Adobe Photoshop CS5 Advanced

You will enhance your ability to create accurate masks and image effects, retouch images, work with video files, automate repetitive tasks, and integrate with other Adobe applications.

Target Student: Adobe® Photoshop® CS5: Advanced is intended for intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop. The course covers the Adobe Visual Communication, using Photoshop CS5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5 ACE exam objectives, and is intended to help prepare students to take the Adobe Certified Associate and Adobe Certified Expert exams.

Along with this course, you will receive Knowledge Packs. What are Knowledge Packs? – They are a collection of interactive resources, bundled with the course book that provides you with support before, during, and after a classroom event. Go beyond the book with Knowledge Packs for your training and extend your classroom experience with these powerful, enhanced learning tools.

The Learning Pad will provide you with access to an online portal with these components:

* Immersive content and interactive exercises that map to the course objectives
* Assessments to identify competency gaps and validate comprehension
* Electronic course book accessible via web browser or mobile device
* Printable quick reference cards and other performance support materials
* A bonus online course that complements the skills taught, enabling you to apply what you’ve learned in the workplace
* Access to vLabs is included to provide hands-on practice.

As a student, you will have access to these learning tools for up to 12 months!

 Course Objectives:Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Use image-editing tools in Photoshop to manipulate and enhance the appearance of an image.
  • Create and edit vector paths.
  • Work with shape layers and masks.
  • Automate tasks in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Use the tools available in Adobe Photoshop to edit and export video files.
  • Work with other Adobe applications.

Lesson 1: Enhancing Images
Topic 1A: Create Gradients
Topic 1B: Retouch Images
Topic 1C: Adjust Tonal Range Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 2: Working with Vector Paths
Topic 2A: Create Vector Paths
Topic 2B: Edit Paths

Lesson 3: Working with Shape Layers and Masks
Topic 3A: Work with Shape Layers
Topic 3B: Work with Masks
Topic 3C: Apply Special Effects to a Layer

Lesson 4: Automating Tasks
Topic 4A: Work with Actions
Topic 4B: Automate Tasks Using Adobe Bridge

Lesson 5: Working with Video Files
Topic 5A: Edit Video Files
Topic 5B: Export Video Files

Lesson 6: Integrating with Other Adobe Applications
Topic 6A: Integrate with Adobe® Illustrator®
Topic 6B: Edit a Photoshop File in Adobe® Acrobat®

Prerequisites:

Before taking this course, students should have taken the Adobe® Photoshop® CS5: Beginner course or have equivalent knowledge.