Adobe Photoshop CC Level 2

Overview

This 1 day, intermediate, hands-on course continues from Level 1, with the core features of 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

• Adobe Photoshop CC Level 1 or equivalent experience.
• Access to Adobe Photoshop CC (newer version).

Learning Objectives

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

• Use advanced masking techniques including channel-based masks
• Work with Smart Objects for non-destructive editing
• Apply and edit Smart Filters
• Use advanced retouching tools including frequency separation (optional)
• Apply creative transformations such as perspective warp and puppet warp
• Use Camera Raw for powerful global adjustments
• Build advanced composites using blending modes, filters, and color grading
• Automate repetitive tasks using actions
• Export files for professional print, web, and digital workflows

Course Modules

Module 1 - Advanced Selections and Masking

Channel-based selections (RGB channels, masks from channels)

Using Color Range and Focus Area

Refining complicated edges (hair, smoke, fur)

Nested and combined masks

Select and Mask advanced controls

Module 2 - Smart Objects and Non-Destructive Editing

Creating and placing Smart Objects

Linked vs embedded Smart Objects

Using Smart Filters

Transformations on Smart Objects

Reusing Smart Object templates

Module 3 - Advanced Retouching Techniques

Advanced Healing and Cloning

Frequency separation overview (non-destructive)

Dodge and burn techniques

Texture cleanup

Sculpting with Liquify

Module 4 - Creative Transformations and Filters

Puppet Warp, Perspective Warp

Liquify: face-aware features

Neural Filters (current AI-powered features)

Filter Gallery effects

Combining filters with Smart Objects

Module 5 - Blending Modes, Color Grading and Compositing

Advanced blending mode categories (darken, lighten, contrast, color)

Gradient Maps for color grading

Using Camera Raw Filter for global adjustments

Matching color between composite elements

Luminosity masking (intro)

Module 6 - Automation and Output

Creating and applying Actions

Batch processing

Export for Web vs Print

File organization best practices

Saving layered vs flattened output

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