Face to face / Online closed & onsite training. Restaurant lunch included at STL venues.
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.
A working knowledge of computers, browsing the web, using IT applications (spreadsheets, presentations) and moving copying files.
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
Arguably, the most experienced and highest motivated trainers.
Training is held in our modern, comfortable, air-conditioned suites.
Modern-spec IT, fully networked with internet access
A hot lunch is provided at local restaurants near our venues:
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).
Available throughout the day:
Regular breaks throughout the day.
Contains unit objectives, exercises and space to write notes
Available online. 100+ pages with step-by-step instructions
Your questions answered on our support forum.
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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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Top-quality training by friendly instructors in good venues
"I've done several courses with these guys, including Advanced Excel and PowerPoint. The days are well organised and they lay on a great lunch, too. Their tutors are always lively and engaged with attendees. I thoroughly recommend their services."
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