Photoshop Fundamentals

Lesson 1 - Interface and Preferences

• The Photoshop Interface
• Customizing Panels and Toolbars
• Photoshop Preferences
• Photoshop CC Workspaces
• Intro to Keyboard Shortcuts

Lesson 2 - Image File Formats

• Photoshop format (PSD)
• JPEG, PNG, PDF
• About File Compression

Lesson 3 - Creating a New Document

• Setting dimensions
• Setting size and dimension
• Understanding media units
• Color profile overview
• Saving presets

Lesson 4 - Placing images

• Embedded vs Linked
• Smart Object intro
• Selection tool

Lesson 5 - Image Size and Resolution

• Saving in different formats and compression settings
• Image size and resolution

Lesson 6 - Layers introduction

• Reordering layers
• Renaming layers
• Grouping layers
• Locking layers
• Hiding layers

Lesson 7 - Selection Tools

• Marquee Tools
• Magic Wand Tool
• Quick Selection Tool
• Lasso Tools
• Inverse Selection
• Deselect

Lesson 8 - Layer Effects

• Drop Shadow
• Stroke
• Outer Glow
• Saving Effects Styles
• Applying multiple effects
• Cloning Effects

Lesson 9 - Introduction to Shapes

• Using the Shapes tool
• Creating Custom Shapes
• Intro to Colors
• Using the Properties Panel
• Intro to the Direct Selection tool
• Create a basic poster (examples provided)

Lesson 10 - Type and Typography

• Working with Type
• Character and Paragraph Panel
• Styles Panel
• Saving favorite fonts
• Effects and Layer Styles on Type
• Leading, Tracking, Kerning

Lesson 11 - Colors

• RGB vs CMYK
• Selecting colors using Eyedropper
• Saving colors as Swatches
• Using Gradient Tool

Lesson 12 - Creating a Clipping Mask

• What is a Clipping Mask?
• Using type
• Using images
• Using shapes
• Applying Layer Effects to Clipping Masks

Lesson 13 - Introduction to Masking

• What is Masking/Usage of Masking?
• Understanding Brush tool and Masking
• Shortcuts for Masking
• Gradient Mask

Lesson 14 - Adjustment Layers

• Color/Gradient
• Curves
• Levels
• Hue/Saturation
• Black and White
• Using Adjustment Layer Mask

Lesson 15 - Image Touch Up

• Red Eye Removal
• Spot Healing Brush
• Patch Tool
• Content Aware Removal
• Clone Stamp
• Dodge/Burn tools
• Restore an old photo
• Removing blemishes/unwanted objects
• Whiten Teeth

Lesson 16 - Filters Intro

• Intro to Smart Objects/Filter
• Filters Gallery
• Blur filter
• Vantage filter

Lesson 17 - Blending Modes Intro

• Understanding different Blending Modes
• Layer overlays and blending modes types
• Darken, Lighten, Overlay