Adobe Photoshop Essentials Introduction
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Course
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Workshop
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Level
Beginner
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Class hours
8h
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
Learn the basics of the leading image-manipulation program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in adjusting and enhancing images, and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in creative visuals.
After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the Photoshop environment, we will show you how to adjust images, create compositions, and fix common photo issues. You will learn about some of the powerful tools available to make your images stand out.
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About this course
Our goal is for you to understand the basics of adjusting and enhancing images as well as navigating the Photoshop environment.
This course is intended for digital artists and photographers as well as those who work for advertising agencies, design agencies, marketing agencies, production houses, and specialist corporate departments.
This Photoshop course is suitable for all levels of Photoshop users. Seasoned users may wish to take this class to enforce their Photoshop knowledge or to rid themselves of bad Photoshop habits. Delegates will not just learn how Photoshop works, but also about many of the new features.
Ahead of taking this course the trainee must have basic PC or Mac skills, including a fundamental understanding of a computer's operating system, how to launch an application and create and save files, as well as how to copy files from CDs and other media.
Please go to and click on the Photoshop Essentials course page. There is a book this course link for you to complete.
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Trainer had excellent knowledge of Photoshop and went above and beyond to make sure we understood and got all the knowledge we needed.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Rachel Smith
Subjects
- Photoshop
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe
- Painting
- Image
- Photo Editing
- Retouching
- Images
- Layers
- Pictures
- Selections
- Adjustment Layers
Teachers and trainers (1)
Adobe Authorised Trainer Certified
Adobe Expert
Course programme
This 1-day Essentials course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes image manipulation to a new level. You will use the program's tools for painting, retouching, and enhancing images by using selections and layers.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the Photoshop environment
- Select parts of an image in several ways
- Enhance images by using Adjustment Layers and Smart Sharpen
- Understand tools used for painting and retouching images
- Blend images to create simple compositions
- Add and adjust both text and layers
- Resize images for the web and for print
- Prepare images for print
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment- Exploring default Workspace & Bridge
- Introduction to the Toolbar
- Palette management & Screen real estate
- History Palette & Undoing Actions
- Navigation shortcuts
- Creating Selections using Magic Wand
- Adjusting Selections
- Quick Selection and Lasso tools
- Combining Selection tools for complex objects
- Saving and Reloading a Selection
- Using Levels and Curves
- Compensate for flash with Shadow & Highlight
- Variations to quickly decide about a colour cast
- Hue & Saturation controls
- Blurring and sharpening using Filters
- Digital darkroom techniques
- Clone Stamp and Heal tools
- Creating, saving and loading custom colours
- Painting with Paintbrush, Pencil or Paint Bucket tool
- Introduction to Gradients and painting with Gradients
- Working with Quick Mask mode & Layer Masks
- Importing images, Layers and Selections
- Transforming Layer Objects & using the Smart Objects
- Starting to build layered compositions
- Applying Transparency
- Basic Blending Modes
- Other goodies as Text Layers, Adjustment Layers and Layer Styles
- Creating a Quick Mask
- Editing a Quick Mask
- Saving a Selection
- Editing a Mask
- Extracting an Image
- Creating a Gradient Mask
- Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask
- Correcting Digital Photographs
- Editing with Vanishing Point
- Correcting Image Distortion
Additional information
All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
6 months post course support to assist you where needed
Official Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Gregs
Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
Pads and pens
Adobe Photoshop Essentials Introduction