Photoshop Introduction


  • Photoshop Introduction

    The course was very informative, I learned a lot of useful information. Lee was great at teaching us and very accommodating to my work schedule which was really nice.

    CIPA
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Thanks again for the session last week. I've received more glowing feedback about how inspired and engaged the team felt.

    Molson Coors
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    This has been a fantastic course - really insightful and engaging and so much fun! My tutor was really excellent and I'm excited to get creating on Photoshop!

    Art Against Knives
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Great introduction to Photoshop from Transmedia. Addressed our needs and the very knowledgeable instructor managed to break everything down for even a novice like me! Highly recommend.

    Charlotte C
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    This has been a fantastic course - really insightful and engaging and so much fun! Our trainer was excellent and I'm excited to get creating on Photoshop!

    Art Against Knives
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Lee was a fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable trainer - clear in his delivery and very patient! I didn't feel rushed at all whilst he took me through the different tools and practices.

    Imperial College London
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Thank you for the very engaging, insightful and interesting Photoshop course I sat this week. Everyone at Transmedia was warm and welcoming and my teacher was marvellous. Huge thanks to everyone.

    National Basketball Association
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Everything was explained very clearly and at a good pace, giving plenty of opportunities for questions and trying things out. I left feeling confident in putting what I've learnt into practice.

    Morpeth College
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    It was great, I learned a lot of useful things I didn't know about previously.

    Square Enix Europe Ltd
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Explanations were clear, easy to follow and understand, with breaks in-between. Lee was open to questions which made the training a lot more interactive. Very relaxed and friendly as well. Thanks Lee!

    Jacob F
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    It was a great course, covering all the basics - well taught and the trainer was endlessly patient!

    Jenny B
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Very thorough course and enthusiastic trainer who was very helpful and responsive to individual needs.

    NVIDIA
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    I want to say a huge thank you for the course yesterday - it was brilliant, so easy to understand and I've come away so much more knowledgeable.

    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Working with Transmedia for so long has enabled their trainers to really understand what Clarks requires. They deliver real value for money. I really can't recommend Transmedia highly enough.

    Clarks International
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Very insightful and useful. Great basic foundation of Photoshop.

    Seth H
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    As someone who has attended three courses now with Transmedia, I have always come away from each course feeling more confident and knowledgeable in using the Adobe programmes. Thank you!

    Ministry Of Defence
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Really interesting course. Lots of points covered and not just things useful for photos but also for marketing materials etc.

    UK Hydrographic Office
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Please pass on my thanks to the trainer and the rest of the staff at Transmedia for providing the Photoshop training this week. It was extremely useful and I learned so much.

    Kelvin Nanotechnology
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Our tutor tailored the course to our needs and clearly explained how to use the software, from using the basic tools, to the more advanced creative possibilities. We feel much more confident now!

    JD Malat Gallery
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Tony was very good and patient with us, we learnt a lot and enjoyed the course.

    Morris Homes
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Tutor was great. Loved doing it on my own machine with an additional monitor for the instructional chat.

    Annette M
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Our trainer was incredibly helpful and we learnt a lot during our two day course. He answered all questions and was incredibly patient. Thank you!!

    River Island
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Really helpful day - covered all the areas that I'll need to create and edit simple, effective graphics for our social media channels. Excited now to apply what I've learned. Thank you!

    European Space Agency
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Our tutor was great, he really knew Photoshop inside out and taught us different ways to achieve what we needed to and paused whenever one of us had a question to talk us through it again.

    The Sun
    August 2024

Course Facts

  • 2 day course
  • Our Trainers are Authorised Professionals
  • Live Online or Classroom-based
  • Certificate of completion
  • Maximum class size of 6 for scheduled courses
  • Unlimited support after your course
  • Courses at all levels: Introduction, Intermediate, Advanced and Masterclasses

Course Outline

  • Image Basics
  • Interface and Navigation
  • Layers
  • Moving and Transforming
  • Selection Techniques
FULL OUTLINE
  • Photoshop Introduction

    The course was very informative, I learned a lot of useful information. Lee was great at teaching us and very accommodating to my work schedule which was really nice.

    CIPA
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Thanks again for the session last week. I've received more glowing feedback about how inspired and engaged the team felt.

