Learning Adobe Photoshop

lesson 1:
Getting Started with Photoshop CS2

Exercise 1 

·     Start Photoshop

·     Create a New Image

·     Use the Palettes

·       Use the Toolbox

·     Save Your Work

·     Close an Image

·       Exit Photoshop

Exercise 2 

·     Open an Existing Image

·     Open an Image from a Digital Camera

·       Open an Image from a Scanner

·       Understand Graphic File Formats

·       Save a File in Another Format

Exercise 3 

·       Add File Information

·       View File Information

·       Understand Metadata

·       Save XMP Information

Exercise 4 

·       Zoom In and Out

·       Use the Hand Tool

·       Use the Navigator

·       Show and Hide the Grid

·       Show and Hide Rulers

·       Snap Objects to the Grid

·       Create Your Own Guides

Exercise 5 

·     Start Adobe Bridge

·     Navigate to a Folder

·     Preview an Image

·       Add a Label

·       Add a Rating

·       Add a Category

·       Sort Images

·       Filter Images

·       Open an Image in Photoshop

·       Close Bridge

Exercise 6 

·     Understand Color Modes

·     Change the Image Color Mode

Exercise 7 

·       Critical Thinking

Exercise 8 

·       Critical Thinking

lesson 2:
Adding Content with Tools

Exercise 9 

·     Choose a Foreground Color

·       Choose a Background Color

·       Use the Eyedropper

·       Choose a Style

·       Work with the Options Bar

·       Commit a Change

Exercise 10 

·     Use the Paintbrush

·     Use the Pencil

·     Use the Airbrush

·       Use the Brushes Palette

Exercise 11 

·       Draw a Line

·       Draw a Shape

Exercise 12 

·     Add Text

·     Find Text

·     Spell Check Text

Exercise 13 

·     Undo or Redo a Change

·     Step Backward or Forward

·     Use the History Palette

Exercise 14 

·     Critical Thinking

Exercise 15 

·     Critical Thinking

lesson 3
Make Basic Selections and Changes

Exercise 16 

·     Undo or Redo a Change

·     Step Backward or Forward

·       Use the History Palette

·       Use the History Brush

·       Fade a Change

Exercise 17 

·     Understand Layers

·     Select a Layer

·       Select Multiple Layers

·       Add a Blank Layer

·       Delete a Layer

Exercise 18 

·     Select a Rectangle

·     Select an Ellipse

·       Select a Row or Column

·       Select with the Lasso

·       Make a Polygon Selection

·       Select with the Magnetic Lasso

·       Deselect a Selection

Exercise 19 

·     Delete the Selected Area

·     Move the Selected Area

·     Copy the Selected Area

·       Apply a Transformation to the Selected Area

·       Create a New Image from a Selection

Exercise 20 

·       Select with the Magic Wand

·       Select by Color

·       Add to a Selection

·       Remove from a Selection

·       Feather a Selection

·       Expand or Contract a Selection

·       Change a Selection’s Position

·     Save a Selection

·       Load a Selection

Exercise 21 

·     Erasing on a Layer

·     Use the Background Eraser

·       Use the Magic Eraser

·       Use the Move Tool on a Layer

Exercise 22 

·       Fill with a Gradient

·       Fill with a Color

·       Fill with a Pattern

Exercise 23 

·       Critical Thinking

Exercise 24 

·       Critical Thinking

 

lesson 4:
Correcting Pictures and Images

Exercise 25 

·     Make an Automatic Correction

·     Correct Color Balance

·       Correct Brightness and Contrast

·       Correct Levels

·       Correct Hue and Saturation

Exercise 26 

·     Fix Red Eye

·     Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool

·     Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool

·       Use the Patch Tool

·       Use the Clone Stamp Tool

Exercise 27 

·       Apply a Photo Filter

·       Correct Exposure

·       Correct Shadows and Highlights

·       Straighten a Photo

Exercise 28 

·     Dodge an Area

·     Burn an Area

·       Sponge an Area

·       Blur an Area

·       Sharpen an Area

·       Smudge an Area

Exercise 29 

·     Critical Thinking

Exercise 30 

·     Critical Thinking

 

