Adobe Photoshop Elements Training Course

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamental principles of computer graphics and desktop publishing.
• Master techniques for defining and manipulating color.
• Differentiate between vector and bitmap graphics.
• Learn methods for customizing color in photos and graphics.
• Grasp the principles of photo retouching and creating photomontages.
• Develop skills to create original illustrations and graphics.
• Adapt graphic compositions to meet specific printing requirements.
• Design effective logos.
• Create engaging charts and tables.
• Produce business cards and letterheads.
• Design labels, diplomas, and invitations.
• Prepare leaflets and promotional materials.
• Apply advanced text formatting techniques.
• Utilize spot colors effectively.
• Follow principles of print preparation.
• Understand the distinctions between digital, offset, and screen printing.

Sample Project Topics:

• Poster Design
• Portrait Retouching
• Panoramic Photography
• Catalog Layout
• Face Retouching
• Billboard Design
• Logo Creation

During this training, participants will master:

• Effortless program navigation and operation
• Printing issues and pre-press technology
• Photo adjustments and retouching techniques
• Color correction methods
• Red-eye removal
• Brightness and contrast adjustments
• Image resizing
• Sharpening images
• Compositing multiple photos into a single image
• Restoring old or damaged photographs
• Creating sepia effects
• Cutting objects out of their backgrounds
• Image construction, color models, fundamental concepts, and file formats
• Working with layers and masks
• Tool selection and vector path creation
• Applying styles and effects
• Text editing and placement
• Enhancing color photos and graphics
• Using adjustment layers
• Automation of tasks
• Document history and undo management
• Advanced retouching and montage creation
• Saving and exporting your work

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

This course is designed for individuals who wish to master color manipulation, learn how to "rescue" images, and prepare them for presentation. You will acquire skills in editing, retouching, creating collages, and utilizing the RAW format.

Discover how to fine-tune your shots to achieve the best possible results. We will explore all the tools available in professional photo editing.

You will have the opportunity to gain new knowledge through dozens of practical examples and reinforce it via exercises guided by the instructor. Additionally, you will have access to prepared course materials. Benefit from expert advice to save time and avoid the inefficiency of trial and error.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop's photo-enhancement features as they step through a series of hands-on exercises to improve the quality of a set of sample photographs.

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

• Apply Photoshop's photo enhancing features to alter the quality of a photograph
• Adjust the sharpness and blur to bring out the key features of a photograph
• Change the coloring and facial expressions in photographs
• Prepare photographs for printing or development

Audience

• Photography beginners and enthusiasts

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

What you will learn during the training:

• fundamental concepts of digital graphic design and desktop publishing
• color theory and effective color management techniques
• distinctions between vector and raster graphics
• methods for enhancing color accuracy in photos and graphics
• core principles of photo retouching and photomontage creation
• techniques for producing original illustrations and graphic assets
• adapting graphic layouts to specific composition and printing requirements
• principles of logo design and usage
• designing engaging charts and data tables
• creating business cards and letterheads
• designing labels, certificates, and invitations
• preparing layouts for leaflets, banners, and billboards
• advanced text formatting strategies
• establishing style sheets and applying consistent formatting styles
• utilizing spot colors and additional ink sets
• principles of publication preparation for print
• overview of digital printing, offset printing, and solvent printing processes

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