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Instructor-led training - Photoshop Introduction course

Photoshop Introduction CoursePhotoshop Introduction Training Course

London and UK wide

Face to face / Online closed & onsite training. Restaurant lunch included at STL venues.

  • 2 days Instructor-led

Who is this course for?

Our Photoshop Introduction course is suitable for those people looking to create professional graphics for print and web output.

It will suit those from various disciplines including web design, desktop publishing, multimedia design, digital video editing and others just wanting to understand an industry leading graphic manipulation package.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of computers, browsing the web, using IT applications (spreadsheets, presentations) and moving copying files.

Benefits

This course will enable you to learn key tools available in Photoshop to manipulate images, effectively use colour, and prepare artwork for print and web. This course will prepare you for our Adobe Photoshop Advanced course.

Course Syllabus

Photoshop Interface

Exploring default Workspace & Bridge
Introduction to the Toolbar
Palette management & Screen real estate
History Palette & Undoing Actions
Navigation shortcuts

Working with Selections

Creating Selections using Magic Wand
Adjusting Selections
Quick Selection and Lasso tools
Combining Selection tools for complex objects
Saving and Reloading a Selection

Image enhancement

Using Levels and Curves
Compensate for flash with Shadow & Highlight
Variations to quickly decide about a colour cast
Hue & Saturation controls
Blurring and sharpening using Filters

Painting and Retouching Images

Digital darkroom techniques
Clone Stamp and Heal tools
Creating, saving and loading custom colours
Painting with Paintbrush, Pencil or Paint Bucket tool
Introduction to Gradients and painting with Gradients
Working with Quick Mask mode & Layer Masks

Working with Layers

Importing images, Layers and Selections
Transforming Layer Objects & using the Smart Objects
Starting to build layered compositions

Finalising artwork

Colour modes, Resolution and Image Size
Cropping an image vs. Extending the Canvas
File formats & optimising artwork for the Web

"What do I get on the day?"

Arguably, the most experienced and highest motivated trainers.

Face-to-face training

lunch

Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.

Modern-spec IT, fully networked with internet access

Lunch, breaks and timing

A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:

  • Bloomsbury
  • Limehouse

Courses start at 9:30am.

Please aim to be with us for 9:15am.

Browse the sample menus and view joining information (how to get to our venues).

Refreshments

Available throughout the day:

  • Hot beverages
  • Clean, filtered water
  • Biscuits

Online training

online training (virtual)

Regular breaks throughout the day.

Learning tools

in-course handbook

In-course handbook

Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes

Reference material

Available online. 100+ pages with step-by-step instructions

24 months access to Microsoft trainers

Your questions answered on our support forum.

What to expect when training

Training Formats & Services

Training formats available

  • On-site at your company office UK wide
  • Closed group at one of our London training venues
  • Near-site at a location close to you
  • Bespoke one-to-one basis
  • Tailored training courses to your requirements
  • Executive coaching & mentoring

Summary

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Averil Dourado,
Digital Producer

Alan's teaching was very thorough and even those of us with some previous experience of Photoshop benefitted from his knowledge. I've learnt so much about how and why things work in Photoshop and will definitely be able to use his shortcuts to improve my day-to-day workflow. Thank you!

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