NEXT NASHVILLE DIG: Thursday, July 15 (Photoshop 101)
Posted by Amanda on June 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment
WERKSHOP INSTITUTE PRESENTS
THE JULY NASHVILLE DIG:
Photoshop 101
Thursday, July 15
8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Register for FREE at http://nashvillejulydig.eventbrite.com
Where? First Tennessee Corporate Offices
2525 West End Avenue, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37203
Parking will be validated. Light breakfast will be served.
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This DIG will be an introduction to Photoshop – what it is, what it’s used for
and what it’s basic functions are. The topics covered will be:
What is Photoshop?
Who should use it and why?
Capabilities
Best Practices
We will also show demonstrations of the following:
THE TOOLS/PALETTES
- Introduction to the tool bar (brief descriptions of different tools)
- Introduction to palettes (brief descriptions of major palettes)
DEMO (LEVEL 1)
- Opening a file in Photoshop (compatible file types)
- Resizing the image
- Cropping the image
- Using filters
- Saving a document for print (save vs. save as)
DEMO (LEVEL 2)
- Opening a file in Photoshop (compatible file types)
- Adjusting the colors in the image/balance
- Using retouching tools
- Adding & editing type (including a brief introduction to layers)
- Settings (color mode, resolution, web vs. print)
- Saving a document for web
**Everyone is welcome to bring their computers. However, it is not necessary, and computers will not be provided. If you do wish to bring your computer, you can download a trial version of Photoshop CS5 here.
