Adobe PhotoShop CS3 Training Course Beginners

Have you ever wondered how to create those incredible images you see on Web Pages, Magazines, Brochures. Ever heard of Masking and wondered what on earth that is and how you can take advantage of it for your projects. If so then this is the course for you.

The Adobe Photoshop CS3 training course will be vital for creating images suitable for the web, brochures, magazines, newspapers or any number of mediums. Understanding the different tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop CS3 will help you to maximize your creative potential, also allowing you to create web images quickly. In this course, you'll use the several tools and features of Photoshop CS3 to work with images.

If you are using this course for web images then please take the time to parouse our Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Beginners or Adobe Dreamweaver CS3 Intermediate Training course just to make sure that you're getting all you need from your website.

Adobe PhotoShop CS3 Training Course (Beginners) Outline -

Exploring the Photoshop Environment

Explore the Photoshop Interface
Customise the Workspace
Explore the Navigation Tools

Working with Image Areas

Select Image Areas
Save a Selection
Modify a Selection

Working with Layers

Create Layers
Create Type Layers
Transform Layers
Alter Type Properties
Apply Layer Styles
Undo Previous Steps
Arrange and Group Layers

Enhancing Images

Paint Strokes on an Image
Apply Filter Effects
Convert an Image to Black and White
Blend Layers
Merge Layers and Flatten Images

Introduction to Masks

Applying a Bitmap Mask
Using a Gradient as a Mask
Introduction to Blending Modes and Masks

Saving Images for Web and Print

Save Images for Use in Print Applications
Save Images for the Web
Save Images as PDF

Managing Assets with Adobe Bridge

Explore Adobe Bridge
Work with Adobe Bridge
Work with Stacks and Filters in Adobe Bridge
Apply Metadata and Keywords to Files

Course Duration: 1 Day

In this Adobe Photoshop CS3 Training Course you will explore the Photoshop CS3 interface and use several tools for selecting parts of images. You will learn to use layers and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects. Finally, you will save images in print and web formats.