PHOTO EDITING

INTRODUCTION

Introduction to Photoshop

Navigation

Menus and panels

Opening new and existing files

Saving files 

GETTING STARTED

Exploring the Toolbox

Exploring options bar

Exploring panel

Customizing the interface

Creating a new document

WORKING WITH IMAGES

Zooming & Panning an Image

Working with Multiple Images, Rulers, Guides & Grids

Undoing Steps with History

RESIZING AND CROPPING

Understanding Pixels & Resolution

The Image Size Command

Resizing for Print & Web

Cropping & Straightening an Image

Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation

WORKING WITH BASIC SELECTIONS 

Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool

Using the Magic Wand 

Introduction to Free Transform Tool

Selecting with the Regular & Polygonal Lasso Tools

Combining Selections

Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool

Using the Quick Selection Tool & Refine Edge

Modifying Selections

GETTING STARTED WITH LAYERS 

Understanding the Background Layer

Creating, Selecting & Deleting Layers

Locking & Merging Layers

Copying Layers & Layer Styles

Grouping Layers

Introduction to Blending Modes

Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill

GETTING STARTED WITH MASKS

Importance of working non-destructive 

Understanding layer masks

Understanding clipping masks

PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP 

Using the Brush Tool

Working with Colors & Swatches

Creating & Using Gradients

PHOTO RETOUCHING

The Clone Stamp Tool

The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool

The Spot Healing Brush Tool

Blur, sharpening and smudge tools

Dodge and burn Tools

VALUES AND COLOR CORRECTION

Adjust levels

Adjust values and colors using curves

Hue and saturation

Saturation vs vibrance

Color Balance adjustment layer

Black and White adjustment layer

Selective Color Adjustment layer