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Edit, retouch and combine photos in Adobe Photoshop using layers, masks and non-destructive techniques, and export images correctly for social media, the web and print.
About this course
Master the industry standard. Learn layers, retouching, selections, and effects to edit and create professional images in Photoshop.
What you will learn
- Navigate the Photoshop workspace and organise work with layers, groups and clear naming
- Make accurate selections and refine them with layer masks for clean edits and cut-outs
- Work non-destructively with adjustment layers, Smart Objects and Smart Filters
- Crop, resize, correct colour and tone, and retouch blemishes and distractions convincingly
- Combine several images into a believable composite with matched light, colour and perspective
- Export images at the right size, format and colour settings for web, social media and print
Curriculum
Module 1Getting Started4 lessons
- 1The Photoshop Workspace Free preview
- 2Layers: The Core Concept
- 3Selections and Masking Basics
- 4Non-Destructive Editing
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 2Core Editing Skills4 lessons
- 5Cropping, Resizing and Resolution
- 6Colour and Tone Adjustments
- 7Retouching: Healing and Cloning
- 8Working with Text and Shapes
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 3Creative Techniques4 lessons
- 9Compositing Multiple Images
- 10Filters and Smart Objects
- 11Photo Effects and Looks
- 12Removing and Replacing Backgrounds
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
Module 4Real-World Output3 lessons
- 13Exporting for Web and Social
- 14Print Preparation Basics
- 15Course Project: Complete Photo Composite
- QModule quiz (4 questions)
PFinal project: Complete Photo Composite
Who this course is for
- Beginners who want a solid, practical foundation in Photoshop
- Small business owners, marketers and content creators who edit product and social media photos
- Photographers and design learners who want professional, non-destructive editing habits
Requirements
- A computer that meets Adobe's current system requirements for Photoshop, and a Photoshop subscription or free trial from Adobe
- A mouse; a graphics tablet is helpful for masking and retouching but optional
- No prior Photoshop experience; a few of your own photos to practise on
What is included
Written lessons
15 lessons, each with a practical exercise and key points to remember.
Module quizzes
A short quiz at the end of each module. Pass mark 70%, and you can retake it.
Final project
Complete Photo Composite. A practical brief with steps and a way to check your own work.
Certificate
A certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses with a unique code anyone can verify.
How the certificate works
Complete every lesson and pass every module quiz with 70% or more. Your certificate then appears in your learner area, ready to print or save as PDF. It shows your name, the course title, the completion date and a unique code. It is a certificate of completion from EMFAD Courses, not an accredited qualification.
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