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GD211: Image Editing
Prerequisite(s): GD100

This course covers the basics of digital image editing and creating illustrations.Topics include digital photography, scanning techniques, photo retouching and manipulation, electronic color theory, and special typographic effects. Additional topics touched on include web graphics and basic animated GIFs. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to utilize layers, channels, filters, and masks as they apply to photo imagery.
 

Digital Photography

Glossary of Common Digital Photography Terms
From FotoFinish

DC Views
Information on digital cameras and photography

Digital Photography Tips and Techniques
From The Internet Brothers


Photo Retouching and Manipulation

Ethics of Digital Imaging Manipulation
From "Catching the Light" by Jerry Lodriguss

Photo Art and Improving Photos
From MyJanee.com

RetouchPRO
Resource for photo retouching, restoration, and manipulation


Special Typographic Effects

EsperFonto
Typeface selection system from Will-Harris.com

fontBROWSER
Preview active fonts on your system

Mike's Sketchpad
Font tutorials

Planet Typography
Typography resources


Basic Animated GIFs

Animated Gifs
 Article by Mark Larmand at the Web Developer's Journal

Animation Tips and Tutorials
Articles and resources from About.com

How Do I Make an Animated GIF?
Tutorial from the Animation Factory

Scanning Techniques

Photoshop Scanning Techniques
From Photoshop Wire

Photoshop Tutorials
Sites on scanning from the Photoshop Roadmap

Scanning Basics 101
Fundamentals of digital images


Electronic Color Theory

Color Matters
 Color theory

Color Theory: Overview
From Worqx.com

Colors on the Web
Meaning of colors, colors on the web, combining colors, and more from WebWhirlers.com


Web Graphics

Web Graphics Basics
Written by Mark Bakalor at EFuse.com

Web Graphics Tutorials for Photoshop and ImageReady
Resources on creating graphics from About.co


Additional Sites of Interest

ActionFX Photoshop Resources
Tricks and downloads for Adobe Photoshop

Adobe
Official website

All Graphic Design
Graphic design resources directory

Builder.com
White papers, trialware, and online book library

CMYK Magazine
Magazine for graduate work in advertising, design, photography, and illustration

Communication Arts Network
Leading trade journal for visual communications

Design Graphics
Magazine devoted to digital publishing

A Digital Dreamer
Graphic design career information  

Digital Photography Blog
Digital camera reviews, ratings, tips, and comparisons

Digital Photography Weblog

Electronic Publishing
Graphic arts, digital printing, and publishing

Game Developer
Publication written specifically for creators of entertainment software

Go 2 Graphics
Illustrator tutorials

Google Image Search

Graphics.com
Shared resource for creative design

How
Graphic design books, magazines, competitions, and conferences

Kaliber10000
The Designers' Lunchbox

Mike's Sketchpad
Photoshop tutorials, free fonts, QuarkXpress, and graphics tutorials

Open Directory
Directory of stock photo websites

PhotoFoolery Tutorial Links
Photoshop tutorials

Photoshop Cafe
Photoshop tutorials and resources 

Photoshop911
Resources for help with Photoshop

Planet Photoshop

Photoshop Roadmap
Photoshop tutorials

PhotoshopSupport.com
Photoshop tutorials and photoshop plugins

Print
Graphic design magazine

STEP Inside Design
Publication that explores the impact of design in our lives

WebMachine
Guide through Adobe web collection
 
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