ECDL imagemaker

Basic Theory

Bitmaps and Vectors
Pixels and Resolution
RGB and CMYK Color Models

Working Environment

The Working Environment
Using the Toolbox
Ruler Guides and Grids
Palette Techniques
Save and Load Custom Settings
Printing
Picture Package

Open and Save Files

Opening Images in Photoshop
Scanning into Photoshop
Opening and Placing EPS files
Adobe Camera Raw
Saving Files
TIFF Format
Photoshop EPS
Photomerge

Image and Color Basics

Rotating
Resizing & Cropping an Image
Duotone Mode
Foreground & Background Colors
Eyedropper and Color Sampler
Color Picker
Color Palette
Swatches Palette

The Painting Tools

Brush Preset Picker
Brushes Palette
Brush Tip Shape Settings
Pencil Tool
The Gradient Tool
Paint Bucket Tool
Blending Modes
Creating Rasterized Shapes

The Editing Tools

Blur
Sharpen and Smudge
Clone Stamp
Dodge
Burn and Sponge
Magic Eraser
Background Eraser
Healing Brush Tool
Patch
Color Replacement

Selections

Marquee Selection Tools
The Lasso Tools
Magic Wand Tool
Refine Edge
Feathering Selections
Grow and Similar Commands
Transforming Selections

Layers

Working with Layers
Layer Styles
Transforming Layers
Smart Objects
Warping
Auto-Align/Blend Layers
The Styles Palette

Working with Type

Point Type
Paragraph Type
Character Settings
Type and Layer Styles
Type Effects

Paths

Converting Selections to Paths
Using the Pen Tool
Manipulating Points
Exporting Paths
Creating Shape Layers

Channels and Masks

Quick Mask Mode
The Channels Palette
Editing Alpha Channel Masks
Layer Masks

Color Adjustments

Brightness/Contrast
Auto Color
Levels Dialog Box
Curves Dialog Box
Match Color Command
Black & White Command
Color Balance

Filters

Filter Controls
Unsharp Mask and Sharpen Filters
Smart Sharpen<
Blur Filters
Noise Filters
Extract Command
Liquify Dialog Box
Pattern Maker
Filter Gallery
Vanishing Point
Editing Perspective Planes

Web and Multimedia

Save for Web & Devices
Optimized Images
GIF & JPEG Optimization Settings
PNG File Format
Indexed Color Mode
Color Palettes
Dithering
Web Photo Gallery

Animations and Slices

Creating a Simple Animation
Tweening
Slice Tool
Working with Slices