Are you Intimidated by Photoshop and have always wanted to learn it but it seems too daunting? Well now is your chance and an opportunity to attend our workshop to improve your photoshop skills.
This workshop for beginners will help you become proficient at photo editing which is often a necessary aspect of day to day personal and business project. It will guide you through one of the most valuable software tools in your creative toolbox, Adobe Photoshop.
What do we cover?
In the workshop, we will not only take you through the basics and teach you how to use Adobe Photoshop for your business but also a practical approach to using selections, understanding layers for image compositing, applying colour corrections, text overlay and basic retouching techniques etc.
- File sizes and file formats
- Image input and output
- Introduction to the Toolbar
- Navigation shortcuts
- Working with Selections
- Enhancing or correcting an Image
- Painting and Retouching Images
- Working with Layers
- Creating special effects with filters, text overlay etc.
- Graphics for social media
We will cover a range of content split over 2-hour session so you can practice editing and retouching your images in the workshop. Learn how to develop your digital files and film negatives as well as crop, retouch and transform your photographs. By working creatively with layers, masks and filters, you will process images ready for printing, sharing and portfolios.
Who should attend?
This workshop is ideal for individuals who are looking to learn or enhance their photo editing skills. Adobe Photoshop is a great and widely used tool in the industry. This workshop is also helpful for people who work in marketing and often use images for your social media or website.
Level
Beginner (A laptop and access to Adobe Photoshop is required for this workshop)
Presenter Profile
Mark Guatieri – Mark is Senior Designer at Brand51. With over 30 years of graphic design and project management experience, Mark has helped various start-ups to establish themselves as reputable brands through his expertise in all elements of design, graphic and complete brand identities.