CIS 252 - Digital Imaging II / Photoshop

Description
Students explore advanced photo production techniques including: workflow automation; color manipulation with the Curves and Levels adjustments; advanced compositing, blending techniques and recognize the differences of CMYK and RGB color models. Using Photoshop software students manipulate resolution for print, web design and create a web page mock up with layer based slicing. Students learn to use Smart Objects to save time and apply non-destructive transformations and filters to photographs and text. Advanced Photoshop techniques are used to create professional images for individual portfolios.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: CIS 152 (C or Higher)
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate understanding of advanced photo production techniques used for manipulating photo images for print and web delivery.
Analyze and create non-destructive adjustment layers, work with layer masks, scale images, create clipping masks and create layer styles.
Copy, paste, and export vector artwork from Illustrator to Photoshop in various formats.
Analyze, touch up, and enhance images with blend modes, cloning tools, adjustment layers and be able to use channels as masks.
Demonstrate ability to create a Web page mock up with color themes and use slicing to create and optimize images.
Adjust the shadows, midtones, and highlights of grayscale images using Levels and demonstrate use of the Curves utility to adjust grayscale and color images.
Understand and demonstrate using the Replace Color utility to make color adjustments;
Use Puppet Warp to transform and warp targeted artwork and content aware feature to clone selections to match surrounding areas.
Perform image conversion from RGB for screen to CMYK for print and be able to apply alternative methods to create black and white photos.
Create individual artwork including print and web images and assemble for a personal or professional portfolio.
Make effective presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices when developing a communication.
Understand the role of context, audience, and purpose when developing a communication.
Use visual representations such as graphs, charts, or graphics to enhance the meaning of the message that is being communicated.

Course Outline:
I. Working with Layers.
II. Working with Layer Styles.
III. Adjusting Levels and Hue/Saturation.
IV. Working with Curves and Adjustment Color
V. Working with Type and Shape Layers.
VI. Investigating Production Tricks and Techniques.
VII. Retouching and Enhancing Images.
VIII. Creating Special Effects.
IX. Working with Blending Modes.
X. Making Natural Selections.
XI. Transformation and Distortion.
XII. Image adjustments.
XIII. Composing the Scene.
IXV. Creating Portfolio artwork for Print and Web.

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 30-60%

Facilitated discussion: 0-20%

Group work: 0-10%

Lab work: 10-40%
Mandatory Course Components:
1. Twenty to Twenty-five Photoshop activities

2. On-line quizzes

3. Midterm and Final Project
Equivalent Courses:
None

AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 3
People Soft Course ID Number: 103904
Course CIP Code: 11.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Kent Career Technical Center
School: School of STEM
Department: Computer Information Systems
Discipline: CIS
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must possess knowledge of the Adobe Photoshop environment, 4000 hours of graphics and computer experience and be able to clearly explain all topics covered in the course so that the students will be able to understand the concepts taught.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T09:29:54
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028