DSGN 122 Image Editing 1 with Photoshop

4 credits

This course covers basic image editing tools and techniques available in Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn skills to produce raster-based images for web, multimedia, and print.

Prerequisites: ABED 040 (or placement into MATH 087 or higher) and ABED 046 (or placement into ENGL 093 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Navigate the Photoshop environment and use appropriate tools and palettes for a given task
Perform basic image correction on images from scans and digital cameras, including color, exposure, and sharpening
Explain the appropriate use of RGB and CMYK color spaces
Explain the implications of resolution & image size
Select and modify areas of images using a variety of tools and methods, including color selection tools, masks, channels, lasso and pen tools
Organize artwork using layers, layer sets/comps, and adjustment layers
Identify and optimize files for appropriate deliverable file formats for various media (web, print, handheld devices)

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

create effective solutions to design challenges using the elements and principles of design
apply drawing skills and principles of color theory to projects and exercises
create, edit and integrate vector and raster graphics within a variety of layouts for web, mobile device, print and interactive projects
describe the historical significance and current design standards for typographic design, and effectively use type in print and screen-based publications
prepare project deliverables for commercially printed materials, interactive documents and ePublications

Total Hours: 60 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 40