    Molson Coors
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    This has been a fantastic course - really insightful and engaging and so much fun! My tutor was really excellent and I'm excited to get creating on Photoshop!

    Art Against Knives
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Great introduction to Photoshop from Transmedia. Addressed our needs and the very knowledgeable instructor managed to break everything down for even a novice like me! Highly recommend.

    Charlotte C
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    This has been a fantastic course - really insightful and engaging and so much fun! Our trainer was excellent and I'm excited to get creating on Photoshop!

    Art Against Knives
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Lee was a fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable trainer - clear in his delivery and very patient! I didn't feel rushed at all whilst he took me through the different tools and practices.

    Imperial College London
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Thank you for the very engaging, insightful and interesting Photoshop course I sat this week. Everyone at Transmedia was warm and welcoming and my teacher was marvellous. Huge thanks to everyone.

    National Basketball Association
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Everything was explained very clearly and at a good pace, giving plenty of opportunities for questions and trying things out. I left feeling confident in putting what I've learnt into practice.

    Morpeth College
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    It was great, I learned a lot of useful things I didn't know about previously.

    Square Enix Europe Ltd
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Explanations were clear, easy to follow and understand, with breaks in-between. Lee was open to questions which made the training a lot more interactive. Very relaxed and friendly as well. Thanks Lee!

    Jacob F
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    It was a great course, covering all the basics - well taught and the trainer was endlessly patient!

    Jenny B
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Very thorough course and enthusiastic trainer who was very helpful and responsive to individual needs.

    NVIDIA
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    I want to say a huge thank you for the course yesterday - it was brilliant, so easy to understand and I've come away so much more knowledgeable.

    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Working with Transmedia for so long has enabled their trainers to really understand what Clarks requires. They deliver real value for money. I really can't recommend Transmedia highly enough.

    Clarks International
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Very insightful and useful. Great basic foundation of Photoshop.

    Seth H
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    As someone who has attended three courses now with Transmedia, I have always come away from each course feeling more confident and knowledgeable in using the Adobe programmes. Thank you!

    Ministry Of Defence
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Really interesting course. Lots of points covered and not just things useful for photos but also for marketing materials etc.

    UK Hydrographic Office
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Please pass on my thanks to the trainer and the rest of the staff at Transmedia for providing the Photoshop training this week. It was extremely useful and I learned so much.

    Kelvin Nanotechnology
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Our tutor tailored the course to our needs and clearly explained how to use the software, from using the basic tools, to the more advanced creative possibilities. We feel much more confident now!

    JD Malat Gallery
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Tony was very good and patient with us, we learnt a lot and enjoyed the course.

    Morris Homes
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Tutor was great. Loved doing it on my own machine with an additional monitor for the instructional chat.

    Annette M
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Our trainer was incredibly helpful and we learnt a lot during our two day course. He answered all questions and was incredibly patient. Thank you!!

    River Island
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Really helpful day - covered all the areas that I'll need to create and edit simple, effective graphics for our social media channels. Excited now to apply what I've learned. Thank you!

    European Space Agency
    August 2024
  • Photoshop Introduction

    Our tutor was great, he really knew Photoshop inside out and taught us different ways to achieve what we needed to and paused whenever one of us had a question to talk us through it again.

