Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Architects and Designers

When referring to the software and digital tools architects use on a daily basis, Photoshop usually comes in a close second to the usual choice of CAD and 3D architecture programs. In architecture, Photoshop can be used for all manner of tasks and in many architectural practices is the primary image creating and editing tool. This course will be for architects, engineers, builders, and anyone that uses photos, 2D drawings, and 3D models to communicate their design intentions. This course will consist of two parts:

Part 1: Basic Photo Editing with Photoshop: This part will make Photoshop understandable and useable. You won't find a technical explanation of every option for every tool in every situation, but rather a concise explanation of those parts of Photoshop you're most likely to need.
Part 2: Photoshop for Architecture: This part will focus on applying the Photoshop tools in specific Architectural tasks such as CAD Conversion, Visualization, Floor Plan, Rendering Post-Production, Presentation Boards and more.

Part 1: Basic Photo Editing with Photoshop
Getting started with Photoshop

Digital images explained
Get to know Photoshop

Working with image selections

Selection techniques
Modifying selections

Working with layers

Creating layers
Modifying layers
Using type layers
Using layer effects

Adjusting images

Image modes
Hue and saturation adjustments
Levels adjustments

Retouching images

Repairing image defects
Removing image areas
Painting
Using filters

Resizing images

Image resolution
Image canvas size

Preparing finished images

Image for Web use
Image for print use
Printing images
Importing images

Part 2: Photoshop for Architecture
Architectural Visualisation Photoshop can be used to create renderings and visualisations from just a SketchUp model through photo montaging or used to provide the final touches to an externally rendered image through a post-production process, very similar to an architecture photographer.
CAD to Photoshop (SketchUp, Autodesk, AutoCAD, Solidworks and more)

Rendered image post-production
Placement of elements and people

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Photoshop floor plans, elevations and sections Adding materials and texture to create depth and interest to 2D drawings is particularly relevant to architecture students producing elevations and sections of their work.

Create or enhance your architectural section from 2D drawings
Illustrating an Architectural Plan in Photoshop

Architecture presentation boards Photoshop is an excellent programme for producing architectural boards that aim to communicate design concepts, thought processes and site analysis. Again its layering system provides a very flexible and simple workflow that allows for easy annotation of site maps and photographs.