Adobe Photoshop CS6 Introduction 2 Days - Manchester

Photoshop 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 CS6 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.

Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment

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

Working with Selections

• 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

Enhancing an Image

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

Painting, Retouching and creating Artistic Images

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

Working with Layers

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

Working with Colour

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

Adding Type

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

Checking the Image settings

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

Saving images

• Understanding different file types
• Saving for Web

Printing images

• Understanding the Print options

Layer Masks

• 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:

• All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
• Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
• Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
• 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
• Official Adobe Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
• Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Greggs
• Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
• Pads and pens

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 arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

Further details on benefits included with this Adobe Photoshop CS6 course:

Adobe Certified Photoshop Instructor

We are an Adobe Authorised Training Centre and our trainers are Adobe Certified Instructors with years of experience teaching Photoshop. Get the Photo Editing skills you need with our experienced Photoshop professionals.

Quality training manual

Included with our Photoshop courses is the Brilliant Photoshop book provided for free to use as a post course reference resource. This is a full 300+ page manual to supplement the content covered during the course.

6 months support

Included with your course booking for all delegates on this course is 6 months free support so if you run into problems or need assistance relating to anything covered during your course we would be happy to assist you during this time.

Adobe Authorised Certificate

After your Adobe class with XChange Training you will receive our official Adobe Authorised Training Certificate as a record of your successful completion of the Adobe Certified Photoshop course.

Lunch & refreshments

Delegates attending scheduled or bespoke courses at our training centres will receive lunch and plentiful refreshments including tea, coffee and hot chocolate for each day of the course.

Training Location

This course is provided at the XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:

Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2AP

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Piccadilly House is located in the heart of Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).

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 arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.

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Testimonials

I thought the training was excellent and was impressed by the knowledge of the instructor. I also found the adaptability to teach on images I brought with me extremely helpful. Many thanks!

Keith Baker, Science Press Ltd, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction

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

It was a good starting point to learn about Photoshop and was a good relaxed informal class.

Melanie Day, Parker Hannifin, 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

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 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

Fantastic one to one tailored course that fitted perfectly with my needs and has allowed me to secure and expand my Photoshop knowledge.

Ramsey Matthews, Whitley Bay High School, Photoshop Introduction - 1 Day

The trainer was excellent and able to answer any questions I had. Great conditions and excellent helpful staff throughout my day.

Steven Arnoldi, M & G, Photoshop - 1 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

Good overview for beginners on making selections, image manipulation and corrections.

Claire Williams, Ascribe, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction