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Beginning Adobe® Photoshop® CS2

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In this hands-on course, you'll build a foundation of knowledge in the three main areas of the pixel-based environment of Adobe Photoshop CS2: image preparation, image editing, and image creation. You'll become familiar with the workspace filled with tools, option bars, and palettes. Then you'll find out how to create a new image, then crop, transform, retouch, resize, use selection methods, and add artistic touches to the image.

Enrollment Dates: Jun 6 to Apr 1

Session ends: Apr 1

Length: 4 lessons

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What You'll Learn

Learn about the basic Adobe Photoshop CS2 tools and palettes
Crop and transform images
Select images using a variety of methods
Resize images and change resolution
Retouch photos
Understand basic terminology: pixels, raster, vector, anti-alias, feathering, and color modes

You'll start with an introduction to the pixel-based environment, then learn to create a new image, select it, and make an example to show the difference between a pixel image and a vector image. You'll also learn how to capture a screen image, crop it, and perform some transformations.

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Building on what you learned in the first lesson, this lesson introduces you to selection and deletion tools and methods, which you'll apply by creating mirrored and reflection images. Then, you'll learn how to create a vignette effect for an image and add an artistic background.

In this lesson, you'll learn several techniques for touching up images using the Healing Brush, Patch, and Clone Stamp tools. In addition, you'll learn basic information about color, how to change the color mode of an image, and explore the color correction options.

You'll wrap up this introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS2 with an overview of image size and resolution, and their importance in image preparation. You'll learn about the size of digital images and how to resize images for print, onscreen presentations, and e-mail.

Instructor(s)

Joanne Watkins

19 Ratings

Joanne Watkins has more than 15 years of experience as a training specialist and professional graphic designer. She has expertise in the major image editing, illustration, electronic prepress, and Web software. Joanne is a training specialist for a major Fortune 500 company, where she develops e-learning courses and teaches classes in computer software and presentation skills. In addition, she is an associate professor in the multimedia department of Richland Community College in Dallas, Texas, where she teaches an online Introduction to Multimedia course. She previously worked for a major software company as a technical support engineer, writer, editor, and Web producer. When she's not teaching or designing, Joanne maintains her own Web site and volunteers in a computer assistance program for senior adults. She also enjoys digital and traditional photography and has won several awards for her photos.

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ebauer8564

Jun 12, 2008

Excellent course & informative

This was an excellent course that was more informative than others that are available online.

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ColoPines

Jun 12, 2008

CS 2

A great service and most appreciated! The PDF download is going to assure that I can continue to cement the knowledge learned!