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Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Color Correction & Printing for Windows
(16 hours)

Course Description
This course will teach professional techniques for obtaining consistent, predictable, high quality images from Photoshop. You will learn a balanced approach, starting with system calibration, through the scanning process, image enhancements, color correction, printing proofs, and exporting the image. Also presented will be how to create traditional printed effects such as duotones and spot color overlays. Prerequisites: Completion of the Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Basic Skills course, or equivalent knowledge. (Text is included with the course fee)

Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
· Calibrate your system for maximum color accuracy.
· Apply appropriate workflows for "Color Management" or "Color by the Numbers" systems.
· Use color separation settings effectively to create quality CMYK output.
· Perform curve-based color corrections to remove color casts, enhance image detail, and ensure balanced images.
· Apply unsharp masking and other techniques to enhance image quality.
· Eliminate moiré patterns in scanned images.
· Use spot colors to create duotones and spot overlays in images.
· Create clipping paths for exporting images with transparency to other programs.

Course Content
Lesson 1: Color and Printing
· Color Models
· Commercial Printing Conditions

Lesson 2: Color Workflow
· Color by the Numbers
· Color Management
· Workflow Steps

Lesson 3: Calibration and Profiling
· Adobe Gamma Control Panel
· RGB Setup

Lesson 4: Scanning
· Scanning Various Image Types
· Resolution
· Image Adjustments During Scanning

Lesson 5: Image Preparation
· Dust & Scratches Filter
· Eliminating Moiré Patterns
· Overall Tonal Adjustment

Lesson 6: Creating CMYK Separations
· CMYK Setup
· Monitor to Print Calibration
· Out of Gamut Colors
· Separating Images

Lesson 7: Color Correction
· Choice of Color Mode
· Choice of Color Correction Methods
· Color Correction Objectives
· Global Corrections by the Numbers

Lesson 8: Sharpening
· Unsharp Masking
· Sharpening Techniques

Lesson 9: Paths
· Creating Paths
· Editing Points of a Path
· Clipping Paths

Lesson 10: Grayscale and Spot Colors
· Grayscale Images
· Duotones
· Spot Color Images

Text
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Color Correction & Printing for Windows by Element K Press

Course Requirements
Students must complete at 80% of the scheduled course, and score a minimum of 70% on a final end of course test.