Photoshop 7.0 Level 1

Prerequisites: Windows Level 1

In this course, you will learn to use several tools for selecting parts of images, and will move, duplicate, and resize images. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects, including lighting and texture effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects, and will perform adjustments to contrast and color balance. You will save images in formats for print and Web use.

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Photoshop's Environment
Raster and Vector Graphics
Photoshop Environment Elements
Navigating in Photoshop

Lesson 2: Sizing Images
Image Size and Resolution
Cropping

Lesson 3: Selecting Image Areas
The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools
The Lasso Tools
Saving Selections
The Magic Wand Tool
The Magnetic Lasso Tool
Modifying Selections

Lesson 4: Layers
Floating vs. Fixed Selections
Undoing Previous Steps
Copying Selections
Creating Layers
Transforming Layers
Copying Layers Between Images
Saving Images in Photoshop Format
Arranging Layers

Lesson 5: Blending and Compositing
Defringing
Opacity and Blending Modes
Feathering Edges

Lesson 6: Image Modes
Mode Characteristics
Grayscale and Bitmap Modes
Color Modes

Lesson 7: Color and Painting
Selecting Colors
Painting Tools
The Clone Stamp Tool

Lesson 8: Text, Layer Effects, & Filters
Type Layers
Layer Effects
Filters
Merging and Flattening Layers

Lesson 9: Adjusting Images
Brightness/Contrast
Levels Adjustment Layers
Toning Tools
Hue/Saturation

Lesson 10: Saving Completed Images
Saving for Use in Print Applications
Saving for the Web