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Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 Course

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Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 Course

 

*** Platform Note: This class for Mac or PC Users ***

Adobe software is virtually the same on the Mac and PC platforms. When taking this class from an ONLC center you will be using PC hardware with Windows software. When taking this course from home or office, students can use either their PC or Mac hardware to attach to the hosted Windows-based Adobe software. Minor Mac keyboard and interface differences will be highlighted by the instructor.

Overview

This class includes a thorough review of the Photoshop interface including how to use tools and panels, and how to customize and save workspaces.

Core skills you will gain in this course include an understanding of strategies for retouching photographs, how to determine resolution and image size, how to straighten and crop images, and adjust color and tone.

You will learn to work with many of the selection tools in Photoshop to isolate parts of images for adjustment or editing. You will learn how to use layers, and how to apply gradients, styles and effects to layers. In addition to using selection tools, using masks and channels is an important Photoshop skill to create composite images or isolate parts of images. You will learn to create and edit masks and channels in this class.

Finally, you will learn how to use type in Photoshop, including how to create clipping masks from type, create type on a path, create paragraph text, warp point type, and create vertical text.

*** Version Note ***

Our Adobe classes are for users of the CC and CS6 versions. These clases are run on the CC version of the software but are relevant for CS6 users as well. In addition, we upgrade our software shortly after new training materials are released from Adobe. Typically new content is available within 2 to 4 months of a software release.

Interested in More Training?

For individuals seeking comprehensive training, we offer bundles so that you can attend multiple Adobe Photoshop classes at a discount. For more information on savings, go to:
Adobe Photoshop Bundle

Target Student

This course is appropriate for beginners and for anyone who is self taught on the basics of Photoshop. Quite often even experienced users find they benefit from a Core Skills: Level 1 class to fill in the gaps in their knowledge. However, if you feel that you are already familiar with the content covered in the Level 1 course, you can view the Level 2 course outline here:
Photoshop CC Core Skills: Level 2

Having Trouble Taking Off Work for Training?

Many people are not able to take off for a 2 or 3-day class. We have another option. Our Adobe On-Demand self-study classes let you learn at your own pace on your own time. Our classes blend Adobe Official training materials with video tutorials, quizzes, and real world project-based labs to offer a cost-effective alternative to our live instructor-led classes. To learn more, click on the link below:
Adobe On-Demand: Adobe Photoshop CC

Prerequisites

Basic computer and file management skills are required for Core Skills level Adobe courses. Students should know how to - locate, copy and open files; create folders; arrange, re-size, minimize and maximize application windows; start and exit programs; manage use of multiple programs simultaneously; and switch between open programs.

COURSE OUTLINE

Getting to Know the Work Area

  • Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
  • Starting a new document
  • Touring the Photoshop work area
  • Using the tools
  • Undoing and redoing steps

Basic Photo Corrections

  • Understand image resolution and size
  • Opening a file with Adobe Bridge
  • Evaluating an image for editing
  • Straightening and cropping the image
  • Correcting tone and color
  • Delete unwanted or distracting items using the Remove tool
  • Retouch a deleted area using Generative Fill (AI)
  • Sharpening the image60

Working with Selections64

  • About selecting and pixel selection tools
  • Using the Magic Wand tool
  • Using the Quick Selection tool
  • Moving a selected area
  • Using the Object Selection tool (AI)
  • Manipulating selections
  • Selecting with the lasso tools
  • Rotating selected pixels
  • Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool
  • Selecting from a center point
  • Resizing and copying a selection
  • Cropping an image

Layer Basics

  • About layers
  • Using the Layers panel
  • Rearranging layers
  • Applying a gradient to a layer
  • Applying a layer style
  • Adding an adjustment layer
  • Updating layer effects
  • Creating a border from a selection
  • Flattening and saving files

Masks and Patterns

  • Why masks are useful
  • Use Select and Mask to remove the background around a subject
  • Refine a mask to include complex edges
  • Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
  • Creating a pattern for the background

Typographic Design

  • About type
  • Creating a clipping mask from type
  • Warping point type
  • Designing paragraphs of type

 

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Attend hands-on, instructor-led Adobe Photoshop Core Skills: Level 1 training classes at ONLC's nationwide locations. Not near one of our locations? Attend these same live classes from your home/office PC via our Remote Classroom Instruction (RCI) technology.

For additional training options, check out our list of Photoshop Courses and select the one that's right for you.

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