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Adobe Photoshop CS2

Whats New in Adobe Photoshop CS2
The professional standard in desktop digital imaging
Welcome to Adobe Photoshop CS2, breaking new ground as the benchmark of digital imaging excellence. This latest version of the digital imaging standard introduces new levels of power, precision and control, with an exciting combination of revolutionary new features and next-generation enhancements. Photoshop CS2 software pushes the boundaries of digital photography, helps you turn your dreams into designs faster and more easily than ever before, and helps you organize and process images in a fraction of the time.
Adobe Photoshop CS2 includes:
About Photoshop CS2 Photoshop CS2 software leads the family of Adobe digital imaging products, including Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 and Adobe Photoshop Album 2.0 software. Photoshop CS2 is also part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a complete design solution that combines Adobe Illustrator CS2, Adobe InDesign CS2 and Version Cue CS2 software, as well as Adobe GoLive CS2 and Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional software in the Premium Edition.
The Power to Create the Extraordinary
Adobe BridgeThe next-generation File Browser for Photoshop CS2. Vanishing PointGroundbreaking ability to clone, paint and transform in the perspective of your images. Image WarpWarp any object, with customizable presets and adjustable control points. Noise ReductionAdvanced correction of noise created in high-ISO shooting, plus JPEG artifact reduction. 32-bit HDRCreate and edit 32-bit, High Dynamic Range images, for the widest range and richest detail. Spot Healing BrushFast, efcient one-click retouching of dust, scratches and other image aws. One-Click Red Eye CorrectionInstantly eradicate this common photo aw. Optical Lens CorrectionCorrect common lens issues like barrel and pincushion distortion. AnimationEasily create animated Web graphics directly in Photoshop CS2. Smart SharpenIntelligently counteract common photo blurring with advanced control. Shadow/HighlightSimple discrete adjustment of shadows and highlights, now also for CMYK images. Enhanced 16-bit EditingAdditional lters, such as Liquify, are now available for use in 16-bit images.

Creation Acceleration

Smart ObjectsNon-destructive editing and transformations, including Illustrator CS2 integration. Multiple Layer Control with Smart GuidesFaster, more intuitive editing without using the Layers palette. Multi-Image Camera RawProcess multiple raw images while you continue to work in Photoshop CS2. Video PreviewSend an instant preview of video-destined images to an external monitor. WYSIWYG Font menusPreview typefaces visually, right in the Font menu. Printing EnhancementsNew options enable more efcient, consistent print output. All-New PDF EngineComprehensive, customizable presets and PDF 1.6/Acrobat 7.0 compatibility. Enhanced Memory UseDevote more than 2 GB of RAM to Photoshop CS2 for optimum performance. Powerful Design Process ManagementEasier versioning & collaboration with the new Adobe Version Cue. Integrated Adobe Online ServicesAccess and download professional Adobe Stock Photos and share and print
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AdaptabilityMaking Photoshop CS2 Your Own
Menu CustomizationWorkow-based presets and custom-dened menu sets, with color-keyed commands. Enhanced AutomationNew actions and scripts facilitating batch image processing and lm & video production. VariablesStreamline creation of repetitive graphics using imported spreadsheet data. Event-Based ScriptingExpand your efciency with commands triggered at specic points in your workow. Adobe Help CenterNew task-based help topics and search features in a separate oating window.
Photoshop CS2 software introduces revolutionary new features like Vanishing Point, and renes favorites, to help you make the most of every creative impulse. Providing technology that anticipates emerging technologies, along with intelligent, non-destructive image editing and tighter integration with other Adobe Creative Suite applications, Photoshop CS2 once again exceeds all expectations, with the ultimate in precise control and quality.
Access Adobe Bridge from within Photoshop CS2 with its options bar button or by choosing File > Browse.

Adobe Bridge

In Adobe Photoshop CS2, the acclaimed File Browser evolves into its own application: Adobe Bridge. Integrated through the same familiar commands as the File Browser, Adobe Bridge lets the applications work efciently in parallel Bridge building thumbnails while you edit in Photoshop CS2, or Photoshop CS2 batch processing images while you continue to work in Adobe Bridge. Adding essential new features for photographers such as multiple-le Camera Raw processing, enhanced agging and a slideshow mode, Adobe Bridge also integrates with Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2 and GoLive CS2, bridging the workow across the new Creative Suite applications.

C Adobe Bridge includes:

Multi-image Camera Raw (see page 5) Multiple windows

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Adjust, crop & process multiple raw images simultaneously Easily compare multiple images and work across multiple monitors Quickly ag les with sharable ratings and labels Review, rate and label images fast with the integrated Slideshow mode Adjust your thumbnails from tiny to extra-large with a click of the mouse Toggle Adobe Bridge into a small oating mode with one keystroke, enabling drag-and-drop to applications like Illustrator CS2 and InDesign CS2 Search le names and metadata in a variety of formats and save your searches as reusable Collections Batch process multiple images in Photoshop CS2 more easily, and unlock the power of Adobe Creative Suite 2 with cross-application processing Recongure Adobe Bridge windows on the y Review images more quickly and efciently with the new Filmstrip mode Leaf through multi-page PDFs, preview Illustrator CS2 les and InDesign CS2 templates, view color and font usage in InDesign CS2 les, and more Synchronize color management settings of all Adobe Creative Suite 2 applications in one click (available with installation of the complete Adobe Creative Suite 2 product)
Enhanced Ratings and Labels Built-in Slideshow Scalable thumbnail previews Compact, oating window mode Sophisticated search & Collections More powerful automation Customizable saved workspaces
Filmstrip view Multiple le format support
Built-in Adobe Stock Photos (see page 6) Easily nd, purchase & download the stock images you need, inside Adobe Bridge Creative Suite-wide color management

Vanishing Point

Effortlessly edit and transform with tools that automatically adjust to the visual perspective of your images with the revolutionary, plane-based Vanishing Point. Dene your perspective planes visually with the perspective grid tool, then paint, clone and drag objects around corners and into the distance. Cutting literally hours off precision design and photo retouching tasks, one use and youll wonder how you ever lived without it.
Before & After: A simple selection cloned to turn ofce tower into skyscraper. Painting, healing, and transformations, all with automatic perspective adjustment, are equally easy with the revolutionary Vanishing Point.

Image Warp

Expand your creative options with live image warping directly on the canvas. Start with one of the comprehensive set of included presets, or customize your warp by simply dragging control points on the warp grid. Image Warp makes short work of wrapping graphics around objects, and when coupled with the new Smart Objects features, warps stay fully re-editable.
Image Warp shrinks the time it takes to create product art mockups, by letting you quickly and easily warp and twist your graphics directly on the canvas.

32-bit HDR

With 32-bit, oating point, high dynamic range (HDR) editing, you can now take control of the full detail from the deepest shadows to the brightest highlights, and everywhere in between. Create images with the widest possible dynamic range, without having to sacrice detail in one part of your image in order to maintain it in another. Use Merge to HDR to even create 32-bit HDR images from your current digital camera, by automatically combining a series of regular exposures.

Reduce Noise

Expand the usable ISO range of your digital camera and maximize image quality by reducing the noise from camera sensors as well as lm grain. The advanced controls of Reduce Noise can discretely address the noise in individual color channels while preserving edge detail, as well as correcting JPEG compression artifacts.
The Reduce Noise lter quickly corrects color noise in digital camera images, on a global or per-channel basis, with optional one-click JPEG artifact correction. Compare the pre-lter image at the top right of the magnied inset with the ltered results at lower left.

Spot Healing Brush

Effortless, one-click retouching is yours with the advanced power of the new, Photoshop CS2 Spot Healing Brush. Click or paint aws away, remove entire objects, and heal across all layers with your choice of blending and sample modes even in 16-bit and CMYK images. The advanced Spot Healing Brush analyzes the area around the tool as you use it, and automatically samples the best pixels to use for healing the clicked or painted area.
With the Spot Healing Brush, one click is all it takes to replace even entire objects in an image.

One-Click Red Eye Tool

Enjoy simple, accurate correction of the red eye caused by retinal ash reection, with advanced control for pupil size and darkening effect when you want it.

Optical Lens Correction

Quickly and efciently correct a wide range of common camera lens distortion aws from a single easy-to-use interface. Eliminate barrel or pincushion distortion, chromatic aberration, vignetting, and perspective aws in all three dimensions, and do it in one pass with simple, intuitive controls, a live preview and an alignment grid.

E Animation

Quickly create dynamic GIF animations directly in Photoshop CS2 software with the new Animation palette and Layer palette animation options.

After applying Optical Lens Correction, the surface-curving distortion caused by the wide angle lens and low shooting angle are eliminated. The adjustable grid provides constant visual feedback, so you can easily tell when the horizontal and vertical surfaces in your shot are lined up properly.

Smart Sharpen

Easily counteract common image blurring with ne correction control based on the specic blur types motion, lens and Gaussian. Smart Sharpen is a cut above the familiar Unsharp Mask, with effective preservation of edge details and discrete advanced sharpening of shadows and highlights. Before After

E Shadow/Highlight

The E symbol denotes a feature signicantly enhanced from Adobe Photoshop CS. All other features in this document are new in Photoshop CS2.
Quickly enhancing the detail in shadows and reducing overexposed highlights, with discrete control of midtones contrast, the popular Shadow/Highlight adjustment is now available for CMYK images.
E Enhanced 16-bit Filter Support
In Photoshop CS2, even more lters have been upgraded to 16-bit compatibility, including Liquify and Lens Blur.
Smart Sharpen intelligently enhances the detail in your image, with discrete adjustments for shadows and highlights in its Advanced options.
Speed your way from rst concept to nal creation, with efciency enhancements that bring momentum to your workow and a smile to your face. Enjoy non-destructive editing, nd the fonts you want visually, and precisely process your digital photography projects in a fraction of the time.

Smart Objects

Experience new levels of exibility and maintain optimum image quality from start to nish. Smart Objects allow non-destructive scaling, rotation and warping of layers within Photoshop CS2. Rich vector data pasted or placed from Adobe Illustrator CS2 graphics remain live and scalable, and edits applied in Illustrator CS2 are automatically reected in Photoshop CS2. Smart Objects can also work much like symbols in Illustrator CS2 editing one linked copy will update all other linked copies automatically.
Multiple Layer Control with Smart Guides
Intuitively select, align, group and simultaneously move multiple layers on the document canvas. Drag a marquee After resampling up, the full quality of the embedded vector Smart Object (right) is preserved, and can be around objects on multiple layers to create a multiple edited at any time with Adobe Illustrator CS2. selection; Shift-click to add new objects to the selection. Enable automatically-appearing Smart Guides to help line up your objects and snap them to borders and centers. Multiple Layer Control means enhanced efciency.

