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Photoshop

Photoshop Syllabus

 

Welcome to Photoshop

Introducing Photoshop CS, Inside Photoshop, Image Management, Painting and Retouching, Defining Colors, Painting and Brushes, Filling and Stroking, Retouching and Restoring, Selections, Masks, and Filters, Selections and Paths, Masks and Extractions, Corrective Filtering, Distortions and Effects, Layers, Objects, and Text, Working with Layers, The Wonders of Blend Modes, Shapes and Styles, Fully Editable Text, Color and Output, Essential Color Management, Mapping and Adjusting Colors, Printing from Photoshop, Shortcuts and Modifiers. Project Works ( Design a photograph, Greetings card, Wedding  Card, Book Covers, Diary Covers, Photo Album, Passport Size Photo, Stamp Size Photo, Flex and Designer Brand, Movie or Serial Poster, Front Design of an Event, CD DVD inside or outside design, Background Designs, Visiting Cards, Advertisement design and More)

 

File Menu

 

New :

To Create A New Photoshop Document.

Steps: File – New  - Select The Page Size – Select The Resolution – Ok.

 

Open :

To Open An Existing File. 

Steps: File – Open  - Select the File – Open.

 

Browse:

To View As In Thumbnail And Open In Photoshop.

Steps: File – Browse.

 

Open As:

To Open An Image As Pre-Defined Image Types For Working Purpose.

Steps: File – Open As  - Select the File – Open.

 

Open Recent :

To Open Most Recent Documents.

Steps: File – Open  Recent- Select the File.

 

Edit In Image Ready:

To Transfer The Document In Image Ready.

Steps: File – Edit In Image Ready.

 

Close :

To Close The Current Document.

Steps: File – Close.

 

Close All:

To Close All Open Documents.

Steps: File – Close All.

 

Close And Go To Bridge:

To Close The Document Send It Bridge Application For Internet Purpose.

Steps: File – Close and Go To Bridge.

 

Save :

To Save Or Modify The Document.

Steps: File – Save.

 

Save As :

To Make Save A New Document With Another Name Or Another Location.

Steps: File – Save As - Write the File Name – Save.

 

Save a Version:

To Save The Version Name Of The Image.

 

Save For Web:

To Save The File For Internet Uses Especially For The Websites.

Steps: File – Save for Web - Select the File Type – Save.

 

Revert:

To Go Last Saved  Position The Current Document.

Steps: File – Revert.

 

Place:

To Bring Another File As Doc File Or Image File From A Folder.

Steps: File – Place  - Select the File – Open.

 

Import:

To Import The Image From The Other Sources Like Camera Or Scanner.

Steps: File – Import – WIA Support – Select the Source – (Follow the Steps).

 

Export:

To Export The Image To Another Software.

Steps: File – Export  - Select the File Type – Save.

 

 

Automate:

To Do Some Job Automatically. Just Like Below:

 

      Contract Sheet: To Arrange The Photos From A Folder To The Pages In Rows And

                  Columns As  You Specified.

 

                                   

 

File Info:

To Show The File Information.

Steps: File – Open  - Select the File – Open.

 

Page Setup:

To Set The Page For Printing Purpose.

Steps: File – Page Setup – Select the Page Dimension – Ok.

 

Print With Preview:

To Get The Preview Before The Printing.

Steps: File – Print with Preview – Close.

 

Print:

To Make The Print Outs On Page.

Steps: File – Print  - Select the Options – Set the Number of Copies - Print.

Jump To:

To Go To The Image Ready Software.

Steps: File – Jump To  - Image Ready.

 

Exit:

To Close Photoshop.

Steps: File – Exit.

 

 

Edit Menu

 

Undo:

One Step Backward

Steps: Edit - Undo.

 

Step Forward:

To Go To One Step Forward.

Steps: Edit - Forward.

 

Step Backward:

To Come Back One Step Backward.

Steps: Edit – Step Backward.

 

Cut:

To Cut And Transfer The Object At Desired Position.

Steps: Select the Object – Edit – Cut – Edit - Paste.

 

Copy:

To Make A Duplicate Of The Same As Previous Of The Text Or Object.

Steps: Select the Object – Edit – Copy– Edit - Paste.

 

Copy Merged:

To Copy Multiple Objects Based On Different Layers.

Steps: Select the Object – Edit – Copy Merge – Edit - Paste.

 

Paste:

After Cut Or Copy Paste The Text Or Object At Desired Position.

Steps:– Edit - Paste.

 

Paste Into:

Paste With Masking Features.

Steps: Edit – Paste Into.

 

Clear:

To Delete The Selected Item.

Steps: Select the Object – Edit – Clear.

 

Check Spelling:

To Check The Spelling Of Written Texts.

Steps: Select the Text– Edit – Check Spelling.

 

Find And Replace Text:

To Find And Replace The Word With Another Word.

Steps: Select the Text– Edit – Find or Replace – Write The Word To Be Searched – Write The New Word – Find / Replace/ Replace All.

 

Fill :

To Fill Up The Page With Colors, Gradients Or Patterns.

Steps: Edit – Fill – Select The Pattern – Ok.

 

 

Stroke:

To Give Outline Stroke Over The Image.

Steps: Edit – Stroke –  Select the Pixel size and color - Ok.

 

 

Free Transform:

To Change The Dimension And Position With Rotation.

Steps: Edit – Free Transform – now drag the border line.

 

 

Transform:

To change the dimension, position option wise.

Steps: Edit – Transform – Select any option.

 

 

Define Brush Preset:

To Make A New Brush For Future Use In Photoshop.

Steps: Select small area - Edit – Define Brush Preset - Ok

 

Define Pattern:

To Make A New Pattern For Future Use In Photoshop.

Steps: Select an Area - Edit – Define Pattern - Ok

 

Define Custom Shape:

To Make A New Custom Shape For Future Use.

Steps: Select an area - Edit – Define Custom Shape – Ok.

 

Color Setting:

To Make Some Color Setting For Photos

Steps: Edit – Color Settings – select the option - Ok

 

Keyboard Shortcuts:

To Show Or Set The Keyboard Shortcuts.

Steps: Edit – Keyboard Shortcuts.

 

Preset Manager:

To Adjust Photoshop Options With Some Predefined Settings.

Steps: Edit – Preset Manager.

 

Preference:

To Set The Preference Options For The Pictures.

Steps: Edit – Preference.

 

Image Menu

 

Mode:

To Change The Image Modes.

Step: Image – Mode – Select Any Mode.

 

 

            Bitmap:

            To Change The Image Into Bitmap Mode To Make 50% Threshold Image.

            Step: Image – Mode – Bitmap – Select 50% threshold - Ok

           

Grayscale:

To Change The Image Into Grayscale Image Mode.

Step: Image – Mode – Grayscale

           

Duotone:

To Change The Image Into Single Color, Dual Color, Tricolor Or Quad Color Mode.

Step: Image – Mode – Duotone – Select the Tone – Ok.

 

            Indexed Color:

            To Change The Image Into Indexed Mode For Special Purpose Printers.

    Step: Image – Mode – Indexed Color.

 

            RGB Color:

            To Change The Image Into Basic Tricolor Mode In Red, Green And Blue Mode.

    Step: Image – Mode – RGB Color.

 

            CMYK Color:

            To Change The Image Into Basic Quad Color Mode In Cyne, Magenta, Yellow And

Black Mode for Offset Printers..

Step: Image – Mode – CMYK Color.

 

            Lab Color:

            To Change The Image Into Tricolor Mode For Maps Printing And Scientific Works.

    Step: Image – Mode – Lab Color.

 

Adjustments:

To Make Some Adjustment On Pictures.

Step: Image – Adjustments – Select any option.

 

            Level:

            To Change The Color Levels In The Image.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Level – Drag the Slider to desired position.

 

            Auto Levels:

            To Adjust The Color Level Automatically In The Image.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Auto Levels.

