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021 790 3684 
Photoshop CS4 Training Course
We offer a 12-hour introductory and a 12-hour advanced training
course in Photoshop. Each course
is either taught over 2 days
or 3 half days.
We currently offer public Photoshop training courses in many cities around the country. Please click on the schedule link to your right to see a complete list of our Photoshop course offerings.
You can book for these courses by clicking on the booking link at the
top of this page or by clicking on the book link next to the scheduled dates on the right
We also offer custom Photoshop
training courses and consulting which can be tailored and targeted
specifically to you and your staff. These courses can be held
at many training centres or on-site at your location
anywhere in South Africa. We also provide Photoshop live online training courses in a virtual classroom. Our Photoshop training and
support team have over 10 years experience developing and teaching Adobe applications.
Please contact training@multimediacentre.co.za if
you would like more information on our Photoshop custom training courses.
COURSE OUTLINES
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Photoshop Level 1 Complete Schedule
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Description
Adobe Photoshop is the worldwide industry standard software for working with digital images.
Whether you are using Photoshop for print or the web, this extremely popular course has proved to be the most efficient and effective way of getting started in Photoshop CS4.
The course covers all major Photoshop features including compositing images, graphics and text, making colour corrections to an image, understanding resolution, creating a montage, using Photoshop filters, working with layers and channels and preparing images for use in print and the web.
This is an Adobe authorised training course which will allow you to radically increase your creative options.
Adobe Photoshop Level 1 Course Outline
Photoshop essentials
• The Photoshop interface
• Organising panels
• Customising panel display
• Using the Tool Options bar
• Using the Navigator panel
• Using the History panel and multiple undo
• History Brush and Snapshots
• Using online help
The characteristics of a Photoshop file
• Pixels and paint programs
• Image resolution, dimensions and file size
• Understanding colour channels and modes
• Understanding file formats
Setting basic image characteristics
• Working with Adobe Bridge
• Creating new documents
• Cropping and rotating artwork
• Changing image resolution and artwork size
• Changing the Canvas Size
• Making colour mode conversions
• Saving and exporting files for web and print
Correcting an image
• Understanding image Histograms
• Using the Info panel
• Levels command
• Adjusting colour balance
• Variations command
• Replacing object colour
• Hue/saturation command
Defining selections
• Lasso, magic wand and marquee tools
• Quick Selection tool
• Selecting by colour range
• Feathering selections
• Modifying and transforming selection shape
• Saving and loading selections
Retouching techniques
• Dodge and burn tools
• Sharpen and Blur filters
• Focus tools
• The Clone and Heal tools
• Using the Clone Source panel
• Red eye reduction
Painting and drawing
• Sampling and mixing paint and fill colours
• Print and web safe colours
• Working with Swatches
• Using the Airbrush, Pencil and Paintbrush tools
• Using the Paint Bucket tool
• Adding gradient fills and patterns
Special effects
• Using Photoshop filters
• Working with the Filter Gallery
• Fading the effects of filters
• Using the Liquify command
Working with layers
• Adding transparency to objects
• Creating new Paint and Fill layers
• Building a multi-layered document
• Moving, scaling and rotating layers
• Applying shape distortions
• Using guides, grids and rulers
• Linking and aligning layers
• Locking and protecting layers
• Layer groups
• Creating layer effects
• Adding drop shadow, glow and emboss treatments
• Using the Layer Styles panel
• Introducing Layer Masks
• Merging and flattening layers
• Exporting layered documents
Shape and text layers
• Introducing vector shape layers
• Polygons, lines and custom shapes
• Working with the Text tool
• Adjusting character attributes
• Text anti-aliasing
Special effects
• Using Photoshop filters
• Working with the Filter Gallery
Printing and optimising documents
• Printing from Photoshop
• The Save for Web command
• Understanding image compression and optimization settings
Audience
This course is for all levels of Photoshop users including beginners. Seasoned users may wish to take this course or level two to enforce their Photoshop knowledge or to rid themselves of bad Photoshop habits. Students will not just learn how Photoshop works, but also about many of the new CS4 features.
Course Summary
You are starting to familiarize yourself with image editing using Adobe Photoshop CS4. You would like to learn about the tools and features available to you. In this course, you’ll learn about the capabilities of Adobe Photoshop CS4 as well as build an effective workflow.
You will use Adobe Photoshop CS4 tools for painting, retouching and enhancing images. with selections and layers.
Pre-Requisites
You should have the following experience prior to taking this course:
- Have experience with Windows or Macintosh operating systems
On Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Enhance an image by removing colour cast, compensate for flash lightning and red eyes
- Increase/Decrease the contrast and brightness of your artwork
- Create simple compositions by blending images together or selecting only parts of an image
- Use colour in Photoshop effectively
- Create type and produce simple adverts
- Output artwork for web and print
Description
For those who are already familiar with the fundamentals of Photoshop but wish they could get more from this immensely powerful and versatile application, this is a two day Adobe authorised intermediate level course designed to enable you to realise your creative and productive potential.
In addition to Photoshop's more advanced features, the course covers tone and colour correction, using adjustment layers and layer masks, advanced retouching techniques, automating tasks, working with shapes and brushes and using powerful layering and filtering techniques.
