2 Photoshop CS2 Tutorials

Here are 2 Photoshop CS2 Tutorials from Kansas University that will show you how to use Photoshop to perform many image editing and manipulation tasks. Using Photoshop, you can customize graphics, edit photographs and create images for both print and the web. The first tutorial is an Introduction to Photoshop and the second is an Intermediate Photoshop Tutorial.


Photoshop CS2 Introduction Tutorial

This tutorial covers the fundamental features of Photoshop, including common tools and palettes as well as basic image manipulation. (609kb, 18 pages, pdf format)

After completing this Photoshop tutorial, will be able to do the following:
  – Be familiar with the Photoshop environment.
  – Understand and use the Photoshop Toolbox tools.
  – Use options with each tool with the Option Bar.
  – Use the various work area Palettes.
  – Create images using Layers.

Contents of Photoshop Introduction Tutorial:
 - Introduction
 - Objectives
 - Prerequisites
 - The Photoshop Environment
    - Photoshop Toolbox
    - Overview of the tools
 - Using the tool options bar
    - To display the tool options bar
    - To return a tool or all tools to the default settings
 - Using palettes
    - Displaying palettes
 - Correcting mistakes
    - To undo the last operation
 -    To redo the last operation
 -    To revert to the last saved version
 - The History Palette
 -    To delete one or more states of the image
 -    Using context menus
 - The Color palette
 -    To display the Color palette
 - Working with Layers
 -    The Layers palette
 - Related Training Available from Instructional Services
 - Exercise: To create our little penguin


Intermeditate Photoshop CS2 Tutorial

This tutorial teaches you how to perform advanced selection techniques (masks), raster vs. vector drawing, placing type in images, and filters. It also shows you some useful Photoshop tips, tricks and features. (424kb, 14 pages, pdf format)

Upon finishing this Photoshop tutorial, will be able to do the following:
  – Use color correction techniques for photo retouching.
  – Create Paths for image manipulation
  – Make complex selections using Masks
  – Modify image content with Filters
  – Learn to create advance text graphics with the gradient fill tool.
  – Create a Vignette
  – Use the Picture Package feature for photographs

Contents of Intermediate Photoshop Tutorial:
  – Introduction
  – Objectives
  – Prerequisites
  –    Color Correction
  – Color correction tools
  – Painting versus Drawing
  –    Bitmap versus Vector Graphics
  –    Shapes
  –    Paths
  – Masks
  –    Quick Mask Mode
  –    Alpha Channels
  – Filters
  – Creating gradient filled type with the Type Mask tool
  – Vignette
  – Picture Package
  – For More Information
  – Getting Additional Help

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