Photoshop

=Photoshop=

Starting **__Preferences: __** Access **Edit Menu** at the top of the screen, choose **Preferences**, and then choose General: Edit > Preferences > General

Click on the **Performance** category on the left to bring up the new **“Performance**” options



 [|Cache] ** Levels **: The default Cache level in CS3 is 6. Click on the word Cache to learn more about it. ||
 * **History States **: **__Set this to 50__**. It’s always useful to go backwards in history in case you make an error. The larger number you set, the larger your files are going to be.

Two sites for more information on Photoshop Preferences: [|Preferences site 1] and [|Preference site 2]

If you've been using a previous version of Photoshop, one of the things you'll notice with CS3 is that Go to Windows from the menu bar and whatever is check is what will be displayed. 
 * Photoshop CS3 Essential Preferences: How To Access The Preferences **
 * __Workspace __**: Start by setting up your workspace. [|Watch this video] Sorry about having to sit through ad.
 * 1) Set up workspace with ** History, Options, Tools, and Layers **Panel. Save workspace as your last name.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 11px;">Once you've arranged the palettes just the way you want them, choose **Window> Workspace> Save Workspace**. Name your workspace and then **click Save**


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Photoshop __****__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">CS3 __****__<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Toolbox __** : You need to learn the toolsTools Quick Reference- [|Link][|Shortcuts view]



[|Practice] : you need to download Stonehenge.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">Layers __** : Learn about Layers [|Watch Video] Layer Window in Detail-[| Link]

<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPSMT-Identity-H','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Image Size:Adjusting the Image properties for size a bit oversimplified... Select **<span style="font-family: 'TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT-Identity','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Image > Image Size ** Scan: 300 pixels/inch to create a 4”x 6” print.Print: 150 or higherWeb graphics: 72 pixels/inch. Load faster on web.**Saving your work save in two formats/file types**. Always best to save the final version with all layers intact as a Photoshop file first (.PSD)—just in case you need to edit to the image again. Do another: Save as, Save a Copy, Various file formats most commonly used in Save As are listed below. Image files can be quite large. === **<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">File formats that are used for bitmap data ( ****<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16px;">know the differences between Vector vs. Bitmap) ** === <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Bitmap data can be saved in a wide variety of file formats. Among these are: [|Explained here]
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">BMP <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: an outdated and limited file format that is not suitable for use in prepress.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">EPS <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: a flexible file format that can contain both bitmap and vector data. It is gradually being replaced by PDF.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">GIF <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: mainly used for internet graphics
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">JPEG <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: or rather the JFIF file format, which is mainly used for internet graphics
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">PDF <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: versatile file format that can contain just about any type of data including complete pages,it is not yet widely used to exchange just images
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">PICT <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: file format that can contain both bitmap and vector data but that is mainly used on Macintosh computers and is not very suitable for prepress.
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: top;">PSD: the native file format of Adobe Photoshop (which can also contain vector data such as clipping paths)
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">TIFF <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">: a popular and versatile bitmap file format

Day 3: Finish the Ducky Assignment: Insert into the Word File. Day 4: Colorize Black and White: Link
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Photoshop CS3: Link to Different Help Features **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">We will introduce you to Lynda.com **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Day 1 **
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Go to Attachment section and Open Start Photoshop: We will set Preferences and workspace. Also open Image Size to discuss Vector Graphics vs Bitmaps.
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">In the attachment Open Toolbar Cs3 file to learn about the tools in Photoshop Also Quick Reference is another optional item if you have time to look at.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Drawing Tools: **__Watch the Brush Video__** in the attachment section. Brush tool Learn how to change your brush, size and shape. Use the Color Picker . Learn the keyboard shortcut for changing foreground and background color as well as brush size. Watch the Brush Video in the attachment section.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">To create a new Document, go to File>New. A box will appear with options such as width, height, resolution, color mode, etc. Select your preferences (typically "US Paper" in the Preset dropdown menu). After clicking "OK" you will see your new, blank workspace., save as Sample. Play around with the drawing tools.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Day 2 **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Layer offer an advantage to editing in a more detailed program like photoshop. Try them out and see how much more you can do. [|Windows Media] | [|Flash] 6:30 <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">you will need to select their link
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">What are Layers? Layer Window in Detail- LinkPractice : You can look at the Stonehenge optional if you need more examples.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Open the Ducky Assignment from the Attachment Section and do a Save Target As for the Ducky.tiff image. Follow the directions for Ducky.
 * 4) ** Saving your work save in two formats/file types ** . Always best to save the final version with all layers intact as a Photoshop file first (.PSD)—just in case you need to edit to the image again. Do another: Save as, same filename jpeg format.