 

Auto Contrast:

            To Adjust The Color Contrast Automatically In The Image.

Step: Image – Adjustments – Auto Contrast.

 

            Auto Color:

            To Adjust The Color Combination Automatically In The Image.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Auto Color.

 

            Curves:

            To  Adjust The Brightness Or Light As You Need.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Curves – Drag the sliders and line to adjust light.

 

            Color Balance:

            To Adjust The Color Balance As You Need In The Image.

Step: Image – Adjustments – Color Balance – Move the Slider to get the color.

 

            Brightness/Contrast:

            To Adjust The Color Brightness And Contrast According To The Picture.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Brightness / Contrast - Move the Slider to get the color.

 

            Hue/Saturation:

            To Adjust The Hue / Saturation According To The Need Of The Picture.   

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Hue / Saturation - Move the Slider to get the color.

 

            Desaturate:

            To Discard The Color Information And Make It Grayscale.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Desaturate.

 

            Match color:

            To Adjust The Matched Colors Only.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Match Color – Click on the color of the picture – Move the

Sliders to get the desired colors.

 

            Replace Color:

            To Replace The Color With Another New Color.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Replace Color – Click on the color and Adjust the sliders to

            get the desired color.

 

           

Selective Color:

            To Adjust The Selected Colors Only.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Select the Color  - Adjust the sliders to get the desired

            color.

 

            Channel Mixer:

            To Adjust The Colors In Selected Area Of Colors.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Channel Mixer  - Adjust the sliders to get the desired

            color.

 

            Gradient Map:

            To Apply The Gradient In The Image Colors.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Gradient Map – Select the Gradient to get the desired

            color.

 

            Photo Filter:

            To Adjust The Image Colors According To The Preset Colors In Photoshop.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Photo Filter  - Select the Color to get the desired

            color.

 

            Shadow/Highlight:

            To Adjust The Shadow Or Highlight According To The Image.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Shadow /Highlight  - Adjust the sliders to get the desired 

            color.

 

            Exposure:

            To Adjust The Light And Brightness.

    Step: Image – Adjustments – Exposure  - Adjust the sliders to get the desired 

            color.

 

 

            Invert:

            To Change The Color In Opposite Mode.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Invert

 

            Equalize:

            To Equalize The Photo Colors For Editing Purpose.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Equalize 

 

           

Threshold:

            To Adjust The Pictures With Dots For Trussing Papers.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Threshold – Adjust the Percentage - Ok.

 

    Posterize:

            To adjust the picture with  different levels of the colors.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Posterize  - write the levels Number -Ok

 

            Variations:

            To Adjust The Image With Different Types Of Variations Of The Pictures.

            Step: Image – Adjustments – Variations  -  Select the Most Suitable Instance – Ok.

 

           

Duplicate:

To Make A Duplicate Image Of The Same Image.

Step: Image – Duplicate.

 

Apply Image:

To Mix Two Or Three Images Into One Image.

Step: Open two images - Image – Apply image – Select the Source Image – Select the destination Image – Apply  .

 

Image Size:

To Show Or Adjust The Image Size And Resolution.

Step: Image – Image Size – change the size, the height and width / resolution - Ok.

 

 

Canvas Size:

To Adjust The Canvas Size According To The Need.

Step: Image – Canvas Size – Change the height and width  - Ok.

 Pixel Aspect Ratio:

To Adjust The Canvas And Image According To The Preset Option.

Step: Image – Pixel Aspect Ratio – Select the most suitable ratio.

 

Rotate Canvas:

To Move Or Adjust The Canvas According To The Need.

Step: Image – Rotate Canvas – Select the option.

 

Crop:

To Cut And Adjust The Image With Resolution.

Step: Select the portion - Image – Crop..

 

 

 

Layer Menu

 

New:

To Get A New Layer.

Steps: Layer – New – Layer.

 

Duplicate Layer:

To Make A Duplicate Layers.

Steps: Layer – Duplicate Layer.

 

 

Delete:

To Delete The Layer.

