Course code

GRAP 13012 

Key Facts

Photo Editing

Current Students

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Course Overview

The purpose of this course is to practice the Adobe Photoshop software.

Course Content

Photo editing

Introduction to digital image, resolution and image quality, file formats, Introduction to image editing software (ie. Adobe Photoshop, Light room), Adobe Photoshop; Introduction to its interface, Using the tools; tool properties; windows and panels and panel locations, Strategy for retouching; Resolution and image size; Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop; Adjusting the color and tone; Using Healing Brush tool; Applying a content-aware patch; Sharpening the image and other filters, Colors; brightness and contrast; hue saturation; white balance; color correction; shadows and highlights; level adjustments, layers; Using the Layers panel; Rearranging layers; Applying a gradient to a layer; Applying a layer style; Adding an adjustment layer; Updating layer effects; Adding a border; Flattening and saving files, Text flow; Text formatting; Text Styles.