Module 1: Introduction to Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)

• Overview of ACR and its purpose
• Differences between RAW and JPEG
• Interface walkthrough: Panels and tools
• Basic workflow for RAW processing

Module 2: Opening and Managing RAW Files

• Importing RAW files into ACR
• Working with Bridge vs. Lightroom vs. Photoshop
• Understanding XMP files and sidecar data
• File formats and saving options

Module 3: Basic Adjustments Panel

• White Balance: Auto, Custom, and Eyedropper Tool
• Exposure, Contrast, Highlights, Shadows, Whites, and Blacks
• Clarity, Texture, and Dehaze adjustments
• Vibrance vs. Saturation

Module 4: Tone Curve and Color Adjustments

• Parametric vs. Point Curve adjustments
• Editing individual color channels
• HSL Panel: Hue, Saturation, and Luminance controls
• Split Toning for creative color grading

Module 5: Detail Enhancement & Sharpening

• Understanding image sharpening in ACR
• Masking and radius adjustments
• Noise Reduction: Luminance and Color noise
• Best practices for reducing grain

Module 6: Lens Corrections and Transform Adjustments

• Automatic and manual lens correction
• Chromatic aberration removal
• Perspective correction and straightening tools
• Using Upright and Guided Transform

Module 7: Local Adjustments and Masking

• Graduated and Radial Filters
• Adjustment Brush for selective editing
• Using Range Masks (Luminance & Color)
• Healing Brush and Spot Removal Tool

Module 8: Working with Profiles and Presets

• Built-in camera profiles and custom profiles
• Creating and using presets for efficiency
• Applying LUTs (Lookup Tables) in ACR
• Syncing edits across multiple images

Module 9: Advanced Editing Techniques

• HDR and Panorama Merging in ACR
• Smart Objects workflow with Photoshop
• Dodging and Burning techniques
• Creating high dynamic range (HDR) effects

Module 10: Exporting and Integration with Photoshop

• Saving images: JPEG, TIFF, PSD, and DNG options
• Smart Object workflow for non-destructive editing
• Best export settings for web and print
• Integrating ACR edits into a Photoshop workflow