PHOTOSHOP 101

All photos need some post processing to look their best. This course will teach you the basic steps for post processing your photos in Photoshop. You will learn how to prepare your photos for printing and the web.

This class is easy to understand and is suitable for complete beginners. We will be learning exactly how to take a photo straight from your camera and make all the normal, basic post processing adjustments.

This course is made up of screencast videos so you can follow along step by step.

COURSE OUTLINE

• Basic setup and workflow
• Setting up the Photoshop interface
• Photoshop tools and palettes
• Rotating and cropping
• Straightening crooked photos
• Color balance and correction
• Contrast correction
• Retouching with cloning and spot healing brush
• Resolution, image sizing and sharpening
• Signing your images and creating a watermark
• How to save your processed photos

HOW IT WORKS

• On the course start date you will receive an email reminder when the lesson and assignment becomes available on the website.
• This course includes screencast videos with step by step instructions and an assignment. You will have one week to work on each assignment.
• After completing the assignment you will upload your photos to the website on the due date.
• Your instructor will review your assignment and comment after the due date.
• You can ask questions and discuss ideas with your classmates.

REQUIREMENTS

• You need Adobe Photoshop. Any version Photoshop CS3 or newer or Photoshop Elements 7 or newer will work. A current version is best. Videos are made using Photoshop CS5 and Elements 10. If you don't have a current version of Photoshop, there is a free trial download of Photoshop available on www.adobe.com. You will need to have the software installed and ready to go on your computer. Check amazon.com and costco.com for good prices on box versions.
• This class is suitable for complete beginners.
• This class is taught via videos with written notes. You will need a high speed Internet connection to view the videos. Not suitable for dial up users.
• You may use existing photos for this course. There is no shooting required. The lesson materials include example photos to help speed up your learning.