E Multi-Image Camera Raw

D Layers Palette Enhancements A B C D Linked layers indicator Normal layer thumbnail Smart Object thumbnail Link layers button
Accelerate your Camera Raw workow with simultaneous processing of multiple images while you continue working. Process photo shoots in a fraction of the time it used to take, enjoy support for the most comprehensive set of digital camera models, and quickly export your images into your choice of popular formats, including the new Digital Negative specication (DNG).
Camera Raw now includes: Multithreaded PerformanceProcess multiple Camera Raw images directly into PSD, TIFF, JPEG or DNG,
Camera Manufacturer Raw Support Adobe Camera Raw is compatible with most raw-capable digital cameras, including models from: Canon Contax Fujilm Kodak Konica Minolta Leaf Leica Nikon Olympus Panasonic Pentax Sigma Sony For an up-to-date list of supported camera models, please visit: http://www.adobe.com/ products/photoshop/ cameraraw.html
while simultaneously editing the settings in additional images or editing in Photoshop CS2 software. Automatic Image AnalysisAdvanced automatic adjustment of exposure, shadows, brightness and contrast. Clipping PreviewsDiscrete display of shadow and highlight clipping while adjusting settings. CurvesPrecision tone curve adjustment with available included contrast presets. Crop and Straighten ToolsCustom or preset ratio cropping and image straightening for more efcient image processing (original Camera Raw data is always preserved only the processed image is affected). Color SamplersSet up to four color samplers in each image. Export SettingsSave custom image settings to an external le for more efcient collaboration.

WYSIWYG Font Menu

What You See Is What You Get WYSIWYG. In Photoshop CS2, that means typeface samples right in the Font menu, so you can choose your typeface visually instead of having to remember them by name.

Video Preview

See your broadcast graphics as theyll appear to the audience, while youre still building them. With one click, you can preview your work on a television monitor connected to your computer by FireWire (IEEE 1394/i.LINK).

E Better Printing

Photoshop CS2 reduces the trial-and-error printing process, even on desktop inkjets. New options in the print dialog make it even easier to get great results and consistent color on all your printing jobs.

E All-New PDF Engine

Comprehensive, customizable PDF presets let you take advantage of the new Photoshop CS2 PDF engine, including PDF 1.6/Acrobat 7.0 compatibility.
E High Capacity RAM Compatibility
To make the most of systems running 64-bit processors, Photoshop CS2 can now address more than 2 GB of RAM. Photoshop CS2 can address approximately 3.5 GB of RAM on a Power Macintosh G5 running Mac OS X, or on a Windows XP 64-bit Edition system running an Intel Xeon processor with EM64T, or an AMD Athlon 64 or Opteron processor.
E Design Process Management
Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Bridge support the new Adobe Version Cue CS2 (available exclusively as part of the Adobe Creative Suite 2), for easy versioning and collaboration in all your design projects.
Adobe Photoshop Services & Adobe Stock Photos
Access the new Adobe Photoshop Services through Adobe Bridge, with online collaboration options and printing, including large format images. With the new Adobe Stock Photos service, in just a few clicks you can search, purchase and download from a collection of tens of thousands of professional quality images. Availability restrictions may applyplease see Adobe.com for details.
Work with professional third-party images across the country as easily as the ones on your hard drive. With Adobe Stock Photos, you can easily access, purchase and download any of the tens of thousands of images available, without leaving Adobe Bridge.
Adaptability Making Photoshop CS2 Your Own
Photoshop CS2 software takes adaptability to another level, with new customization and assistance options to let you modify the environment to suit both your personal preferences and the requirements of specic projects.

Menu Customization

Make it your Photoshop with customizable application menus. Photoshop CS2 comes equipped with many preset workspaces already optimized for specic task-based workows, and you can quickly and easily create and save your own in the new Menu Customization window. Enable, disable and color-key menu commands with your custom assigned keyboard shortcuts, then save your custom layout as a workspace for one-click access.

E Enhanced Automation

Photoshop CS2 makes the processing of multiple images easier than ever. Use the new Image Processor command to process Camera Raw and other images. Use new built-in actions to prepare images for lm and video. And use Adobe Bridge to hand off images for processing in Photoshop CS2 while you continue working in Adobe Bridge.
Choose Window > Workspace to reveal the new task-based workspace presets included in Photoshop CS2, including Whats New in CS2 a preset , which displays new and enhanced Photoshop feature commands color-keyed in blue for easy browsing.

E Variables

Quickly build series of repetitive graphics, by automatically populating your designs with data imported from spreadsheets and databases, or dened directly in Photoshop CS2, with no programming knowledge required. Variables enables fast, efcient creation of repeating graphics, such as Web banners or titles for school portraits.
Variables speed the creation of a series of repetitive graphics.

