Click on the links below to activate the appropriate file. The task sheets are PDFs that open in Adobe Acrobat. The images are JPGs. To save the images on a Mac click and hold the mouse button and then save to disk. To save the images on a Windows PC right click on the image and save to folder.

The Level 3 course can be found further down the page.

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LEVEL 2

The course is demonstration lead, which includes access to the commands and explanation of technique to aid understanding. It is assumed that the learner has a basic knowledge of working with computers. The areas covered within the projects include the following-
Level 2 (Word Document)

Project 2.1- Line Drawing
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face - alternative images - bart - pirate

Project 2.2- Quick Mask and Cloning
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car ...... sky (both needed)

Project 2.3- Restoring an Old Photograph
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old lady ....... alternative image family group

Project 2.4- Marketing Image
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hut ...... golf ball (both needed)

Project 2.5- Paths
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field ...... balloon 1 ...... balloon 2 (all three needed) ..... Cobra ..... Shark (to practice cutting out)

Project 2.6- Scanning, Resolution and File Formats
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powerpoint - Scanning, Resolution and File Formats (1.1mb)

Project 2.7 - Image Adjustments
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basket ball player ..... woman in pool ..... road


Project 2.8 - Further Image Adjustments
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trees ..... trees 2 ..... car ..... house ...... rock ..... church

Project 2.9 - Layer Masks
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click on the thumbnails below for the larger image, they are different sizes; which is part of the exercise!

LEVEL 3

The course is hands-on and project based. Each project starts with a demonstration, which includes access to the commands and explanation of technique to aid understanding. It is assumed that the learner has a basic knowledge of working in Photoshop and feels comfortable with the majority of the subjects covered in the level 2 course.

Last Updated- 21 AUGUST 2008

Project 3.1 - Channels
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Hilda ..... Bert ..... Step by Step Guide

Project 3.2 - Smart Objects
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jug .... ab associates logo


Project 3.3 - Shapes and Patterns
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Project 3.4 - Text Effects
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Project 3.5 - Multiple Layer Adjustments
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reflections ..... toucan ..... wollaton park ...... poppies ..... shadows ..... ilam ..... pigs ..... belton leaves ..... flowers ..... potting shed ..... chartwell

Project 3.6 - Automate
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bc 1 ..... bc 2 ..... bc 3 ..... bc 4 ..... bc 5 ..... bc 6 ..... bc 7 ..... bc 8 ..... bc 9 ..... bc 10 ..... bc 11 ..... bc 12 ..... bc 13 (700px high versions)
hdr 1 ..... hdr 2 ..... hdr 3 ..... hdr 4 ..... hdr 5 (700px high versions)

Project 3.7 - Displacement Maps
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ab logo ..... dam design logo ..... silk

Project 3.8 - Multi Choice
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Assignment
Advanced Techniques & Exploring a Theme

LEVEL 3 - EXTRAS

Project- Extra 1- Make Over
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shaker room scene

Project- Extra 2- Further Paths
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Leica ... Logo

Project- Extra 3- Animated Gif
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moving ball example

Project- Extra 4- Images For Web
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Project- Extra 5- Images For Print
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Project- Extra 6- Vanishing Point
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room ..... billboard ..... old paper ..... cat on decking

Handouts-
Actions & Droplets .... Resolution .... Using The Pen Tool .... Scanning Issues
Action for Image for Email
Moire Pattern .... Image Research .... Google Search Tips
Retouching (PDF 1.3mb) An interview with a professional retoucher

Links-
A good source for tutorials if you have the time wade through them and you can ignore the advertisements
Arraich Photoshop Tutorials (an excellent photoshop site, although a little old now PS7) .... Arraich Toolbar Page
Adobe Photoshop Official Site .... Adobe Elements .... Adobe Elements 3
Info on Saving For Web (JPGs and GIFs) .... Reducing the Effects of Purple Fringing
High Dynamic Range (HDR) ... Bit Depth

Books-
Photoshop CS (Essential Skills) Very good tutorial book and excellent on explanation- lots of images/examples
Photoshop for Photographers Excellent for (you guessed it) photographers
Quickstart Guide Excellent reference book when you know what you are looking for
Class Room In A Book The official book by Adobe

Steve Caplin's A to Z of Design-

Introduction
Adjustment Layers
Bezier Curves
Colour Spaces
Distortion
Extracting Images
Filters
Graphics Tablets
History
Image Size
Jpeg
Keyboard Shortcuts
Layer Blending
Masks
Noise Reduction
Optimising Photoshop
Perspective
Quick Mask
Reflections
Smart Objects
Typography
Unsharp Mask
Vector Vs Bitmap
Workspaces
X and Y Axes
Z Axis