Maricopa Community Colleges  CIS120AF   20016-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 6-26-2001

CIS120AF 2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

L+L  1.0 Credit(s)  2.0 Period(s)  1.7 Load  Occ

Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level I

Provides students with the capability to use Adobe Photoshop graphics software on a computer. Basic foundation course in the use of electronic techniques to select, manipulate, and edit images, for graphic design and image correction.

Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References:  BPC120AF

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

CIS120AF 2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level I

 

1.

Describe the general characteristics of computer photographic image alteration. (I)

2.

Make selections, move selections, transform selections, crop images. (II)

3.

Create, view, rearrange, layers, manipulate artwork on layers. (II)

4.

Use tools for painting, filling images with color, erasing, varying brushes, airbrushing, creating gradients. (III)

5.

Adjust tonal range, colors, saturation, contrast, brightness, burning and dodging. (IV)

6.

Create and modify type within an image. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

CIS120AF 2001 Fall – 2011 Summer II

Computer Graphics: Adobe Photoshop: Level I

 

I. Computer Photographic Imaging Basics

A. Vector and raster images

B. Image resolution and size

C. File formats

D. Hardware requirements

II. Working with Selections

A. Select all or part of an image

B. Move a selection

C. Add and subtract selections

D. Transform a selection

E. Crop an image

III. Creating and Viewing a Layer

A. Link Layers

B. Add a gradient to a layer

C. Add text to a layer

D. Use blend modes

E. Use layer effects

IV. Painting Techniques and Tools

A. Paint with paintbrush

B. Paint with airbrush

C. Fill with paintbucket

D. Erase

E. Use custom brushes

F. Create gradients

V. Image Correction

A. Adjust brightness and contrast

B. Adjust color saturation

C. Burn and dodge

D. Adjust levels

E. Use rubber stamp tool

VI. Type Techniques

A. Create type

B. Modify type

C. Special effects with type

 

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