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By
the end of Module 1 - Getting Started With Digital Imaging, you
will be able to:
- Describe the reasons for using images in information design.
- Describe the features of the client/producer relationship.
- Describe the difference between raster and vector images.
- Define and describe these basic imaging concepts: bitmap, vector,
saturation, indexing, resolution, color depth, luminance, aliasing
and anti-aliasing.
- Describe the most common image file formats and their uses.
- Create models for RGB and CMYK color spaces.
- Set preferences and manage memory allocation in Photoshop.
- Open, close, crop, resize, duplicate, and save an image in Photoshop.
At
the end of Module 2 - Getting Started With Photoshop, you will be
able to:
- Describe four sources for obtaining images for use in Photoshop.
- Describe copyright considerations when looking for a source image.
- Utilize navigation tools in Photoshop for scrolling, dragging,
and zooming within a screen.
- Demonstrate the use of the toolbox and its features.
- Demonstrate the access and use of tool palettes, and their coordination
with the Toolbox.
- Utilize primary keyboard shortcut commands and describe their
importance for working in Photoshop.
- Create a list of image specifications based on information derived
in Photoshop, including file size, dimensions, measurements, position,
color data, and resolution.
At
the end of Module 3 - Using Selections and Masks, you will be able
to:
- Explain why making selections and creating masks are important
techniques for creating or modifying images.
- Describe the application of masks and selections in composing
images.
- Describe the difference between selections and masks.
- Use the Marquee, Lasso, and Magic Wand tools to select portions
of an image.
- Modify a selection by using the following: save, load, move, duplicate,
add to, subtract from, transform, and feather.
- Use the following masking tools to isolate and modify selected
portions of an image: Quick Mask, Magic Eraser, and Extract Image
command.
- Convert a selection to a mask, and a mask to a selection.
At
the end of Module 4 - Using Layers, you will be able to:
- Describe the
importance of Photoshop layers in image composition.
- Utilize primary features of the Layers Palette: creating, hiding/showing,
linking, stacking, moving, copying, naming, and flattening.
- Utilize advanced features for creating Layers effects: Opacity,
Gradient, Magic Eraser, effects, and blends.
- Create and position text in Photoshop.
- Define the following printing terms: kerning, leading, tracking,
and font.
- Describe the following principles of good image composition and
how they are applied: Unity, Balance, Contrast, and Alignment.
- Compose a presentation image consisting of multiple layers of
graphics, which follows principles of good composition.
At
the end of Module 5 - Using Colors and Painting Tools, you will
be able to:
- Discuss how
traditional art techniques have influenced digital imaging technology.
- Select colors using multiple methods in Photoshop.
- Utilize the primary painting tools to create and edit images—Paintbrush,
Airbrush, Line Tool, Pencil Tool, Smudge Tool, Gradient, Eraser,
and Fill Bucket.
- Create a color scheme.
- Describe and demonstrate how transparency, feathering, gradients,
and texture filters can be used to modify a digital image.
At
the end of Module 6 - Adjusting Images, you will be able to:
- Discuss
how old black and white photographs are enhanced using traditional
photo-retouching techniques.
- Describe the basic procedure and principles of scanning a photograph
or other image.
- Identify problem areas in old photographs and use the appropriate
Photoshop tool to correct them from the following toolset: Hue/Saturation
Adjustment, Brightness/Contrast Adjustment, Levels, Rubber Stamp
Tool, Unsharp Mask Filter, Dodge Tool, Burn Tool, and Sponge Tool.
- Utilize Adjustment Layers to create editable changes in a layer.
- Utilize the Replace Color Tool.
At
the end of Module 7 - Effects, Filters and Useful Techniques, you
will be able to:
- Describe the origins of presentation graphics and the use of standard
visual effects.
- Describe an image filter and demonstrate how it is accessed and
applied in Photoshop.
- Utilize Photoshop filters and layer effects and describe situations
where they are appropriately used.
- Demonstrate how text can be enhanced using filters, layer effects,
and the Transform tool.
- Demonstrate five techniques for improving work efficiency in Photoshop.
At
the end of Module 8 - Preparing Images for the World Wide Web, you
will be able to:
- Describe the origins of Web graphics and their applications for
the World Wide Web.
- Describe the differences between GIF, JPEG, and PNG image file
formats and situations in which each format should be used.
- Demonstrate primary strategies for optimizing images for use on
the World Wide Web: color reduction, compression, and sizing.
- Create a simple GIF animation for display on a Web page.
- Utilize a text processor and HTML to insert a Web-ready image
into a Web page for display in an Internet browser.
Enjoy!
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