Photoshop Training Level 2 builds on your existing knowledge of Photoshop and expands your list of creative techniques. Learn more advanced selection techniques, Photoshop Tips & Tricks, image compositing, retouching, color correction, filter effects, working with the history brush, retouching old photos, and more!
Photoshop Training: Level 2 is for graphic professionals who are looking for more advanced Photoshop features, advanced selection tools, color correction, tips, tricks, quick-keys.
Prerequisites
- Basic Computer Skills on Windows or Mac
- Have taken the Photoshop | Level 1, or equivalent knowledge
Course Outline:
Advanced Selection Techniques
- Using the Color Range command to select colors
- Refine Edge Tool
- Selecting Similar Colors
- Saving Selections
Advanced Image Compositing
- Working with Layer Masks and Clipping Groups
- Blend Modes Layer Effects
- Adjustment Layers
- Filters
- Gradient Masks
Photo Retouching
- Using the Clone Tool and the Pattern Stamp
- Using the Healing Brush and the Patch Tool
- Red Eye Tool
- Digital Plastic Surgery (look younger in minutes!)
- Whitening Teeth
- Retouching Old Photos
Color Correction
- Adjustment Layers
- Using Levels
- Using Hue and Saturation
- Using Color Balance
- Whitening Teeth
- Colorizing Black and White Photos
Getting Creative with Blending Modes
- Using Blending modes for layers
- Using Blending modes to apply paint
- Using Blending modes for touch-ups
- Using Blending modes for compositing
The History Brush And History Palette
- Using the history brush to restore from History states
Transforming Pixels
- Using the Free Transform command
- Distorting, Scaling, Skewing, Rotating, Warping
Working With Quick Mask for Advanced Selections
- Creating and Saving Selections
- Transforming Selections
- Loading Selections
- Creating Textures
The Brushing Tool
- Painting with the air brush
- Using Various Brushes
- Loading Different Brush Palettes
- Using Burn and Dodge
- Using the History Brush
The Gradient Tool
- Using the gradient tool
- Creating gradients
Text & Effects
- Using the text tool Using the Liquify Filter
- Layer Styles and the Styles Palette
- Creating Organic Drop Shadows
- Adding Glints
- Masking Effects with Text
- Applying Filters
- Smart Filters
Note: ALL of our classes come with a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
School Notes: Important - Students must bring their own laptop with the Adobe application loaded to be prepared for class. We do not supply computers. It's Bring Your Own
Computer.