System Requirements

Macintosh PowerPC processor (G3, G4 or G5) Mac OS X version 10.2.8 through 10.3.8 (10.3.4 through 10.3.8 recommended) 320 MB of RAM (384 MB recommended) 750 MB of available hard disk space 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card CD-ROM drive Internet or phone connection required for product activation Windows Intel Xeon, Xeon Dual, Centrino, Pentium class III or 4 processor Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 or Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or MB of RAM (384 MB recommended) 650 MB of available hard disk space 1024x768 monitor resolution with 16-bit video card CD-ROM drive Internet or phone connection required for product activation

Event-Based Scripting

Expand your automated control. Set Photoshop CS2 to run the actions and scripts you want at the workow points you specify, all in a single interface. Use standard Photoshop CS2 events to trigger any scripts, for a faster custom workow, with quick setup in the new Script Events Manager window.

Adobe Help Center

The new Adobe Help Center oats above Photoshop CS2 in its own window, making it easier to use its improved search features and task-based help topics.The new oating Adobe Help viewer provides ready access to full assistance for Photoshop CS2 and all of the Adobe Creative Suite applications, including task-based assistance and faster searches.
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What is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI)?
A. An Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) is an ACE who provides instruction on Adobe products. ACIs must have an instructor qualification (a teaching credential, passed the CompTIA CTT+ (http://www.comptia.org/certification/ ctt/) or equivalent), in addition to passing one or more ACE exams. For more information, visit the ACI home page, http://www.adobe.com/support/ certification/aci.html Q. How do I prepare for an ACE Exam?
A. The keys to preparing for an ACE exam are experience with the product and studying this Exam Preparation Guide (http://partners.adobe.com/public/ ace/main.html). To access online training, user guides, and many other study materials, visit Adobes training resources page (http://www.adobe.com/ support/training.html). The following resources may also help you prepare for your ACE exam: Adobe product user guides Adobe Press books Adobe Authorized Training Centers (find the AATC nearest you through the Adobe Partner Finder online at: http://partners.adobe.com/asn/ partnerfinder/search_training.jsp) Adobe online training at www.adobe.elementk.com Tutorials and materials from Total Training, at www.totaltraining.com Other training resources online at www.adobe.com/support/training.html

How do I get training?

A. Once you know what product you want to get certified in, use the Adobe Partner Finder (http://partners.adobe.com/asn/partnerfinder/trainingprovider/index. jsp) database to locate an Adobe Certified Instructor or an Adobe Authorized Training Center in your area that teaches a class on the Adobe product you want to learn. Contact them directly for more information about their classes and registration details. Q. What are the benefits to becoming an ACE?
A. As an individual with an ACE, you can: Differentiate yourself from competitors Get your resum noticed Attract and win new business Gain recognition from your employer Get the inside track on Adobes latest offerings Leverage the power of the Adobe brand and resources If you are an employer, use ACE as a benchmark so you can: Find the right person for the job Quickly assess candidate skill level Invest in your most promising employees Increase productivity and efficiency

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What type of exam are the ACE exams?
A. Adobe ACE exams (which are administered by Pearson VUE and Thomson Prometric, independent third-party testing companies) are computer-delivered, closed-book tests consisting of 60 to 90 multiple-choice questions. Each exam takes approximately one to two hours to complete, and results are given to you at the testing center immediately after you complete the test.
What type of exam are the recertification exams? Adobe recertification exams are Web administered exams that are available to current ACEs only. The exams are delivered to your desktop via the Web. The tests consist of 30-60 multiple choice questions focusing exclusively on new product features. Each exam takes approximately 30 minutes to one hour to complete. Results are revealed immediately after you finish. How do I register for an ACE exam?
A. Contact Pearson VUE or Thomson Prometric by phone, on the Web, or in-person:
Pearson VUE Register online Register in-person www.pearsonvue.com Find a location online at www.pearsonvue.com
Thomson Prometric www.2test.com Find a location online at www.2test.com

Q. A. Q. A.

What is the fee for the ACE exam? Each exam is US$150 or local currency equivalent. What is the fee for the recertification exam? The fee for Web administered ACE recertification exams is US$50 or local currency equivalent. Soon after I passed an ACE exam, the exam was published for a new product version. Do I have to successfully complete the new exam within 90 days?
A. You may continue to use the ACE logo and materials in accordance with the Adobe Certified Program Guidelines for Logos and Credentials. When the ACE and recertification exams are published for the next version of the product, you must successfully complete that exam within 90 days to keep your ACE status current and continue using the ACE logo and materials. Q. What can I expect from Adobe if I pass the ACE exam? A. As soon as you pass the exam, your name and exam results are given to us by Pearson VUE or Thomson Prometric, our worldwide test administrators. Your exam data is then entered into our database. You will then be sent an ACE Welcome Kit and access to the ACE logo. You are also placed on our certification mailing list to receive special Adobe announcements and information about promotions and events that take place throughout the year. Q. How long does it take to receive my Welcome Kit?
A. You can expect your Welcome Kit to arrive four to six weeks after we receive your exam results.

