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Adobe Photoshop CC Introduction 2 Days - London

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction to Intermediate

Location:

Central London

Duration:

2
Days - 10am to 5pm

Price:

£395 + vat

Dates:

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Learn the fundamentals of Photoshop as we guide you through this comprehensive introduction to the number one image-manipulation program. We will show you how to adjust and enhance images. This is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in photographic visuals.

After we give you a complete tour of the Photoshop environment, we will show you how to adjust images, create compositions, fix common photo issues, apply colour fills and gradients, and adjust and style text and layers. With our guidance, your artwork will be ready for output to the web.

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Photoshop Introduction 2 Days
Course Details

This 2-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Photoshop. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes image manipulation to a new level. You will use the program's tools for painting, retouching, and enhancing images by using selections and layers.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the Photoshop environment
- Select parts of an image in several ways
- Enhance images by using Adjustment Layers and Smart Sharpen
- Understand tools used for painting and retouching images
- Fill areas with colour and gradients
- Blend images to create simple compositions
- Create type and produce simple adverts
- Resize images for the web and for print
- Add, adjust and style both text and layers
- Output artwork for the web
- Prepare images for print
Our goal is for you to understand the basics of adjusting and enhancing images.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for digital artists and photographers as well as those who work for advertising agencies, design agencies, marketing agencies, production houses, and specialist corporate departments.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing the Adobe Photoshop Environment
- Exploring the Interface
- Managing Panels
- Adjusting and Saving your Workspace
- Zooming in and out and moving around
- Using Undos with the History Panel
Working with Selections
- Creating Selections using Marquee, Magic Wand, Quick Selection and Lasso tools
- Adding and Subtracting from a selection
- Transforming a Selection
- Modifying a Selection using Select and Mask
- Saving and Reloading a Selection
Enhancing an Image
- Cropping an image
- Using Levels and Curves Adjustment Layers
- Using Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer
- Using Colour Balance Adjustment Layer
- Sharpening using Smart Sharpen
Painting, Retouching and creating Artistic Images
- Basics of Painting
- Clone Stamp and Healing Brush tools
- Using the Filter Gallery
Working with Layers
- Creating New Layers
- Transforming Layer Objects
- Applying Transparency and changing the Blend modes
- Adding Text
- Creating Layer Masks
- Adding Layer Styles
Working with Colour
- Choosing colours
- Using the Eyedropper tool
- Filling an area with colour
- Creating gradients
Adding Type
- Using the Type tool
- Formatting Text
- Adding Layer styles to Text
- Rasterising text
Checking the Image settings
- Sizing images for web pages
- Sizing images for print
- Resizing images
- Changing the Canvas Size
Saving images
- Understanding different file types
- Saving for Web
Printing images
- Understanding the Print options
Layer Masks
- Working non-destructively with Layer Masks
- Creating Layer Masks
- Editing Layer Masks
- Creating Fading Effects with Layer Masks
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Location Details

This course is provided at the XChange Training London training centre based at:

5 St John’s Lane
Clerkenwell
London
EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.

Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
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Photoshop Introduction 2 Days - Upcoming London Course Dates

06 Jan - 07 Jan	Special Offer! £325 + vat
10 Feb - 11 Feb	£395 + vat
26 Feb - 27 Feb	£395 + vat
07 Apr - 08 Apr	£395 + vat
30 Apr - 01 May	£395 + vat
16 Jun - 17 Jun	£395 + vat
30 Jun - 01 Jul	£395 + vat

Client Reviews

"Thank you very much for a really good course yesterday. I have been a Photoshop user for several years but this is the first time I have understood how the program works which is exactly what I wanted to achieve, as well as learn good practice and new techniques."
Robert Green, Larato, Photoshop 1 Day Introduction
"I thought the training was excellent and was impressed by the knowledge of the instructor. I also found the adaptability to teach on images I brought with me extremely helpful. Many thanks!"
Keith Baker, Science Press Ltd, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Good pace and broad spectrum of basics covered, along with some harder content. Instructor was friendly, direct and highly knowledgeable. Not a pressured environment, very useful."
Jennifer Brough, Chartered Insurance Institute, Photoshop - 1 Day Introduction
"Good basic introduction to Photoshop but included some advanced elements that could be expanded on with further reading/training."
Karen Hartley, J Murphy & Sons, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"The trainer was very helpful and approachable and we got answers to all our questions. Great course!"
Aspasia Valiasi, FilmFlex Movies, Photoshop - 1 Day Introduction
"Excellent service and a great place to be trained with superb and well presented facilities. Trainer couldn't have been better - we will definitely invest in another training course."
Ben Ellis, National Lottery, Photoshop - 2 Day Advanced
"Overall I feel the Photoshop course was great. The tutor was patient and had a great in depth knowledge on Photoshop. All in all I had a great day and I feel like I'm a more confident Photoshop user thanks to the trainer and XChange training. "
Jonathan Ford, Bos Ltd, Adobe Photoshop - 1 Day Advanced
"Teaching was at a good pace and the instructions given were comprehensive without being overly technical. I have learned many things which will help in my ongoing graphic design work. "
Zahir Raniwalla, M&I Materials, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"Considering I have never used Photoshop before I have come away with a brilliant set of new skills that will not only help in my current job but also going forward in my career. Our trainer was a positive, enthusiastic and patient course leader and I have thoroughly enjoyed my two days on the course."
Jourdan Kenny, Trendsetter Home Furnishings, Photoshop - 2 Day Introduction
"I now feel very confident with Photoshop, the last two days have helped build my knowledge of the program and I look forward to trying out the new things I have learnt."
Alex Goodman, iris Culture, Photoshop - 1 Day Introduction