Photoshop Introduction – Online
If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, our online introduction course is a great first step into the world of image editing and creation.
Photoshop Introduction Training – Online Course Objectives
Over the two days of training you’ll get to grips with the Photoshop interface, learn about the importance of layers, how to adjust colour, retouch images, how to combine images and test, plus lots more.
Photoshop Introduction – Course Contents
Day one – The key concepts of Adobe Photoshop
Introduction – basic concepts
- Pixel resolution
- Colour RGB v CMYK
- Preferences – light or dark
- Interface – panels, option bar and toolbox
- Workspaces – saving
- Concept of anti-aliasing
Opening and closing
- File formats available
- Navigation – zoom, pan and shortcuts
Digital Fundamentals
- Brush basics
- Resolution
- Resizing and interpolation
Introduction to selections
- Geometric marque tool
- Create new layers
- Concept of masking
- Layers and layer masks
- Lasso and polygon lasso
Cropping and straightening
- Crop tool
- Non-destructive cropping
- Straighten tool
- Basic retouching
Blur, sharpen and noise
- Smart filtering for blur
- Smart filters for sharpening
- High pass
Day two – Understanding the bigger picture
Colour basics
- Colour wheel
- Compare RGB – CMYK
- Colour settings
- Proof colours
Basic Colour Correction
- Assessing images
- Auto correction
- Adjustment layers
Creating a composition
- Selections
- Drag and drop
- Story of silly leaf and smart leaf
- Adjustment layers and masks
- Place – link or embedded
Working with Type
- Adobe type
- Type 101
- Point and area type
Export options
- Understanding a PSD
- Save-as or export
- For web
- For print
- For other intents
Create panorama
- Photomerge
- Retouching
Photoshop Introduction- Online Course Details
This is a two-day introductory course running from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Prerequisites
To gain the maximum benefit from this course an attendee should have a basic knowledge of Windows and be able to use the mouse.
Online Course
This course is delivered live online. Course delegates will need a reliable internet connection and a PC or laptop with audio and video capability with the relevant software installed for the training. Delegates see, hear and interact with the tutor.
Qualification
An Adobe authorised training centre certificate of attendance will be emailed after your training course.
What Next? Photoshop advanced
This Photoshop advanced training course is the natural next step for those that have previously attended the Photoshop introduction course or for those with prior Photoshop experience