City Lit Pro: Adobe Photoshop intensive stage 2

Smart Objects
• Embedded vs Linked
• Working within a Smart Object
Advanced Selections and masking
• Refining selections
• Quick Mask
• Using Alpha Channels
Photo and Layer manipulation
• Warping images
• Puppet Warp
• Using perspective
• Liquify filter
• Drop Shadow separation
Drawing and Illustration
• Customizing brushes
• Defining and applying Patterns
• Colouring photographs
• Adding texture
Vectors in Photoshop
• Working with Shapes
• Working with Paths
• Type and paths
Preparing files
• Layers’ comps
• Exporting and Sharing
• Image Processor.

• Work with embedded and Linked Smart Objects
• Refine and save selections
• Apply creative transformations for a realistic look
• Work with fills and patterns
• Customize brushes
• Drawing in symmetry
• Colour and add texture to a photograph
• Work with Shapes and Paths
• Prepare Layer Comps
• Automate Image saving
• Export and share images on the web.

This is an intermediate to advanced level and you should have some experience of Photoshop. You should be able to work with the Layers’ panel; create selections; copy and paste layers; make simple transformations such as scaling and rotating and understand the concept of a Layer Mask.This course is ideally suited as a follow on to VG510 Photoshop Intensive course stage 1.

You will learn in a relaxed environment with a small group of up to 8 people. A specialist tutor will guide and encourage you through all the learning necessary to develop your skills and questions are always welcome.

Through practical demonstrations and projects. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged. You should have some time to practice in between classes.

You should bring a USB pen drive (minimum 16GB).

You can further develop your skills and interest in Graphic design, photography and illustration through a range of courses at the City Lit. You can find the outlines of courses available by entering the subject you’re interested in in the search box of the City Lit website at

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00.
See the course guide for term dates and further details