chapter 1: introduction to adobe photoshop cs4
1. about photoshop
2. navigating photoshop
3. menus and panels
4. opening new files
5. opening existing files
chapter 2: getting started with photoshop
1. exploring the toolbox
2. the new cs4 applications bar & the options bar
3. exploring panels & menus
4. creating & viewing a new document
5. customizing the interface
6. setting preferences
chapter 3: working with images
7. zooming & panning an image
8. working with multiple images, rulers, guides & grids
9. undoing steps with history
10. adjusting color with the new adjustments panel
11. the new masks panel & vibrance color correction command
12. the new note tool & the save for web & devices interface
13. the new auto-blend & auto-align layers commands
14. the new 3d commands
chapter 4: resizing & cropping images
1. understanding pixels & resolution
2. the image size command
3. interpolation options
4. resizing for print & web
5. cropping & straightening an image
6. adjusting canvas size & canvas rotation
chapter 5: working with basic selections
1. selecting with the elliptical marquee tool
2. using the magic wand & free transform tool
3. selecting with the regular & polygonal lasso tools
4. combining selections
5. using the magnetic lasso tool
6. using the quick selection tool & refine edge
7. modifying selections
chapter 6: getting started with layers
1. understanding the background layer
2. creating, selecting, linking & deleting layers
3. locking & merging layers
4. copying layers, using perspective & layer styles
5. filling & grouping layers
6. introduction to blending modes
7. blending modes, opacity & fill
8. creating & modifying text
chapter 7: painting in photoshop
1. using the brush tool
2. working with colors & swatches
3. creating & using gradients
4. creating & working with brushes
5. using the pencil & eraser tools
6. painting with selections
chapter 8: photo retouching
1. the red eye tool
2. the clone stamp tool
3. the patch tool & the healing brush tool
4. the spot healing brush tool
5. the color replacement tool
6. the toning & focus tools
7. painting with history
chapter 9: introduction to color correction
1. color spaces & color modes
2. the variations command
3. the auto commands
4. adjusting levels
5. adjust curves, non-destructively, with adjustment layers
chapter 10: using quick mask mode
1. quick mask options
2. painting a selection
3. saving & removing a selection from the background
chapter 11: working with the pen tool
1. understanding paths & the pen tool
2. creating straight & curved paths
3. creating combo paths
4. creating a clipping path
chapter 12: creating special effects
1. getting started with photoshop filters
2. smart filters
3. creating text effects
4. applying gradients to text
chapter 13: exporting your work
1. saving with different file formats
2. saving for web & devices
3. printing options
4. credits
| S.No |
Exam |
% of mark to Certify |
Timing (in minutes) |
| 1 | Photoshop - P-051 | 40 | 30 |
