Course No: 003

Course Title:DIGITAL IMAGES: PHOTOSHOP

Credits: 3 units

Grade: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option.

Instructor: Jean McIntosh (email: jean@jrmacks.com)

Materials: visit www.jrmacks.com for details

Status: Fall 20 section # MW section #.

Description:This course is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop. We will be using CS5. This course introduces a variety of tools and techniques designed to help you develop a proficiency in Photoshop and image development. We will cover some introductory design principles and are encoraged to make the most of your images whether you are a beginner, a practicing/budding artist, or you need to acquire some basic image editing skills.

The homeworks are comprised of written and graphic assignments. Students are encouraged to use their own source photography. Now is the time to get out your digital camera and use your own photos in some of the home work assignments.

Many of our students are learning Photoshop for profesional purposes. If you have some photography or artistic skills then you are in for a real treat. Clear communication and patience are highly desirable in this kind of learning environment. Photoshop is very fun! Believe it.

UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

  • Perform image editing techniques for many types of digital graphics.
  • Develop a very good proficiency with Photoshop tools.
  • Demonstrate a proficiency in creating digital images and implementing design and visual principles covered in class.

Buying Adobe Photoshop CS5

 

Students will need access to Adobe Photoshop CS5 or CS4. Please make sure that any trial versions of software do not impede in your completion of the course. The Technology Center in the AAS Building on campus has a Mac lab and a PC lab with Photoshop, scanners and printers available to all West Valley students.

 

Tutor Services

Tutors are availabe for this class, contact the West Valley Turtor Service.