This comprehensive course teaches you to create complex montages using channel-based techniques, employ a variety of drawing and selection tools, work effectively with highlights and cropping, composite illustrations with photographs, apply colorization effects, build sophisticated layers with paths, generate chiseled effects, add custom textures, and explore numerous other advanced image manipulation techniques.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Working with Raster Images
- Brush Selection and Customization
- Gradient Creation and Application
- Configuring Tool Presets
Lesson 2: Vector Image Creation and Manipulation
- Drawing and Controlling Vector Paths
- Using Shape Drawing Tools
- Text Integration and Formatting
- Applying Special Effects and Styling to Text
Lesson 3: Sophisticated Layer Techniques
- Layer Mask Creation and Application
- Filter Selection and Customization
- Layer Style Application and Blending
- Image Warping and Distortion
- Smart Object Conversion and Use
Lesson 4: Workflow Automation and Color Correction
- Recording and Running Actions
- Processing Multiple Files in Batch Mode
- Color Profile Management and Setup
Lesson 5: Motion Graphics and Video Editing
- Video Timeline Editing Fundamentals
- Incorporating Graphics, Text Overlays, and Animation
Lesson 6: Professional Project Management
- Clarifying Project Goals, Audience, and Specific Needs
- Navigating Copyright and Intellectual Property Guidelines
- Creating Comprehensive Project Timelines and Schedules