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FOUR-STEP CHECK LIST
STEP 1: Choose your certification level There are three levels of certification to become an Adobe Certified Expert. Choose the one thats right for you. 1. Single product certification: Recognizes your proficiency in a single Adobe product. To qualify as an ACE, you must pass one product-specific exam. Example: ACE, Adobe InDesign CS 2. Specialist certification: Recognizes your proficiency in a specific medium: print, Web, or video. To become certified as a Specialist, you must pass the exams on the required products listed below. Example: ACE Print Specialist (with passing marks on the tests for Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, and either Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator) 3. Master certification: Recognizes your skills in terms of how they align with the Adobe product suites. To become certified as a Master, you must pass the exam for each of the products in the suite. Example: ACE, Creative Suite Master (with passing marks on the tests for Adobe Acrobat, Adobe GoLive, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Photoshop) Specialists must pass all required (R) exams and any one elective (E) within any given certification track: Print Specialist Adobe InDesign Adobe GoLive Adobe Acrobat* Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Premiere Adobe After Effects R R E E Web Specialist R E R E Video Specialist R R R

Note: Exam requirements are subject to change. *Adobe Acrobat 7.0 Professional Print Production exam only. STEP 2: Register for your exam(s) Adobe ACE exams are administered by Pearson VUE and Thomson Prometric, independent third-party testing companies. The tests are offered at more than five thousand authorized testing centers in many countries. To register for your ACE exam(s), contact Pearson VUE or Thomson Prometric by phone, on the Web, or in person. Please note, all recertification Web based exams are delivered through Thomson Prometric only. Pearson VUE Register online Register in-person www.pearsonvue.com Find a location online at www.pearsonvue.com Thomson Prometric www.2test.com Find a location online at www.2test.com

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The ACE exam fee is US$150 worldwide. The recertification exam fee is US$50.
STEP 3: Prepare for and take your exam(s) The keys to preparing for an ACE exam are experience with the product and studying using the Exam Prep Guide. To access online training, user guides, and many other study materials, visit Adobes training resources page. The following resources may also help you prepare for your ACE exam: Adobe product user guides Adobe Press books Adobe Authorized Training Centers (find the AATC nearest you through the online Adobe Partner Finder) Adobe online training from Element K (http://adobe.elementk.com) Tutorials and materials from Total Training (http://www.totaltraining.com) Other online training resources
ACE exams are computer-delivered, closed-book tests consisting of 60 to 90 multiple-choice questions. Each exam takes one to two hours to complete, and results are given to you at the testing center immediately after you finish. Adobe recertification exams are Web administered exams that are available to current ACEs only. The exams are delivered to your desktop via the Web. The tests consist of 30-60 multiple choice questions. Each exam takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Results are revealed immediately online after you finish. STEP 4: Sign the ACE Agreement and join the Adobe Certified community Review the ACE Agreement prior to taking the exam. You will be asked to agree to the ACE terms and conditions at the time of the exam. Once you are ACE certified, visit the Adobe Certified community where you can: Verify exam results Get a copy of the ACE Agreement Download your Adobe Certified logo Find out about recertification Connect with other Adobe certificants Update your profile Note: Information about the Adobe Certified Community is also printed on your score report. Recertify when necessary Once obtained, your ACE certification is valid until 90 days after the exam version of your certification is retired. Adobe will e-mail you a reminder when your certification is due for renewal and will let you know when you need to take the recertification exam.

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS 2
ACE EXAM TOPIC AREAS AND OBJECTIVES
ACE Exam Content: Topic Areas and Objectives Following is a detailed outline of the information covered on the ACE Exam. 1. Working with the Photoshop UI Describe the advantages of saving workspaces. Given a view in Adobe Bridge, explain when you would use that view. Describe the basic functionality provided by the Preset Manager, and explain how to use the Preset Manager to manage libraries. Customize menus and keyboard shortcuts by selecting options in the Keyboard Shortcuts and Menus dialog box.
2. Painting and retouching Given a tool, paint an object by using that tool (Tools include: Brush Tool, Pencil Tool, Eraser). Given a tool, retouch an image by using that tool (Tools include: Healing Brush, Patch Tool, Color Replacement Tool, Red Eye tool). Adjust the tonal range of an image by selecting the proper options and using a levels adjustment layer. Adjust the tonal range of an image by selecting the proper options and using a curves adjustment layer. Explain how blending modes are used to control how pixels are effected when using a painting or editing tool. Create and use patterns. Create and use gradients. Given a setting in the Exposure dialog box, explain how that setting affects an image. Create and edit a custom brush.
3. Creating and using layers Create and arrange layers and groups. Explain the purpose of layer comps and when you would use a layer comp. Explain how or why you would use a clipping group. Explain how or why you would use a layer mask. Create and save a layer style. Select and work with multiple layers in an image. Given a scenario, edit layer properties. Create and use Smart objects.
4. Working with selections Page 6 Create and modify selections by using the appropriate selection tool. Save and load selections.
Explain how to create and modify a temporary mask by using the Quick mask command. Create and modify selections by using the Channels palette.
5. Supporting video Explain the purpose of Video Preview. Describe the purpose of pixel aspect ratio correction.
6. Understanding file properties 7. Given a scenario, select the appropriate color mode for an image (Scenarios include for Web, for Video, for Print). Add metadata for an image in Adobe Photoshop. Explain the functionality provided by High Dynamic Range (HDR) images and describe the workflow for HDR files. Explain the advantages of working with 16-bit images versus 8-bit images. Working with vector tools Create shape layers and paths by using the Pen and Shape tools. Explain the advantages of using vector drawing tools versus using raster drawing tools. Given a scenario, alter the properties of type. Create and edit paths by using the Paths palette.

