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Please note that we only use Macs at Photofusion. Photoshop is essentially identical on either Mac or PC platform, any keyboard differences are explained at the start of each course. The following computer skills
are absolutely necessary for all participants on Photoshop
courses.
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Being able to identify and name the main keyboard keys.
2. General practice of opening, saving and locating files.
3. General practice of working with a computer. |
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| Photoshop Level I |
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Date: 11 & 18 July
Day: Fridays
Time: 11:00 - 17.00
Tutor: Jules Webb
Fee: £195.00
Level: Beginner |
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This is an in-depth introduction to Photoshop for photographers. You
will learn the most commonly used commands and techniques to improve images and also how to utilise some of the more creative effects.This course will be of more benefit to you if you have access to a computer with Photoshop
outside of the class in order to practice the skills you will learn.
Entry Requirements: You should be able to use a computer efficiently.
Please contact us if you unsure about this. At Photofusion we only use Apple
Macintosh computers. PC users need not worry as Photoshop is near identical
in Mac or PC. The first 15 minutes of the class is used to familiarise users
to Mac commands.
Course content...
Learning Outcomes
The Photoshop workspace
Tools
Opening files
Navigating through folders
Navigating within a document
Basic Image Adjustments - Tone
Basic Image Adjustments - Colour
Ways of undoing
Cropping & rotating
Saving files & file formats & their uses
File compression
Image size, canvas size & resolution
File sizes
Interpolation
Setting preferences and colour settings
Saving workspaces
Local correction & retouching
Basic selections
Saving & loading selections and channels
Basic concept of layers and compositing
Sharpening
Printing
Where next? Progress to our Level II Photoshop Course
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| Photoshop Level II |
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Date: 29 May & 5 June
Day: 2 Thursdays
Time: 11.00 - 17.30
Tutor: Mikael Eliasson
Fee: £175.00 (£155 if paid for before 29 April)
Level: Intermediate
What to Bring: Paper & Pen - Course notes will be provided |
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Bring your Photoshop and Colour Management skills to the next level. Improve your workflow from capture to final output. Learn how to use layers to their full capacity and understand the benefit of using layer masks. Explore the power of Photoshop’s automated functions, batch processing and actions scripts.
Entry Requirements: This is an intermediate course and therefore you should have a prior experience of Photoshop preferably having completed our Photoshop Level 1 or a beginners Photoshop course. If you are unsure about your suitability please ask us.
Course content...
Learning Outcomes
Using Bridge
Custom workspaces in Bridge & Photoshop
Camera RAW workflow, batch processing & custom setups
Keyboard shortcuts
Basic colour management - colour settings, colour spaces & ICC profiles
Working with adjustment layers / opacity / blending modes
Layer masks
Selective correction with adjustment layers
Managing layers & using groups
Histogram in depth, fine tuning end points
Levels & histograms in depth
Colour with curves
Matching colour using eyedropper & curves
Simple retouching techniques with layers
Sharpening techniques
B&W conversions
Duotones
Resolution, resizing, scanning & capture, bit depth
Selective colour command
Colour replacement
Simple actions
Automating Photoshop
History brush techniques
Compositing images
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