lesson 5:
Exploring More Image Techniques

Exercise 31 

·     Crop an Image to the Selection

·     Use the Crop Tool

·       Rotate the Canvas

·       Choose an Arbitrary Rotation

·     Flip the Canvas

·       Change Canvas Size

·       Trim the Image

Exercise 32 

·     Change Image Dimensions

·     Change Image Resolution

·     Change Bit Depth

Exercise 33 

·       Create a Path with the Pen Tool

·       Create a Shape Path

·       Stroke a Path

·       Fill a Path

·       Select a Path

·       Add an Anchor Point

·       Move an Anchor Point

·       Save a Work Path

·       Load a Path as a Selection

Exercise 34 

·     Create Warped Text

·     Place Text on a Path

·       Edit Text

·       Change Text Font, Color, and Size

·       Change Text Fill

·       Work with the Character and Paragraph Palettes

·       Rasterize Text or a Vector Layer

Exercise 35 

·       Add an Adjustment Layer

·       Add a Fill Layer

·       Add a Gradient Layer

·       Add a Pattern Layer

·       Change Layer Blending

·       Combine Text and Fill Layers for Special Effects

Exercise 36 

·     Understand Channels

·     Select a Channel

·     Edit a Channel

·     Save a Selection as an Alpha Channel 

·     Load an Alpha Channel as a Selection

·     Adding a Spot Color

Exercise 37 

·     Understand Filters 

·     Apply a Filter

·     Use the Filter Gallery

Exercise 38 

·     Understand Masks

·     Use Quick Mask Mode

·     Create a Layer Mask

·       Load a Mask as a Selection

·       Use a Mask to Crop a Layer

·       Use a Mask to Filter or Recolor an Area

·       Delete a Layer Mask

Exercise 39 

·     Critical Thinking

Exercise 40 

·     Critical Thinking

lesson 6:
Publishing Images on Paper and the Web

Exercise 41 

·       Change Page Setup

·       Print a Single Copy

·       Print the Image

·       Print with Preview

·       Convert to CMYK Color for Printing

·       Preview Print Colors

Exercise 42 

·       Print a Picture Package

·       Print a Contact Sheet

·       Create a PDF Presentation

·       Change Pixel Aspect Ratio

Exercise 43 

·       Create a Web Photo Gallery

·       Save an Optimized GIF Image

·       Save an Optimized JPEG Image

·       Create Hotspots with Slices

Exercise 44 

·       Start ImageReady

·     

lesson 1:
Getting Started with Photoshop CS2

Exercise 1 

·     Start Photoshop

·     Create a New Image

·     Use the Palettes

·       Use the Toolbox

·     Save Your Work

·     Close an Image

·       Exit Photoshop

Exercise 2 

·     Open an Existing Image

·     Open an Image from a Digital Camera

·       Open an Image from a Scanner

·       Understand Graphic File Formats

·       Save a File in Another Format

Exercise 3 

·       Add File Information

·       View File Information

·       Understand Metadata

·       Save XMP Information

Exercise 4 

·       Zoom In and Out

·       Use the Hand Tool

·       Use the Navigator

·       Show and Hide the Grid

·       Show and Hide Rulers

·       Snap Objects to the Grid

·       Create Your Own Guides

Exercise 5 

·     Start Adobe Bridge

·     Navigate to a Folder

·     Preview an Image

·       Add a Label

·       Add a Rating

·       Add a Category

·       Sort Images

·       Filter Images

·       Open an Image in Photoshop

·       Close Bridge

Exercise 6 

·     Understand Color Modes

·     Change the Image Color Mode

Exercise 7 

·       Critical Thinking

Exercise 8 

·       Critical Thinking

lesson 2:
Adding Content with Tools

Exercise 9 

·     Choose a Foreground Color

·       Choose a Background Color

·       Use the Eyedropper

·       Choose a Style

·       Work with the Options Bar

·       Commit a Change

Exercise 10 

·     Use the Paintbrush

·     Use the Pencil

·     Use the Airbrush

·       Use the Brushes Palette

Exercise 11 

·       Draw a Line

·       Draw a Shape

Exercise 12 

·     Add Text

·     Find Text

·     Spell Check Text

Exercise 13 

·     Undo or Redo a Change

·     Step Backward or Forward

·     Use the History Palette

Exercise 14 

·     Critical Thinking

Exercise 15 

·     Critical Thinking

lesson 3
Make Basic Selections and Changes

Exercise 16 

·     Undo or Redo a Change

·     Step Backward or Forward

·       Use the History Palette

·       Use the History Brush

·       Fade a Change

Exercise 17 

·     Understand Layers

·     Select a Layer

·       Select Multiple Layers

·       Add a Blank Layer

·       Delete a Layer

