Adobe Photoshop CS3: Maximizing Productivity

Overview

This course provides hands-on training and covers a number of key topics such as building action and multi-image processing. If you want to have a career in the creative industry, getting certified in this Adobe Photoshop CS3 course is a good start. Once qualified, it will open the door to gaining a range of career possibilities that will put you on the right path to get closer to your career goals. This is an in-depth course that covers the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop CS3 and discusses key topics at length. It is a fantastic course for any learner who wants to have a career in the creative industry. Once qualified, you can gain a high-paying job role and advance your career. This certification will give you leverage in the industry, and set you apart from other competitive candidates. This Photoshop CS3 tutorial start by understanding how to optimise your settings – preferences, workspace, etc. Then dive into helpful timesavers for multi-image processing, as well as creating picture packages, web photo galleries, and PDF presentations. You will be amazed at the speed demon tips you learn from expert tutor Justin.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand. This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

COURSE CURRICULUM
1: OPTIMIZING SETTINGS
1. Working with the Preferences
2. Customizing the Workspace
3. Creating Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
4. Using a List of Keyboard Shortcuts
5. Customizing Menus
6. Working with User Interface Shortcuts
7. Using Toolbar Shortcuts
2: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTIONS
1. Exploring the Actions Panel
2. The Do’s & Don’ts of Recording Actions
3. Loading & Playing Actions
4. Adjusting Action Playback Options
5. Using Button Mode
6. Saving & Sharing Actions
3: BUILDING ACTIONS
1. Choosing When to Record an Action
2. The Do’s & Don’ts of Recording Actions
3. Testing an Action
4. Correcting Flaws
5. Editing Your Actions
6. Using Stop Notes & Menu Items
7. Using the Magical Undo
8. Watermarking Photos
9. Cropping Actions
10. Framing Actions
4: MULTI-IMAGE PROCESSING
1. Using the Batch Command
2. Saving Your Batch Files
3. Speeding Up the Process
4. Using the Image Processor
5. Using the Scripts Event Manager
6. Understanding Droplets
7. Creating Droplets
8. Editing Droplets
5: LET PHOTOSHOP DO IT
1. The Crop and Straighten Photos Command
2. The Contact Sheet II Command
3. Creating a Picture Package
4. Creating a Web Photo Gallery
5. Customizing Your Gallery
6. Creating PDF Presentations
7. Conditional Mode Change & Fit Image
8. Using the Merge to HDR Tool
9. Creating a Photomerge
10. Exploring the Adobe Media Gallery
6: BECOME A SPEED DEMON
1. Moving, Creating & Merging Layers
2. Changing Layer Opacity
3. Working with Blend Mode Shortcuts
4. Working with Adjustment Layer Shortcuts
5. Utilizing the Filter Gallery
6. Working with Type Tool Shortcuts
7. Changing Font Size & Color
8. Using Quick Font Previews
9. Working with Layer Comps
10. Exporting Layer Comps
11. Final Comments & Credits

Course Duration:

From the day you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to the online study platform. As the course is self-paced you can decide how fast or slow the training goes, and are able to complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed the course.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for Adobe Photoshop CS3: Maximizing Productivity.

Presenter information:

Justin Seeley is an Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert and graphic designer with nearly a decade of experience in the creative media industry. A recognized Photoshop trainer known for his straight-forward teaching style and creative prowess, his techniques have been featured on podcasts such as the Adobe Creative Suite podcast and Photoshop TV, and his tutorials have appeared in publications such as Digit magazine.

Justin has been an avid Photoshop user since version 4.0 and hosts a variety of internet shows dedicated to teaching people around the world. He is the creator and host of the Photoshop Quicktips podcast which is consistently in the Top 10 Software How-To Pod-casts on the iTunes store. Justin is also the host and producer of the Photoshop Quick-tips: Special Effects and Quick Fixes training DVD.

In 2007 Justin co-founded the Photoshop Designers User Group, a non-profit organiza-tion which helps further the education of students and other members of the community. Justin serves as President and Lead Instructor for the group and also presents several free mini-seminars on a variety of digital imaging topics.

A member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Justin currently works for Murray State University as a Graphic Designer and Marketing Consultant.