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Photoshop CS4 Advanced

Advanced techniques in photo editing.
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider Harry Hamernik  6 chapters ·  75 Lessons ·  10h 47m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

Learn some of the advanced functions of Adobe Photoshop CS4, including how to: create and enhance web icons, use Photoshop's animation features, work with digital color and other advanced photo-editing features, create product illustrators, as well as many other nondestructive editing techniques.

What You'll Learn

  • Create and enhance basic and advanced web icons in Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Use Photoshop's Animation Palette to build animated GIFs and animated banners
  • Output a QuickTime movie from Photoshop
  • Apply digital color theory and perform color correction and management
  • Work with spot color, duotones, and varnishes
  • Apply nondestructive editing techniques and other advanced photo-editing features

Key Takeaways

  • The course covers advanced Adobe Photoshop CS4 functions, including web icon creation, animation, digital color, and nondestructive editing.
  • It teaches how to create and enhance basic and enhanced web icons.
  • It covers Photoshop's animation features, including the Animation Palette, animated GIFs, and animated banners, as well as outputting a QuickTime movie.
  • It addresses working with digital color through digital color theory, color correction and management, and spot color, duotones, and varnishes.
  • It also covers creating product illustrations and other advanced photo-editing and nondestructive editing techniques.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

It teaches advanced functions of Adobe Photoshop CS4, including creating and enhancing web icons, using Photoshop's animation features, working with digital color and other advanced photo-editing features, creating product illustrations, and other nondestructive editing techniques.

What animation skills will I gain?

You will learn to use the Animation Palette, create animated GIFs and animated banners, and output a QuickTime movie.

What will I learn about color in this course?

The course covers digital color theory, color correction and management, and spot color, duotones, and varnishes.

Which software does this course focus on?

It focuses on advanced functions of Adobe Photoshop CS4, and related skills include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Album, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop plugins, and Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Certified Expert certification.