This course builds on the concepts and skills taught in Adobe Photoshop CS3: Level 1. Students will learn how to create and use masks and vector paths, and how to create fills and overlays to enhance images. Course activities also cover automation of repetitive tasks. In addition, students will learn how to apply creative special effects to both images and text. This instructor’s edition is designed for quick scanning in the classroom, and filled with interactive exercises.

Target Student: The design professional who wants to manage graphics using Photoshop CS3 for final print and web output. Target customers are advertising agencies, marketing agencies, production houses, or departments that work in such disciplines within the larger organization.

Prerequisites: Students should have taken Photoshop CS3 Level 1 or have equivalent experience.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Course Content:

Unit 1: Fills and overlays
Topic A: Filling image areas
Topic B: Gradients and patterns
Topic C: Layer overlays

Unit 2: Masks
Topic A: Mask channels
Topic B: Layer masks
Topic C: Grayscale masks
Topic D: Clipping masks

Unit 3: Vector paths
Topic A: Creating vector paths
Topic B: Editing vector paths
Topic C: Vector masks
Topic D: Paths for creative imagery

Unit 4: Creative image effects
Topic A: Painted effects
Topic B: Warping
Topic C: Efficient compositing
Topic D: Smart Filters
Topic E: Layer comps
Topic F: 3D layers

Unit 5: Video
Topic A: Images for video
Topic B: Video layers

Unit 6: Automating tasks
Topic A: Actions
Topic B: Organizing actions
Topic C: Batch processing
Topic D: Customizing Photoshop

Appendix A: ACE exam objectives map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives