Photoshop: Basic Techniques

BeginnersPrerequisites

Adobe Photoshop is the favourite image manipulation and editing tool of the professional graphics industry. It enables scanned-in photographs, pictures and graphics files to be edited and offers a dazzling array of drawing, special effects and filtering tools. Knowing where to start with such a comprehensive and feature-filled package can be daunting. This presentation aims to equip new users with the basics, using live demonstrations throughout.

• All current University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

Due to the practical nature of the course, basic computing skills including competence with using a mouse are essential.

Number of sessions: 1

• Image adjustments including Cropping and Rotating
• Retouching colour
• Duplicating and moving parts of the picture
• Merging two pictures into one
• Adding text
• Using special effects filters

Presentations, demonstrations and practicals.

Photoshop v. CS5.5 on MCS Macintosh

• It will be run on Macintoshes; however PC users should have no problems.
• There is a more advanced "Further Techniques" course. Self-teach tutorials on Photoshop, Photoshop for Photographers and Digital Imaging are also available for loan.
• Course files can be downloaded here

One half day session

• Graphics and Photos
• Research