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Module 5 - Imagine That

5.03 - Creative Additions with Generative Fill

Course content

118 lessons

Module 1 - Crash Course On The Basics

Module 1 "Crash Course on the Basics" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
1.00 - Introduction0:54
1.01 - Adobe Creative Cloud and Launching the App7:06
1.02 - Setting Up our Document and Interface Intro8:39
1.03 - Panels and Workspace!
1.04 - Choosing Photos
1.05 - Adding Photos to our Canvas
1.06 - Copy and Paste Vs. Place Embedded
1.07 - Starting to Remove Backgrounds
1.08 - Remove All Backgrounds and Reorganize
1.09 - Select and Mask
1.10 - More Select and Mask and Adding Text
Pro Tip: How to install fonts outside of Photoshop
1.11 - Intro to Shapes
1.12 - Shapes, Blend Modes, Layer Styles
Exam Alert! Working with Blend Modes
1.13 - Layer Groups and Saving

Module 2 - Retouch Or Real?

Module 2 "Retouch or Real?" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
2.01 - Introduction to Photo Editing
2.02 - The Ethics of Retouching
2.03 - Quick Masking
2.04 - Camera Raw
2.05 - Cropping and Straightening
2.06 - Retouching Part 1: Spot Healing and Clone Tools
2.07 - Retouching Part 2: Smart Objects and Neural Filters
2.08 - Liquify
2.09 - Establishing your Tones
2.10 - Adding Color
2.11 - Saving and Exporting
Module 2 "Retouch or Real?" Assessment(80% required)

Module 3 - Forging A Cinematic Landscape

Module 3 "Forging a Cinematic Landscape" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
3.01 - Pyramid Prep
3.02 - Selection Tools
3.03 - Copy and Paste
3.04 - Advanced Transformations
3.05 - Adjust and Clip
3.06 - Lighting and Shadows
3.07 - Pyramid Polish
3.08 - Photo Manipulation: Bonus Project
3.09 - Fantasy World – Setting Up
3.10 - Fantasy World – Color, Lighting & Tone
3.11 - Fantasy World – Mist, Fog, and Shadows
3.12 - Fantasy World – The Finishing Touches
Module 3 "Forging a Cinematic Landscape" Assessment(80% required)

Module 4 - Star Of The Show

Module 4 "Star of the Show" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
4.01 - Coming Soon: Intro & Poster Planning
4.02 - The Map: Building a Wireframe in Photoshop
4.03 - The Poster Awakens: Analyzing a Movie Poster
4.04 - Prologue: Project Setup & Bleed Lines
4.05 - The Safe Place: Saving Your File and Using File Versions
4.06 - Blocking the Scene: Adding Placeholders to the Poster
4.07 - Balance Slays the Bad Design: Setting Visual Harmony
4.08 - Assets, Assemble: Embedding Assets into Your Project
4.09 - Get Smart: Smart Objects, Organizing Layers & Resizing
4.10 - The Masquerade: Adding Masks
4.11 - The Masquerade Reloaded: Masking Your Characters
4.12 - Back to the Blend: Applying Blending Modes
4.13 - Raiders of the Lost Font: Adding Typography
4.14 - The Temple of Letters: Fine-Tuning the Typography
4.15 - The Effects Club: Mastering FXs
4.16 - Epilogue: Wrapping Up & Exporting
Module 4 "Star of the Show" Assessment(80% required)

Module 5 - Imagine That

Module 5 "Imagine That" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
5.01 - Introduction to Generative AI in Photoshop
5.02 - Mastering Generative Fill - Object Removal
5.03 - Creative Additions with Generative Fill
5.04 - Exploring Generative Expand
5.05 - Building Scenes with Text-to-Image
5.06 - Is This Real or AI?
5.07 - Storytelling with Generative AI
Module 5 "Imagine That" Assessment(80% required)

Module 6 - Get the Word Out

Module 6 "Get the Word Out" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
6.01 - Designing for Echo Hart
6.02 - Asking Questions Like a Designer
6.03 - Project Ideation
6.04 - Project Setup & Layout
6.05 - Importing Assets
6.06 - Adding & Modifying Text
6.07 - Modifying Visual Elements
6.08 - Copyright and Copy Wrongs
6.09 - Run It Back – Iterative Design Part 1
6.10 - Run It Back - Iterative Design Part 2
6.11 - Getting Ready for Social Media
6.12 - Client Handoff and Conclusion
Module 6 "Get the Word Out" Assessment(80% required)

Module 7 - Deconstructed Identity

Module 7 "Deconstructed Identity" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
7.01 - Deconstructed Identity & Carson Inspiration
7.02 - Setting Up Files for Print & Digital Output
7.03 - Base Composition: Photos, Images & Color
7.04 - Layer Masks & Overlapping Structure
7.05 - Gradients, Fills, Smoothing & Dithering
7.06 - Beziers and Anchors
7.07 - Stylize Filters, Posterization & Texture Effects
7.08 - Brushes, Patterns, Jitter & Expressive Marks
7.09 - Expressive Typography & Experimental Type Layouts
7.10 - Layers, Groups & Smart Workflow
7.11 - Clipping Masks with Type
7.12 - Final Adjustments & Local Tone Control
7.13 - Exporting Files & Final Review
7.14 - Reflection & Final Thoughts
Module 7 "Deconstructed Identity" Assessment(80% required)

Module 8 - Preparing For The Exam

Module 8 "Preparing for the Exam" Pre-Assessment(80% required)
8.01 - The Job Interview
8.02 - The Job Execution
8.03 - Exporting & Saving - Part 1
8.04 - Exporting & Saving - Part 2
8.05 - Exporting & Saving - Part 3
8.06 - Layers, Vectors, & Rasters - Part 1
8.07 - Layers, Vectors, & Rasters - Part 2
8.08 - Importing, Selection, & Healing Tools
8.09 - Gradients, Blendings, & Masks - Part 1
8.10 - Gradients, Blendings, & Masks - Part 2
8.11 - Typography, Filters, & Smart Objects - Part 1
8.12 - Typography, Filters, & Smart Objects - Part 2
8.13 - Tips for Testing
Module 8 "Preparing for the Exam" Assessment(80% required)

Module 9 - Full Course Review

Start Full Course Review Quiz (Modules 1-8)(80% required)
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