Advanced Adobe Photoshop Course

Introduction

This advanced Adobe Photoshop course is ideal for users of Photoshop who would like to harness the applications full potential. Available live online and in-person at our London studios. Under the guidance of Platform’s expert tutors, you will have the opportunity to learn many advanced imaging techniques and gain new power-user shortcuts. If you’ve already attended a Photoshop course with us, or if you have strong existing working knowledge of the software, then this is the ideal short course to further enhance your skills. Advanced AI image generation and manipulation procedures are covered. The course will also take you through industry standard techniques for replacing colour, blending for integrating texture, professional image retouching and methods for masking complex objects. Take your Photoshop skills to the next level with our Photoshop Advanced course! Improve your workflows to streamline and increase your productivity using shortcuts and automation techniques that many self-taught users are not even cognizant. Learn best practice processes and how to combine functions to create, edit and apply special effects for professional images and documents. Our advanced Photoshop course includes the latest Photoshop CC updates, and its powerful new features like linked Smart Objects, Camera Raw as a Smart Filter and enhancements to the Blur Gallery and Smart Sharpen etc.

Objectives

    Completing this advanced Photoshop course will enable you to do the following and more:

• Work with Textures
• Use extensive Photoshop AI functions
• Work with Smart Objects
• Perform expert image retouching
• Mask complex objects
• Use advanced image restoration techniques
• Improve your workflow

Training Methodology

Different learning techniques will be used during the training course, starting from PowerPoint presentations, interactive practical exercises, workshops, focused group discussions, related videos, and business case studies.

Who Should Attend?

This course is optimal for all participants who wants a strong understanding of Photoshop and to be confident in making Selections.

Course Outline

Advanced Tools & the Options Bar

• Using Common Tools (Review & Shortcuts)

• Selections using Quick Selection Tool and Refine Edge

• Ruler & Measurement Tools

Product Mockup

• Preparing the Image

• Using Gradient Fill Layers

• Painting in a Shadow/Getting the Lighting Right

• Placing and Transforming the Logo

• Keeping it Realistic

Retouching Tips

• Removing Blemishes

• Fixing Red Eye

• Managing Wrinkles & Smoothing Skin

• Enhancing Teeth and Eyes

• Adjusting Skin Tone

• Correcting uneven Skin Tone and Texture

Sharpening & Blurring

• Smart Sharpen & Unsharp Mask

• Lens, Motion Blurs

• The Blur Gallery

• Smart Sharpen Filter

Advanced Layers

• Review Layer Blending Modes

• Benefits of Adjustment Layers in Imaging

• Adjustment Layers for Tonal Correction

• Adjustment Layers & Black/White for Contrast

• Adjustment Layers and Curves

• Setting up Smart Filters

• Linked Smart Objects

• Embedded Smart Objects

• Turning on and Filter Layer Order

• Filters and Effects

• Exploring Filters

• Working with Complex Filters

• Sharpen Filters – As Edge Detection

• Improved Guides

Using Layer Masks

• Understanding Use of Layer Masks

• Creating and Editing Masking Layers

• Gradient & Vector Masking Layers

Layer Styles and Effects

• Using Layer Effects

• Shadows and Glows

• Creating Patterns and Overlays

• Bevel and Embossing

• Making a Style, Preset Styles

• Applying Multiple Effects in Photoshop CC

Actions & Automation

• Using Actions – Loading and Saving and Editing

• Automation of Actions

• Improved Photomerge

Improving Workflow

• Time Saving Shortcuts

• Loading and Saving Styles, Presets and Brushes

• Working Tool Presets

Camera Raw

• Benefits of Raw

• Tonal Curves

• Hue/Saturation/Luminance (HSL)

• Grey Scale Adjustments

• Sharpening in Raw

• Camera Raw as a Filter

• Lens Correction

Channels

• Channels (Colour & Selections) as Storage

• Loading and Saving Selections in Channels

• Using Channels to make Selections

• Complex Selections with Calculations

• Combining Selection Techniques

• Alpha Channels

• Grey Scale Channels (All Colour Channels)

Understanding Colour Management

• Understanding Colour-Managed Workflow

• Calibrating/Profiling your Monitor

• Profiling your Digital Printer

• Getting Consistent Colour

• Profiles & Soft Proofing

• Creating and Applying Profiles

• Synchronising in Bridge

• Colour Profiles for Australian Printers

Combining Bridge with Photoshop

• Benefits in Workflow

• Batch Processing Files

• Working with Metadata

• Creating and using Collections

Creating Animations

• The Timeline

• Creating Animated GIFs: Step-by-Step