Adobe Photoshop CC - Level 1

Overview

This 1 day, beginner-friendly, hands-on course introduces participants to the core tools and workflows in Adobe Photoshop.

This course uses the current version of Adobe Photoshop CC. Participants using versions beginning with 2013 should be able to follow, although some of the newest features may not be available in older versions.

Adobe Photoshop CC is the industry-leading software for image editing, graphic design, and digital art creation. Part of Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop offers powerful tools for photo retouching, compositing, and advanced visual effects, along with AI-driven features for automation and creativity. Its versatile capabilities allow users to create everything from simple image adjustments to complex designs for print, web, and multimedia projects, making it an essential tool for photographers, designers, and creative professionals.

Prerequisites

• Solid familiarity with Windows or Mac computing is required.
• Access to Adobe Photoshop CC (newer version).

Learning Objectives

Through the use of hands-on exercises, participants will learn to:

• Understand Photoshop's interface, panels, and workspaces
• Navigate documents using zoom, panning, and screen modes
• Understand raster graphics, resolution, and file formats
• Perform basic selections using marquee, lasso, quick selection, and Object Selection tools
• Use layers, layer groups, and adjustment layers
• Apply basic image corrections (brightness, contrast, color balance)
• Retouch images using cloning, healing, and content-aware tools
• Add and format basic text
• Save and export files for different outputs

Course Outline

Module 1 - Getting Started with Photoshop

Overview of Photoshop as a raster editing tool

Understanding pixels, resolution (PPI), color modes (RGB/CMYK)

Workspace tour: Tools, Layers panel, Properties, Options bar

Opening, navigating, zooming, and arranging documents

Working with presets

Module 2 - Working with Selections

Marquee tools (rectangular/elliptical)

Lasso tools (freehand, polygonal, magnetic)

Object Selection and Quick Selection tools

Select Subject

Selection refinement (Select and Mask)

Module 3 - Layers, Masks and Adjustments

Understanding layers and stacking order

Layer groups

Creating and editing layer masks

Adjustment layers: brightness/contrast, levels, hue/saturation

Blending modes and layer opacity

Module 4 - Basic Image Retouching

Spot Healing Brush

Healing Brush

Clone Stamp

Content-Aware Fill and Content-Aware Move

Removing unwanted elements

Module 5 - Working with Text and Shapes

Horizontal/vertical type

Character and paragraph panels

Warped text

Simple vector shapes and fill options

Type on a path (brief intro)

Module 6 - Saving and Exporting

PSD vs JPEG vs PNG vs TIFF

Export for Web (JPEG/PNG transparency)

Color profiles

Packaging assets for print

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