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Week - 1
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Introduction to the course and digital platform; overview of the software to be used; introduction to the Photoshop interface, menus, toolbars, panels, shortcut keys, and related digital tools. |
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Week - 2
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Explanation of the functions of drawing and painting tools such as brush and pencil; introduction to digital color systems (RGB, CMYK) and color palettes; saving files in Photoshop, file formats, undo (history), and essential functions of the edit menu. |
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Week - 3
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Introduction to selection tools and shortcuts; detailed exploration of selection processes using magic wand tools and color modes; explanation of the move tool functions, transparency, opacity, and an introduction to the layer panel and background layers. |
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Week - 4
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Detailed study of working with layers, creating, deleting, moving, and alternative access methods (layer menu, right-click, etc.); introduction to the type tool, text editing, coloring, font settings (font family, size, letter spacing), and basic deformation options. |
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Week - 5
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Further exploration of text and fonts, explanation of vector-based text and its differences from bitmap; examination of pixelation through the zoom tool and shortcuts; introduction to preferences settings at a basic level without causing confusion. |
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Week - 6
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Detailed study of text and font features for graphic design students; loading new fonts; introduction to layer styles and gradient tools; creating new styles using built-in gradient forms. |
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Week - 7
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Continuation of text formatting; rasterizing vector fonts into bitmap format; applying selection tools and alternative methods to fill fonts and generated shapes with color, exploring creative applications of these processes. |
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Week - 8
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Importing images from computer memory or external sources (internet, USB, digital camera, etc.); understanding image dimensions and resolution (PPI, DPI), resizing processes, and the differences between canvas size and image resolution; various saving methods and basic operations using selection tools. |
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Week - 9
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Opening multiple images simultaneously and merging them using different transfer methods; performing cut, copy, paste, move, deformation, and placement operations to create collage works; introduction to layer masking, explaining the roles of black, white, and gray tones in masking. |
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Week - 10
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Applying effects (filters) to images for artistic enhancement; explaining the logic of effects (relationship with foreground and background colors); exploring unique filter modes, sliders, and duplication options. |
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Week - 11
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Continuing with filters and effects; introducing additional tools under the Filter menu; providing a general understanding of creative possibilities without going into excessive detail. |
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Week - 12
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Examining the Adjustments section under the Image menu to understand image enhancement settings; introducing the Smart Object concept, explaining the differences and transitions between smart and rasterized layers. |
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Week - 13
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Stylizing images using effects; combining different images to create artistic compositions and developing new techniques for digital artwork. |
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Week - 14
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Artistic content is produced from past works and visual outputs are taken in digital environment. |
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