Adobe Photoshop Basics (in English)

This live-online-seminar teaches basic skills for successful digital photo editing with Adobe Photoshop. You will learn how to optimize images and modify existing images with Photoshop.

Learn everything you need for your first professional photo edits with Photoshop within a short time!

Adobe Photoshop is the worlds best-known and most professional photo editing program and part of the Adobe Creative Cloud. In addition to learning how to use the Photoshop tools effectively, this basic course will provide you with the most important techniques you need to refine, modify and retouch your images. The seminar is completed by teaching you how to work with graphic file formats, import and export options.

Technical requirements: To participate in the course, you must have the latest full version of Adobe Photoshop from Adobe Creative Cloud installed on your computer, along with a valid license for the program.

Adobe Photoshop: Introduction to the user interface

• Main tools and palettes
• Customizing the user interface as needed

Setting up workspaces and panels in Photoshop

• Customizing workspaces for different tasks
• Setting up and organizing control panels
• Using presets for an efficient workflow

Using Photoshop tools

• Selecting and using the most important tools
• Working with brushes and pens
• Applying creative effects and filters

Checking and changing color modes

• Understanding the basics of color modes
• Checking the color mode of an image
• Converting color modes for specific requirements

Image resolution, size and workspace

• Adjusting resolution and image size for different purposes
• Effective use of the workspace in Photoshop

Working with layers in Photoshop

• Basics of layers and their benefits
• Creating, adjusting and organizing layers
• Using layer effects and masks

Selecting and masking image elements

• Getting to know and using selection tools
• Creating and editing masks for precise selection
• Refining masks for professional results

Color corrections

• Adjusting brightness, contrast and hue
• Using adjustment layers for targeted color corrections
• Learn creative color design techniques

Repair and retouching tools

• Removing unwanted objects or imperfections
• Smoothing skin and retouching portraits
• Restoring damaged images with repair tools

Creating image compositions in Photoshop

• Merging multiple images into one composition
• Seamlessly integrating elements and adjusting perspective
• Using layer masks and layer effects for realistic results

Image output and sharing

• Exporting images for different media and platforms
• Understanding file formats and compression options
• Print preparation and color management