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Adobe Photoshop CC Advanced 2 Days - Cardiff
Key Course Details:
Level:
Advanced
Duration:
2
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£495 + vat
Join the professionals in getting the best out of the world's leading image-manipulation program. Our course will show you how to unlock the power of Photoshop's advanced tools and help you to become more proficient and confident in handling images.
With our help, you will take your existing Photoshop know-how and enhance it as you learn how to retouch faces and apply powerful workflow automation routines. You will learn advanced techniques for controlling brushes, colour, and entire compositions. This course is a great way to step up to expert level, helping you produce visuals that impress.
Join the professionals in getting the best out of the world's leading image-manipulation program. Our course will show you how to unlock the power of Photoshop's advanced tools and help you to become more proficient and confident in handling images.
With our help, you will take your existing Photoshop know-how and enhance it as you learn how to retouch faces and apply powerful workflow automation routines. You will learn advanced techniques for controlling brushes, colour, and entire compositions. This course is a great way to step up to expert level, helping you produce visuals that impress.
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Photoshop Advanced 2 Days
Course Details
This 2-day Advanced course will help to develop your skills as you explore the professional features of Adobe Photoshop. We will show you how to work with the clever image-handling tools that can help you to produce stylish output every time. We will cover advanced topics such as facial retouching and automating workflows.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Apply advanced facial retouching and manipulation techniques
- Handle and adjust photos in Camera Raw format
- Enhance images by using content-aware tools
- Warp images and apply other special effects
- Customise and create brushes and patterns
- Mask and lock parts of an image
- Automate your workflow with other Creative Cloud programs
Our goals are for you to understand the advanced features of Photoshop and for you to become a confident power user.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for those who wish to enhance their existing knowledge of Photoshop and who work as digital artists and photographers as well as those who work for advertising agencies, design agencies, marketing agencies, production houses, and specialist corporate departments.
You will need basic experience in using Photoshop. Ideally, you will have taken our Adobe Photoshop CC Introduction 2 Day course.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment- Exploring the Preferences
- Customising Keyboard Shortcuts
- Adjusting Tool Presets
- Understanding Camera Raw
- Adjusting Raw files
- Managing Raw files from the same shoot
- Camera Raw Workflow
- Creating Camera Raw Presets and Applying Them
- Batch Processing Images with Camera Raw Presets
- Using improved selecting and masking
- Selecting using Paths
- Using Refine Edge
- Working with content-aware fill
- Using content-aware healing
- Using content-aware scaling
- Using Content-Aware Move Tool
- Advanced masking with Calculations and Apply Image
- Portrait retouching
- Skin Softening Techniques for Retouching
- Sharpening methods
- Specific colour adjustment
- Removing unwanted elements
- Best practice for managing multiple Layers
- Working with Lock options
- Creating Clipping Masks
- Using Smart Objects
- Using Vector Shape Layers
Working with Colour- Understanding the Colour Settings
- Working with Image Profiles
- Using Proof options
- RGB vs CMYK workflow for print
- Customising Brushes
- Creating your own Brushes
- Customising Patterns
- Creating Actions
- Using Droplets and Batch processing
- Using Layer Comps to manage layouts
- Incorporating Bridge
- Using Puppet Warp
- Using Vanishing Point
- Using Liquify
- Applying Lighting effects
- Creating Panoramic images with Photomerge
- Slicing images for the web
- Creating animated Gifs
- Preparing Photoshop images to be traced in Illustrator
- Understanding how Photoshop and InDesign work together
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Location Details
This course is provided at the Cardiff training centre located at:
Brunel House
2 Fitzalan Road
Cardiff
CF24 0UY
The Cardiff training centre is located in Brunel House which is only 3 minutes on foot from Cardiff Queen Street train station. Trains to/from Cardiff Central station run every 10 minutes. Directly opposite the building is a convenient NCP car park.
Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.
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Photoshop Advanced 2 Days - Upcoming Cardiff Course Dates
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Client Reviews
"Great one to one training which was really specific and which I can implement immediately to my everyday workload as soon as I get back in to the office!"
Brunella Capozzi, Disney, Photoshop - 2 Day Bespoke
"The trainer was great and had sound knowledge of Photoshop. He ensured that we were all happy with the content being covered. "
Asad Chaudary, British Council, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"The instructor was clearly knowledgeable of their subject. Pacing was good and the content was applied to the different backgrounds of the people who were present. All staff were courteous - good facilities."
Bruce Fleming, Central Park Primary School, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced
"Trainer and content of the course were both excellent and exactly what I was after. With only two of us in the group we were really able to adapt the course to our personal needs and even work through real life examples. Would definitely recommend to any of my colleagues."