This is a practical, hands-on course designed to enable you to work more quickly and effectively using Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Adobe Photoshop Level 2 Course Outline
Photoshop essentials
• Essential keyboard shortcuts
• Using the Purge command
• Working with libraries
• Using Annotations
• Working smarter with the Bridge
• Customising the workspace
• Creating custom keyboard shortcuts
• Controlling menu item display
• Saving custom workspaces
• Creating tool presets
Tone and colour correction
• Assessing image faults
• Tone Range and Contrast enhancements
• Colour correction techniques
• Working with levels and curves
• Using Fixed Colour Samplers
• Working with the Info panel
Further colour tools
• Working with Adjustment Layers
• Editing Adjustment Layer Masks
• Changing Adjustment Layer content
• The Selective Colour command
• Black and White command
• Image toning effects
Selection techniques
• Quick Mask mode
• Using Alpha channels
• Working with Photoshop paths
• Creating selections from paths
• The Extract command
• The Refine Edge command
Retouching techniques
• The Clone Source panel
• Working with Clone Source overlays
• The Vanishing Point filter
• Creating and editing perspective planes
• Retouching in perspective
• Blurring and noise reduction
Best practice in Photoshop
Automating tasks
• The Actions panel
• Working with folders
• Recording Actions
• Controlling Action playback
• Inserting non-recordable items
• Batch processing folders with Actions
• Saving and loading panel sets
Working with shapes
• Vector shape tools
• Editing vector shapes using the Pen tool
• Combining shapes with Add, Subtract and Intersect commands
• Creating custom shapes
Working with brushes
• Creating custom brushes
• Working with the Brushes panel
• Working with Shape Dynamics and Scatter effects
• Adjusting colour dynamics
• Adding stroke effects to paths
Filter techniques
• More useful filters
• Working with Smart Filter layers
• Stacking Smart Filter effects
• Editing filter Masks and blend controls
• Using Alpha Channels with filters
Layering techniques
• Working faster and smarter in layers
• The Auto Align Layers command
• The Auto Blend Layers command
• Working with Smart Object layers
• Editing Smart Object content
• Rasterising Smart Object layers
• Techniques with Layers Masks
• Tools for editing Layer Masks
• Grouping layers with Clipping Masks
• Working with Layer Styles
• Fill opacity vs general opacity
• Wrapping artwork
• Creating and applying layer comps
Questions and answers
Audience
The advanced course is for those who want to take their Photoshop skills to the next level. Target customers are Advertising Agencies, Marketing Agencies, Production Houses, or departments that work in such disciplines within larger organisations.
Course Summary
You have familiarised yourself with the basic image editing tools of Adobe Photoshop CS4. Now, you need to explore more advanced features and improve your workflow. In this course, you will work with advanced image handling tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop. In addition to Photoshop's more advanced features, the course covers tone and colour correction, using adjustment layers and layer masks, advanced retouching techniques, automating tasks, working with shapes and brushes and using powerful layering and filtering techniques.
Pre-Requisites
Having completed the Adobe Photoshop Introduction course or have equilavent experience.
On Completion
You will be able to:
- Produce advanced face retouching & manipulation techniques
- Use colour in Photoshop effectively
- Maximise the potential of Photoshop Brush engine
- Work with advanced compositions
- Automate your workflow
Photoshop training courses offered in South Africa
| Course | Start Date | Duration | Cost | Book |
| Photoshop Level One Training Courses in Johannesburg | 20/09/2010 | 3 days | R3,950 | Book |
| Photoshop Level One Training Courses in Cape Town | 11/11/2010 | 2 days | R3,800 | Book |
| Photoshop Level One Training Courses in Cape Town | 09/09/2010 | 2 days | R3,800 | Book |
| Photoshop Level One Training Courses Online | 08/11/2010 | 3 days | R3,950 | Book |
| Photoshop Level One Training Courses Online | 20/09/2010 | 3 days | R3,950 | Book |
| Photoshop Level Two Training Courses in Johannesburg | 16/09/2010 | 3 days | R3,950 | Book |
We can offer you customised on-site training courses in Photoshop wherever you are in South Africa:
Johannesburg, Gauteng, East Rand, West Rand, Mid Rand, Pretoria, Tshwane, Bloemfontein, Free State, Kwa Zulu Natal, Durban, South Coast, Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth, East London, Western Cape, George, Plettenberg Bay, Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Karoo too.
We also provide Photoshop Training courses in the following cities:
Photoshop Training courses in Johannesburg
Photoshop Training courses in Durban
Photoshop Training courses in Pretoria
Photoshop Training courses in Cape Town
Photoshop Training courses in Port Elizabeth
Photoshop Training courses in Bloemfontein
Photoshop Training courses in George
Photoshop Training courses in Plettenberg Bay
Photoshop Training courses in East London
Photoshop Training courses in Tshwane
Photoshop Training courses in East Rand
Photoshop Training courses in Gauteng
Photoshop Training courses in Hout Bay
Photoshop Training courses in Nelspruit
Photoshop Training courses in Kwa Zulu Natal
Photoshop Training courses in Midrand
Photoshop Training courses in Polokwane
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