Outcome Summary Adobe Photoshop
Title
Adobe Photoshop
Course Number
10201185
Credits
3
Organization
Western Technical College
Developers
Kenneth A. Hey
Development Date
12/17/2003
Revised by
Revised date
Instructional Level
Associate Degree Courses
Instructional Area
Graphic Arts - 201
Division
Graphics
Department
Graphic Design
| Instructional Type | Contact Hours | Outside Hours | Credits |
| Laboratory | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| Lecture | 36 | 0 | 2 |
Description
This course teaches photo manipulation and enhancement using the industry leading Adobe Photoshop software. Course will also cover composition images, illustration, color correction, file formats, scanning, importing into page layout documents, fixing damaged photos, understanding file size, resolution and quality and choosing correct color modes. A working knowledge of computers is required for this course, including the ability to save and organize files. This course uses Macintosh computers; previous Macintosh experience will be helpful.
Prerequisites
- None
Supplies
- 100 Megabytes of storage (either mac-formatted Zip disk or key storage drive).
- Notebook or notepaper
- 3-Ring Binder with 1-inch spine
Core Abilities
- Use effective communication skills
- Apply mathematical concepts
- Transfer social and natural science theories into practical applications
- Demonstrate ability to think critically
- Use technology effectively
Competency
1. Determine primary differences between pixel-based and vector-based imagery.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you convert vector images into raster images and enlarges them.
- you implement correct pixel-based tools
- you identify which tools are pixel-oriented and which are vector-oriented.
Learning Objectives
- Determine characteristics of enlarged raster and line-oriented images.
- Perform the functions of toolbox items.
- Demonstrate working knowledge while doing your assignments.
- Choose appropriate processes when creating clipping paths.
2. Evaluate correct resolution when preparing files and scanning images.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you create new documents at correct resolution.
- you scale images per correct specifications.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the output device's d.p.i. (dots per inch).
- Calculate appropriate l.p.i. (lines per inch) from d.p.i. of printer.
- Create new document, setting resolution and pixel per inch.
- When scanning an image, set correct d.p.i..
- Understand importance of scaling the image when you scan it.
3. Navigate work area.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you make regularly accessed components visible.
- you choose the correct tools and are able to create work similar to provided samples.
- you set the palettes up as prescribed by the specific C.I.B. (Classroom in a Book) projects.
- moving the image area, toolbox, options bar, and palettes with the mouse.
- implementing the appropriate toolbox tools using the mouse and click-dragging when needed.
Learning Objectives
- Perform functions of all the tools while working through assigned tasks.
- Demonstrate your working knowledge while doing your assignements.
- Label the toolbox items and screen items from matching quizzes.
- Locating of menu items and palettes.
- Define a custom workspace.
4. Select areas of images accurately.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you determine varied-edged and different opacities of selections in quickmask mode.
- you utilize correct selection tools from toolbox, for straight-edged, curved, well-defined and color defined areas of images.
- you save selections and load them using channels.
- you apply clipping paths.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluation of desired area of the image.
- Selection of appropriate tools as determined by characteristics of desired image area.
- Creation and manipulation of quickmask functions.
- Control of pentools and the application of pentool borders to select areas.
- Saving of selections, saved selection' locations, and naming of saved selections.
5. Manage layers.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you locate two ways of accessing layer properties.
- you affect files appearance of files via layer palette to match previously designed files.
- you delete layers by dragging them to the trash.
- you categorize layers and divide them into layer sets.
Learning Objectives
- Naming of layers.
- Adding and deletion of layers.
- Organizing of layers and layer sets.
- Applying layer effects.
- Implementing of blending modes.
- Application of layer masks (to keep images whole, while just using parts).
6. Select correct image modes.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you select appropriate color modes for various products.
Learning Objectives
- Change imagerys' modes based upon final media specifications.
- Comprehension of spot color printing; duotone printing and four color printing process.
- Differentiate between subtractive and additive colors.
- Use appropriate color model for web-based images.
7. Choose appropriate file formats.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you select "tiff" and "eps" from format pull-down menu when saving an image for printout in a quark file.
- you work through "save for web" gif, jpg and color options for web imagery.
Learning Objectives
- Create tiff and eps images for import into QuarkXpress documents.
- Create jpeg and gif formatted web imagery.
8. Paint within an image.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you create imagery similar to predetermined samples.
- you apply specific brush effects and colors to areas within an image.
Learning Objectives
- Make brush settings, controllng hardness, spacing and diameter.
- Adjust brushes' opacities using options bar.
- Paint using a specialty brush.
- Implement color picker to darken current color for shadows and lighten for highlights.
- Lock transparent images in a designated area.
- Locate swatch palette and load colors.
- Implement use of brush presets.
9. Optimize images.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you balance imageries' color makeup to industry appropriate levels.
Learning Objectives
- Adjust tonal ranges using adjustment layers, curves and levels.
- Use the curves' and levels' eyedropper tools to adjust images for press gain.
- Change color balance by adjusting a C.M.Y.K. (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) or R.G.B. (Red, Green, Blue) channel.
10. Retouch and repair a photograph.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you remove blemishes from images.
- you change highlights and shadows to within the 5% to 95% range.
- you transform images so their edges are more clearly defined than in previous stages.
Learning Objectives
- Determine whether to use healing brush, patch tool, or clone stamp tool to repair image problem spots.
- Change image's highlights and shadows to adjust for press dotgain.
- Apply unsharp mask filter, adjusting amount, radious and threshold.
11. Communicate moods through imagery.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you design pieces which convey no concrete imagery.
- you design pieces that can easily be categorized under appropriate categories.
Learning Objectives
- Concept of basic company branding.
- Using of limited design elements (just type, color and abstract shapes) to convey a mood.
- Application of filter effects.
12. Composite several images.
Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when:
- you follow procedures outlined in editing form and display elements in browser.
- you achieve a cohesive, photorealistic effect in photocompostion.
Learning Objectives
- Edit out fuzzy or blurry photography.
- Use feathering settings in options bars and selection menu to make realistically edged, pasted selections.
- Select photographs with similarly located light sources, lighting and tones.
- Implement design principles of contrast, alignment, repetition and proximity.
