Photoshop Training

"Fast paced, small group, tailored to needs, great equipment, up-to-date software, approachable trainer." - Ellie Newland, Brighton Museum & Art Gallery

Learn how to produce professional quality images for print or for the web on our Photoshop training course in Brighton.

Photoshop is great for designers, photographers and web creators who want to produce all kinds of graphics by manipulating and composing scanned or drawn images, using powerful layering and masking techniques and a wealth of special effect filters. However, it can be tricky to get the hang of, especially when trying to learn on your own.

Our Photoshop training course is delivered by experienced trainers. Our scheduled courses take place at our training centre in the vibrant, creative North Laine area of Brighton. We can arrange private classes here, or come and train you on-site.

This Photoshop course is for beginners and self-learners. If you're already an experienced Photoshop user then our Advanced Photoshop training course may be more suitable for you.

We also run Photoshop training for Web Graphics for bloggers and web designers who want to improve the look of their web content.

If you're unsure which course is for you, want to book a private tailored course, or would prefer Photoshop training at your premises then please call us on 01273 622272 for a training consultation.

Photoshop Training Feedback

"I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the Photoshop course today run by Mike. It was a really useful experience and the time went so quickly - which is always a good sign! I would recommend Silicon Beach to other people for training."
Emma-Louise Johnson - Owlight Creative

"I particularly enjoyed the inspirational enthusiasm of the trainer."
Petra Bakewell-Stone - Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew

"The Photoshop course ran at a good pace with thorough coverage of the basics of Photoshop, techniques and information. Well presented and demonstrated."
Dominic Miller - Avios

"The tutor was very clear, enthusiastic and patient."
Pip Barnes - Brighton & Hove City Council

"Very good pace with plenty of time for questions and step by step descriptions of processes."
Kate Storey - Will Create 

Photoshop Training Course Objectives

At the end of this Adobe Photoshop course, you will be able use Photoshop to:

• Scan, re-touch, and optimise images for print or the web.
• Work effectively and flexibly with layer masks in the production of montage and image manipulation.
• Use filters and layer effects both as tools and effects.
• Export from Photoshop using the most appropriate file format for the job in hand.
• Develop Photoshop skills further using the in depth knowledge gained during this training course.

Photoshop Course Prerequisites

• You should be confident using Windows or Mac OSX, including creating, moving and deleting files and folders.
• We do recommend that you familiarise yourself with the Photoshop interface before attending the training course. Download the free trial version.

Download the Photoshop Training Course Outline

Photoshop Training Course Content

Basics

• Overview of the Photoshop interface
• Bitmaps and vectors explained
• Image modes
• Image size and resolution
• Image colour concepts

Basic tools and colour

• Overview of the Photoshop toolset
• Brushes and brush types
• Adjusting brushes
• Choosing colours by eye
• Numerical colour
• Pantone colour
• Do's and don’ts of choosing colours
• The background image
• Erasing and canvas colour

Bridge & Mini Bridge

• Viewing, rating & keywording images

Selection

• Essential image navigation shortcuts
• The marquee tools
• Adding to and subtracting from selections
• Using the quick select and magic wand tools
• Using the lasso tools
• Transforming a selection
• Understanding selection edges
• The refine edge dialogue box
• Saving and reloading a selection

Layer masks

• Introduction to the power of layer masks
• Creating a layer mask from a selection
• Modifying a layer mask using the paintbrush tool
• Tricks for modifying mask edges for cut-out
• The gradient tool and masks

Layers - combining images

• Layer blending modes
• Layer opacity
• Transforming and distorting layers
• Working with multiple layers
• Creating montages

Image adjustments

• Destructive verses non-destructive techniques
• Using adjustment layers
• Levels explained
• Colour balance and colour balance considerations
• Hue and saturation
• Selective adjustments using masks

Retouching

• Spot healing
• The healing brush
• The patch tool
• The clone tool
• Content aware fill

Filters

• An overview of filters and their uses
• Pixel (100%) view and what it means
• Advantages of using smart filters
• Image sharpening in detail
• Image blurring
• Selective filtering

Layer effects

• Overview of layer effects
• Applying drop shadow
• Applying other layer effects

Steps to prepare an image for end use

• Opening an image using adobe bridge
• Scan resolution and dpi explained in depth
• Reference to colour bit depth
• Cropping and sizing (the quick way)
• Image adjustments using levels, colour balance and hue/saturation
• Further correction to images using shadow/highlight
• Re-touching using the clone tool
• Re-touching using the healing tool
• The clone source palette

File formats

• Considerations when choosing a file format
• Common file formats explained

Download the Photoshop Training Course Outline