CISG 101 Photoshop I

Students will be introduced to pixel-based image editing. They will learn to open, manipulate, and save graphic files. Each student will repair/restore a damaged photo, render a realistic photo composite, and create a fantasy/artistic photo composite. The course will cover making selections, photo retouching, correcting and enhancing digital photographs, layer basics, masks and channels, typographic design, and preparing files for the Web.

Credits

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

CISG 101Photoshop I

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

3 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

45

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

Students will be introduced to pixel-based image editing. They will learn to open, manipulate, and save graphic files. Each student will repair/restore a damaged photo, render a realistic photo composite, and create a fantasy/artistic photo composite. The course will cover making selections, photo retouching, correcting and enhancing digital photographs, layer basics, masks and channels, typographic design, and preparing files for the Web.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Navigate and manipulate pixel-based image editing software.
• Work with layers.
• Students will create a composite image by combining two or more photos.
• Demonstrate the ability to make selections.
• Incorporate color techniques.
• Place type in an image.
• Demonstrate the ability to create new fill or adjustment layers.
• Demonstrate the ability to use all of the healing tools.
• Create images for the web.
• Students will demonstrate and use creative processes in developing concepts and designs for their projects.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to participate, using correct terminology, in the art of professional critiquing individually and as a class.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies