Fall 2014 Course Orientation

Digital Image Editing - Photoshop CS6

Fall 2014

POLICIES/PROCEDURES

Student Conduct -

·         Respect – Treat other students and myself with respect as I will do the same for you.

·          Language – Keep your language clean and respectable.  Watch what you are discussing in class as you might say something that would offend others who can hear you.

·         Honesty – Represent yourself and your work in an honest manner.

·         Property – Respect College Property.

·         Tobacco – Do not use tobacco products in the classroom.

·         Food – Do not bring food into the classroom for any reason.

·         Drinks – Drinks are allowed in classroom as long as the cup has a lid and you take the cup with you when you leave.

Attendance –

·         Attendance will be recorded via use of sign in sheets.  DO NOT SIGN IN FOR OTHER STUDENTS.
·         You are expected to attend class as scheduled.  Don't be late.

·         If you know you will be gone, please email me at mindy.holder@sccc.edu so that I have record of it.
·         If you are sick, please stay home.
·         Cancellation of classes due to weather will be made via RAVE alerts.  If you live out of town and roads are hazardous, please stay home.  Your safety is important.

Cell Phones – 

·          Keep on silent mode.  If you need to take a call, then quietly step outside to do so.

Campus Security - (620)482-3756 

Student Handbook

Academic Calendar

Course Syllabus 

MATERIALS NEEDED

Textbook –

·         Adobe Photoshop CS6, Revealed.  ISBN 9781133693222.   IT IS MANDATORY THAT YOU HAVE THIS TEXT BOOK FOR CLASS.

COURSE MANAGEMENT

·         Everything you need to know about the class, assignments, holidays, tests, etc. can be found on my teaching blog:  http://mindyholder.blogspot.com.

·         Grades will be posted in eCollege.

COURSE OUTLINE

·         Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS6

·         Learning Photoshop Basics

·         Working with Layers

·         Making Selections

·         Incorporating Color Techniques

·         Placing Type in an Image 

·         Using Painting Tools

·         Working with Special Layer Functions 

·         Creating Special Effects with Filters

·         Enhancing Specific Selections

·         Adjusting Colors  

·        Using Clipping Masks, Paths, & Shapes  

·        Transforming Type

·         Appendix

CONTACT INFORMATION

Mindy Holder

620-417-1356 (office)
mindy.holder@sccc.edu

Office – Business Division, AA125