Being a designer for four years, i have put all my knowledge and experience of Photoshop into a comprehensive course.
Photoshop for Designers is an easy to follow, hands-on course tailored for graphic designers who want to sharpen their skills and transform their design process with photoshop.
Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the basics or a pro designer that wants to learn one or two new things in photoshop, this course will help you step by step with some of the techniques and methods i adopt.
Module 1: Introduction to Photoshop
- Course overview
- Navigating the Photoshop interface
- Customizing your workspace
- Understanding toolbars, panels, and menus
- Mastering shortcuts in Photoshop
Module 2: Working with Layers
- Understanding layers and their importance
- Creating and managing layers
- Layer masks and adjustments
- Applying layer styles
- Understanding blending modes
- Using Smart Objects: vector and raster
Module 3: Masks and Selections
- Refine Edge, Select and Mask
- Quick Selection Tool and Magic Wand Tool
- Pen Tool for precise selections
- Creating and editing layer masks
- Clipping masks vs. layer masks
Module 4: Color Correction and Image Enhancement
- Basics of color theory
- Working with the color wheel
- Levels, Curves, and Exposure adjustments
- Hue/Saturation and Color Balance
- Using Gradient Maps and Selective Color
- Photo retouching and enhancement
- Mastering Camera Raw Filter
- Frequency separation and Actions
Module 5: Working with Text and Shapes
- Adding and formatting text
- Text warping
- Using Glyphs
- Layer styles for text
- Converting text to shape layers
- Adding filters to text
- Using the Shape Tool
Module 6: Filters and Effects
- Overview of Photoshop filters
- Filter Gallery
- Blur filters and gallery
- Smart filters and non-destructive editing
- Creating custom brushes
- Displacement maps
Module 7: Real-World Projects
- Designing birthday flyers and posters
- Creating carousel posts
- Designing YouTube thumbnails
- Creating social media graphics
- Developing your design style
Module 8: Assistive Tools
- Using Pinterest for design inspiration
- Leveraging Freepik resources
- Exploring design resource websites
- Integrating AI tools in design
- Resources for further practice