Digital Image Manipulation
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Course Description
This course is designed to explore photo retouching, image manipulation and the creation of original artwork using computers and appropriate software. Compositing, color adjustment and effects through the use of filters will be stressed.
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- Describe the basic operation of the computer and peripherals relevant to this course of study.
- Explain and demonstrate the basic functions and operations of the software involved.
- Digitally retouch and color correct scanned images.
- Combine images into new compositions with special effects achieved through the use of layers, filters, and channels.
Topics Covered
- What is Digital Image Manipulation?
- The Computer and Peripherals
- The Flatbed Scanner
- The Digital Camera
- The Digitizing Tablet
- The Inkjet Printer
- Digital Printmaking
- Digital Imaging Resolution
- Raster vs. Vector Images
- Introduction to Photoshop
- Selections
- The Basics of Photoshop Layers
- Color Correction
- Painting and Brushes
- Image Editing and Retouching
- Colorizing Black and White Photos
- Basic Image Correction
- Advanced Layers
- Automating Tasks
- Color Models
- Digital Color Modes
- Optimizing Images for the Web
Software Utilized
- Adobe Photoshop
- Microsoft Word
