Adobe Photoshop Elements Training Course

Key learning outcomes:

• Fundamental concepts of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing colour
• Distinctions between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for enhancing and adjusting colour photographs and graphics
• Principles of image retouching and creating photomontages
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic compositions to meet specific printing requirements
• Designing logos and branding marks
• Designing engaging charts and data tables
• Producing business cards and letterheads
• Creating labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Drafting and preparing leaflets
• Text formatting techniques
• Utilisation of spot colours
• Principles of print preparation
• Overview of digital, offset, and screen printing processes

Example class projects:

• Designing a poster
• Portrait retouching
• Panoramic image processing
• Creating a personal catalogue
• Self-portrait editing
• Billboards and large-format design
• Logo design

During this training, participants will learn:

• Efficient program operation
• Imaging and printing technologies
• Adjustments and photo retouching
• Colour correction
• Red-eye removal
• Brightness and contrast adjustments
• Sizing images
• Sharpening techniques
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring old or damaged photographs
• Creating sepia effects
• Cutting objects out from backgrounds
• Image construction, colour models, basic concepts and file formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector paths
• Styles and effects
• Text tools and manipulation
• Colour correction for photos and graphics
• Adjustment layers
• Automation techniques
• Document history management
• Retouching and montage techniques
• Saving and exporting work

We invite you to join a course dedicated to image processing using Adobe Photoshop.

This course is designed for individuals who wish to master colour correction, prepare images for display, perform editing and retouching, create collages, and work with RAW files.

We will demonstrate how to fine-tune your photographs to ensure they look their best. We will cover all the tools available in the photo editor.

You will have the opportunity to gain new knowledge through dozens of examples and retain it by completing exercises under the guidance of a teacher. Additionally, you will have access to prepared course materials. Benefit from expert experience to save time and avoid unnecessary trial and error.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will explore Adobe Photoshop's photo enhancement capabilities by completing a series of practical exercises designed to elevate the quality of sample photographs.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilise Photoshop's photo-enhancement features to modify image quality
• Adjust sharpness and blur settings to highlight key photographic details
• Modify colour tones and facial expressions within images
• Prepare images for professional printing or development

Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Key learning outcomes:

• Understand the core principles of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Learn methods for defining and managing colour
• Grasp the distinctions between vector and bitmap graphics
• Master techniques for enhancing colour photos and graphics
• Apply principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• Develop your own illustrations and graphics
• Adapt graphic compositions to meet specific printing requirements
• Understand the design and application of logos
• Create engaging charts and tables
• Design business cards and letterheads
• Produce labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Prepare layouts for leaflets, banners, large-format printing, and billboards
• Format text effectively
• Create and apply style sheets and formatting styles
• Utilise spot colours
• Understand the principles of preparing publications for print
• Explore digital printing, offset printing, and solvent-based printing techniques