Steps: Layer – Delete Layer.

 

 

Layer Properties:

To Get The Layer Properties Values.

Steps: Layer – Layer Properties.

 

 

Layer Style:

To Apply Some Layer Style Over The Image And Object.

Steps: Layer – Layer Style.

 

 

New Fill Layer:

To Get And Fill The Layer With A Color.

Steps: Layer – New Fill Layer – Select the options - ok.

 

 

 

 

New Adjustment Layer:

To Make And Adjust The Image With Layers As Masking.

Steps: Layer – New Adjustment Layer – Select the Option - Ok.

 

 

Layer Mask:

To Apply Some Layer Mask To Delete Or Adjust A Picture With Another Picture.

Steps: Layer – Layer Mask – Hide all / Reveal All

 

 

Vector Mask:

To Apply Some Layer Mask Over The Vector Images.

Steps: Layer – Vector Mask – Hide all / Reveal All

 

 

Type:

To Adjust Or Change Text Shape.

Steps: Layer – Type – Warp Text.

 

Rasterize:

To Change An Image From Vector To Raster Image For Easy Editing.

Steps: Layer – Rasterize.

 

Group Layers:

To Group The Layer For Easy Editing And Moving The Objects.

Steps: Select the Layers - Layer – Group Layers.

 

 

Hide Layers:

To Hide The Layers As You Need For Editing Purpose.

Steps: Select the Layer -  Layer – Hide Layers.

 

 

Ungroup Layers:

To Ungroup The Grouped Layers.

Steps: Select the Layer -  Layer – Ungroup Layers.

 

 

 

 

Arrange:

To Arrange The Layers As In Front Of Backward Of Another Layer.

Steps: Select the Layer -  Layer – Arrange – Send behind / Forward.

 

Lock Layers:

To Lock Down The Layers For Restricting The Further Editing.

Steps: Select the Layer -  Layer – Lock Layers.

 

Link Layers:

To Make Some Link Between Two Layers.

Steps: Select the Layer -  Layer – Link the Layers.

 

 

Select Linked Layers:

To Select Only Inked Layers.

Steps: Layer – Select Linked Layers.

 

 

Merge Layers:

To Merge Different Layers Into One.

Steps: Select the Layer -  Layer – Merge Layers.

 

 

 

Select Menu

 

All:

To Select All Objects At Once.

Steps: Select - All.

 

 

Deselect:

To Deselect All Objects At Once.

Steps: Select – Deselect.

 

 

Reselect:

To Reselect All Objects.

Steps: Select - Reselect.

 

 

Inverse:

To Select The Not Selected Objects.

Steps: Select - Inverse.

 

 

All Layers

To Select All Layers.

Steps: Select – All Layers.

 

Deselect Layers:

To Unselect The Selected Layer.

Steps: Select – Deselect Layers.

 

 

Color Range:

To Select The Color Range From An Image.

Steps: Select – Color Range – Click on Color - Ok

 

 

Feather:

To Make A Fade Effect On The Selection.

Steps: Select – Feather – Write the pixel

 

 

Modify

To Modify The Selection As Border.

Steps: Select – Modify – Select the option Specified.

 

 

Grow:

To Enlarge The Selection From Linked Portion Of An Image.

Steps: Select the area – Select - Grow.

 

 

Similar:

To Enlarge The Selection From Non Linked Portion Of An Image.

Steps: Select the area – Select - Grow.

 

 

Transform Selection:

To Modify The Selection Size And Rotation.

Steps: Select the area – Select – Transform Selection – Drag the selection points - Enter .

 

 

Load Selection:

To Load The Selection From The Saved Selection.

Steps: Select – Load Selection – Select  the selection name - Ok.

 

 

Save Selection:

To Save The Selection With Name For Load Selection Purpose.

Steps: Select the area – Select – Save Selection – Write a name of the selection - Ok

 

 

Filter

 

Last Filter:

To Use Last Used Filter.

Steps: Filter – Last Filter.

 

 

Extract:

To Cut The Desired Area From Leaving The Background.

