Introduction to Adobe Photoshop is a core fundamental class for photographers. Using Adobe Photoshop CC 2024, the course teaches the most important tools for retouching, precise image adjustments, combining multiple images using layers, and helping students to understand the process behind color correction. Josh emphasizes a ‘non destructive’ workflow using layers so the original image is unharmed. Many of the new “Artificial Intelligence” will be discussed with an understanding of when they can be beneficial. This class is centered around a photographer’s approach towards Photoshop and practical uses in Photography. The class will cover:
Photoshop Interface and Tools Overview
a. Basic tools
b. Color settings
c. Panels & layout preferences for work space
d. Troubleshooting guide for getting stuck while working within Photoshop
e. History Panel
Cropping, Resizing, Saving
a. Crop tool
b. Image size dialog
c. Resolution, pixels, file size
d. File formats
Adobe Camera Raw
a. Basic overview
b. Camera RAW workflow
c. Camera RAW Masking
Photoshop Adjustments
a. Pixel layers and layer masking
b. Adjustment layers
c. Select and Mask tool
d. Non Destructive Retouching techniques
Artificially Intelligent Tools
a. Sky Replacement for making sky swaps easy
b. Object Finder for selecting and masking areas of your image quickly.
c. Content Aware Fill for magical retouching.
d. Neural Filters for instant portrait retouching, colorizing black and white photos, and more
The goal of the course is to develop each student’s ability to work with Adobe Photoshop CC 2022 while having fun in the process. Assignments will be distributed to the class to follow along and practice with. Additionally students will have opportunities to work with their own images.