8. Working with automation Create and use actions. Create and use batches. List and describe the automation features available in Adobe Photoshop. Describe the difference between scripting and actions and when you would use one over the other.
9. Working with filters Given a scenario, select the appropriate settings and use the Reduce Noise filter. Given a scenario, select the appropriate settings and use the Smart Sharpen filter. Describe the functionality of the Filter Gallery.
10. Managing assets with Bridge List and describe the functionality Adobe Bridge provides for viewing assets. Explain how to apply metadata and keywords to assets in Adobe Bridge. List and describe the functionality and set the appropriate options for Camera RAW preferences, and the Apply Camera RAW Settings menu options.
11. Using Camera RAW Describe advantages of the RAW camera format. Given an adjustment setting, explain the purpose of that setting. Explain the purpose of and functionality provided by the Open, Save, and

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Done buttons in the Camera RAW dialog box. Describe how to use the Digital Negative converter and explain the importance of the DNG format.
12. Outputting to print Given a color handling method in the Print with Preview dialog box, explain when you would use that method. Given a scenario, select and explain when to use a specific Print command (Print commands include: Print One Copy, Print Preview, Print). Explain the differences between monitor, images, and device resolution.
13. Managing color Discuss the color management workflow process that is used in Adobe Photoshop (Topics include: ICC profiles, color management engine, color numbers). Describe the difference between assigning and converting to ICC profiles. Configure color settings by using the Color Settings dialog box. Explain the purpose of and how to use the Proof Setup command. Discuss the relationship between color gamut and rendering intents.
14. Preparing and outputting images for the Web Given a scenario, choose the appropriate file format to optimize images for the Web. Create transparent and matted images by using the Save for Web command. Explain the purpose of and how to use Variables. Explain how slices can be used to optimize images for the Web (Options include: layer based, user based, linking slices for optimization). Explain the use of layers when creating an animation in Photoshop.

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Recertification Exam Content: Topic Areas and Objectives Following is a detailed outline of the information covered on the recertification exam. 1. Working with the Photoshop UI Describe the advantages of workspace presets. Given a view in Adobe Bridge, explain when you would use that view. Customize menus by selecting options in the Menus dialog box.
RECERTIFICATION EXAM TOPIC AREAS AND OBJECTIVES
2. Painting and retouching Given a tool, retouch an image by using the Red Eye tool or the Spot Healing brush. Given a setting in the Exposure dialog box, explain how that setting affects an image.
3. Creating and using layers Select and work with multiple layers in an image. Create and use Smart objects.
4. Supporting video Explain the purpose of Video Preview.
5. Understanding file properties Explain the functionality provided by High Dynamic Range (HDR) images and describe the workflow for HDR files.
6. Working with automation 7. Create an HDR image by using the Merge to HDR command. Working with filters Given a scenario, select the appropriate settings and use the Reduce Noise filter. Given a scenario, select the appropriate settings and use the Smart Sharpen filter. Given a scenario, select the appropriate settings and use the Vanishing Point filter. Given a scenario, select the appropriate settings and use the Lens Correction filter.
8. Managing assets with Bridge List and describe the functionality Adobe Bridge provides for viewing assets. Explain how to apply metadata and keywords to assets in Adobe Bridge. List and describe the functionality and set the appropriate options for Camera RAW preferences, and the Apply Camera RAW Settings menu options.
9. Using Camera RAW Explain the purpose of and functionality provided by the Open, Save, and Done buttons in the Camera RAW dialog box. Describe how to use the Digital Negative converter and explain the importance of the DNG format.
10. Outputting to print Given a color handling method in the Print with Preview dialog box, explain when you would use that method.
11. Preparing and Outputting images for the Web Explain the purpose of and how to use Variables. Explain the use of layers when creating an animation in Photoshop.

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12. Working with PDF documents Given a scenario, select the appropriate options to open, place, or save a PDF document in Photoshop. Manage PDF presets by choosing the Adobe PDF Preset command.

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PRACTICE EXAM
Try out these helpful practice questions to get a feel for the types of questions on the ACE and recertification exams, but please note that your performance here does not indicate how youll do on the actual exam. To fully prepare for the exam, closely review the topic areas and objectives in this guide. 1. Describe the basic functionality provided by the Preset Manager, and explain how to use the Preset Manager to manage libraries. You have downloaded a new brushes library to your desktop. You want to use this library. What should you do? A. choose the new brushes library from the bottom of the Preset Manager palette menu B. open the Preset Manager, then choose Edit > Define Brush Preset. and choose the new brushes library

C. restart Photoshop and choose the new brushes library from the Preset Type menu in the Preset Manager D. open the Preset Manager, click the Load button, and double-click the new brushes library in the Load dialog box Correct Answer: D 2. Given a tool, paint an object by using that tool. You are using the Brush tool as an Airbrush. What happens if you continuously hold down the mouse button with the tool over the image without moving the mouse? A. The foreground color builds up in the area around the Airbrush B. The foreground color lightly sprays onto the area around the Airbrush
C. No color is applied until you move the Airbrush tool, and then the foreground color is applied D. No color is applied until you move the Airbrush tool, and then the background color is applied Correct Answer: A 3. Adjust the tonal range of an image by selecting the proper options and using a levels adjustment layer. You want to modify the tonal range of an image without permanently affecting the pixels. What should you do? A. use Variations B. use Auto Levels
C. use a layer style D. use an adjustment layer Correct Answer: D 4. Create and use patterns. You are using the Pattern Stamp tool to paint in your image. Which tool option ensures that the pattern is applied continuously, rather than from the initial sampling point, regardless of how many times you stop and resume painting with the pattern? A. Flow Page 11

