Introduction To Photoshop (DM08 Spring)

On this course you will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop image manipulation software to create a range of media related items for use in print or on the web.

The course is particularly useful for photographers who want to learn how to adjust things like brightness, contrast and colour levels. The course also covers more technical skills such as retouching and how to create more abstract graphic images. You might require graphics for marketing purposes, teaching resources or any number or personal projects such as flyers, posters and animated web graphics.

The course will cover a range of topics including:

• Choosing the best tools to use
• How to use layers
• Adjusting brightness and contrast
• Adjusting colour balance
• Retouching photographs
• Removing unwanted objects from images
• Photomontage e.g. placing an object onto a different background
• Improving old photographs
• Creating abstract graphic images
• How to work with grids and guides
• How to work with text and images
• How to make an animated gif

In the first half of the course, the tutor with work with the group to teach all the basics. In the second half, you will receive more individual support as you work on personal projects. You will be working in MAC’s dedicated media studio, on Apple Mac computers with the latest Adobe software.

On completing this course, you can expect to have a working knowledge of Photoshop and a selection of photos, images and graphics that you have produced using the software. You should also be confident to continue working with Photoshop independently.