The Program
1st Day
This day should provide an overview as well as an understanding of Adobe Photoshop CC.
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Introduction
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History, market position, concepts.
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Basic vector graphics and pixel graphics
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Basic color theory and color models as well as image resolution and color depth
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Importing and opening image files
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Saving in PSD, EPS, PDF, TIFF, GIF, ... and JPEG
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Guides, grids, setting up rulers
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User interface
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Learning about the most important tools
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Learning about the work environment and menu organization
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Working in CMYK, LAB, HSB or RGB color space, 8bit or 16bit
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Black and white, grayscale, duplex image processing
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Exercises and examples
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Questions?
2nd Day
Refining the basic skills.
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Repetition
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Working with digital images, RAW, NEF
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Working with scanned images, including the removal of moiré effects
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Scaling, cleaning and blurring images
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Background removal and generating masks
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Workflow for printing,
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Workflow for Web publishing,
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Color tones and color correction
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Typography, fonts, ...
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Text processing
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Exercises and examples
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Tips & Tricks
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Open questions!
3rd Day
This day continues with:
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Repetition
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Using layers and layer masks
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Paths in Photoshop
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Workflow from Photoshop to Indesign, Illustrator and Acrobat
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Print management and printing
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Photoshop settings
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Customizing color preferences
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Color channels and Alpha channel
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Settings and tips on transparency
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SoftProof with 4c
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Preparing documents for high-resolution printing
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Increasing productivity and avoiding errors during file export!
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Exercises and examples
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Questions?
4th Day
The last day is often used to review problems in depth or address specific customer requirements.
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Exercises and examples
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Tips & Tricks for professionals
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Production optimization
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Error avoidance
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Addressing customer customer problems and requirements…
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Questions? -- Workshop - Help! ...
Our experience has shown that group sizes of 4 to 5 persons are best suited for this form of training as this ensures the Q&A interactivity of small groups is maintained and one is better able to respond to the individual wishes of the participants - in addition this is less likely to adversely affect the internal workings of the client.
Prerequisites
This course requires knowledge and experience of the popular operating systems, Mac OS X, Windows. Possessing an understanding of the basic concepts of DTP (Adobe Indesign, Quark XPress) and graphics (Import & Export, Adobe Illustrator) would be advantageous.
Of Note
Corporate and individual training, follow-up as well as production accompanying workshops and coaching are available at any time. We would be pleased to generate for you an offer customized to your needs.
Experience tells us that the majority of questions arise during the actual practical application after the training. For this very reason we remain available after the training to provide advice as well as to provide on-site support. In addition we would also like to offer our on-site assistance in optimizing your company’s internal production.
Location
The training can take place in our training room where a computer will be made available for each participant or at the client’s location with the materials there available.
Target groups
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Graphic artists, Layout designers, Printers,...
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Duration
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2-4 Days
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Remark:
magic moving pixel reserves the right to alter the here specified program at any time if magic moving pixel perceives that this would lead to an improvement of the course’s quality.