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C. Impressionist D. Protect Texture Correct Answer: B 5. Create and use gradients. You are drawing a gradient on a layer in your image, and you want to create a smoother blend with less banding. What should you do? A. create an angle gradient B. reduce the opacity of the layer
C. select Dither from the options bar D. select Transparency from the options bar Correct Answer: C 6. Create and edit a custom brush. Which statement about custom brushes is true? A. All custom brushes are deleted when you close Photoshop. B. The brush tips in a dual brush are always the same, but you can vary their diameters.
C. Custom brushes created from the Brushes palette are automatically saved to the default brush library. D. New custom brushes can be created from the palette menus in both the Options bar and the Brushes palette. Correct Answer: D 7. Explain the purpose of layer comps and when you would use a layer comp. When should you use a layer comp? A. to nest a layer group in another layer group B. to apply multiple adjustment layers to a single image

C. to create a clipping mask that affects multiple layouts D. to organize multiple versions of a layout in a single image Correct Answer: D 8. Explain how or why you would use a layer mask. The active layer of a document has a layer mask. You want to select the portion of the layer that is visible. What should you do? A. use the Magic Wand and click on the transparent part of the layer B. Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) click on the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers palette
C. use the Select > Load Selection command and choose the layers transparency with Invert checked D. use the Select > Load Selection command and choose the layers transparency with Invert unchecked Correct Answer: B

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Explain how or why you would use a layer mask. You want to hide portions of an image on one layer, and you want to have soft edges around the visible portion so that it blends with the layer underneath it. What should you do? A. add a layer mask B. add a vector mask
C. add a clipping mask D. add an adjustment layer Correct Answer: A 10. Create and save a layer style. What should you do to create a layer style that includes a beveled edge and makes the original content of the layer transparent? A. set the layers Fill Opacity to 0%, then when saving the style, select Include Layer Blending Options B. set the layers Fill Opacity to 0%, then when saving the style, deselect Include Layer Blending Options
C. set the layers master Opacity to 0%, then when saving the style, select Include Layer Blending Options D. set the layers master Opacity to 0%, then when saving the style, deselect Include Layer Blending Options Correct Answer: A 11. Select and work with multiple layers in an image. What happens when you choose the command Layer > Flatten image? A. Layers within layer groups are merged into a single layer. B. All layers are made visible and then combined into the background layer.
C. The active layer and all visible layers below it are combined into a single layer. D. All visible layers are combined into the background layer and hidden layers are discarded. Correct Answer: D 12. Select and work with multiple layers in an image. How do you hide the content of several layer groups with one mask? A. put all of the layer groups inside a new layer group, select this new set, then click the Add Mask button B. create a clipping mask consisting of the layer groups, select the base set in that group, and click the Add Mask button

C. create a layer above the layer groups, set its Fill Opacity to 0%, and its Knockout setting to Deep D. create a layer above the layer groups, set its Fill Opacity to 0%, and its Knockout setting to Shallow Correct Answer: A

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13. Create and use Smart objects. You have placed an Adobe Illustrator Smart Object into your Photoshop file. How should you activate the Smart Object so it can be edited in Illustrator? A. double-click the image B. choose Layer > Smart Objects > Replace Contents
C. double-click the Smart Object thumbnail in the Layers palette
D. right-click (Windows) or Control-click the Smart Object thumbnail in the Layers palette and choose Replace Contents from the context menu Correct Answer: C 14. Create and modify selections by using the appropriate selection tool. You have created a selection of an object that you want to use in another area of your image. You want to soften the edges of the selected object so that it will blend in with the background. What should you do? A. feather the selection B. smooth the selection
C. anti-alias the selection D. apply a Gaussian Blur to the selection Correct Answer: A 15. Save and load selections. You have made and saved a selection as an alpha channel. You make another selection that overlaps a portion of the alpha channel selection you saved. You want a selection of only the overlapping region. What should you do? A. choose Select > Load Selection, choose the overlapping alpha channel, and select Add to Selection B. hold down the Shift key while Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) clicking on the overlapping alpha channel
C. choose Select > Load Selection, choose the overlapping alpha channel, and select Intersect with Selection D. click the Intersect with Selection button in the Options Bar, then Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) click on the overlapping alpha channel Correct Answer: C

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16. Explain how to create and modify a temporary mask by using the Quick mask command. You have created a rough selection of an object in your image. You want to refine the selection by using quick mask with its default settings and the Brush tool. Which statement is true? A. Painting with white adds to the selection.