Exercise 18 

·     Select a Rectangle

·     Select an Ellipse

·       Select a Row or Column

·       Select with the Lasso

·       Make a Polygon Selection

·       Select with the Magnetic Lasso

·       Deselect a Selection

Exercise 19 

·     Delete the Selected Area

·     Move the Selected Area

·     Copy the Selected Area

·       Apply a Transformation to the Selected Area

·       Create a New Image from a Selection

Exercise 20 

·       Select with the Magic Wand

·       Select by Color

·       Add to a Selection

·       Remove from a Selection

·       Feather a Selection

·       Expand or Contract a Selection

·       Change a Selection’s Position

·     Save a Selection

·       Load a Selection

Exercise 21 

·     Erasing on a Layer

·     Use the Background Eraser

·       Use the Magic Eraser

·       Use the Move Tool on a Layer

Exercise 22 

·       Fill with a Gradient

·       Fill with a Color

·       Fill with a Pattern

Exercise 23 

·       Critical Thinking

Exercise 24 

·       Critical Thinking

 

lesson 4:
Correcting Pictures and Images

Exercise 25 

·     Make an Automatic Correction

·     Correct Color Balance

·       Correct Brightness and Contrast

·       Correct Levels

·       Correct Hue and Saturation

Exercise 26 

·     Fix Red Eye

·     Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool

·     Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool

·       Use the Patch Tool

·       Use the Clone Stamp Tool

Exercise 27 

·       Apply a Photo Filter

·       Correct Exposure

·       Correct Shadows and Highlights

·       Straighten a Photo

Exercise 28 

·     Dodge an Area

·     Burn an Area

·       Sponge an Area

·       Blur an Area

·       Sharpen an Area

·       Smudge an Area

Exercise 29 

·     Critical Thinking

Exercise 30 

·     Critical Thinking

 

lesson 5:
Exploring More Image Techniques

Exercise 31 

·     Crop an Image to the Selection

·     Use the Crop Tool

·       Rotate the Canvas

·       Choose an Arbitrary Rotation

·     Flip the Canvas

·       Change Canvas Size

·       Trim the Image

Exercise 32 

·     Change Image Dimensions

·     Change Image Resolution

·     Change Bit Depth

Exercise 33 

·       Create a Path with the Pen Tool

·       Create a Shape Path

·       Stroke a Path

·       Fill a Path

·       Select a Path

·       Add an Anchor Point

·       Move an Anchor Point

·       Save a Work Path

·       Load a Path as a Selection

Exercise 34 

·     Create Warped Text

·     Place Text on a Path

·       Edit Text

·       Change Text Font, Color, and Size

·       Change Text Fill

·       Work with the Character and Paragraph Palettes

·       Rasterize Text or a Vector Layer

Exercise 35 

·       Add an Adjustment Layer

·       Add a Fill Layer

·       Add a Gradient Layer

·       Add a Pattern Layer

·       Change Layer Blending

·       Combine Text and Fill Layers for Special Effects

Exercise 36 

·     Understand Channels

·     Select a Channel

·     Edit a Channel

·     Save a Selection as an Alpha Channel 

·     Load an Alpha Channel as a Selection

·     Adding a Spot Color

Exercise 37 

·     Understand Filters 

·     Apply a Filter

·     Use the Filter Gallery

Exercise 38 

·     Understand Masks

·     Use Quick Mask Mode

·     Create a Layer Mask

·       Load a Mask as a Selection

·       Use a Mask to Crop a Layer

·       Use a Mask to Filter or Recolor an Area

·       Delete a Layer Mask

Exercise 39 

·     Critical Thinking

Exercise 40 

·     Critical Thinking

lesson 6:
Publishing Images on Paper and the Web

Exercise 41 

·       Change Page Setup

·       Print a Single Copy

·       Print the Image

·       Print with Preview

·       Convert to CMYK Color for Printing

·       Preview Print Colors

Exercise 42 

·       Print a Picture Package

·       Print a Contact Sheet

·       Create a PDF Presentation

·       Change Pixel Aspect Ratio

Exercise 43 

·       Create a Web Photo Gallery

·       Save an Optimized GIF Image

·       Save an Optimized JPEG Image

·       Create Hotspots with Slices

Exercise 44 

·       Start ImageReady

·       Create a Rollover Button Graphic

·       Preview the Graphic in a Browser

·       Save the Graphic

·       Exit ImageReady

Exercise 45 

·     Critical Thinking




 

 

  Create a Rollover Button Graphic

·       Preview the Graphic in a Browser

·       Save the Graphic

·       Exit ImageReady

Exercise 45 

·     Critical Thinking