Intermediate to advanced exploration of principles of digital image creation and production process for print, web and digital media work-flows. Emphasis on raster or bit mapped based image creation. Exploring digital workflow and creative aspects of image quality for electronic illustration for commercial and fine art applications. This includes intermediate to advanced techniques using Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud application to gain greater efficiency using masks and channels; short cuts and actions; type effects; and controlled use of layer styles, blending modes, filters and other special effects. Introduction to Camera Raw, Photoshop Motion and 3D. Includes introduction to color management for output to print and web. Special attention given to practical industry based projects working across Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator applications.

What you'll learn by the end of this course:

• Identify the difference between graphics file formats.
• Preparing complex composite files for offset printing.
• Make a contact sheet from a group of images.
• Demonstrate proper file naming and management.
• Convert RGB to CMYK Color Space and understand why.
• Start Semester long Resource Guide — following instructions provided.
• Use retouching tools: Patch, Healing, Cloning, Red Eye.
• Use Content Aware Fill and Mask Edge.
• Apply Sharpening techniques with Unsharp Mask, Smart Sharpen and Hi Pass filter.
• Use Layer Blend Modes to lighten/darken images.
• Use Adjustment Layers to correct tones and colors.
• Use Alpha channels to help make selections.
• Use advanced techniques working with selection tools.
• Use Select & Mask Refine Edge—Mask Edge
• Use advanced techniques working with Quick Mask, Channel Channel Masks, Layer Masks, Clipping Mask.
• Use advanced Layer Management, Naming and Grouping strategies, and Adjustment Layers—Layer Styles.
• Create paths with the Pen Tool and Master editing paths.
• Use Vector Shapes/Masks.