Painting with black adds to the selection.
C. The opacity setting of the brush is irrelevant. D. The foreground color must be either black or white. Correct Answer: A 17. Describe the purpose of pixel aspect ratio correction. Which statement about Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction is true? A. Non-square pixel documents open with Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction turned off by default. B. Non-square pixel documents open with Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction turned on by default.
C. Turning on Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction allows you to see a square pixel image as it will appear on a computer monitor. D. Turning on Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction allows you to see a non-square pixel image as it will appear on a computer monitor. Correct Answer: B 18. Describe the purpose of pixel aspect ratio correction. You are creating a graphic that is to be used in an Anamorphic (2:1) video product. You use the Ellipse tool while holding down the Shift key. Pixel Aspect Ratio Correction preview is disabled. How does the result appear in Photoshop? A. a circle with pixels twice as tall as they are wide B. a circle with pixels twice as wide as they are tall
C. an ellipse twice as tall as it is wide with square pixels D. an ellipse twice as wide as it is tall with square pixels Correct Answer: C 19. Create shape layers and paths by using the Pen and Shape tools. You have drawn a vector based ellipse with the Ellipse tool. What should you do to change the fill color of the ellipse, while keeping the ellipse a vector shape? A. drag a new color from the Swatches palette to the interior of the ellipse B. click the ellipse with the Path tool, and select the new color from the Swatches palette
C. drag a paint brush over the ellipse after selecting the new color from the Swatches palette D. double-click the Layer thumbnail in the ellipses Layers palette, then click a new color in the swatches palette Correct Answer: D

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20. Given a scenario, alter the properties of type. You want to change the default Auto Leading percentage for type. What should you do? A. choose Justification from the Character palette menu B. choose Justification from the Paragraph palette menu

C. choose the percentage from the Leading menu of the Character palette
D. choose the percentage from the Leading menu of the Paragraph palette Correct Answer: B 21. Explain the purpose of and functionality provided by the Open, Save, and Done buttons in the Camera RAW dialog box. You are processing a Camera Raw image using the Adobe Camera Raw dialog box. You want to quickly create multiple versions of this document, each with different settings applied and each with a unique name. What should you do? A. configure the settings, then click Save to name the document and specify a file format B. configure the settings, then click Open to name the document and specify a file format
C. configure the settings, then click Alt-click (Windows) or Option-Click (Mac OS) Save to name the document and specify a file format D. configure the settings, then click Alt-click (Windows) or Option-Click (Mac OS) Open to name the document and specify a file format Correct Answer: A 22. Given a scenario, select and explain when to use a specific Print command. You want to specify a halftone screen frequency when you print your image. Which command should you choose to access this option? A. File > Print B. File > Page Setup
C. File > Print One Copy D. File > Print with Preview Correct Answer: D 23. Discuss the color management workflow process that is used in Adobe Photoshop. A photograph was scanned on two scanners, each of which has a valid ICC profile that has been assigned to the scans. Which statement is true? A. The colors in each document look different, but the color numbers are identical. B. The colors in each document look different and the color numbers are different.
C. The colors in each document look the same, but the color numbers are different. D. The colors in each document look the same and the color numbers are identical. Correct Answer: C

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24. Describe the difference between assigning and converting to ICC profiles. You want to tag a document with a different color profile without changing the colors to the new profile space. What should you do? A. choose Edit > Assign Profile B. choose Edit > Convert to Profile
C. choose Edit > Color Settings, and select a new working space
D. choose View > Proof Setup, and choose the profile from the list Correct Answer: A 25. Explain the purpose of and how to use the Proof Setup command. What does Proof Setup do? A. It configures the options (crop marks, bleed, etc) for the device on which you produce proofs. B. It configures options for previewing on your monitor what colors a profiled device will produce.

C. It configures the options (crop marks, bleed, etc) for the device on which you typically print work. D. It configures options (compression, resampling, etc) for producing a PDF proof of the document. Correct Answer: B 26. Discuss the relationship between color gamut and rendering intents. You are converting a document from one large gamut profile to another. You are most concerned about preserving the colors and maximizing the tonal range within the destination gamut. Which rendering intent should you use? A. Saturation B. Perceptual
C. Relative Colorimetric D. Absolute Colorimetric Correct Answer: C 27. Given a scenario, choose the appropriate file format to optimize images for the Web. Which file format should you use to display photographs and other continuous-tone images on the Web? A. GIF B. TIFF
C. PDF D. JPEG Correct Answer: D 28. Create transparent and matted images by using the Save for Web command. In the GIF optimization settings, what should you do to make all pixels with greater than 50% transparency fully transparent and all pixels with 50% or less transparency fully opaque? A. select Transparency and choose None from the Matte menu B. deselect Transparency and choose None from the Matte menu
C. select Transparency and choose a Matte color from the Matte menu D. deselect Transparency and choose a matte color from the Matte menu Page 17 Correct Answer: A
29. Explain the purpose of and how to use Variables. In a template for a data-driven graphic, when should you specify the replacement image for a Pixel Replacement variable? A. when you define a data set B. when you name the variable
C. when you choose the variable type D. when you specify Pixel Replacement options Correct Answer: A 30. Explain how slices can be used to optimize images for the Web. You have a single layered document. You want to generate a JPEG of a small area of the document. What should you do? A. Copy that area to a new layer, disable the visibility of the original layer, then use the Save for Web dialog box B. Save a selection of that area as a channel, then click the Alpha channel button in the Save for Web dialog box
C. Create a slice of that area, then choose All User Slices from the Slices pop-up menu of the Save Optimized As dialog box D. Create a marquee of that area, then choose All User Slices from the Slices pop-up menu of the Save Optimized As dialog box Correct Answer: C 31. Explain the use of layers when creating an animation in Photoshop. After creating an animation, you decide that you want to modify the Layer Style you used on one of the layers in the animation. You want the change to affect every frame in the animation. What should you do? A. select all of the frames in the Animation palette and edit the Layer Style B. select the layer in the Layers palette, edit the Layer Style, and then select Unify Layer Style