Photoshop CC (Creating And Processing Images)

You will cover all the basic techniques to master the processing and optimization of digital images which will be integrated into various graphic design projects carried out personally or professionally. To adequately meet the requirements of an infographic request, in a project-based approach, the participant will be required to experiment and master the essential functions of adobe photoshop image processing software. 

Following this course, the participant will be able to independently carry out graphic projects in image processing for digital printing and adapt images for social networks.

An explanatory technical sheet will be provided for each subject covered so that the participant can practice the material outside of the course.

Goals

• Understand the basic operation of Adobe Photoshop: navigation, exploration, opening a file, copy/paste, etc.
• Know the main features of the software to be able to produce quality images for the web or for printing
• Master the use of certain selection, retouching and filter tools in order to carry out image processing or visual editing

Target customers

Beginners: anyone wishing to learn the basics of how Adobe Photoshop CC works, including the different tools for creating, manipulating, retouching/correcting photographic images and layout.

Prerequisites

• Be comfortable using a PC or Mackintosh computer
• Know the basics of web browsing
• Be able to perform manipulations with the mouse that require a certain precision and dexterity
• Have an interest in photography and social media

Required materials

• Adobe Photoshop software version CS6 or CC. (OBLIGATORY)
• Please Note: the Ligthroom, Element computer version and digital tablet versions do not allow you to follow the training
• Computer with Windows or Mac OS with mouse (avoid the use of PADs)
• Microphone required
• Team software (be comfortable with its use)
• High speed internet connection

So that the participant can practice the subject independently outside of the course, an explanatory technical sheet in PDF format for each subject covered will be provided.

Content

Presentation and interface of Adobe Photoshop software

• Introduction to digital imaging
• Presentation of the interface and organization of the workspace
• Organizing layers

Partial selection tools

• Rectangular selection
• Ellipse selection
• Polygonal lasso selection
• Magnetic lasso selection

Editing an image

• Photographic retouching
• Buffer
• Paint brushes
• Colors
• Eraser

Filters

• Filters

Skin retouching and background extraction

• Skin retouching
• Extracting the background

Masks and blending modes

• Mask
• Fusion mode

Use of typography

• Typography
• Advertisement

Images for social networks

• Image and copyright
• Searching and adapting images for the web
• Size images for different social networks
• Image project for social networks
• Combine the use of the different concepts learned in the last courses on the functions of the software