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Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Two Day Intermediate Training Course— Bespoke

Adobe Photoshop CS4 is the standard image editing application used by the majority of design professionals throughout the world. It offers incredible creative freedom both in terms of manipulating exisiting images, creating new art work, and integrating all design elements. Photoshop CS4 also supports vector graphics, easy automation, and a wide range of other improved features, including the brilliant new Adobe Bridge, vanishing point effects, one-click red-eye correction and much more. If you’re serious about working in the creative industries, it’s no exaggeration to say that you must know this application.

In this two day intermediate course in Adobe Photoshop CS, you will build on your existing knowledge of Photoshop CS to become proficient in more advanced aspects of Photoshop image manipulation and creation.

By the end of this course you will have consolidated your existing knowledge of Photoshop and will have learnt about more advanced features in Photoshop.

(This course is also available as a one day course which covers most of the basics of the two day course but allows less time for experimenting and creating completed designs.)

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As part of our dedication to offering you the very best learning experience, XChange Training offer every trainee a copy of Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide when they attend this course.
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Two Day Intermediate Training Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.

Managing the Adobe Photoshop CS Environment

-Preferences (Enhanced in CS4)
-Exploring Photoshop CS’s Interface (Enhanced in CS4)
-Customize the Adobe Photoshop CS
-Workspace with Presets
-Customize Menus
-Work with Adobe Photoshop CS File
-Properties

Painting and Retouching Images

-Paint an Object
-Ruler and Count tool (New in CS4)
-Retouch an Image
-Create a Gradient
-Create a Pattern
-Creating Vector Shapes
-Apply Metadata and Keywords
-Output to Print

Image Manipulation
-Adjust the Tonal Range of an Image
-Brightness /Contrast (Enhanced in CS4)
-Levels
-Curves (Enhanced in CS4)
-Black and White Conversion (New in CS4)
-Use the Exposure Dialog Box
-Work with Filters
-High Density Range (Enhanced in CS4)
-Smart Filters (New in CS4)
-Photomerge with advanced alignment blending (New in CS4)

Working with Layers

-Create and Use Layers
-Create and Use Smart Objects
-Create Layer Styles
-Work with Multiple Layers
-Photomerge with advanced alignment blending (New in CS4)
-Create and Modify Selections
-Utilising Layer masks
-Adjustment Layers
-Blending Options
-Effects

Working with Selections

-Quick Selection tool (New in CS4)
-Refine Edges Feature (New in CS4)
-Magic Wand Tool
-Working with Oval and Circular Selections
-Selecting with the Lasso Tools
-Cropping an Image and Erasing with a Selection

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Masks and Channels

-Creating a Quick Mask
-Editing a Quick Mask
-Saving a Selection
-Editing a Mask
-Extracting an Image
-Creating a Gradient Mask
-Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask
-Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photos
-Vectors
-Clipping Masks

Library Presets

-Managing libraries by using the Preset Manager

Vectors

-The Pen Tool
-Creating Clipping Paths
-Shape Layers
-Vector Masks

Correcting Digital Photographs

-Editing with Vanishing Point (Enhanced in CS4)
-Correcting Image Distortion
-Creating a PDF Portfolio
-Next Generation Camera RAW (Enhanced in CS4)
-Processing Camera RAW Files

Typographic Design

-Creating a Clipping Mask From Type
-Creating a Design Element From Type
-Interactive Formatting Controls
-Warping Point Type
-Designing a Paragraph of Type
-Warping a Layer

Adobe Bridge

-Improved performance (Enhanced in CS4)
-Filter panel (New in CS4)
-Import photos from a digital camera card (New in CS4)
-Compare and preview images
-Compare multiple images in the Preview panel and use the Loupe tool to zoom in on image previews (New in CS4)
-Version Cue Inspector and Version Cue buttons (Enhanced in CS4)
-Workspace flexibility (Enhanced in CS4)
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Advantages of learning Adobe Photoshop CS4 with XChangeTraining

-Our Adobe Photoshop CS4 trainers are experienced design professionals with excellent knowledge off all aspects of graphic design from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
-XChange Training is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre
-It's bespoke and solutions based: before you come to XChange Training we agree the course content with you based on your needs.
-We take the time to work specifically on any files you bring along to the course, ensuring that you see benefits to your workflow immediately.
-XChange training focuses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
-On-site and off-site training is available for the whole UK.
-Free email support service for 6 months after course.
-We get consistently good feedback from our clients.
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Training Pricing

On-site course pricing
Prices include a set of course notes per trainee, 6 months telephone and/or e-mail support service after the course, all refreshments and lunch if held at the training centre.

For training onsite courses outside of London a standard return train fare and/or taxi fare may be applicable.

Training centre pricing
Pricing for training at the Clerkenwell facility:
1 person £849 for a 2 day course
2 people £949 for a 2 day course
3 people £1049 for a 2 day course
4 people £1149 for a 2 day course
5 people £1199 for a 2 day course
6 people £1249 for a 2 day course
7 people £1299 for a 2 day course
8 people £1349 for a 2 day course
All prices subject to VAT

  

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EC1M 4BH

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