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Harness the power of Photoshop
and transform images and photographs. Crop, remove objects, retouch and combine photos. Play with colour and effects.
This course is designed for people who wish to master the fundamentals of Adobe Photoshop. Courses are conducted using the Adobe Create Cloud suite. Adobe Photoshop CS6 is also available upon request.
Course Overview
Audience:
This course is most suited to those delegates with no or little experience of Photoshop who wish to gain a good working knowledge of the application within two days.
Prerequisites:
Participants must have a working knowledge of your computer and Windows. It is important that you are familiar with the mouse, using standard menu commands and basic file management techniques.
Inclusions
Training Manual with step by step instructions
Practice files with relevant to the training material
Training Completed files you are free to take away any completed files for review
Unlimited online support as training does not stop when you walk out our door
Course Content
Introduction
- Window/Palettes
- Bitmap vs Vector graphics
- Resolution/Print theory
- Colour theory
- Locating help
Adobe Bridge
- Launching Bridge
- The Bridge Window
- Opening Files from Bridge
- Choosing a Workspace for Bridge
- Examining Thumbnails
- Customising Bridge Window
- Moving and Copying Files
- Filtering the Display of Thumbnails
Painting
- Paint tools
- Options Bar
- Tool presets
- Creating Colours, Patterns & Gradients
Selections
- Selection tools
- Quick Selection Tool
- Refine Edges
- Modifying Selections
- Quick Masks
- Colour range
- Extracting images
Filters
- Applying Filters
- Creating and Using Smart Filters
- Filter Pro Techniques
- Illustrated Directory of Filters
- Photos into Drawing or Paintings
- Applying the Pattern Maker Filter
Layers
- Creating & organising Layers
- Applying Effects to Layers
- Distributing/Aligning elements
- Clipping Layers
- Layer Comps
Vectors and Shapes
- Basic Pen tool (cutouts)
- Shape Layers
Advanced Selections
- Channels
- Alpha channels
Type
- Creating Editable Type
- Selecting Type
- Converting Type
- Importing Type from Illustrator as a Smart Object
- Applying Paragraph Settings
- Warping Type
- Filling Type with Imagery
- Making Type Fade
- Screening Back Type
- Putting Type in a Spot Colour Channel
Colour Adjustments
- Creating Fill Layers
- Converting Layers to Greyscale
- Using the Colour Balance Command
- Apply Auto Colour Correction
- Using the Curves Command
Photo Retouching
- Using the Match Colour Command
- Cloning
- Using the Replace Colour Command
- Using the Surface Blur Filter
- Using the Colour Replacement Tool
- Using the Healing Brush Tool
- Using the Patch Tool
- Using the Spot Healing Tool
- Using the Red Eye Tool
Delivery Options
Public Courses
Live online - learn by doing.
Our Live Online courses are conducted through a dedicated learning platform that enables us to provide instructor-led, hands-on training to develop real skills, in real time. Each participant logs into their own virtual environment setup specifically for the course. This is a fully interactive experience - just like in a classroom. No passive lectures. No videos to follow - real time hands-on practice with your instructor guiding you every step.
Instructor:
- provides real-time live hands-on instruction and demonstration,
- provides step-by-step practical activities for participants,
- can assist participants on their screen, if necessary,
- can share participant screens to enhance discussion.
Participants:
- receive hands-on instruction, step-by-step exercises and skill-builder activities,
- see the instructor screen while working on their own environment,
- can interact with the instructor and the group of participants,
- can ask questions at any time,
- join the course from any location with internet using a Course Invitation.
- no need for any software, just a computer with internet and a browser.
- no downloads on installs necessary on the participant computer.
Inclusions:
- E-Book Training Manual/activity booklet will be provided
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support to the level of the course
- Access to any training exercises used during the session
Session Times:
- Full Day Course: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
- Half Day Course: 9:00 am-12:30 pm or 1:30 pm-5:00 pm
Private Courses
Private sessions can be arranged through our Live Online platform for group training. Group training content and duration can also be tailored to your needs. To discuss your training requirements, contact our Course Scheduling team.
Classroom
Classroom sessions are delivered at a nominated location (Private courses only).
Requirements:
If training is being delivered on your site:
- A computer is required for each participant, configured with appropriate software (if necessary).
- If participants are using laptops, ensure power cords are provided for use during the session.
- The instructor will bring their own laptop - please provide power
- Screen/Projector for trainer to connect their laptop to. Please indicate the connection method - hdmi or wifi.
Inclusions:
- Training Manual/activity booklet
- Certificate of Completion
- Post-course support for queries relating to the course content.
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