Photoshop - Beginners

We will be looking at a lot of the tools and exploring the Adjustment Layers which will give you a solid knowledge of key functions in Photoshop and confidence in creatively editing your imagery. We will look at techniques and outcomes that may suit Photographers and Graphic Designer intentions. Each week is a different theme and starts afresh on a new technique or concept. Images are supplied and you will receive access to content to look at in your own time that supports your learning.

This course will cover the following:

• Navigating drop down menus, layers palette and tools• Best practice knowledge with file sizes and designing for different outcomes• Working with selection tools• Creative use of collage using Layers• How to crop and resize considering composition• Levels & Curves• Using Dodge and Burn to master Black and White photo editing• Retouching and correcting photographs using clone stamp, patch tool and content aware.• Exploring high colour for web based outcomes• Working with text for graphic design outcomes • Exploring the Adjustment Layers • Using Blending Modes creativity• Adding extra light effects to pictures.No class during half term.