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Adobe Photoshop Beginner
Learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop's design functionalities.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 56 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Aliyah Marr 11 chapters · 56 Lessons · 2h 57m in English
Course Description
Learn how to use key functions of Adobe Photoshop. Photoshop is a design software that utilizes both raster and vector graphics to create and edit amazing photos or images. This course will teach you the basics of the program by exploring its varying tools and menus, preparing you to use the program to its fullest extent.
What You'll Learn
- Navigate Photoshop's interface, workspace, and panels to work efficiently in the program
- Use Adobe Creative Cloud to access and manage the Photoshop application
- Apply core image concepts including color, Photoshop modes, file formats, and image compression
- Prepare and configure files for both print and import/export workflows
- Make precise selections using the marquee, lasso, magic wand, quick selection, and object selection tools
- Identify when to use raster versus vector graphics within Photoshop
Key Takeaways
- Adobe Photoshop is a design software that uses both raster and vector graphics to create and edit photos or images.
- The course covers Photoshop's core tools and menus to prepare learners to use the program to its fullest extent.
- Foundational topics include color, Photoshop modes, file formats, image compression, and preparing files for print.
- Selection skills are taught across multiple tools, including marquee, elliptical marquee, lasso variants, magic wand, quick selection, and object selection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
It is a beginner course that teaches the basics of Adobe Photoshop by exploring its varying tools and menus.
What will this course cover?
It covers key functions of Photoshop including the Creative Cloud, basic concepts such as color, Photoshop modes, file formats, image compression, and preparing files for print, the Photoshop interface and workspace, and a range of selection tools.
What is Adobe Photoshop?
Photoshop is a design software that utilizes both raster and vector graphics to create and edit photos or images.
What selection tools does the course teach?
It covers marquee selection, the elliptical marquee, the lasso, polygonal lasso, and magnetic lasso tools, the magic wand, the quick selection tool, and the object selection tool.
What skills are associated with this course?
Skills include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Album, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Plugin, and Adobe Photoshop Certification.
