Missed the opportunity to enroll in a Graphic Design course at a local design institution in the past? Our Adobe Photoshop course offers a valuable alternative for your professional development.

Discover the essentials of Adobe Photoshop in this engaging course tailored for beginners and those looking to add extra competency their skills. Learn to master the core tools and techniques for photo editing, graphic design, and digital artistry. Through practical exercises and hands-on projects, you’ll gain a solid understanding of Photoshop’s capabilities and develop the skills to create visually stunning images and designs. Whether you’re aiming to enhance personal photos or produce professional-grade graphics, this course provides the foundation you need to succeed.

By the end of this Photoshop course, you will be able to:

• Understand and navigate the Photoshop workspace and interface.
• Utilize essential tools and features for basic image editing, including cropping, resizing, and color correction.
• Apply fundamental selection techniques to isolate and edit specific parts of an image.
• Work with layers to create and manage complex compositions.
• Use basic text tools to add and format text within an image. Implement essential retouching techniques to enhance image quality
• Save and export images in various formats suitable for web and print use.
• Apply basic filters and effects to achieve desired visual outcomes.
• Understand and use basic blending modes to integrate different elements seamlessly.
• Create simple graphic designs and visual content using built-in templates and tools.

• Aspiring Graphic Designers: Individuals looking to build a foundation in graphic design and image editing.
• Small Business Owners: Those who need to create or edit marketing collateral, social media graphics and promotional fluyers or standies etc.
• Marketing Professionals: People who want to enhance their ability to design and modify visual content for campaigns and branding (print or online materials).
• Photographers: Beginners who want to improve their image editing skills for professional or personal use.
• Hobbyists: Those with an interest in digital art and design who want to learn the basics of photo editing and graphic creation.
• Career Changers: Professionals looking to transition into creative fields and needing foundational Photoshop skills.
• Content Creators: Individuals who create digital content for their clients, blogs, websites, or social media and need to edit graphics and images

• There are no specific prerequisites for enrolling in this Photoshop course. However, having basic computer skills will be advantageous for effectively using Photoshop throughout the course.

Foundational Principles of Imaging

• Resolution
• Image Size
• Image Format

File Management and Format

• Understanding File Formats
• Saving and Exporting Files
• File Organization
• Backup and Storage
• File Compatibility and Conversion

Image Resizing

• Cropping witn different tools
• Adjust Canvas Dimensions and Resolutions
• Image Format
• Type Settings
• Creating Text Layers
• Text Rasterization
• Font Selection
• Text Formatting
• Text Alignment and Justification

Painting Tools

• Brush Tool (B)
• Eraser Tool (E)
• Paint Bucket Tool
• Gradient Tool
• Smudge Tool
• Dodge Tool
• Clone Stamp Tool
• Image Format
• Image Format

Filter Tools

• Gaussian Blur
• Unsharp Mask
• Smart Sharpen
• Add Noise
• Reduce Noise
• Motion Blur
• Surface Blur
• Lens Blur
• Sharpen
• Filter Gallery

Basic Interface Settings

• Toolbox (Tools Panel)
• Options Bar
• Menu Bar
• Panels (Docking Area)
• Workspace (Workspace Layout)
• Status Bar
• Navigator Panel
• Info Panel

Blending Modes

• What Are Blending Modes
• Accessing Blending Modes
• Basic Categories of Blending Modes
• Practical Applications

Layer

• Creating Layers
• Layer Order
• Layer Visibility & Opacity
• Layer Groups

Saving Image Options

• Save As
• Save a Copy
• Save for Web
• Export As
• Quick Export As
• Photoshop Document (PSD)
• TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
• JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
• PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
• GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)