Adobe Photoshop CS4: Level 2

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Course Overview

Skill Level: 2 Intermediate

Duration: 1 Day

Description: You have familiarized yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe® Photoshop® CS4. Now, you may want to enhance the images and work with videos. In this course, you’ll work with the advanced tools and features available in Photoshop CS4.

Lesson 1: Advanced Layering

Clipping a Layer to a Shape
Setting up a Vanishing Point Grid
Creating your own Keyboard Shortcuts
Placing Imported Artwork
Adding Artwork in Perspective
Adding a Layer Style
Placing the Side Panel Artwork
Adding more Artwork in Perspective
Adding an Adjustment Layer
Working with Layer Comps
Managing Layers
Flattening a Layered Image
Merging Layers and Layer Groups
Stamping Layers

Lesson 2: Vector Drawing Techniques

About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
About Paths and the Pen Tool
Using Paths with Artwork
Creating Vector Objects for the Background
Working with Defined Custom Shapes
Importing a Smart Object

Lesson 3: Advanced Compositing

Assembling a Montage of Images
Applying Filters
Hand-colouring Selections on a Layer
Applying Smart-Filters
Adding Drop Shadows and a Border
Matching Colour Schemes across Images
Automating a Multi Step Task
Stitching a Panorama

Lesson 4: Preparing Files for the Web

Selecting a Web Design Workspace
Creating Slices
Adding Animation
Animating a Layer Style
Exporting HTML and Images
Using the Zoomify Feature
Creating a Web Gallery

Lesson 5: Working with 3D Images

Creating a 3D Shape from a Layer
Manipulating 3D Objects
Using the 3D Panel to Adjust Lighting and Surface Texture
Merging Two-dimensional Layers onto 3D Layers
Importing 3D Files
Merging 3D Layers to Share the same 3D Space
Adding a Spot Light
Painting on a 3D Object
Adding 3D Text
Creating a 3D Postcard

Lesson 6: Working with Scientific Images

Brightening and Boosting Colour in an Image
Creating a Map Border and Work Area
Making a Custom Border
Measuring Objects and Data
Exporting Measurements
Measuring a Cross-section
Measuring in Perspective using the Vanishing Point Filter
Adding a Legend
Creating a Slide Show