Foundations of Adobe Photoshop CC

Join Dave Cross in this beginner friendly class starting at the very basics with Adobe® Photoshop® CC. You’ll learn how to begin navigating the software and what the best practices and work habits are to approach different projects.

Dave will cover:

• Working non destructively on your files
• How to resize, crop, and straighten images
• Using layers with basic layer examples
• Adding text, color, and painting to images
• How to retouch and adjust images using selections and masks
• Learn how to use the tools you need to create the image you want. Dave will demonstrate using sample workflows that take you through projects from start to finish.

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Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2017

• Class Introduction
• Navigating Around Photoshop
• Best Practices in Photoshop
• Photoshop Tools Overview
• How to Use the Zoom Tool
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• How To Work Non-Destructively
• Importing Files to Photoshop
• Saving Files in Photoshop
• Use Camera Raw With Photoshop
• Use Lightroom with Photoshop
• Sizing Files In Photoshop
• Changing Canvas Size
• Cropping An Image
• Straightening An Image
• Creative Cloud Libraries
• Introduction To Layers
• Why Use Layers?
• The Layers Panel
• Basic Layer Examples
• Free Transform
• Use Opacity with Layers
• Layer Styles Overview
• Opacity Vs. Fill With Layers
• Working With Type
• Blend If Modes With Layers
• Making Selections
• What Is A Layer Mask?
• Introduction To Color & Painting
• Painting With The Brush Tool
• How To Adjust Images
• Retouching Images
• Content Aware Fill
• Smart Objects
• Editing Smart Objects
• Workflow Suggestions