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2 days, Macintosh or PC

Course Outline

Testamonials

This Photoshop training course is designed for new users of Adobe Photoshop CS2 or CS3 and provides a solid overview of the myriad tools available.
The Photoshop course is practical. Led by an expert, delegates undertake a series of step-by-step exercises so that their skills are honed at a comfortable pace.
We generally conduct our Adobe Photoshop training in London but can come to your offices if neccessary. By the end of the Photoshop class, you will be able to edit images with confidence and create professional looking graphics and logos.

The Photoshop workspace
in depth
Navigating around a document
The control panel in depth
Creating and saving custom workspaces

The Photoshop format explained
What is DPI?
Colour mode
RGB versus CMYK
Resolution explained
Saving a document for print
Successfully cropping an image
Acceptable file formats for print

Using brushes
Creating brushes
Controlling brush size and opacity
The history palette
Using the history brush
Using the art history brush

Adjustments
Using the histogram palette
Using levels
Using curves
Brightness/contrast
Using shadow/highlight
Using hue/saturation
Creating a sepia tone effect

Making selections
The marquee tools
The magic wand tool
Colour mode
The lasso tool
Selecting by colour
Saving and loading selections
The channels palette
Editing selections
Using selections creatively

Creating composites
The layers palette
Creating new layers
Grouping layers
Cut and pasting into new layers
Layer effects
Scaling and rotating selections

Photoshop Training – Intro to Photoshop CS2 or CS3

Intro To Photoshop
Photoshop Advanced
Photoshop upgrade

"All I can say is thank you, the course really did help me, and with greater understanding of the program it seems so much less daunting and much more fun!"

Tara Croissant,
graphic designer

"Although the course was fast paced and comprehensive, the trainer ensured no-one was left behind. His extensive knowlege and limitless patience combined with friendly good humour made for two very enjoyable and worthwhile days. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Europa Training. "

Kim Porter
Graphic designer


"Totally great! I am
star-struck!"

Morgan, Europa Blog

 

Retouching an image
The clone stamp tool
The healing brush
The spot healing brush
The patch tool
The red eye tool
Dodge and burn explained.
Using vector tools
Vector versus pixel
How to use the pen tool

Using shapes
Creating type
Using effect layers with type
Using the vector tools creatively

Adjustment layers
Creating adjustment layers
Uses of adjustment layers
Creating and using layer masks
Creating and using vector masks
Using layer effects

Filters and special effects
The filter gallery explained
Fading filter effects
Using filters to create depth of field
Using liquify
Using vanishing point
Using replace colour

Automating Photoshop
Using photomerge
Creating and using actions

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Training is conducted by the co-author of 'Surreal Digital Photography'