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Adobe Photoshop - Introduction to Photo Editing

Course information

This short course provides hands-on training in the basics of Adobe Photoshop. Using Photoshop CC in practical teaching sessions, you will develop skills for creating, manipulating and mixing images for  web pages, desktop publishing or digital art works.

Previous participant's comments:

• "Photoshop is such a quintessential piece of software for the current times. This taster is a great way to get familiar with 'the magic' behind Photoshop and see how it actually works. The course does a great job at explaining the tools available in Photoshop and how one can use them to their advantage."
• "The class was entirely hands on and gave me the confidence to try the tools and ask questions as we went along."
• "The content covered most aspects of photoshop in an interactive and engaging way."

(This course is not open to Taught Postgraduates or Undergraduates)

Aims and objectives

By the end of the course, you will know:

• Manage the Photoshop Environment to find your way around the tools and save your setup to suit your needs
• Work with Selections to edit, manipulate and combine images easily
• Enhance an image using filters and simple correction techniques
• Use Paint and Retouch techniques to complete quick fix repairs on small flaws or rework large areas seamlessly.
• Work with layers to refine and enhance your selections and compositions.
• Output for print and web: saving and sharing your work in the best format for others; whether colleagues, students or publishers.

Tutors

Mr Owen Daily

Venue

Butts Wynd Large PC Classroom, Butts Wynd

Course provider

IELLI
Email: ielli@st-andrews.ac.uk