Advance Graphic Design and Printing is intended as a continuation into the Graphic Design and Printing Technology program at Ecorse Public Schools. In the first semester, students will work to master Adobe Photoshop through various interactions with the program. In the second semester, students will work on mastering Adobe Illustrator in the same fashion.

Resources

Here is a resource for clipart: http://clipart-library.com/

Here is a resource for color swatches: https://colorhunt.co/

Segment 1:GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Open image files in Adobe Photoshop.
• Select and use tools in the Tools panel.
• Set options for a selected tool using the options bar.
• Use various methods to zoom in to and out from an image.
• Select, rearrange, and use panels.
• Choose commands in panel and context menus.
• Open and use a panel in the panel dock.
• Undo actions to correct mistakes or to make different choices.

Segment 2: BASIC PHOTO CORRECTIONS

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Understand image resolution and size.
• View and access files in Adobe Bridge.
• Straighten and crop an image.
• Adjust the tonal range of an image.
• Use the Spot Healing Brush tool to repair part of an image.
• Use the content-aware Patch tool to remove or replace objects.
• Use the Clone Stamp tool to touch up areas.
• Remove digital artifacts from an image.
• Apply the Smart Sharpen filter to finish retouching photos.

Segment 3: WORKING WITH SELECTIONS

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Make specific areas of an image active using selection tools.
• Re-position a selection marquee.
• Move and duplicate the contents of a selection.
• Use keyboard-mouse combinations that save time and hand motions.
• Deselect a selection.
• Constrain the movement of a selected area.
• Adjust the position of a selected area using the arrow keys.
• Add to and subtract from a selection.
• Rotate a selection.
• Use multiple selection tools to make a complex selection.

Segment 4: LAYER BASICS

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Organize artwork on layers.
• Create, view, hide, and select layers.
• Rearrange layers to change the stacking order of artwork.
• Apply blending modes to layers.
• Resize and rotate layers.
• Apply a gradient to a layer.
• Apply a filter to a layer.
• Add text and layer effects to a layer.
• Add an adjustment layer.
• Save a copy of the file with the layers flattened.

Segment 5: QUICK FIXES

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Remove red eye.
• Brighten an image.
• Adjust the features of a face.
• Combine images to create a panorama.
• Crop and straighten an image and fill in any resulting empty areas.
• Blur the background of an image using Iris Blur.
• Merge two images to extend depth of field.
• Apply optical lens correction to a distorted image.
• Remove an object and seamlessly fill the empty space.
• Adjust the perspective of an image to match another image.

Segment 6: MASK AND CHANNELS

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Create a mask to remove a subject from a background.
• Refine a mask to include complex edges.
• Create a quick mask to make changes to a selected area.
• Edit a mask using the Properties panel.
• Manipulate an image using Puppet Warp.
• Save a selection as an alpha channel.
• View a mask using the Channels panel.
• Load a channel as a selection.

Segment 7: TYPOGRAPHY DESIGN

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Use guides to position text in a composition.
• Make a clipping mask from type.
• Merge type with other layers.
• Preview fonts.
• Format text.
• Distribute text along a path.
• Control type and positioning using advanced features.

Segment 8: VECTOR DRAWING TECHNIQUES

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Differentiate between bitmap and vector graphics.
• Draw straight and curved paths using the Pen tool.
• Save paths.
• Draw and edit shape layers.
• Draw custom shapes.
• Import and edit a Smart Object from Adobe Illustrator.
• Use Smart Guides.

Segment 9: ADVANCE COMPOSITION

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Apply and edit Smart Filters.
• Use the Liquify filter to distort an image.
• Apply color effects to selected areas of an image.
• Apply filters to create various effects.
• Use the History panel to return to a previous state.
• Upscale a low-resolution image for high-resolution printing.

Segment 10: PAINTING WITH MIXER BRUSHES

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Customize brush settings.
• Clean the brush.
• Mix colors.
• Create a custom brush preset.
• Use wet and dry brushes to blend color.

Segment 11: EDITING VIDEO

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Create a video timeline in Photoshop.
• Add media to a video group in the Timeline panel.
• Add motion to still images.
• Animate type and effects using keyframes.
• Add transitions between video clips.
• Include audio in a video file.
• Render a video.

Segment 12: WORKING WITH CAMERA RAW

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Open a proprietary camera raw image in Adobe Camera Raw.
• Adjust tone and color in a raw image.
• Sharpen an image in Camera Raw.
• Synchronize settings for multiple images.
• Open a Camera Raw image as a Smart Object in Photoshop.
• Apply Camera Raw as a filter in Photoshop.

Segment 13: PREPARING FILES FOR THE WEB

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Use the Frame tool to create a placeholder for a layout.
• Create and stylize a button for a website.
• Use layer groups and artboards.
• Optimize design assets for the web.
• Record an action to automate a series of steps.
• Play an action to affect multiple images.
• Save entire layouts and individual assets using Export As.
• Design for multiple screen sizes with multiple artboards.

Segment 14: PRODUCING AND PRINTING CONSISTENT COLOR

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Understand how images are prepared for printing on presses.
• Closely examine an image before final output.
• Define RGB, grayscale, and CMYK color spaces for displaying, editing, and printing images.
• Proof an image for printing.
• Prepare an image for printing on a PostScript CMYK printer.
• Save an image as a CMYK EPS file.
• Create and print a four-color separation.

Segment 15: PRINTING FILES IN 3D

The following will be covered in this lesson:

• Create a simple 3D object using a mesh preset.
• Use 3D tools in Photoshop.
• Manipulate 3D objects.
• Adjust the camera view.
• Prepare 3D files for printing.
• Export a file for remote printing.