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MACA 1320 - Introduction to Photoshop

Credit Hours: 4.00

Prerequisites: None

(formerly MACA 1300)

MACA 1320 presents an introduction to Adobe Photoshop. Topics include file formats, resolutions, tools, and theories of image creation and manipulation.

Contact Hours: 6
Billable Contact Hours: 6
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use multiple file formats.

Objectives:

  1. Create PSD and TIF file formats for high resolution images.
  2. Create JPG and PNG file formats for smaller files.
  3. Create IFF file formats for use in 3D.
  4. Edit RAW images.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to manipulate images.

Objectives:

  1. Use layers.
  2. Resize images.
  3. Color correct images.
  4. Composite images.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate introductory knowledge of the technology they are using.

Objectives:

  1. Speak about the computers they work on.
  2. Speak about the software they are using.
  3. Speak about different file formats.
  4. Speak about different image settings.
  5. Speak about different mode settings

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to create and manipulate basic selections.

Objectives:

  1. Use the pen tool.
  2. Use the marquee select tools.
  3. Use wand tools.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to save and modify advanced selections.

Objectives:

  1. Save selections to channels.
  2. Save paths.
  3. Use advanced selection key commands.
  4. Active and deactivate selections.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply effects and filters.

Objectives:

  1. Use effects on layers.
  2. Copy and paste effects.
  3. Apply filters to layers.

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to cleanup images.

Objectives:

  1. Remove dust and debris from pictures.
  2. Airbrush out unwanted artifacts.
  3. Dodge and burn portions of an image.
COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

  • 1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.
  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • 3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Webpage Assets - creating material that is ready for webpages
  2. Photographic Enhancement - repairing and manipulating photographs
  3. Image Manipulation - utilizing tools in Photoshop to manipulate images
  4. 3D Texture Creation - building a texture for use in 3D programs
  5. Drawing in Photoshop - drawing hard-body surfaces
  6. Drawing in Photoshop 2 - drawing soft-body surfaces
  7. Image Compilation 1 - combine images together and blend
  8. Image Compilation 2 - advanced image compilation and blending
Primary Faculty
Sarcona, Shaun
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Hinrichsen, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088


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