STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Apply the Adobe Photoshop application and export graphic files with other multimedia applications. (I)  (VIII) (IX)

 II.     Combine advanced graphic techniques. (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI)  (IX) (X) (XI) (XII) (XIII) (XIV) (XV)

 III.    Demonstrate advanced knowledge of skills and technology required to utilize Adobe Photoshop design principles  for output. (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII) (IX) (X) (XI) (XII) (XIII) (XIV) (XV)

 IV.     Apply original imagery and master the scanning and digital photographic process for use in graphic imagery. (II)  (VIII)

 V.      Create advanced selections, shapes and designs  (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI)  (IX) (X) (XI) (XVI)

 VI.     Color selections, shapes, paths and designs using a variety of methods.  (I) (V) (VIII)

 VII.    Organize artwork in each file. (III) (VIII)

 VIII.   Compose projects using advanced technique with layers and palettes. (III) (VIII) (X) (XI)

 IX.     Comprehend advanced functions of masks and channels.  (X)

 X       Observe advanced functions of Image Ready. (IX)

 XI.     Design, and defend projects for discussion and presentation that demonstrate professionalism. (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI)  (IX) (X) (XI) (XII) (XIII) (XIV)

 XII.    Appraise and assess projects for discussion that demonstrate professionalism. (I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI)  (IX) (X) (XI) (XII) (XIII) (XIV)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Tool box

         A.      Selection

         B.      Painting

         C.      Editing

         D.      Drawing

         E.      Filling

 II.     Importing Imagery

         A.      Scanner

         B.      Digital Camera

         C.      CD Stock Images

         D.      Original work

         E.      Copyright issues

         F.      Size and resolution

 III.    Layers, Palettes and Menus

 IV.     Transformations

         A.      Scale

         B.      Rotate

         C.      Perspective

         D.      Skew

         E.      Distort

 V.      Color

         A.      Fill

         B.      Stroke

         C.      Blending

         D.      RGB versus CMYK

 VI.     Text and Type Effects

         A.      Vertical and Horizontal

         B.      Type Mask

         C.      Tracking, Leading, Baseline, Alignment, Kerning

 VII.    Measurement

         A.      Rulers and Ruler Origin

         B.      Guides

 VIII.   Raster Files

         A.      Formats

 IX.     Pen  tool and Paths

         A.      Saved Paths

         B.      Clipping Paths

         C.      Stroking and Filling Paths

 X       Layer Masks and Channels

         A.      Masking

         B.      Channel Mixing

         C.      Color Correction

         D.      Unsharp Masks

         E.      Adjustment Layers Utilizing Layer Masks

 XI.     Adjustments tools

 XII.    Preparing Photoshop for  the Web

         A.      Compression of images

         B.      File size

         C.      Rollovers

         D.      Animation

         E.      Tables

         F.      Slicing

         G.      Web Page and Portfolio process

 XIII.   Visual Elements

         A.      Line

         B.      Shape

         C.      Value

         D.      Texture

 XIV.    Color

         A.      Space

 XV.     Principles of Design

         A.      Balance

         B.      Scale

         C.      Proportion

         D.      Movement

         E.      Dominance

         F.      Harmony-Rhythm and Repetition

         G.      Unity and Variety

 XVI.    Photoshop Layout

         A.      Contrast

         B.      Alignment

         C.      Proximity

         D.      Repetition