STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 1. Establish project requirements and demonstrate a knowledge of project management

 2. Identify and use design elements when creating images

 3. Demonstrate a knowledge of Adobe Photoshop through a variety of skill-based activities

 4. Manipulate images using Adobe Photoshop

 5. Publish digital images by using Adobe Photoshop

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.Set project requirements and demonstrate a knowledge of project management

      a.Identify the purpose, audience, and audience needs for preparing images

      b.Standard copyright rules for images and image use

      c.Project management tasks and responsibilities

      d.Communicate with others (such as peers and clients) about design plans

 II.Identify and use design elements when creating images

      a.Image resolution, size, and file formats for web, video, and print

      b.Design principles, elements, and image composition

      c.Typography

      d.Color correction

      e.Image-generating devices, their resulting image types, and how to access resulting images

      f.Key terminology when working with digital images.

 III.Demonstrate a knowledge of Adobe Photoshop through a variety of tasks

      a.Photoshop user interface

      b.Layers and masks

      c.Importing, exporting, organizing, and saving

      d.Producing and reusing images

      e.Color management workflow

 IV.Manipulate images using Adobe Photoshop

      a.Selections

      b.Guides and rulers

      c.Transform

      d.Adjust or correct the tonal range, color, or distortions of an image

      e.Retouching and blending images

      f.Drawing and painting

      g.Type tools

      h.Filters

 V.Publish digital images by using Adobe Photoshop

      a.Prepare images for web, print, and video.