Adobe Photoshop Elements Training Course

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Fundamental concepts of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color settings
• Distinctions between vector and raster (bitmap) graphics
• Techniques for adjusting color in photos and digital graphics
• Principles of photo retouching and photomontage creation
• Developing original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting designs to meet specific composition and printing requirements
• Process of designing logos and brand marks
• Creating engaging charts and data tables
• Designing business cards and letterheads
• Producing labels, certificates, and invitations
• Preparing brochures and flyers
• Best practices for text formatting
• Utilization of spot colors in design
• Fundamentals of print preparation
• Overview of digital, offset, and screen printing methods

Class Project Examples:

• Poster Design
• Portrait Retouching
• Landscape Expansion
• Catalog Layout
• Headshot Editing
• Billboard Design
• Logo Creation

During this training, participants will master the following skills:

• Navigating and operating the software with ease
• Understanding printing issues and technology
• Photo retouching and adjustments
• Color correction
• Red-eye reduction
• Brightness and contrast adjustment
• Image resizing
• Sharpening images for clarity
• Combining multiple photos into a single composition
• Restoring and enhancing old or damaged photographs
• Creating sepia tones
• Extracting objects from their background
• Understanding image construction, color models, basic concepts, and file formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Using selection tools and vector paths
• Applying styles and effects
• Manipulating text elements
• Correcting color in photos and graphics
• Utilizing adjustment layers
• Automation techniques
• Using the History panel
• Retouching and creating montages
• Saving and exporting your work

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

This course is designed for those who wish to master color management, prepare images for presentation, perform editing and retouching, create collages, and utilize the RAW format.

We will demonstrate how to fine-tune shots to achieve the best possible results. All tools available in a photo editor will be thoroughly discussed.

You will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge through dozens of illustrated examples and retain it via exercises conducted under the guidance of the instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared materials. Benefit from the expertise of professionals to save time and avoid unnecessary detours.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to leverage Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement features through a series of hands-on exercises aimed at improving the quality of sample photographs.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply Photoshop's photo-enhancing tools to improve photographic quality
• Adjust sharpness and blur to highlight key details in a photograph
• Modify coloring and facial expressions in images
• Prepare photographs for printing or development

Target Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Course Format

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

Learning Objectives:

• Grasp the foundational principles of computer graphics and desktop publishing.
• Understand color management techniques and workflows.
• Distinguish between vector and bitmap graphics.
• Learn methods for adjusting colors in photos and graphic elements.
• Master retouching techniques and photomontage creation.
• Develop original illustrations and graphics.
• Adapt graphic compositions to meet specific design and printing requirements.
• Understand the anatomy and creation of logos.
• Design engaging charts and tables.
• Produce professional business cards and letterheads.
• Create labels, diplomas, and invitations.
• Prepare layouts for flyers, banners, billboards, and print materials.
• Apply effective text formatting strategies.
• Utilize style sheets and paragraph/character styles.
• Implement and manage spot colors.
• Understand the principles of prepress publication preparation.
• Learn about digital printing, offset printing, and solvent-based processes.

Adobe graphic programs are a suite of tools for creating, editing, and manipulating graphics, multimedia, and documents. Adobe Systems is known for developing many professional programs dedicated to graphic artists, multimedia professionals, photo editors, website designers, and more. Here are a few main graphic programs created by Adobe: Adobe Photoshop This is one of the most popular raster graphics editing programs. It allows for photo manipulation, graphics creation, retouching, color correction, and many other advanced operations. Adobe Illustrator Focused on vector graphics, Illustrator allows you to create logos, illustrations, vector graphics, typographic designs, and other elements that can be scaled without losing quality.