Claire Douglas, Centrica, Adobe Photoshop - One Day Introduction
"Considering I have never used Photoshop before I have come away with a brilliant set of new skills that will not only help in my current job but also going forward in my career. Our trainer was a positive, enthusiastic and patient course leader and I have thoroughly enjoyed my two days on the course."
Jourdan Kenny, Trendsetter Home Furnishings, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Teaching was at a good pace and the instructions given were comprehensive without being overly technical. I have learned many things which will help in my ongoing graphic design work. "
Zahir Raniwalla, M&I Materials, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"The course was very helpful. As a complete novice I now feel I have enough knowledge to get started. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and small group. I would definitely recommend this course. "
Kerri McKenna, The Bead Shop, Photoshop Introduction - 2 Days
"Thanks for great few days of learning, I really enjoyed the course! The post course files will be very handy."
Vicky Keeler, Kellogg, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"The instructor was excellent and very patient!"
Sharon Clarken, Newsquest Magazines Ltd, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced
"Good pace and broad spectrum of basics covered, along with some harder content. Instructor was friendly, direct and highly knowledgeable. Not a pressured environment, very useful."
Jennifer Brough, Chartered Insurance Institute, Photoshop - 1 Day Introduction
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe Photoshop training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
I have no experience of using adobe photoshop at all. However since this introductory course than I understand the basics shown to me, its just me putting into practice now.
13/07/2021
5/5 Stars
Alan was extremely knowledgable and patient. The training flew and I was so excited to attend each day!
08/07/2021
5/5 Stars
Course content and training was excellent - only issue was internet connection which is pretty unavoidable!
24/06/2021
5/5 Stars
Great course and I highly recommend it!
24/06/2021
4/5 Stars
It would have been good to go through a few more exercises on our own so we could get a better grasp of the platform, but it was a very good and informative course.
24/06/2021
5/5 Stars
I learnt a lot on the course including many new features I wasn't aware of and lot of ways of doing things in a more efficient way, which will be really helpful to me. Phil was a great instructor, he was very helpful and explained things really clearly. I really enjoyed the course. Thank you.
10/06/2021
4/5 Stars
It was challenging to deliver this type of training remotely but Alan was excellent and very patient taking the time to make sure we all followed all the steps.
14/05/2021
5/5 Stars
Pitched at the right level and pace, and helpful to have our Barclays brand examples
14/05/2021
5/5 Stars
A fantastic course, the instructor was extremely knowledgeable and set the right pace for the group. He continually checked understanding and whether we had any questions. Good to have content/examples relating to our role e.g. creation of banners that align to Barclays new Brand Expression as well hints and tips on the key features of Photoshop. The key now is putting the training into practice and embedding in our everyday role.
14/05/2021
5/5 Stars
Phil was great, really helpful and understanding of everyones different needs on the course.
11/05/2021
5/5 Stars
Phil was an excellent trainer. Very knowledgeable and approachable, and took time to ensure we understood the content, and got what we needed from the course.
11/05/2021
5/5 Stars
Delighted with the course and trainer
10/05/2021
5/5 Stars
Phil was really great!
10/05/2021
5/5 Stars
Excellent course and trainer, thank you so much
14/04/2021
4/5 Stars
Very friendly and knowledgeable trainer. Learned some really useful skills. A good basic intro to Photoshop
13/04/2021
5/5 Stars
The course was brilliant - very helpful, targeted towards the areas we wanted to learn about specifically. The instructor was great and super knowledgeable.
25/03/2021
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed the one day photoshop course. The instructor was so friendly and knowledgable and the day flew by! I would definitely sign up to another course if needed as I felt comfortable asking any questions and speaking, which isn’t always the case with external courses.
03/03/2021
5/5 Stars
Friendly, clear, attentive and down-to-earth tuition. Very responsive to questions. The course was well-paced and my concern about training from beginner to advanced level exam in four days soon disappeared.
22/02/2021
5/5 Stars
Allan was very knowledgeable on photoshop and made it easy to follow and perform the required tasks on photoshop at home. Would recommend using xchange to anyone looking for a better understanding of Adobe
04/02/2021
5/5 Stars
Alan was great at explaining every step throughout the day. When I was stuck, he took me back to step one and made sure that I followed the instructions as best as I could. His knowledge was very in depth and all in all, was a really enjoyable course. I have taken many skills away from the day. Thank you!
25/01/2021
5/5 Stars
Very good!!
10/12/2020
5/5 Stars
In depth training with real world examples was great. Phil was very enthusiastic and encouraging. Also chance to ask our own questions was great!
26/11/2020
5/5 Stars
Xchange course was excellent. Incredible charismatic tutor Phil helped us get through heaps of lessons quickly and expertly answered each question that cropped up.
