MMDP 242 Image Editing 2 with Photoshop

4 credits

This course covers intermediate to advanced application of Photoshop skills, including photo retouching, seamless compositing, layer and channel manipulation, and image size/resolution optimization.

Prerequisites: MMDP 122.

Quarters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Correct a photo efficiently to fix flaws, remove color casts and apply sharpening
Describe the difference between global and local image editing
Demonstrate effective use of channels to create and manipulate colors, effects, selections, and masks
Use a nondestructive workflow in raster image editing projects by use of Adjustment Layers, Smart Objects, Masks, Filters, Blending Modes, and Effects
Combine several images into a seamless composite using appropriate tools
Use a scanner as part of a project workflow, and effectively adjust scanner settings for different types of scanned images
Demonstrate best practices for image resolution and optimization for web, screen, and print
Create and apply textures, patterns, and painterly effects using a variety of Photoshop tools
Use Photoshop export/optimization functions in a web design workflow
Create effective solutions to design problems using the elements and principles of design
Respectfully present, defend, and critique design choices in a group setting