Adobe Photoshop CC Introduction 2 Days - Online

Photoshop Online Introduction 2 Days Overview

This 2-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes image manipulation to a new level. You will use the program's tools for painting, retouching, and enhancing images by using selections and layers.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Navigate the Photoshop environment
• Select parts of an image in several ways
• Enhance images by using Adjustment Layers and Smart Sharpen
• Understand tools used for painting and retouching images
• Fill areas with colour and gradients
• Blend images to create simple compositions
• Create type and produce simple adverts
• Resize images for the web and for print
• Add, adjust and style both text and layers
• Output artwork for the web
• Prepare images for print

Our goal is for you to understand the basics of adjusting and enhancing images.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites

This course is intended for 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 PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.

Photoshop CC Introduction 2 Days 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.

• Exploring the Interface
• Managing Panels
• Adjusting and Saving your Workspace
• Zooming in and out and moving around
• Using Undos with the History Panel

• Creating Selections using Marquee, Magic Wand, Quick Selection and Lasso tools
• Adding and Subtracting from a selection
• Transforming a Selection
• Modifying a Selection using Refine Edge
• Saving and Reloading a Selection

• Cropping an image
• Using Levels and Curves Adjustment Layers
• Using Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer
• Using Colour Balance Adjustment Layer
• Sharpening using Smart Sharpen

• Basics of Painting
• Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools
• Using the Filter Gallery

• Creating New Layers
• Transforming Layer Objects
• Applying Transparency and changing the Blend modes
• Adding Text
• Creating Layer Masks
• Adding Layer Styles

• Choosing colours
• Using the Eyedropper tool
• Filling an area with colour
• Creating gradients

• Using the Type tool
• Formatting Text
• Adding Layer styles to Text
• Rasterising text

• Sizing images for web pages
• Sizing images for print
• Resizing images
• Changing the Canvas Size

• Understanding different file types
• Saving for Web

• Understanding the Print options

• Working non-destructively with Layer Masks
• Creating Layer Masks
• Editing Layer Masks
• Creating Fading Effects with Layer Masks

What's Included

The following are provided for your best experience on this course:

• Live Online Tuition
• Adobe Certified Instructor
• Same classroom experience and screen sharing but remote from your location
• Small class size (limited to a maximum of 3-6 attendees on all sessions)
• 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
• Official Adobe Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course

Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend signing into the online training at 9.45am on the first day of the course to ensure your technical setup is working correctly.

Further details on benefits included with this Adobe Photoshop CC course:

Training Location

This course is provided as a remote online course with live training provided by our Adobe Certified Trainer.

Accessing the live online course anywhere is easy and all you will need is:

• Computer with the trial or full version of the software
• Separate screen or device for the shared video display
• Sound output via computer or headset
• Ideally a camera and microphone on the computer for remote contact

Our goal is for you to be able to create simple but professional documents that are ready to use for the web and for print.

It is important to note this is not a classroom based training.

Scheduled Course Enquiry

If you are considering this Photoshop CC Introduction 2 Days Course but would like further information simply send us your query quickly & easily with the form below. Whether you would like to check date availability, pricing, course suitability or just need further information about a course send us your query and we will get you a swift reply, usually within 2 business hours!

If you would prefer to check course details by phone please call us on 0345 363 1130.

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Testimonials

I now feel very confident with Photoshop, the last two days have helped build my knowledge of the program and I look forward to trying out the new things I have learnt.

Alex Goodman, iris Culture, Photoshop - 1 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

The course was well informed and our tutor was very knowledgeable and patient with all students. I would highly recommend this course and XChange Training for the future.

Jenni Prichard, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction

Thoroughly enjoyed each course I've completed with XChange and found the training style to be brilliant and conducive to learning.

Paul Fisher, BAE Systems, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced

Good basic introduction to Photoshop but included some advanced elements that could be expanded on with further reading/training.

Karen Hartley, J Murphy & Sons, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction

An excellent introduction to Photoshop - well paced, informative and the tutor was very attentive to our needs.

Hayley Gelling, Production Guild, Photoshop Essentials - 1 Day

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

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

The trainer had an excellent knowledge of product and how to apply things in a day to day situation.

Faye Purver, Mi-Case, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction

Very good course, learned a lot that I can apply straight away.

Gary McCall, Getty Images, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction