2 Photoshop CS2 Tutorials

These two Photoshop CS2 Tutorials, at The University of South Dakota, provide users with an in-depth coverage the basics of Photoshop CS2. Some of the important topics covered include a brief introduction to Photoshop, opening a new file, the different types of file Photoshop CS2 supports.

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Tutorial 1:
This first downloadable Photoshop tutorial discusses Photoshop’s tool box and the tools in the tool box that users can work with. All Photoshop tools are covered exhaustively and a section describing the use of layers, the layers palette and how they can be effectively used in an image. (pdf, 706Kb, 17 Pages)

Introduction to Photoshop
  - Learning Objectives
  - Start Photoshop
  - Open a new file

Photoshop tools
  - Marquee
  - Move
  - Lasso
  - Magic Wand
  - Crop
  - Slice
  - Healing Brush
  - Paintbrush/Pencil
  - Cloning
  - Eraser
  - Gradient
  - Paint Bucket
  - Blur
  - Sharpen
  - Smudge
  - Dodge
  - Burn
  - Sponge
  - Typing
  - Text Mask
  - Shape
  - Notes

Eyedropper

Introduction to Layers
  - Adding a New Layer
  - Setting Layer Options
  - Merging Layers
  - Using the Layers Palette

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Tutorial 2:
This second downloadable Photoshop tutorial briefs users of the use of Adjustment tools and working with the various filters already present in Photoshop and those that can be downloaded off the internet. Filters provide various effects to an image and users can customize the level of effect used. A mini-project is also provided allowing users to work on images based on what they have learnt. (pdf, 581Kb, 15 Pages)

  - Adjustments tools
  - Transforming
  - Working with the Filters
  - Project