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.

Quarters Offered: All

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
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)

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40