Course Content (Interactive Outline)
INDEX

Introduction

Computer Basics

Graphics Concepts

Microsoft Paint

Imaging or Graphics 

Other Graphics Applications

Paint Shop Pro (Jasc Software)

Advanced Features

Vector Graphics

Animation Shop (Jasc Software)

Course Review

EXERCISES for Experience

General Exercises (From the Core Course Curriculums)

Exercise 1 - Sign Creation

Exercise 2 - A Collage with Annotation

Exercise 3 - A Collage with Borders

Exercise 4 - A Duck Dinner

Exercise 5 – Photos and Graphics Combined

Exercise 6 – Changing Colors

Exercise 7 – Colorizing an Image

Exercise 8 – Creating a Vector Cat

Exercise 9 – Wag the Tail


Expanded Syllabus

Introduction

Purpose

How to use this CD

Class Exercises

Computer Basics

General

Information Management

Files

Folders

Addressing

Following the Path

Information Processing

Binary Codes

Applications (Tools)

Memory or Storage

Graphics Concepts

General

Glossary of Graphics Terms

Objects - What are they?

Graphics Tools

        Hardware

        Software Applications

        How to Learn New Applications

Viewing, Imaging, and Processing

Acquiring Images

Scanners and Cameras

Twain Format

Importing from the Internet or e-mail

About Class Exercises

Microsoft Paint

General Information

Exercise 1 - Sign Creation

    Extra Help - File Management

Imaging or Graphics  

General Information

File Types or Formats

Exercise 2 - A Collage with Annotation

Exercise 3 - A Collage with Borders

Greeting Card Construction
(Using Paint & Word)

Other Graphics Applications

General Information

Menus and Tools
    How to Learn New Applications

Albums and Slide Shows

Exercise 4 - A Duck Dinner

Paint Shop Pro (Jasc Software)

General Information

    Paint Shop Pro Glossary

Installation of a Free Trial Version

Exploring the Tools and Menus

    Tips

    Using the Image Browser

    Special Effects

Color Models

    The RGB Model

    The CMYK Model

    The HSL Model

Working with Selections

    Types of Selections

    Feathering

    Antialiasing

Enhancing Photographs

Exercise 5 – Photos and Graphics Combined

    Advanced Features

General Information

Layers

Masks

Exercise 6 – Changing Colors

Exercise 7 – Colorizing an Image

Vector Graphics

General Information

    Raster File Formats

    Vector File Formats

Vector Layers

Node Editing

Vector Text

Exercise 8 – Creating a Vector Cat

Animation Shop (Jasc Software)

General Information

Animated GIFs

Viewing

Editing

Creating

Exercise 9 – Wag the Tail

Course Review


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