Learn Adobe Photoshop CC for Visual Communication: Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation

by Rob Schwartz

Overview

As the most popular image-editing application on the market today, Adobe Photoshop is an indispensable part of any creative designer’s toolkit. Mastering Photoshop for photo retouching or general design work should be the first step on your path to a career in the visual design field. Learn Adobe Photoshop CC by building cool creative projects that teach you how to:

• Fix common problems with photographs
• Colorize black and white photos
• Design eye-catching invitations and fliers
• Create fantastic composite images by combining elements from different photos
• Design your own wallpaper for your computer or phone

This study guide uses more than 13 hours of video integrated with text to help you gain real-world skills that will get you started in your career in visual design using Adobe Photoshop CC. It lays the foundation for taking the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification exam and helps prepare you for an entry-level position in a competitive job market.

 

Purchasing this book gives you access to valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to:

•  Web Edition containing instructional video embedded in the complete text of the book with interactive review questions along with product updates
• Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134878348
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	07/20/2018
Series:	Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	496
File size:	35 MB
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About the Author

Rob Schwartz is an award-winning teacher with more than 20 years experiencein technical education. He is a popular speaker at state, local, and national conferences, and often presents on teaching strategies for Adobe products such as Photoshop and Illustrator. His focus on industry certifications and problem-based learning strategies are the secrets to his success. Rob holds several Adobe Certified Associate certifications and is also an Adobe Certified Instructor. As an Adobe Education Leader Rob won the prestigious Impact Award from Adobe, and in 2010 Rob was the first worldwide winner of the Certiport Adobe Certified Associate Championship and recognized as the #1 Instructor Worldwide by Certiport. Find out more about Rob at his online curriculum website brainbuffet.com.

Table of Contents

Getting Started viii

1 Meet Photoshop 3

Why We're Here 4

Getting to Know Photoshop 5

Organizing Your Data 12

A Quick Word on Creative Cloud 13

Let's Get Going! 14

2 Fast Photo Fixes 17

Cleaning Up Your First Image 18

Shrink, Sharpen, and Save for the Web 20

Fix Color Balance 24

Basic Photo Restoration 26

Fix Color in Aged Photos 28

Removing Dust and Scratches 31

Perfecting Great Images 33

3 Restoring and Colorizing Damaged Photos 37

Restore Damaged Photos 38

Rotate and Straighten the Image 39

Sharpen and Save 48

Colorize Black-and-white Images 49

Add More Layers and Colors 58

From Photo Editing to Designing 62

Save for Multiple Purposes 70

4 Event Flyer 77

Designing for Print 78

Create a Print Document 79

Import Images 83

Blend the Image 86

Master Text 88

Enhance Designs Using Creative Tools 94

Working with Pilfers 100

Client Review 105

Making It Final 109

5 Myths and Monsters 113

Create a Mystical Animal 114

Believable Blending 117

Perfect Masks and Selections 119

Finishing Touches 121

6 Digital Decorating 127

Create a New Document 128

About Artboards 129

Smart Is as Smart Does 129

Mask Mastery 133

Brush Mastery 136

Bring in the Lead Character 140

Get Creative 144

Warp Tour 145

Color Coordinated 147

Shapes, Splatters, and Selections 151

Final Tweaks 165

Quick Phone Wallpaper 166

7 Publishing Awesome 169

Print at Home or Work 169

Save for the Web 171

Design for Commercial Printing 177

Create Images for Use in Other Applications 178

Get to the Next Level 179

8 Working with Insiders 181

Insider Terminology 182

Images and industries 184

Wrapping Things Up 188

Leveling Up with Design 191

Creativity Is a Skill 192

The Design Hierarchy 193

The Elements of Art 197

The Principles of Design 225

Wrapping Up the Design Concepts 233

10 Working with Outsiders 234

Who You're Talking For and Who You're Talking To 236

Copyrights and Wrongs 240

Think Like a Boss 246

Conclusion 255

ACA Objectives Covered 256

Glossary 262

Index 270