3 Units
May be taken two times for credit.
Prerequisite: GRAP 10
Advanced training in Photoshop editing, color, exposure, sharpness, and contrast enhancement, layer and object masking, vector tools, image compositing, and the uses of blending modes; design of realistic and imaginary photo illustrations using 8 and 16-bit high resolution digital images.
Typical skills learned:
Visual Properties of Objects
Lighting, Shading, Contour, and Texture Controls
Layer Styles, Blending Modes, Structure and Shading
Shadow/Highlight, Exposure and Channel Adjustments
Masking, Compositing and Color Correction Techniques
Color Management and Output
Applying Filter Distortions, Creating Presets and Textures
Making Artistic Photo-composite images
Advanced Photo Editing with Photoshop