These objectives of the course are to prepare images for web and print output with appropriate sizing and resolution. Apply painted masks, selection-based masks, gradient masks, and blend modes to create sophisticated image effects. Create adjustment layers for editable, non-destructive changes to image colouration and exposure and eventually create professional designs.
Course Outline
Module 1: Project Planning
- Who You are Talking for and Who You are Talking to
- Discovering Client Goals
- Finding the Target Audience
- The Golden Rule for Client Work
- Make use of the resources
- Think
- Pick and Plan
- Feedback Loop
Module 2: The Principles of design
- The Principles of Emphasis or Focal Point
- The Principles of Contrast
- The Principles of Unity
- The Principles of Variety
- The Principles of Balance
- The Principles of Proportion or Scale
- The Principles of Repetition and Pattern
- The Principles of Movement and Rhythm
- Avoid the clichs (copyright issue)
Module 3: Getting to know the work area
- Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
- Using the tools
- Sampling a color
- Working with tools and tool properties
- More about panels and panel locations
- Using the artboards panel
Module 4: Working with Selections
- About selecting and selection tools
- Using the Magic Wand tool
- Using the Quick Selection tool
- Moving a selected area
- Using the Object Selection tool
- Manipulating selections
- Selecting with the lasso tools
- Resizing and copying a selection
- Cropping an image
Module 5: Layer Basics
- Using the Layers panel
- Rearranging layers
- Applying a gradient to a layer
- Applying a layer style
- Adding an adjustment layer
- Updating layer effects
- Adding a border
- Flattening and saving files
Module 6: Painting with the Mixer Brush
- Selecting brush settings
- Mixing colours
- Mixing colours with a photograph
- Painting and mixing colours with brush presets
Module 7: Typographic Design
- Creating a clipping mask from type
- Creating type on a path
- Warping point type
- Converting raster images to editable vector using Image Trace
Module 8: Mask and Channels
- Using Select and Mask and Select Subject
- Creating a quick mask
- Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
- Using an alpha channel to create a shadow
- Converting a path to a selection and a layer mask
Module 9: Quick Fixes
- Improving a snapshot
- Adjusting facial features with Liquify
- Blurring a background
- Creating a panorama
- Filling empty areas when cropping
- Correcting image distortion
- Extending depth of field
- Removing objects using Content-Aware Fill
- Adjusting perspective in an image
Module 10: Advanced Compositing
- Arranging layers
- Using Smart Filters
- Painting a layer
- Adding a background
- Using the History panel to undo edits
- Upscaling a low-resolution image
Module 11: Preparing files for the web and print
- Exporting artboards with Export As
- Preparing files for printing
- Converting an image to CMYK
- Printing a CMYK image from Photoshop
Certificate Obtained and Conferred by
- Electronic Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive e-Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub
- Statement of Attainment from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)
Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), Statement of Attainment (SOAs) will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to certify that the participant has achieved the following Competency Standard(s):
- MED-MPN-3028-1.1 – Production Design and Art
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