Course Description
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
Course Syllabus
1: Introduction to Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)
2: Opening and Managing RAW Files
3: Basic Adjustments Panel
4: Tone Curve and Color Adjustments
5: Detail Enhancement & Sharpening
6: Lens Corrections and Transform Adjustments
7: Local Adjustments and Masking
8: Working with Profiles and Presets
9: Advanced Editing Techniques
10: Exporting and Integration with Photoshop