Image Manipulation
Basic (Level 1)
Photos
- Placed(?)
- Layer rasterized
- Image cropping
- Resolution/size checked
- Changing colour mode CMYK/RGB
- Layers (using/naming)
- Image adjustment through menu - hue/sat etc
- Using transform tools
- Using brushes
- Layer Styles
- Format (?)
- Files (?)
- canvas & image size
- Basic selection tools
- Adding text to an image
- Filter gallery effects
- configuring PShop workspace - a basic thing to do but could be used to support efficiency at Level 2 and 3
- filters (filter gallery is basic not advanced)
Vector Graphics
- Shapes (builder)
- Pathfinder
- Gradients
- Brushes
- Symbols (edit)
Advanced (Level 2)
- using photoshop variables
- batch editing
- creating the punch effect
- extensive use of layer masks
- compositing images
- recording actions
- creating droplets
- camera RAW editing
- levels adjustment
- using luminosity masks
- Using Paths - pen tool
- Smart objects for non destructive editing
- adding plugins
- creating own brushes
- creating panos
- creatiung hdr images
- 3d mockups
- PSD to HTML website UI design
- Frequency separation
- clear cutting (?)
Image Tools
- gradient fills
- drop shadows
- colour modes
- correcting image distortion and noise
- pixel selections
Vector Graphics
- Image trace
- Font - Create Outlines
- Effects Gallery
Complex (Level 3)
- colour histograms and adjustments,
- non destructive editing - using adjustment layers / smart objects
- pen tools and paths,
- use of different blending modes
- calibrating screen / colour management
- content aware fill
- image compositing?
- create a photo gallery
- keyboard shortcuts?
- refining edges on selections
- high pass filter sharpening
- graphic optimisations (?)
- colour management and printing
- automation scripts.