Adobe Photoshop

Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is now considered a household name. Show your skills on the world’s most widely used digital imaging software by becoming an Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design.

1. Working in the Design Industry

This objective covers concepts related to working with colleagues and clients as
well as crucial legal, technical, and design-related terminology and principles.

1.1 Identify terminology and interpret communication relating to the
purpose, audience, and audience needs for developing designs.
1.2 Determine the type of copyright, permissions, or licensing required
to use specific content.
1.3 Define key terminology related to digital images.
1.4 Evaluate the application of photographic and design principles.

2. Project Setup and Interface

2.2 Navigate and customize the workspace and use design aids to
improve workflow.
2.3 Import assets into a project.
2.4 Manage colors, swatches, and gradients.
2.5 Work with brushes, styles, and patterns.

3. Layers, Masks, and Adjustments

This objective covers using layers and masks to organize content and change
content visibility.

3.1 Use layers to manage design elements.
3.2 Modify layer visibility using masks.
3.3 Use adjustments and adjustment layers.

4. Adding Content to a Document

4.2 Create and edit using vector drawing tools and features.
4.3 Add and modify text.

5. Modifying Visual Elements

This objective covers features and functions used to alter the appearance
of content.

5.1 Make, manage, and manipulate selections.
5.2 Manipulate images using retouching and repairing tools.
5.3 Transform digital graphics.
5.4 Modify the appearance of design elements by using filters, styles,
and materials.

6. Publishing Digital Media

This objective covers saving and exporting documents or assets.

6.1 Export documents and assets.
6.2 Save documents and assets.