Course outline
Recap and Consolidation• Recap and consolidation of material covered on the two day Photoshop Fundamentals course
Layers
• Duplicating layers
• Layer masks
• Preserve transparency and locking layers
• Grouping
• Adjustment layers and adjustment layer masks
• Layer comps
• Detailed use of 3D layers including live 3D edit and texture editing
Painting modes and layer modes
• colourising
• Hand-tinting
Displacement maps
• What is a displacement map?
• Creating your own displacement map
• Using Photoshop’s in-built maps
• Using displacement maps with type to create special effects
Clipping groups
• Clipping paths to create selected areas
• Using displacement maps with type to create special effects
Customising the Photoshop Interface
• Shortcuts
• Workspace
• Creating Custom Panels using Adobe Configurator
Advanced Sharpening Techniques
• Unsharp Mask on highpass
• Unsharp Mask on edges using channel (alpha)
Shape tool
• Working with and editing shapes
• Creating and importing custom shapes, e.g. logos for re-use
• Saving in shapes panel
Alpha Channels
• Creating effects adjusting images and selections with channels
• Creating metallic appearances e.g. brass, chrome
• Spot channels
Montages
• Creating montages with layer masks
• Creating realistic photo montages to include reflections on various surface types (e.g. metal, water etc.) and custom shadows
• Creating 360-degree panoramas
Automation and Scripts
• PDF Presentation
• Droplets
• Photomerge
• Web Gallery
Using the Actions panel
• Using, adjusting and creating textures
• Batch-processing several files
Video
• Non-square pixels for TV
• Video painting, cloning and text on multiple frames
