Syllabus: INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP About Photoshop Navigating Photoshop Menus and panels Opening new files Opening existing files Getting Started with Photoshop Exploring the Toolbox The New CS3 Applications Bar & the Options Bar Exploring Panels & Menus Creating & Viewing a New Document Customizing the Interface Setting Preferences 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 The New Masks Panel &Vibrance Color Correction Command The New Note Tool & the Save for Web & Devices Interface The New Auto-Blend & Auto-Align Layers Commands The New 3D Commands RESIZING & CROPPING IMAGES Understanding Pixels & Resolution The Image Size Command Interpolation Options Resizing for Print & Web Cropping & Straightening an Image Adjusting Canvas Size & Canvas Rotation 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 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 Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill Creating & Modifying Text PAINTING IN PHOTOSHOP Using the Brush Tool Working with Colors & Swatches Creating & Using Gradients Creating & Working with Brushes Using the Pencil & Eraser Tools Painting with Selections Lesson 8: PHOTO RETOUCHING The Red Eye Tool The Clone Stamp Tool The Patch Tool & the Healing Brush Tool The Spot Healing Brush Tool The Color Replacement Tool The Toning & Focus Tools Painting with History INTRODUCTION TO COLOR CORRECTION Color Spaces & Color Modes The Variations Command The Auto Commands Adjusting Levels Adjust Curves, Non-Destructively, with Adjustment Layers USING QUICK MASK MODE Quick Mask Options Painting a Selection Saving & Removing a Selection from the Background WORKING WITH THE PEN TOOL Understanding Paths & the Pen Tool Creating Straight & Curved Paths Creating Combo Paths Creating a Clipping Path