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Photoshop CC (Level 2- Intermediate) by Kona Courseware is a step-by-step Microsoft Photoshop training manual iillustrated with full-color diagrams, lists, tables and screen shots.  These features are designed to aid in comprehension, retention, and application both inside and outside of the classroom. Our courseware is simple to use for both instructors and students yet comprehensive and highly effective. Many students find the “step-by-step” approach of our manuals to be a valuable self-study resource well after their class has ended.

PHOTOSHOP CC LEVEL 2 – INTRODUCTION
REQUIREMENTS
COMPONENTS OF THE MANUAL
TRAINING FILES
WHAT’S NEW IN PHOTOSHOP CC?

LESSON 1 - USING TYPE
1.1 USING STANDARD TYPE TOOLS
1.2 SETTING TYPE OPTIONS
1.3 CREATING PARAGRAPH TYPE
1.4 FORMATTING CHARACTERS
1.5 FORMATTING PARAGRAPHS
1.6 WARPING TEXT
1.7 USING THE TYPE MASK TOOL
1.8 ADDING LAYER STYLES
1.9 ADDING TEXT TO A PATH
LESSON SUMMARY – USING TYPE
LESSON 1 QUIZ
LAB 1 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 2 - VECTOR TOOLS
2.1 USING THE SHAPE TOOLS
2.2 USING THE PEN TOOL
2.3 USING THE PATH AND DIRECT SELECTION TOOLS
2.4 ADDING AND DELETING ANCHOR POINTS
2.5 USING THE CONVERT POINT TOOL
2.6 USING THE FREEFORM PEN TOOL
2.7 TRANSFORMING PATHS
2.8 WORKING WITH THE PATHS PANEL
2.9 RASTERIZING LAYERS
LESSON SUMMARY – VECTOR TOOLS
LESSON 2 QUIZ
LAB 2 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 3 - USING FILTERS
3.1 UNDERSTANDING FILTERS
3.2 ARTISTIC FILTERS
3.3 BLUR FILTERS
3.4 BRUSH STROKE FILTERS
3.5 DISTORT FILTERS
3.6 NOISE FILTERS
3.7 PIXELATE FILTERS
3.8 RENDER FILTERS
3.9 SHARPEN FILTERS
3.10 SHAKE REDUCTION
3.11 SKETCH FILTERS
3.12 STYLIZE FILTERS
3.13 TEXTURE FILTERS
3.14 USING PHOTO FILTERS
3.15 LIQUIFY TOOLS
3.16 USING THE VANISHING POINT FILTER
3.17 USING THE FILTER GALLERY
3.18 USING SMART FILTERS
LESSON SUMMARY – USING FILTERS
LESSON 3 QUIZ
LAB 3 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 4 - USING CHANNELS & MASKS
4.1 UNDERSTANDING CHANNELS
4.2 SAVING A SELECTION AS A CHANNEL
4.3 LOADING A CHANNEL AS A SELECTION
4.4 WORKING WITH LAYER MASKS
4.5 RESHAPING A LAYER MASK
4.6 BLENDING IMAGES WITH LAYER MASKS
4.7 USING MASK COMMANDS
4.8 USING QUICK MASK MODE
LESSON SUMMARY – USING CHANNELS AND MASKS
LESSON 4 QUIZ
LAB 4 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 5 - PRODUCTIVITY
5.1 USING ACTIONS
5.2 BATCH WITH ACTIONS
5.3 USING THE NOTE TOOL
5.4 USING GUIDES, GRIDS AND RULERS
5.5 USING SMART GUIDES
5.6 CREATING A CONTACT SHEET
5.7 USING THE BATCH RENAME FEATURE
5.8 USING IMAGE PROCESSOR
5.9 AUTO-CROPPING AND STRAIGHTENING IMAGES
5.10 USING THE HISTORY LOG
5.11 OPTIMIZING IMAGES FOR THE WEB
5.12 SLICING IMAGES FOR THE WEB
LESSON SUMMARY – PRODUCTIVITY & WEB
LESSON 5 QUIZ
LAB 5 – ON YOUR OWN

LESSON 6 - USING CAMERA RAW
6.1 INTRODUCTION TO CAMERA RAW
6.2 THE CAMERA RAW ENVIRONMENT
6.3 CHOOSING A CAMERA PROFILE
6.4 ADJUSTING IMAGE EXPOSURE
6.5 ADJUSTING CLARITY, VIBRANCE AND SATURATION
6.6 ADJUSTING THE WHITE BALANCE IN AN IMAGE
6.7 CHANGING COLOR IN AN IMAGE
6.8 STRAIGHTENING AN IMAGE
6.9 CROPPING AN IMAGE
6.10 USING THE ADJUSTMENT BRUSH
6.11 ADDING A POST-CROP VIGNETTE
6.12 APPLYING A RADIAL FILTER
6.12 SAVING AN IMAGE IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT
LESSON SUMMARY – USING CAMERA RAW
LESSON 6 QUIZ
LAB 6 – ON YOUR OWN
CLASS PROJECT

INDEX

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