Steps: Filter – Extract.

 

 

Filter Gallery:

To Get The Filters Option From The Gallery.

Steps: Filter – Filter Gallery

 

 

Liquefy:

To Make The Image With Liquefy Effect.

Steps: Filter – Liquefy:

 

 

Pattern Maker:

To Make The Pattern From The Image To Fill The Image.

Steps: Filter – Pattern Maker – Create Pattern.

 

To apply or discard the effects from the image.

Artistic

Blur

Brush Strokes

Distort

Noise

Pixelate

Render

Sharpen

Sketch

Stylize

Texture

Video

Other

 

View

 

Zoom In:

To Zoom The Image In.

Steps: View – Zoom in.

 

Zoom Out:

To Zoom The Image Out

Steps: View – Zoom Out.

 

Fit on Screen:

To Set The Image Which Fit To The Screen.

Steps: View – Fit on Screen.

 

 

Actual Pixel:

To  View The Image In Actual Size Pixels.

Steps: View – Actual Pixel.

 

 

Print Size:

To Get The Size As On Print.

Steps: View – Print Size.

 

 

Screen Mode:

To Change The Screen Based On Screen Modes.

Steps: View – Screen Mode – Select any mode.

 

 

Extras:

To Show Or Hide The Extra Or Non Printable Items From The Screen.

Steps: View – Extras.

 

 

Show:

To Show Or Hide Guides And Grids From The Page.

Steps: View – Show – Select Any Option.

 

 

Rulers:

To Show Or Discard The Ruler On The Page.

Steps: View – Rulers.

 

 

Snap:

To Attach The Object.

Steps: View – Snap.

 

 

Snap To:

To Attach The Object To The Guides Or Grids.

Steps: View – Snap to – Any Object.

 

 

Lock Guides:

To Lock The Guide That Can Not Be Moved Any Way.

Steps: View – Lock Guides.

 

 

Clear Guides:

To Delete The Guides From The Window.

Steps: View – Clear Guides.

 

 

New Guide:

To Set The New Guide To The Page.

Steps: View – New Guide – Insert The Mark - Ok.

 

 

 

Window

 

Arrange:

To Show The Pages In Tiled Or Cascade Manner.

Steps: Window – Arrange – Cascade.

 

Workspace:

To Make A Workspace With Different Files.

Steps: Window – Workspace.

 

Actions:

To Show Or Hide The Action Window.

Steps: Window – Actions.

 

Animation:

To Show Or Hide The Animation Window.

Steps: Window – Animation.

 

Brushes

To Show Or Hide The Brushes Window.

Steps: Window – Brushes.

 

Channels:

To Show Or Hide The Channel Window.

Steps: Window – Channels.

 

Characters:

To Show Or Hide The Characters Window.

Steps: Window – Characters.

 

 

Color:

To Show Or Hide The Color Window.

Steps: Window – Color.

 

 

 

Histogram:

To Show Or Hide The Histogram Window.

 

 

History:

To Show Or Hide The History  Window.

Steps: Window – History.

 

Info

To Show Or Hide The Info Window.

Steps: Window – Info.

 

Layer Comps

To Show Or Hide The Layer Comps Window.

Steps: Window – Layer Group

 

Layers:

To Show Or Hide The Layer Window.

Steps: Window – Layers.

 

Navigator:

To Show Or Hide The Navigator Window.

Steps: Window – Navigator.

 

Options

To Show Or Hide The Option Window.

Steps: Window – Option.

 

Paragraph:

To Show Or Hide The Paragraph Option.

Steps: Window – Paragraph

 

Paths

To Show Or Hide The Path Window.

Steps: Window – Paths.

 

 

 

 

Styles:

To Show Or Hide The Style Window.

 

 

Swatches:

To Show Or Hide The Swatches Window.

Steps: Window – Swatchs.

 

Tool Presets :

To Show Or Hide The Tools Presets Window.

 

Tools

To Show Or Hide All Tools.

Steps: Window – Tools.