Adobe Photoshop - Introduction (Creative Skills Academy)

Unlock your creative potential and take your design skills to the next level with our Adobe Photoshop Beginner Course. This hands-on course is perfect for anyone looking to learn the fundamentals of Photoshop, whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to refine your skills.

Why choose this course?

• Practical, hands-on experience: Each session is packed with practical exercises to apply what you’ve learned immediately.
• Real-world projects: The course includes a final project that you can add to your portfolio, showcasing your skills to potential employers or clients.
• Expert instruction: Learn from an industry professional who will guide you through the entire learning process and provide valuable insights.
• Collaborative learning: Work on your course project independently, with opportunities for feedback and constructive discussions with peers.

Introduction to Photoshop
Start your Photoshop journey with an overview of the interface, essential tools, and how to navigate the software. You’ll also dive into basic selection techniques and layers to set up your first project.

Selections, Layers, Masks, and Smart Objects (Part 1)
Get familiar with advanced selection tools like Subject Command and Object Selection Tool. Learn to manipulate layers and masks, and understand how layer styles can enhance your projects. The course project begins here, where you’ll start bringing your ideas to life.

Selections, Layers, Masks, and Smart Objects (Part 2)
Master blending modes, layer adjustments, and smart objects. These tools will give you the power to create stunning compositions and refine your projects.

Brushes, Retouching, and Healing Tools
Learn how to use AI-powered healing tools to restore and retouch images. Explore a wide range of brushes for graphic patterns and advanced selection techniques, taking your image manipulation skills further.

Shape Tools and Clipping Masks
Discover Photoshop’s vector-based shape tools and how to use them for masking and creating graphic elements. These tools will elevate your design and make complex compositions simpler.

Typographic Design
Dive into the world of typography! Learn how to design compelling headlines and text blocks, and understand essential typographic concepts like leading, kerning, and tracking.

Photoshop and Animation
Expand your creativity by learning how to create GIF animations and video edits within Photoshop. You’ll gain essential skills to animate your designs and export them in a variety of formats.

Presenting and Assessing the Course Projects
Showcase your final course project and receive feedback from your peers and instructor. This is your chance to refine your design presentation skills, and if agreed, the presentation will be recorded for future review and self-assessment.

This is not a course for ICT beginners. You must be a competent ICT user and willing to work within a team.

You will need to be eligible to study in the UK. Upon enrolment, you will be asked to upload residency and income documents for college funding purposes.

This course is for 19+ adults only who are GLA-resident. 

Free unless earning over £27,007.50pa (then £84)

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