Adobe Photoshop Training For Beginners
Introduction
Adobe Photoshop is an incredibly powerful program that allows you to do professional-grade image manipulations and adjustments. Whether you want to work with product images or design website layouts, Photoshop has the tools you need to get the job done. However, Photoshop is so powerful that approaching it as a beginner can seem daunting.
If you have wanted to learn Photoshop but haven’t known where to start, this course will guide you through hands-on exercises in retouching photos and designing professional looking advertisements. Essential techniques such as setting up a new document, cropping, retouching, styling text effects, and combining multiple images, will be taught in this power-packed workshop. You will also learn the secrets of nondestructive editing layers such as masks & Smart Objects to produce eye-catching artwork that will surely wow your audience. Your graphic design skill set will never be the same again!
Course Highlights
- Learn the basic tools and functions of Photoshop
- Learn how to create and export a document
- Explore tips, tricks, and shortcuts in Photoshop
Target Audience
Professionals and individuals who are interested in developing a good working knowledge of Photoshop and the various image editing techniques
Prerequisite
Participants will need to bring a laptop with internet/wifi connectivity and download Photoshop’s trial version for the training.
Course Outline
Module 1: Getting Started with Photoshop
Getting to know the user interface and work area
Getting acquainted with Photoshop tools
Navigating to any area of an image with panning and zooming
Module 2: Preparing a New Document
Creating a new document for different layouts
Combining images to form a montage
Module 3: Working with Text
Adding and manipulating text
Applying Layer Styles to create special text effects
Module 4: Smart Cropping
Accurately straighten images crooked images
Correcting image perspective
Module 5: Selection Tools & Layers of Manipulation
Using selection tools such as Magic Wand, Quick Selection and Lasso to isolate parts of an image
Improving selection using the Select & Mask command
Smart selection using Select Subject
Creating layers & adjustment layers to creatively manipulate images
Module 6: Image Enhancement & Photo Effects
Fixing underexposed & backlit photos in a jiffy
Professionally enhance images with the removal of colour cast
Using Adjustment panel for nondestructive adjustments
Module 7: Smart Ways to Use Photoshop
Utilizing transformation, distortion and warping to create visual interest
Applying non-destructive transformations with Smart Objects
Working with layer masks to achieve professional-looking photos
Achieve granular selections with Quick Mask
Module 8: Exporting Artwork
Exporting completed artwork in Photoshop’s PSD format for future editing
Exporting design in a variety of formats
Adobe Certified Master Trainer: James Lee
James Lee is a passionate facilitator with more than 20 years of training expertise in both corporate and educational fields. During which, he has guided and mentored numerous users in the usage of software applications. He is currently a Social Media and Content Specialist at Equinet Academy. James has a vast number of certifications, including the Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), Google Ads Search Certificate, Google Ads Display Certificate, Adobe Certified – Photoshop CC 2015, Adobe Certified – Dreamweaver CC, Adobe Certified Web specialist, and more.