ADOBE PHOTOSHOP BASIC
Adobe Photoshop is one of the most popular and well known photo- and graphics-editing software applications around. It was developed in 1988 and has since become a mainstay for users who want to edit existing photos or even create their own images and graphics.
- This full beginner’s short course is the best way to learn how to use Adobe Photoshop in confident and comfortable. From simple editing photos to design graphic the way you imagine it.
- The focused of this course guides you through the Photoshop fundamentals that will equip you to execute graphic design projects. Included are lessons on layers, masking, selection tools, filter and effects, retouching/editing (photos) and the introduction of pen tool and more.
- This course will help to meet the competency of TESDA National Certificate for VISUAL GRAPHIC DESIGN III (particularly in Print Media), along side with the other Adobe Software such as Illustrator and Indesign.
- Any version of Adobe Photoshop, preferably not older than Photoshop CC 2015. Ideally Photoshop CC 2020 (Creative Cloud).
- Prior knowledge is not needed.
- Exercise Files and Study Guides are provided.
- Computer (Windows/Mac OS) w/ mouse
- Anyone who wants to get into the creative industry and gain a rock solid foundation of Photoshop.
- Newbie’s, amateurs, aspiring graphic designer/artist, and any creative-minded person who wants to design their own graphics and edit their own photos from scratch.
The Course duration is 24 hours of classroom Instructor-led training
Graphic Design; Marketing; Advertising
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Understand Adobe Photoshop fundamentals, that will equip you to execute graphic design projects
- Use basic tools and techniques on Layers, Masking, Selection, Filter & Effects, Retouching/Editing (photos) and the
introduction of Pen Tool and more. - Creating a simple concept of Food Poster design.
- Creating a classy Magazine cover design with a Mock-up Presentation
- Computer literate.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office is an advantage.
- NAVIGATION/TRANSFORMATION
- Navigation Essentials, Transformation
- Crop Image Essentials
- LAYERS
- Layer Panel, Styles
- Blend Modes
- SELECTION
- Selections based on color and contrast ((Marquee , Lasso , Polygonal & Magnetic Lasso Tool)
- Selections based on color and contrast (Object & Quick Selection, Magic Wand)
- MASKING
- Layer & Vector Mask
- TYPE
- Formatting Text
- Creative Techniques with Text
- BRUSHES & SHAPES
- Brushes & Shapes Essentials
- Creating Custom Brushes
- INTRODUCTION OF PEN TOOL
- Pen Tool Essentials
- Drawing & Tracing
- Removing background (selection)
- SMART OBJECT & ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
- Smart Object Essentials
- Adjustment Layers
- FILTER & EFFECTS
- Filter & Effect Essentials
- Oil Paint, Half-tone, Motion/Iris Blur & Lens Flare
- RETOUCHING
- Healing Brushes, Clone Stamp
- Liquify Essentials
- Dodge & Burn
- Content-Aware Techniques
COURSE INSTRUCTOR
More than 10 years experience as a Graphic/Web Designer after obtaining the degree of Bachelor of Advertising & Public Relations. Thorough knowledge of the various applications of the Adobe Creative Cloud such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Lightroom, Dreamweaver and XD, also other graphic software like Corel Draw. Experience on developing of website thru CMS platform such as WordPress.
