Art=Visual
235 E. Ponce de Leon Ave.
Suite 316
Decatur, GA 30030

Phone:  (404) 693-0147
Email: info@art-visual.tv

ACI Photoshop CS4
ACI InDesign CS4
ACI Premiere Pro CS4
Comptia CTT+
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Photoshop CS4 Training

Photoshop CS4 Level 2

Length
2 Days (14 actual hours of training)

Class Fees
1 Student       $795
2 Students    $1290
3 Students    $1635
4+ Students     Call

 

Note: Maximum class size at our Atlanta classroom is four students. Five or more students must train on-site at their place of business. For more information, please read about our class sizes.

Note on Fees:  Multiple student discounts are for multiple students from one organization.


Class Times
Classes can be held at any time per the customer's schedule, but unless arranged otherwise, classes run from 9 AM to 5 PM each day, with an hour for lunch.

Description
Our Photoshop CS4 Level 2 course is essential for those who want to work on a professional level with Photoshop, and the topics apply to both Graphic/Web Designers and Photographers.  In addition to completely new topics, the Level 2 course takes Level 1 skills and teaches students better and faster ways to work, in some cases shattering concepts learned in the earlier courses. Without these skills there is simply no way to work in a professional graphic design or photography environment. Before taking this course, students should be completely competent with the skills taught in the Level 1 course (Print and Web Graphics or Photographers).

After completing this course a student will be able to:

• Understand Color Management
• Take advantage of all advanced layer features
• Create advanced selections so that your compositions are completely
   believable (espcially compositons involving hair and fur).
• Work non-destructively with Smart Objects and Smart Filters
• Utilize advanced image adjustments and filters that will give you more creative
  options and save you time
• Automate many repetitive tasks to save you time

Class materials
Steve uses his own photographs and written materials for the class.  For students who did not take the Level 1 course, Art=Visual provides them with their own copy of Deke McClelland's Photoshop CS4 One-On-One book to use as a reference manual.

Art=Visual classes have plenty of hands-on practices that allow students to create real world art and compositions.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Advanced Selections
• Contracting and Featuring Selections
• Creating layers from selections
• Background Eraser
• Extract Filter
• Cloning from one image to another

Lesson 2: Advanced Layers
• Organizing layers with Groups
• Styles Palette
• Smart Objects
• Smart Filters
• Importing Illustrator and Acrobat files
• Transparency and Blend modes
• Clipping Masks
• Aligning and distributing layers
• Layer comps

Lesson 3: Advanced Image Adjustments
• Curves
• Shadow/Highlight command
• Gradient Map
• Invert, Equalize, Threshold, and Posterize commands
• Making adjustments on a specific color channel

Lesson 4: Masking
• Layer Masks
• Adjustment Layer masks
• Using the Paint Brush to mask
• Using the Gradient Tool to mask
• Deleting and disabling masks
• Create real life compositions using advanced masking techniques
• Vector Masks

Lesson 5: Automation
• Actions
• Batch Processing
• Image Processor
• Contact Sheets
• Creating a PDF
• Photomerge for Panoramas
• Web Photo Gallery
• Picture Package

Lesson 6: Advanced Filters
• Liquefy Filter
• Vanishing Point Filter

Lesson 7: Color Management
• Monitor calibration
• Setting up color management
• Custom Color Workspace Settings
• Color Management policies
• Conversion options
• Assigning vs. Converting To Color Profiles
• Creative Suite color settings
• Proofing Colors
• Printer profile