Course ILT : Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Book

Unit 1: Manipulating selections and images Topic A: Fading and applying border to a selection A-1: Setting the selection size A-2: Fading a selection A-3: Applying border to a selection Topic B: Transforming selections and images B-1: Using the Skew tool B-2: Using the Distort tool B-3: Using the Perspective tool Topic C: Rotating images or selections C-1: Rotating images clockwise or counterclockwise C-2: Rotating by degrees Unit 2: Working with colors Topic A: Adjusting colors A-1: Using the Curves command A-2: Using the Color Balance command A-3: Adjusting Brightness and Contrast A-4: Using the Variations option Topic B: Using the Image Mode function B-1: Indexing the image B-2: Using the Grayscale option Unit 3: Working with Layers Topic A: Specifying layer options A-1: Changing the layer opacity A-2: Using layer blending modes Topic B: Using layer effects B-1: Adding layer effects B-2: Editing layer effects B-3: Converting layer effects to layers Topic C: Using adjustment layers C-1: Creating adjustment layers C-2: Editing adjustment layers Unit 4: Using Channels and Masks Topic A: Working with Channels A-1: Using the Channel Palette A-2: Saving selections as channels A-3: Loading channels as selections Topic B: Working with masks B-1: Applying masks B-2: Using quick mask B-3: Changing quick mask options Topic C: Creating layer masks C-1: Adding a layer mask C-2: Editing a layer mask C-3: Creating clipping groups C-4: Making layer masks visible with channels Unit 5: Using filters Topic A: Using Blur and Sharpen A-1: Using Blur A-2: Using Sharpen Topic B: Using Rendering B-1: Using Lighting Effects B-2: Using Lens Flare Topic C: Using Stylize C-1: Using the Emboss tool C-2: Using the Tiles tool C-3: Using the Wind tool Topic D: Using Distort D-1: Using the Pinch tool D-2: Using the Ripple tool D-3: Using the Twirl tool Unit 6: Automating tasks Topic A: Using Actions A-1: Creating and recording actions A-2: Playing back Actions A-3: Editing Actions Topic B: Using the Automate commands B-1: Using the Batch command B-2: Using the Contact Image command Unit 7: Using ImageReady 2.0 Topic A: Starting ImageReady A-1: Jumping to ImageReady A-2: Observing the ImageReady window A-3: Working with file formats Topic B: Optimizing images for the Web B-1: Using image slicing B-2: Creating rollovers B-3: Creating animations Topic C: Closing a file and exiting ImageReady C-1: Closing a file and exiting ImageReady