PSCS2FT - Adobe Photoshop CS2: Fast Track
You will explore the Photoshop interface and use several tools for selecting parts of images, and will move, duplicate, and resize images. You will learn to use layers, and to apply layer effects and filters to create special effects. Additionally, you will use painting tools and blending modes to create shading effects, and will perform adjustments to contrast and color balance. Finally, you will save images in formats for print and web use.
Getting started
File types
The Photoshop environment
Getting help
Working with image selections
Selection techniques
Modifying selections
Working with layers
Creating layers
Modifying layers
Using Type layers
Adding layer effects
Adjusting images
Image modes
Hue/Saturation adjustments
Levels adjustments
Retouching images
Repairing image defects
Painting
The Background Eraser
Filters
Resizing images
Image resolution
Image canvas size
Preparing finished images
Images for Web use
Images for print use
Outputting images
Fills and overlays
Filling image areas
Gradients and patterns
Layer overlays
Masks
Mask channels
Layer masks
Grayscale masks
Clipping masks
Vector paths
Creating vector paths
Editing vector paths
Vector masks
Paths for creative imagery
Creative image effects
Painted effects
Warping
Efficient compositing
Layer comps
Images for video
Automating tasks
Actions
Organizing actions
Batch processing
Customizing Photoshop
Appendix A: ACE exam objectives map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives