Introduction
Do you need Photoshop for basic image adjustments such as cropping, resizing or fixing brightness and contrast? Or perhaps you want develop your Photoshop skills for web graphics and social media. Photoshop is a huge program with endless possibilities. That’s why our Kick Start training pack is so popular. Our tailored training focuses on the key skills you need to get started. Quickly learn techniques that are essential to working with digital images. These foundational skills are a must for anyone that wants to master Photoshop like an industry professional. Available 1-2-1, small groups and corporate. All content can be tailored for this class.
Main Topics
- Image size and resolution
- Cropping and resizing
- Essential non-destructive editing techniques
- Key Photoshop filters
- Saving Images and files formats
Learning Outcomes
- Understand industry standard editing techniques
- How to work non-destructively
- How to enhance image colour and quality
- Obtain a quick and efficient workflow
What you Get
- Face-to-face training; group or 1-2-1
- Work on own files or choose from our extensive library
- Qualified trainers with many years industry experience
- 30 page Adobe reference guide
- Optional subscription to video tutorial
- Optional on-site training
Lesson Options
Because everyone’s needs are different, we have Kick Start lessons available in:
- One day sessions
- Two day sessions
- Three day sessions
The Kick Start Photoshop Training Pack is best suited to:
- Anyone who will be using Adobe Photoshop weekly or more.
- People who are self taught and need to learn industry standards.
- Anyone who needs basic image editing techniques.
- Those who regularly retouch images.
- Anyone who needs to resize images for print or web.
COURSE CONTENT
Kick Start
Photoshop Workspace
Bitmap theory
Photoshop Toolbar
Photoshop Control Panel
Panels and Docking
Panels & Working Documents
Hand & Zoom Tools
Navigator Panel
Image Size & Resolution
Canvas Size
Resizing
Photoshop History Panel
Image Modes & Colour
Color Picker
Color & Swatch Panels
Eyedropper
Photoshop Info Panel
Digital Image Essentials
Photoshop file formats
What resolution does your image need to be?
Cropping and straightening photos
Essential filters: unsharp mask, noise and blur
Understanding Photoshop Selection Techniques
Marquee Selection Tools
Lasso, Wand, Quick Selection Tools
Select Menu & Transforming Selections
Basic Retouching
Industry Secrets to Photoshop Retouching
Photoshop Clone Tool
Healing Brush Tool
Colour Correction and Adjustments
Non-destructive colour adjustment techniques
Changing colours
Correcting exposure
Working with Type in Photoshop
Type Tool essentials
Type Panels: Character & Paragraphs
Essential Photoshop Layer Effects and Styles
Applying an outer glow effect
Applying a drop shadow effect
Applying a border around an image
Copying layer effects and applying them to other layers
Applying Layers Styles in other documents
Creating Vector Elements in Photoshop
The Vector Shape Tools
Transforming vector shapes
Working with Swatches
Saving Images and Photoshop Files Formats
Saving Images
Saving for Web Application
Correct file formats for print