Photoshop

Objective:
The course is designed with an objective to
 Describe how to use photo shop
 Navigate Photoshop’s Workspace, create & setup documents
 Work with effects, filters and adjustments.
 Describe typography, color, layout, photo editing, composition, graphics, vector & raster
application
 Describe Layers and Masking

Learning Outcome:
On completion of the course, students will be able to
 Identify and describe the major functions of Photoshop.
 Work and manipulate images
 Work with basic selections.

Unit I: 2L
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop: About Photoshop, Navigating Photoshop, Menus and
panels, Opening new files ,Opening existing files , Exploring the Toolbox

Unit II: 4L
Working with Images: Zooming & Panning an Image, Working with Multiple Images, Rulers,
Guides & Grids Undoing Steps with History, Adjusting Color with the New Adjustments Panel,
Cropping images.

Unit III: 4L
Working with Basic Selections: Selecting with the Elliptical Marquee Tool, Using the Magic
Wand & 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

Unit IV: 4L
Getting started with Layers: Understanding the Background Layer, Creating, Selecting,
Linking & Deleting Layers Locking & Merging Layers, Copying Layers, Using Perspective &
Layer Styles, Filling & Grouping Layers, Introduction to Blending Modes, Modifying Text

Unit V: 2L
Painting and Pen Tool: Using different Tools, Painting with Selections, photo retouching,
Color Spaces & Color Modes, Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background, creating
different path, add effects.

Books Recommended:
1. Jennifer Smith and AGI Creative Team ,Adobe Photoshop CS6 Digital Classroom,
Wiley; Pap/Dvdr edition , 2012
2. Andrew Faulkner & Conrad Chavez , Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book,
Adobe, 2017
3. Toni Toland, Best Practice: The Pros on Adobe Photoshop Delmar Cengage Learning;
Pap/Cdr edition, 2006
4. Philip Andrews, Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 A to Z: Tools and features illustrated
ready reference Paperback Focal Press; 1 edition 2006

Computer Lab Based on Photoshop:
 Practical exercise based on concept listed in theory using Adobe Photoshop and other
photo editing tool.