Course outline

Working with Channels

• The channels palette
• Applying effects to colour channels
• Using the channel mixer
• Creating alpha channels from selections
• Editing alpha channels
• Spot colour channels
• Quick masking

Bitmap Modes

• Create a halftone image
• Explore halftone settings
• Create a duotone
• Adjust ink curves
• Use duotone presets for sepia toning

Advanced Layer Techniques

• Composition guidelines
• Layer shortcuts
• Applying layer masks
• Editing greyscale masks
• Adjustment layers
• Fill layers
• Clipping groups
• Apply layer styles
• Create and save styles
• Use PhotoShop layer comps

Recording Actions

• The actions palette
• Record an action
• Replay and edit an action
• Batch processing
• Assign shortcuts and menu items

Vector Paths

• The paths palette
• Drawing vector paths
• Editing and combining paths
• Create paths from selections
• Fill and stroke paths
• Clipping paths

Work with Shapes

• Draw simple shapes
• Combine shapes
• Edit shape outlines and fills
• Create custom shapes
• Render shapes

Patterns and Brushes

• Use patterns
• Create custom patterns
• Tile patterns seamlessly
• Explore brush libraries
• Create new brushes

Filters and Plug-ins

• Spherize an image
• Apply 3D lighting effects
• Liquefy an image
• Stitch a panorama *
• Extract complex foregrounds
• Create custom filters
• Install third party plug-ins