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Adobe Photoshop CS6 Introduction 2 Days - Manchester
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction to Intermediate
Duration:
2
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£395 + vat
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop as we guide you through this comprehensive introduction to the number one image-manipulation program. We will show you how to adjust and enhance images. This is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in photographic visuals.
After we give you a complete tour of the Photoshop environment, we will show you how to adjust images, create compositions, fix common photo issues, apply colour fills and gradients, and adjust and style text and layers. With our guidance, your artwork will be ready for output to the web.
Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop as we guide you through this comprehensive introduction to the number one image-manipulation program. We will show you how to adjust and enhance images. This is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in photographic visuals.
After we give you a complete tour of the Photoshop environment, we will show you how to adjust images, create compositions, fix common photo issues, apply colour fills and gradients, and adjust and style text and layers. With our guidance, your artwork will be ready for output to the web.
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Photoshop Introduction 2 Days
Course Details
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 good understanding of your operating system. You should be able to launch applications, manage files and folders, and save or locate documents confidently.
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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.
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Location Details
This course is provided at the XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:
Piccadilly House
49 Piccadilly
Manchester
M1 2APPiccadilly 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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Photoshop CS6 Introduction 2 Days - Upcoming Manchester Course Dates
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Client Reviews
"Very Informative and useful. Great insight into Photoshop and its commercial uses at work. Excellent location and trainer."
Shane O’Byrne, MEC Global, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"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
"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
"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
"Excellent service and a great place to be trained with superb and well presented facilities. Trainer couldn't have been better - we will definitely invest in another training course."
Ben Ellis, National Lottery, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced
"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
"Our instructor put us at ease immediately and explained all course content very clearly and efficiently. He quickly realised what level we were at and adapted the content to suit. "
Lynn McBean, Material MC, Photoshop - 1 Day Bespoke
"The trainer was very helpful and approachable and we got answers to all our questions. Great course!"
Aspasia Valiasi, FilmFlex Movies, Photoshop - 1 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
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe Photoshop training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
Phil was an enthusiastic and knowledgeable instructor which made the course so enjoyable. Thank you Phil :-)
21/11/2025
5/5 Stars
The course was fantastically paced and very informative. Phil took his time to explain each item to us as many times as we needed to and in different ways 10/10.
21/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Alan was very knowledgable and helpful throughout, very informative day with a lot of information to take away.
18/11/2025
4/5 Stars
Alan took a lot of time to go through the needs of the course and examples we had provided
18/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Phil always goes over and beyond with his training and interpersonal skills.
06/11/2025
5/5 Stars
The pace of the course was just right and there was opportunity to ask questions along the way. Phil was a super friendly and helpful trainer, so I'd recommend his training to others and will ask to do future training through xchange with him where possible.
03/11/2025
5/5 Stars
Really happy with the course content, exactly what I wanted from a beginners course. this has set me up for what i need at the moment and I may be back to advance further. Very happy to have the 6 month support and the recorded sessions, will help loads going forward!
09/09/2025
5/5 Stars
very informative
09/09/2025
4/5 Stars
Could do with more practical/exercises or working on your own rather than alongside the trainer to test knowledge and experience gained.
09/09/2025
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed the course and discovered how badly I'd been using Photoshop for years! Learnt all sorts of new tricks that will make things easier for me.
21/08/2025
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the Manchester 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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