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Learn how to use Photoshop to create and optimize graphics for web and user interface design, without wasting time on functionality that focuses on photo retouching or print design.
Youll learn modern techniques, including new features added to Photoshop CC. Learn to turn wireframes into finished designs. Understand how to design responsive website layouts that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens. Youll design on grids, extract image assets, create hi-res 2x graphics, and so much more.
This is the ultimate Photoshop for web/UI course. In addition to learning key features and techniques, well cover important workflow tips and tricks. Learn to efficiently create professional designs that are easier for developers to code!
You should have a working knowledge of Photoshop before taking this class. If you do not have any Photoshop experience, you should take either the Photoshop in a Day or Beginner to Intermediate course.
Section 1
Creating New Files & Designing on a Grid System
Topics
Setting Preferences & Workspace
Creating a New Document
Creating a Grid
Designing with Bootstraps Grid
Viewing at Accurate Size
Creating Colored Backgrounds for Text
Importing Text
Adding Photos & Editing the Layout
Topics
Changing the Pages Background Color
Importing Photos
Changing Canvas Size
Grouping Layers
Adding Page Navigation & Editing Smart Objects
Topics
Creating a Navbar
Adding a Stroke
Changing Opacity
Importing Vector Graphics from Adobe Illustrator
Editing a Vector-Based Smart Object in Illustrator
Editing a Pixel-Based Smart Object in Photoshop
Content-Aware Fill
Swapping Out Graphics
Section 2
Text Styling & Adjusting Images Behind Text
Topics
Adding a Drop Shadow to Type
Darkening a Background Photo to Make Text More Legible
Adapting a Webpage Layout for Tablets
Topics
Copying the Desktop Design into the Tablet File
Adjusting Elements to Fit the New Dimensions
Cropping the Canvas
Adapting a Webpage Layout for Mobile Phones
Topics
Copying the Tablet Design into the Mobile Phone File
Adjusting Elements to Fit the New Dimensions
Optimizing for Web: JPEGs & HiDPI/Retina Graphics
Topics
Using Save for Web
Optimizing Photos for Low-Res Screens
Optimizing Photos for Hi-Res (HiDPI/Retina) Screens
Compression Settings for 1x & 2x Versions
Saving File Size When Optimizing 2x Graphics
Section 3
Optimizing for Web: PNG vs. GIF
Topics
8-Bit File Formats: GIF vs. PNG-8
PNG-24: Save For Webs Only Choice for Partial Transparency
Properly Optimizing Colors: Limited Colors vs. Gradients vs. Black & White
Making a 1x from a 2x Graphic
Extracting Assets from a Design
Topics
Pros & Cons of the Extract Assets Panel
Creating PNG, GIF, & JPEG Files from a Design
Extracting PNG-8 with Partial-Transparency
The Proper Way to Extract 1x and 2x Graphics
Why Photoshop Sometimes Exports Low-Res JPEGs & How to Fix It
Designing in 2x Photoshop Files
Topics
Designing at 2x versus 1x
Turning a Wireframe into a Real Design
Setting Anti-Aliasing & Hyphenation
Using Clipping Masks to Crop an Image
Aligning to a Selection
Section 4
Paragraph Styles
Topics
Creating, Applying, & Editing Paragraph Styles
Masking Photos & Visual Effects
Topics
Importing & Cropping Photos (Masking)
Colorizing Icons (Vector Smart Objects) in Photoshop
Adding Effects Such as Stroke, Inner Shadow, & Gradient Overlay
Copying Effects to Other Layers
Fill Opacity
Optimizing Graphics in a 2x Design
Topics
How Extract Assets in a 2x File Differs from a 1x File
Slicing
Layer Based Slices
Custom Sized Slices
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