Adobe Photoshop Elements Training Course

Learning Outcomes:

• Fundamentals of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color
• Distinctions between vector and raster (bitmap) graphics
• Techniques for enhancing photos and graphics
• Principles of image retouching and photomontage creation
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting designs to meet the requirements of graphic composition and printing
• Designing logos and brand identity marks
• Producing engaging charts and tables
• Designing business cards and letterheads
• Creating labels, certificates, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets and flyers
• Text formatting techniques
• Application of spot colors
• Principles of print preparation
• Understanding digital, offset, and screen printing processes

Class Project Examples:

• Designing a personal poster
• Portrait retouching
• Large-format design (billboard expansion)
• Designing a personal catalog
• Facial enhancement techniques
• Billboard layout creation
• Designing a personal logo

During this training, participants will learn:

• Mastering the software's operation
• Understanding issues and printing technologies
• Performing adjustments and photo retouching
• Color adjustment techniques
• Removing red-eye effects
• Adjusting brightness and contrast
• Resizing images
• Enhancing image sharpness
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring the quality of old or damaged photographs
• Creating a sepia effect
• Cutting objects out of the background
• Image construction, color models, basic concepts, and formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector path creation
• Applying styles and effects
• Working with text
• Adjusting color photos and graphics
• Using correction layers
• Automation techniques
• Understanding the document history
• Retouching and creating montages
• Saving your work appropriately

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

The course is designed for those who wish to learn how to master color manipulation, 'save' images by preparing them for exhibition, perform editing and retouching, create collages, and utilize the RAW format.

We will demonstrate techniques to fine-tune your shots so they appear at their best. We will cover all the tools available to the photo editor.

You will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge illustrated by numerous examples and consolidate it through exercises completed 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 aimless exploration.

Through this instructor-led live training, participants will master Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement capabilities by completing a series of practical exercises aimed at improving the quality of sample photographs.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Utilize Photoshop's photo enhancement tools to modify image quality
• Adjust sharpness and blur levels to highlight key photographic features
• Modify color tones and facial expressions within photographs
• Optimize images for printing or further development

Target Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Course Format

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

Key learning outcomes:

• Core concepts of computer graphics and desktop publishing
• Methods for defining and managing color
• Distinctions between vector and bitmap graphics
• Techniques for customizing color photos and graphics
• Principles of retouching and creating photomontages
• Creating original illustrations and graphics
• Adapting graphic material for specific composition and printing requirements
• Understanding logo design and branding
• Designing engaging charts and tables
• Producing business cards and letterheads
• Designing labels, diplomas, and invitations
• Preparing leaflets, banners, billboards, and print-ready materials
• Text formatting techniques
• Developing style sheets and formatting styles
• Utilizing spot colors and additional color profiles
• Principles of preparing publications for print
• Overview of digital printing, offset printing, and solvent printing

Adobe graphic programs are a set of tools for creating, editing, and manipulating graphics, multimedia, and documents. Adobe Systems is known for developing numerous professional programs dedicated to graphics, multimedia, photo editing, web design, and more. Below are some of the main graphic programs created by Adobe: Adobe Photoshop This is one of the most popular programs for raster graphics editing. It allows photo manipulation, graphic creation, retouching, colour correction, and many other advanced operations. Adobe Illustrator Focussed on vector graphics, Illustrator enables the creation of logos, illustrations, vector graphics, typographic designs, and other elements that can be scaled without loss of quality.