East Coast School 2008
Course Outline for
Suzette Allen, API, CPP, Cr.Photog.
& Jon Yoshinaga
The Photoshop learning curve has its struggles, and we are all on that journey at one level or another. This class is for the ones who have gotten past the beginner stage, past the intermediate struggle of learning the workflow and the production vitals….NOW is where the FUN and PROFITS kick in!
At a certain point, you know most of the tools, and now it’s time to play a bit and take your creativity up a notch. There is so much to be explored and created….Photoshop has LEVELS of creative plateaus that we have not even touched! (profit centers and products that our clients are waiting to see!)
Then there’s the profitability….well, you know when you were learning, the hourly wage you were making on those first few composite albums was embarrassing! But after you are in the swing of things, you can start getting into gear and really jam! NOW is the time to put the turbo in the action and start making some real profits with your Photoshop time and creativity!
With an intense focus on Efficiency, we will create an organizational space to be productive and creative without getting bogged down by mechanics. Flexibility and creativity go hand in hand when we design, so we will learn ways to work on files that allow us the freedom to create with all our options open. Of course, once you create something fabulous, selling it over and over is the key to turning it into profits. So that brings us to Automation, which is, of course, a vital element in profitability and time management. We will get into some advanced actions and speedy templates and techniques that will make your Photoshop time seriously worth it!
Advanced techniques for layers, like layer modes and clipping groups will give us control and allow us to combine images with “impossible” blends and impact! Adjustment layers are the key to enhancing and refining your images—fast, flexible and non-destructive!
One of the most powerful tools in Photoshop is the Layer Mask. Most users barely touch the capabilities of this incredible tool! We will certainly explore the advanced masking options available for refining layouts, making precision selections and image isolations.
Along with these Phabulous Photoshop Pheatures, is a host of useful tools and techniques that you will learn to apply to make you more efficient and effective:
Snapshots and History brush magic
Creating complex actions
Batch Actions and Droplets
Textures and presentation effects
Custom brushes and Logo Brushes
Smart Objects
Creative Composites & Image Blends
Quick Mask, Paste-Into, Blend-If
Advanced Retouching and Eye Enhancement
Our focus is on Profitability and Efficiency with a healthy balance of Fun and Creativity! Be sure to bring some of your own images to create some new products and try out some of these new techniques with your fresh vision and creative ideas! We will certainly make a few composite marketing pieces to promote your new products as well!
Sign up today for some Phabulous Photoshop Phun!!
LIST OF TOPICS:
Advanced Masking
Efficiency setup for Tools
Template Techniques
Layer Blending Modes
Clipping Groups
Flexibility and control with Layers & Adjustment Layers
Snapshots and History brush magic
Automation: Creating complex actions
Batch Actions and Droplets
Textures and presentation effects
Custom brushes and Logo Brushes
Smart Objects and Vanishing Point
Creative Composites & Image Blends
Quick Mask, Paste-Into, Blend-If
Advanced Retouching and Eye Enhancement
Schedule:
MONDAY:
Tool setup
History
Snapshots
Layers & groups
Modes
Masks
Advanced retouching
Adjustment layers
Eye Enhancement
Quick Mask
TUESDAY:
Composites
Layer Styles & textures
Digital Matting
Advanced Masking
Paste-Into
Creativity
Filters & Plugins
Blending Modes & options
Blend-If
Image Overlays
WEDNESDAY:
Custom Brushes
Logo Brushes
Templates
Automation
Actions
Batch Actions
Droplets
Complex Actions
THURSDAY:
Final Wrap-up
Questions and review
Special requests/projects
Saving tools for transfer to other computers