Tracy Berry - Has been involved graphic and web design for more than 15
years. She has utilized Adobe Photoshop on many different forms including the commercial print industry,
however over the past years she has focused devoted its use primarily to web production. She has designed
over 200 web sites, and in doing so has discovered many tips & tricks to improve both production and
efficiency. In addition to Adobe Photoshop she is also an expert in Flash as well as many Macromedia
products. In fact, she has been using many of the Macromedia and Adobe products since their genesis. Over
the years she has demonstrated great versatility in these products, producing content of many different
forms for many different types of clients.
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Unit 01 - Getting Started
Topic A: Image Copyrights
Copyrights
Discussing Copyrights
Topic B: Digital Images
Discussing Digital Imagery
A Vector Graphic
A Raster Graphic
Attributes of Raster and Vector Graphics
Topic C: The Photoshop Environment
The Photoshop Environment
Hide/Show Window Elements
The Screen Mode Button
Demo - C-1: Exploring the Photoshop Window
Docked Panels
Demo - C-2: Organizing Photoshop Panels
Demo - C-3: Magnifying and Scrolling Images
Save a Workspace
Adobe Bridge
Manage Files with Adobe Bridge
Demo - C-4: Managing Files with Adobe Bridge
Topic D: Getting Help
Photoshop Help
Demo - D-1: Using Photoshop Help
Unit 01 Review
Unit 02 - Working with Image Selections
Topic A: Selection Techniques
Selection Tools
Demo - A-1: Selecting Rectangular and Elliptical Areas
Demo - A-2: Selecting with the Lasso Tool
The Channels Panel
Save a Selection
Load a Selection
Demo - A-3: Saving and Loading a Selection
Demo - A-4: Selecting Polygonal Areas
Demo - A-5: Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Demo - A-6: Selecting with the Quick Selection Tool
Fill Selected Areas
Foreground and Background Colors
Demo - A-7: Selecting with the Magic Wand Tool
The Color Range Dialog Box
Demo - A-8: Selecting with the Color Range Command
Topic B: Modifying Selections
Selection Buttons
Activate Selection Buttons
Demo - B-1: Adding to and Subtracting from a Selection
Demo - B-2: Modifying a Selection
The Refine Edge Dialog Box
Demo - B-3: Using the Refine Edge Dialog Box
Demo - B-4: Moving a Selection
Unit 02 Review
Unit 03 - Working with Layers
Topic A: Creating Layers
Create a Layer from a Selection
Selected Layer in Layers Panel
Demo - A-1: Creating a Layer from a Selection
Defringing a Layer
Apply Defringing to a Layer
Demo - A-2: Moving a Selection to another Image
The Layers Panel Icons
Filling Layers
Demo - A-3: Creating and Filling Empty Layers
Topic B: Modifying Layers
Linked Layers
Demo - B-1: Working with Multiple Layers
Transform a Selection or Layer
Demo - B-2: Transforming Layers
Topic C: Using Type Layers
Create Type Layers
The Type Tool’s Options Bar
Demo - C-1: Adding Text to an Image
Demo - C-2: Adding Paragraph Text to an Image
The Character Panel
Demo - C-3: Formatting Text
Topic D: Using Layer Effects
Blending Mode Examples
Blending Mode in Layers Panel
Demo - D-1: Adjusting Opacity
Demo - D-2: Applying Layer Blending Modes
Demo - D-3: Applying Layer Styles
Unit 03 Review
Unit 04 - Adjusting Images
Topic A: Image Modes
Color Mode / Channels Description
The History Panel
Demo - A-2: Specifying an Image Mode
Topic B: Hue and Saturation Adjustments
Colorize an Image
Demo - B-1: Colorizing an Image
The Adjustments Panel
Demo - B-2: Changing Hue and Saturation with an Adjustment Layer
Topic C: Levels Adjustments
Apply a Levels Adjustment
The Levels Dialog Box
Apply a Levels Adjustment Layer
A Levels Adjustment Layer
Demo - C-1: Creating a Levels Adjustment Layer
Demo - C-2: Creating a Clipped Adjustment Layer
Unit 04 Review
Unit 05 - Retouching Images
Topic A: Repairing Image Defects
Repair a Red-eye Defect
Demo - A-1: Fixing Red Eye
Clone Part of an Image
The Clone Source Panel
Demo - A-2: Cloning Image Area
Demo - A-3: Repairing Small Defects with the Spot Healing Brush Tool
Demo - A-4: Repairing Medium-sized Defects with the Healing Brush Tool
Demo - A-5: Repairing Large Defects with the Patch Tool
Topic B: Removing Image Areas
Erase a Background
Demo - B-1: Preparing an Image before Removing a Background
Demo - B-2: Removing a Complex Background
Use Content-Aware Fill
Demo - B-3: Using Content-Aware Fill to Delete a Selection
Topic C: Painting
The Color Panel
Demo - C-1: Specifying Foreground and Background Colors
Demo - C-2: Sampling Colors with the Eyedropper Tool
The Brush Preset Picker
Demo - C-3: Painting in an Image
Topic D: Using Filters
The Filter Gallery
Demo - D-1: Applying Filters
Unit 05 Review
Unit 06 - Resizing Images
Topic A: Image Resolution
Image Resolution and Printed Images
Image Resolution and Web Images
Demo - A-1: Viewing an Image’s Resolution
The Image Size Dialog Box
Demo - A-2: Resizing an Image without Resampling
Reduce Resolution by Resampling
Demo - A-3: Resampling an Image
Topic B: Image Canvas Size
Crop an Image
The Rule of Thirds Grid
Demo - B-1: Cropping an Image
Adjust the Canvas Size
Demo - B-2: Changing the Canvas Size
Unit 06 Review
Unit 07 - Preparing Finished Images
Topic A: Images for Web Use
Save an Image for Web Use
Demo - A-1: Saving an Image for Web Use
Create a Web Photo Gallery
Demo - A-2: Generating an HTML-based Web Photo Gallery
Topic B: Images for Print Use
Flatten an Image
Demo - B-1: Flattening Image Layers
Save an Image in TIFF Format
Demo - B-2: Saving in TIFF Format
Topic C: Printing Images
Print to a Desktop Printer
The Print Dialog Box
Demo - C-1: Printing an Image
Topic D: Importing Images
The Photo Downloader
Demo - D-2: Creating a Contact Sheet
Unit 07 Review
Course Closure
