Lesson 02Creating New Documents

Learning Goals

Through the successful completion of Lesson 02 – Creating New Documents, we will learn the following...

Open existing documents in Photoshop
Identify file formats and file extensions used for creating digital graphics
Identify color modes available for use in Photoshop
Define resolution and list basic print and web resolutions
Create new Photoshop documents intended for print and web outputs
Explain why document settings like resolution, color mode, and file format change depending on the final output of a project (ex - print or web)
Save Photoshop documents including saving changes to a project, saving a copy of a project, and exporting a copy of a project
Create a system for organizing files for this course

I would like you to reference these learning objectives after you finish lesson 02. Circle back and reread them. Make sure you fully understand them before moving on to lesson 03.

Reading Assignment

This course does not have a required textbook. Adobe updates Photoshop so frequently that nearly all Photoshop book publishers have stopped trying to keep up with the updates. We will use learning resources developed by Salt Lake Community College faculty instead. You can consider the slides posted on each learning resources page to be your textbook. In addition, your instructor will post supplemental videos below the slideshow and host weekly live Q & A sessions to answer questions and demo Photoshop skills.

Read Lesson 02 – Creating New Documents below to get started. Take notes and follow along with any Photoshop examples included in the text. You can read lesson 02 through this web browser, download your own copy, or even print a physical copy of the slides. You will need to visit Google Drive to download and/or print.

Supplemental Learning Resources

The following videos and links may be helpful with this lesson. As a Photoshop user you will figure out how you learn best. Some students may be able to perform all skills from reading and following along with the slideshow above. Others may prefer to practice following along to a demo video. Use these videos as you see fit.