Adobe® Photoshop® CC (2014): Part 1 focuses on some of the basic features of Photoshop so that the student can navigate the environment and use Photoshop tools to work with photographic images. In addition, the orientation to Adobe® Bridge and organization of files in Bridge is covered. Although Photoshop is used by a variety of professionals, from photographers to designers to videographers, Photoshop Part 1 will focus mainly on the photography component. The illustration and animation techniques are covered in subsequent levels of Photoshop.

This course covers the Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CC objectives to help students prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam. This course is also designed to cover the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam objectives.

This course will prepare you to use the most common basic features of Adobe Photoshop CC. In this course, you will:

• Identify the components and capabilities of Photoshop CC.
• Create basic images.
• Manage selections and layers.
• Modify and repair images, and manage color.
• Refine images by adjusting layers, using camera raw and applying advanced image refinement.
• Import, export, organize, and save files.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Photoshop

• Topic A: Organize Photoshop Assets by Using Adobe Bridge
• Topic B: Organize the Photoshop Workspace
• Topic C: Customize the Photoshop Workspace

Lesson 2: Creating Basic Images

• Topic A: Manage Image Elements and Formats
• Topic B: Apply Design Principles, Elements, and Graphic Composition
• Topic C: Work with Digital Devices

Lesson 3: Managing Selections and Layers

• Topic A: Use Selection Tools
• Topic B: Manage Layers

Lesson 4: Adjusting Images

• Topic A: Modify Images
• Topic B: Repair Images
• Topic C: Implement Color Management

Lesson 5: Refining Images

• Topic A: Adjust Layers
• Topic B: Apply Camera Raw
• Topic C: Refine Images by Using Advanced Tools

Lesson 6: Managing Files in a Production Workflow

• Topic A: Import, Export, and Organize Files
• Topic B: Save Images for the Web
• Topic C: Save Images for Print
• Topic D: Format Images for Other Programs

Appendix A: Visual Communication Using Adobe Photoshop CC Certification Exam Objectives

Appendix B: Adobe Certified Expert Photoshop CC Exam Mapping

Target students include professional or amateur photographers who want to use the robust features of Photoshop to enhance, modify, and organize their photographs, and anyone interested in working toward theVisual Communications with Adobe Photoshop CC certification.

To ensure your success in your course, you should have a basic comfort level with digital photography. For example, you have used a digital camera and have downloaded images to your computer or other storage device.