Fundamentals of Photoshop & Photo Manipulation

Course Description

Fundamentals of Photoshop & Photo Manipulation online course benefits all those who want to start learning the basics of the Photoshop and want to touch the advanced level of photo manipulation using Photoshop.

The online course can be used in a number of different industries, whether it be photo manipulation, graphic or web design or the realistic rendering of architectural visualisations from a 3d engine. The learner will understand the full power of the tools, their contextual menus and how to apply these to their industry.

Fundamentals of Photoshop & Photo Manipulation online course highlights:

• Introduction to User Interface
• Creating opening and saving files
• Managing multiple files
• Workspaces
• Selections
• Refining and modifying selections
• Creating an illusion
• Layers and layer management

Fundamentals of Photoshop & Photo Manipulation online course package:

• You can download the class recording once the class is over.
• Classes will be held Weekdays anytime between 2 pm to 5 pm CAT, 6 pm to 9 pm,CAT.
• Learn from an instructor passionate about creativity.

Course outline:

Navigating the user interface

• Understanding the layout of photoshop
• Fundamental knowledge of the structure and operations including a mini demo of a project

Creating, opening and saving files

• Bringing in files into Photoshop
• Saving files and file organisation
• Using Adobe Bridge to prioritise and organise images collections, search and view a range of file types and their meta data

Managing Multiple files

• Using the tab system
• Staying organised by planning and setting up a work folder
• Version structure; keeping files open for future editing
• Type considerations for printing

Work Spaces

• Tool layout, expanding workspace
• Collapsing icons
• Workspace choices
• Creating a custom workspace
• Deleting workspaces

Selections

• Marquee selection
• Lasso Selection
• Magic Wand
• Combining Selection
• Working with a range of different selection tools Masks
• Using selections to create masks
• Using brush tool to refine masks
• Clipping masks

Pen Tool

• Pen tool basics
• Short cut keys for pen tool operations
• Pen path modifications
• Creating selections with the pen tool
• Pen tool project

Layer and Layer management

• Understanding layers
• Layer types
• Understanding and applying blend modes
• Layer groups
• Layer shortcuts
• Smart layers
• Layer Effects
• Understanding layer effects
• Tools and settings

Adjustments

• Adjustments Panel
• Adjustment types
• Global Adjustments
• Layer Adjustments
• Adjustments using masks

Filters

• Types of Filters
• Filter Gallery
• Smart Filters

Tools pallet

• Each tool and it’s use
• Clone
• Healing brush
• Blur
• Dodge and burn
• Type
• Gradients