Adobe Photoshop

• Getting to Know the Photoshop Workspace
  • Opening an existing file in Mini Bridge
  • Discovering the Tools panel
  • Accessing tools and their options
  • Using panels
  • Hidden tools
  • Navigating the image area
  • Using the Zoom tool
  • Using the Hand tool
  • Working with tabbed windows
  • Maximizing productivity with screen modes
• Managing Photoshop files
  • Introducing Adobe Bridge
  • Navigating through the Bridge
  • Using folders in Adobe Bridge
  • Making a Favorite
  • Creating and locating metadata
  • Using the Filter panel
  • Saving a Collection
  • Automation tools in Adobe Bridge
  • Additional Photoshop tools
• Photoshop Basics
  • Opening existing documents
  • Understanding document settings
  • Viewing an image’s size and resolution
  • Combining images
  • Transforming and editing combined images
  • Removing a background
  • Understanding the stacking order of layers
  • Refining edges of copied images
  • Choosing a file format
• Making the Best Selections in Photoshop for isolating editing
  • Understanding the importance of selections
  • Using the Marquee tools
  • Working with the Magic Wand tool
  • Selecting with the Lasso tool
  • Adding to and subtracting from selections
  • Saving selections
  • Using the Quick Selection tool
  • Fine-tuning selections with Refine Edge
  • Using Quick Mask
  • Selecting with the Pen tool
• Painting and Retouching with Photoshop
  • Setting up your color settings
  • Comparing RGB and CMYK modes
  • Using the Color panel
  • Changing Brush settings
  • Applying color to an image
  • Changing blending modes
  • Retouching images
  • Moving through the History panel
  • Using the Clone Stamp and Healing tools
  • Working with Camera Raw
• Creating a Good Image with Photoshop
  • Choosing your color settings
  • Working in RGB
  • Reading a histogram
  • Making a Curve adjustment
  • Defining the highlight and shadow
  • Adjusting the midtones.
  • Setting the neutral
  • Sharpening your image
  • Taking care of red eye
• An Introduction to Photoshop Layers
  • Discovering layers
  • Getting a handle on layers
  • Creating a new blank file
  • Naming your layer
  • Selecting layers
  • Moving layers
  • Changing the visibility of a layer
  • Locking a layer
  • Using masks in a layer
  • Preserving transparency

Adobe Illustrator

• Understanding the Illustrator workspace
  • Exploring the interface
  • Using artboards
  • Zooming and scrolling
  • Using tools and panels
  • Working with panels and the dock
• Essential skills for working with Illustrator
  • Using the shape tools
  • Repositioning and resizing shapes
  • Selecting artwork
  • Using the shape and transform tools
  • Introducing layers
  • Repeating transformations
• Adding color to your designs
  • Exploring the Appearance panel
  • Changing colors
  • Adding effects
  • Using Live Paint
  • Adding a symbol
  • Saving swatches
  • Using the Color panel
  • Adding Pantone colors
• Using the drawing tools to create great artwork
  • Understanding the Pen tool
  • Straight, curved, and hinged lines
  • Tracing images
  • Creating a tracing template
  • Working with Image Trace
  • Editing existing paths
  • Using the Shape Builder
• Additional color options to enhance your artwork
  • Adding tonal values with gradients
  • Applying a pattern
  • Editing a pattern
  • Using the Color Guide
• Designing with text
  • Formatting text
  • Paragraph formatting
  • Using paragraph and character styles
  • Editing styles
  • Putting text on a path
  • Warping text
  • Putting text in a shape
  • Checking spelling
  • Using Find and Replace
• Using layers to work more creatively and effectively
  • Getting to know the Layers panel
  • Using layers to organize an illustration
  • Selecting using the Layers panel
  • Creating new layers
  • Showing, and hiding layers
  • Locking, and unlocking layers
  • Rearranging layers
  • Moving items between layers
  • Remembering layers when pasting
  • Creating a template layer