Photoshop 401: Expert

• Photoshop 101: Beginner
• Photoshop 201: Intermediate
• Photoshop 301: Advanced
• Photoshop Lightroom

This class builds on material taught in PS 301 and is for experienced Photoshop users. In this class, students will learn state-of-the art techniques for perfecting digital photographs using Photoshop CS3 and gain mastery over the complete Raw imaging workflow.

Topics covered include:

• Current digital photography workflow from capture to print.
• Professional compositing, retouching and color correction techniques.
• Resizing images with confidence.
• Using Channel calculations to build Masks.
• Advanced Layer blending.
• Working in Lab color mode.
• Using Smart Objects in the Raw workflow.
• Third-party plug-ins and add-ons for Photoshop.

Prerequisites:
Students enrolling in Photoshop 401: Expert must have:

1. Completed Illuminate Workshops Photoshop 101, 201 and 301, or
2. Have a minimum two years working in the latest versions of Photoshop on a regular basis
3. working copy of Photoshop CS3 or CS4* installed on their own computer.
4. Camera Raw images to work with.

* Photoshop versions earlier than CS3 or Photoshop Elements will not be covered in this class.