Digital Training Direct

Photoshop Intermediate Level

Course Description
Learn beyond the basics of Photoshop with image manipulation, combined techniques and more advanced image-creation.

Photoshop is the industry leading graphics package, made by Adobe. It is invaluable for print and web work and has excellent pixel-editing and image adjustment tools, effects filters, text editing and layer options. Photoshop has an amazing array of features which can be combined to produce extremely original artwork.

If the aims or topics you require are not listed in this description, please contact Christina to see if the training can be adapted to include them.

training@xtinalamb.co.uk

This course will enable delegates to:
  • Create effects with the channels palette
  • Add layer masks
  • Adjust image hue and contrast
  • Draw paths
  • Apply advanced selection techniques
  • Use advanced painting effects
  • Change colour modes
  • Prepare images for print
  • Prepare images for the web

Suitable for delegates who wish to extend their Photoshop skills towards more advanced practice either for print or web application.

Prerequisites:
Familiarity with basic Photoshop skills as outlined in the Photoshop introduction course.

Course Prices

Photoshop introduction

Two day course

Course Topics

Day one

Channels
Using channels for selections and effects
Adding spot colour channels
Creating Alpha channels

Layer Techniques
Applying masks to combine layers
Layer modes
Colour adjustment layers
Clipping groups

Colour Modes
Changing between colour modes
Preparing for print
Creating Multichannels and duotones

Day two

Paths
Drawing vector based paths with the pen tool
Using paths to paint, fill and select pixels

Selection Techniques
Quickmask
Making selections based on colour

Painting Effects
Rotating, resizing and distorting parts of an image
Making custom patterns
Making custom brushes
Applying filters

Save For Web
Export images optimised for use on web pages