Course Description

In this course, you will learn professional techniques for obtaining consistent, predictable, high-quality images from Photoshop. The course addresses color correction processes for each of the three primary uses of Photoshop―desktop printing, Web images, and preparing images for commercial printing. You will learn a balanced approach, starting with system calibration, through the scanning process, image enhancements, color correction, and exporting your image. You will also create traditional printed effects such as duotones and spot color overlays.

Prerequisites:  Photoshop® 7.0: Color Correction and Printing was designed for the student who has completed the Photoshop® 7.0: Level 1 and Photoshop® 7.0: Level 2 courses, and who needs to learn color correction techniques, as well as techniques for preparing images for print.

Before taking this course, you should have completed the Photoshop® 7.0: Level 1 and Photoshop® 7.0: Level 2 courses, or have equivalent knowledge. You should also have a basic understanding of your computer’s operating system. For example, you should know how to launch an application, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

See Dates for this class

Performance-Based Objectives

•    Identify the typical uses for color modes, describe the Color Management and Color By The Numbers workflows, and combine the two workflows to create one that will work best for you.
•    Calibrate your system for maximum color accuracy.
•    Control the scanning process to work with the best possible images in Photoshop.
•    Remove defects such as moiré patterns, dust, scratches, noise, and red-eye.
•    Perform curve-based color corrections to remove color casts, enhance image detail, and ensure balanced images, and modify the brightness, contrast, color balance, hue, and saturation of images.
•    Create custom color separation settings and modify images' gamuts to create quality CMYK output.
•    Sharpen images to improve focus and detail.
•    Create better grayscale images from RGB files than with Photoshop's default conversion method; and use spot colors to create duotones and spot overlays in images.

 

Course Content

Lesson 1: Color Workflows
          Topic 1A: Color Modes
          Topic 1B: Color Management
          Topic 1C: Color by the Numbers
          Topic 1D: Hybrid Workflows
                                 
Lesson 2: Calibration and Profiling
          Topic 2A: Calibrating and Profiling Your Monitor
          Topic 2B: Choosing a Working Color Space in Photoshop
          Topic 2C: Opening and Converting Images
          Topic 2D: Printing and Color Management
                                 
Lesson 3: Scanning
          Topic 3A: Scanning Various Image Types
          Topic 3B: Scanner Settings and Adjustments

Lesson 4: Removing Image Defects
          Topic 4A: Removing Dust and Scratches
          Topic 4B: Minimizing Moiré Patterns
          Topic 4C: Eliminating Red-eye

Lesson 5: RGB Color Adjustments
          Topic 5A: Color Correction Objectives
          Topic 5B: Locating Highlights, Shadows, and Neutral Areas
          Topic 5C: Automatic Color and Contrast Adjustments
          Topic 5D: Basic Curve Adjustments
          Topic 5E: Memory Colors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lesson 6: Creating CMYK Separations
          Topic 6A: Color Settings for Prepress
          Topic 6B: Calibrating to a Proof
          Topic 6C: Out-of-gamut Colors
          Topic 6D: Color Separating Images
          Topic 6E: CMYK Curve Adjustments

Lesson 7: Sharpening
          Topic 7A: Unsharp Masking
          Topic 7B: Sharpening Techniques

Lesson 8: Grayscale and Spot Colors
          Topic 8A: Converting Color Images to Grayscale
          Topic 8B: Duotones
          Topic 8C: Spot Color Images

Appendix A: Commercial Printing Conditions

Appendix B: Choosing Image Resolution
          Image Type
          Output Type
High Resolution

Appendix C: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program®
Adobe® Photoshop® 7.0 ACE Exam Objectives