Adobe Photoshop CS4 Advanced

Adobe Photoshop CS4 advanced course

Target student

The target student for this course is familiar with the basics of using Adobe Photoshop
to create and modify digital images, and wants to learn additional techniques for
creating image effects.

After completing this course, students will know how to:

• Add colors to the Swatches palette; apply colors to selections and as fill layers;
  apply patterns and gradients; use the Preset Manager to save presets; and apply
  colors and gradients by using overlay layer styles.
• Paint in Quick Mask mode and in an alpha channel to specify a selection; create
  layer masks to hide layer content; create grayscale masks to partially mask part
  of an image; and use a clipping mask to conform one layer to the shape of
  another.
• Use the path tools and commands to create and edit vector paths; use paths to
  create vector masks and clipping paths; convert type to paths and wrap type
  along a path; and use paths to create vector-based artwork.
• Use painting tools, filters, and blending modes to simulate different media; warp
  text and layers; group layers and create Smart Objects; edit images by using the
  Vanishing Point filter; apply Smart Filters and mask Smart Filter effects; and
  create layer comps.
• Use the Actions palette to record, play, and edit actions; display actions as
  buttons and organize actions into action sets; use actions to batch-process
  images; and customize keyboard shortcuts and menus.

Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing program used to create and enhance digital images for multiple uses, including print, online, and video. You might use Photoshop to enhance a digital photo; to create a print ad that includes photos, text, and other graphic elements; or to create original digital artwork. When you finish working with an image, you can save it in an appropriate format.