Unit 1: Fills and overlays

 Topic A: Filling image areas

·          Creating swatches

·          Filling selections

·          Creating fill layers

 Topic B: Gradients and patterns

·          Creating gradients

·          Creating a simple pattern

·          Creating an offset pattern

·          Saving a set of presets

·          Creating a tool preset

 Topic C: Layer overlays

·          Filling areas with overlay layer styles

 Unit 2: Masks

 Topic A: Mask channels

·          Editing a Quick Mask

·            Editing an alpha channel as a Quick Mask

 Topic B: Layer masks

·          Creating a layer mask

·          Editing a layer mask

 Topic C: Grayscale masks

·            Creating soft edges with a grayscale mask

·          Fading a layer with a gradient mask

 Topic D: Clipping masks

·          Clipping a layer to an underlying layer

 Unit 3: Vector paths

 Topic A: Creating vector paths

·          Discussing the uses of vector paths

·          Creating a freeform path

·          Converting a selection to a path

·          Creating paths with the Pen tool

 Topic B: Editing vector paths

·          Adjusting path points

·          Changing the number of anchor points

·            Combining subpaths to form a single path

 Topic C: Vector masks

·          Creating a vector mask

·          Creating a clipping path

 Topic D: Paths for creative imagery

·            Converting type characters to editable shapes

·          Wrapping type on a path

·          Creating a vector shape layer

·          Stroking a path with a brush shape

 Unit 4: Creative image effects

 Topic A: Painted effects

·            Simulating an illustration with the Art History Brush

·          Blending a texture with Overlay mode

·          Creating a custom brush

 Topic B: Warping

·          Warping text

·          Warping image layers

 Topic C: Efficient compositing

·          Grouping layers

·          Creating and transforming Smart Objects

·          Working with Smart Object contents

·          Creating vector Smart Objects

 Topic D: Vanishing Point

·            Editing an image with the Vanishing Point filter

 Topic E: Smart Filters

·          Applying Smart Filters

·          Masking Smart Filter effects

 Topic F: Layer comps

·          Creating layer comps

 Topic G: Images for video

·          Viewing pixel aspect ratios

·          Creating an image for video

·          Scaling a square-pixel image for video

 Unit 5: Automating tasks

 Topic A: Actions

·          Discussing automation

·          Recording an action

·          Playing an action

·          Editing an action

·          Pausing an action

 Topic B: Organizing actions

·          Making actions work as buttons

·          Saving actions in sets

 Topic C: Batch processing

·          Batch-processing files

 Topic D: Customizing Photoshop

       ·            Assigning keyboard shortcuts and menu item colors

·          Saving a workspace