26/11/2020
5/5 Stars
Very personable and knowledgeable instructor, went at a pace that suited every candidate. It was good to be able to take the course via Zoom and it worked really well, Phil was still able to help anyone that was struggling despite not being in the same room. An excellent overall experience.
24/11/2020
5/5 Stars
Phil was really enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The course went at a good pace for me as a beginner. It would be good if there was a takeaway that had some high level notes to refer to later and some practice tests so we can put the new knowledge to test and make the learning stick.
20/10/2020
5/5 Stars
The training was great, Phil was very enthusiastic and delivered it at a perfect pace. It was very hands on as we worked alongside him and we packed loads in rather than spending loads of time in between sessions with intros etc which was great. Two of my colleagues are taking the course next month and I will be praising Phil and the course highly to them.
20/10/2020
4/5 Stars
Whilst I thoroughly enjoyed the course, have taken a lot away from it and the instructor knowledge was great, I would have preferred a walk through approach where we all learned and then practiced a technique as a group (as we did with the beginner Illustrator course). The approach this time was more the instrcutor showing us, and whilst we had the opportunity to copy it was difficult to listen and act at the same time, and one person in the group with no knowledge of design whatsoever really struggled and left part way through the day, and his struggles held back the rest of the group (he definitely should have done some basic research and tried to use the PS before he booked onto the course though as it made it very difficult for Doug).
25/08/2020
5/5 Stars
Second training course with Phil and Xchange, really handy Photoshop course with skills I'm already using the day after!
20/08/2020
4/5 Stars
The course iteself was very good and informative. Having never used Photoshop before, it was a good introduction
10/08/2020
5/5 Stars
Really well taught, explained thoroughly. Got a real good understanding for being my first time on adobe photoshop
05/08/2020
5/5 Stars
I found this course fantastic. The content, pace, and importantly the trainer Phil was nothing short of excellent. I was kept engaged throughout and learned so much, more than I expected, all of which I will totally be able use - just hope I remember it. Definitely keep you in mind for further training and recommend you as a company whenever the opportunity arises. Honestly I genuinely really enjoyed it, thank you!
31/07/2020
5/5 Stars
Great Course, Great equipment, great place and Phil is a top bloke who has made it very welcoming and enjoyable. Top man.
31/07/2020
5/5 Stars
Pleased with the content and course quality. This is probably due to the numbers as this seemed perfect.
31/07/2020
5/5 Stars
Phil was a fantastic trainer, he made the two days very enjoyable and catered well for the differing abilities within the class.
30/07/2020
5/5 Stars
The Photoshop training was pitched really well. I felt that it was understandable for those with no previous experience, but even having used Photoshop extensively before the training, I learned a number of very useful tips, and also discovered much more efficient ways to use the software which I wasn't aware of before.
21/05/2020
4/5 Stars
It was a remote course. The trainer did well to get to grips with the new technology.
21/05/2020
5/5 Stars
The training has exceeded my expectations. I’ve learned an enormous amount and found Alan, the Instructor to be very professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful
06/05/2020
5/5 Stars
Course was excellent and very well taught/presented. I started the course with no knowledge at all and feel now, with some practice, that I should easily become proficient at its use. Phil, the trainer, was very good at explaining and demonstrating the software. He had very comprehensive knowledge and passion for the software.
30/04/2020
5/5 Stars
Phil was a great & friendly tutor and the course was really well paced over the two days. We covered lots of different aspects of the programme. Remote learning using "Zoom" worked really effectively with Phil's shared screen and it was easy for us to ask questions. It was a fantastic refresher course for me and I learnt lots of new tools & techniques. Would highly recommend!
30/04/2020
5/5 Stars
Doug was a great tutor, very knowledgeable and patient. All the skills and tools were were taught clearly and concisely. I completed the course remotely and this worked really well. I felt no disadvantage from face to face class based, as we were able to share screens and I could get extra support where needed. In fact doing this course from the comfort of your own home was nice! I would definitely recommend XChange training without any hesitation.
31/03/2020
5/5 Stars
The 2 day course was excellent. Mr Gatter clearly took on board our requirements during the firat day, so the second day was much more taylored to what we do. One minor thing which would have helped though would have been a bigger cursor. It was very hard to see which boxes/drop down menues were being checked as he took us through various features of the softwear on the projected screen.
25/03/2020
5/5 Stars
great. very informative, easy to ask questions, and keep up
12/03/2020
4/5 Stars
Would be good to have pre planned exactly what we want to cover. rather than general photoshop
06/03/2020
5/5 Stars
Everything was brilliant and I look forward to returning for the advanced courses.
03/03/2020
5/5 Stars
Excellent trainer, learnt loads which I can take back to my day job
02/03/2020
Whats Included:
Your choice of Windows or Mac 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate 
Lunch and refreshments
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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