    The Sun
    August 2024

Course Dates


Date Location   Price (ex VAT)  
Mon 7 - Tue 8 Oct 2024 London £485
Thu 17 - Fri 18 Oct 2024 Live Online £485
Mon 28 - Tue 29 Oct 2024 Live Online £295
Thu 14 - Fri 15 Nov 2024 Live Online £485
Mon 18 - Tue 19 Nov 2024 London £485
Thu 28 - Fri 29 Nov 2024 Live Online £485
Mon 2 - Tue 3 Dec 2024 London £485
Thu 12 - Fri 13 Dec 2024 Live Online £485
Mon 16 - Tue 17 Dec 2024 London £485
Wed 8 - Thu 9 Jan 2025 Live Online £485
Mon 13 - Tue 14 Jan 2025 London £485
Wed 15 - Thu 16 Jan 2025 London £485
Tue 21 - Wed 22 Jan 2025 Live Online £485
Thu 6 - Fri 7 Feb 2025 Live Online £485
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Thu 27 - Fri 28 Feb 2025 Live Online £485
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Wed 5 - Thu 6 Mar 2025 London £485
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Mon 24 - Tue 25 Mar 2025 Live Online £485
Thu 3 - Fri 4 Apr 2025 London £485
Wed 9 - Thu 10 Apr 2025 Live Online £485
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Tue 29 - Wed 30 Apr 2025 London £485
Thu 1 - Fri 2 May 2025 Live Online £485
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Wed 28 - Thu 29 May 2025 London £485
Thu 29 - Fri 30 May 2025 Live Online £485
Tue 10 - Wed 11 Jun 2025 Live Online £485
Thu 12 - Fri 13 Jun 2025 London £485
Wed 18 - Thu 19 Jun 2025 Live Online £485
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Mon 7 - Tue 8 Jul 2025 Live Online £485
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Mon 21 - Tue 22 Jul 2025 Live Online £485
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Tue 26 - Wed 27 Aug 2025 Live Online £485
Mon 1 - Tue 2 Sep 2025 Live Online £485
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Mon 29 - Tue 30 Sep 2025 Live Online £485
Wed 1 - Thu 2 Oct 2025 Live Online £485
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Overview

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard tool for working with digital images of any kind. Whether your images originate from a digital camera, from scans, from stock photo libraries or from existing web-ready artwork, you need to know how to edit, adjust and manipulate them until they're perfect for your needs. In this course, we'll show you all the essential capabilities of Adobe's iconic image-edting tool. We cover the Photoshop workspace, selection techniques, layers, smart objects, blend modes, filters and many more of the features that you'll benefit from every time you use Photoshop.

All our Adobe Photoshop courses are taught by industry professionals who are also Adobe Certified Professional trainers. They will share years of their industry experience with you, imparting best practice techniques as well mastery of the tools.

Topics covered include Image basics, Interface and navigation, Layers, Moving and transforming, Selection techniques, Brushes and erasers, Retouching, Filters, Vectors, Text, History, Adjustment layers, Colour basics, Miscellaneous and Saving and exporting.
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Course Outline

Image Basics

  • Image size, Canvas size, Pixels, Resolution
  • Image types - Bitmap, Greyscale, RGB, CMYK
  • File formats - PSD, JPEG, GIF, PNG

Interface and Navigation

  • Workspaces
  • Tools and panels
  • The control bar for tool options
  • Keyboard shortcuts

Layers

  • Basic layer behaviour - adding, deleting, moving, duplicating, merging, flattening, opacity
  • Blend modes
  • Layer groups

Moving and Transforming

  • Cropping, Straighten, Ratios, Generative Expand
  • Perspective Crop
  • Using Edit >Transform for Rotate, Scale, Skew, Flip and Perspective
  • Using Free Transform

Selection Techniques

  • Creating selections via various tools
  • Marquee tools
  • Lasso, Polygon, Magnetic
  • Adding to and subtracting from selections
  • Expand and contract selection
  • Feathering
  • Object Select, Quick Select, Subject Select
  • Quick Mask

Brushes and Erasers

  • Brush size and hardness
  • Foreground and background colour
  • The colour picker
  • Paint Bucket
  • Gradients
  • Eraser tool

Retouching tools

  • Spot Healing brush
  • Remove tool
  • Patch tool
  • Content Aware move
  • Content Aware scale
  • Clone tool
  • Pattern tool
  • Creating custom patterns
  • Generative fill
  • Blur, Sharpen and Smudge
  • Dodge, Burn and Saturate

Filters

  • Dust and Scratches
  • Filter gallery

Vectors

  • Shapes as layers, paths and pixels
  • Properties
  • Custom shapes
  • Import custom shapes

Text

  • Adding and editing text
  • Adjusting text appearance - font, size, colour
  • Match font
  • Paragraph and Character Panels
  • Layer Styles

History

  • History panel vs. Edit Undo
  • History brush

Colour Basics

  • RGB and CMYK - addictive and subtractive colour
  • The colour wheel and gamut
  • Colour settings
  • Photoshop CMYK preview mode

Miscellaneous

  • Guides and grid
  • Alignment
  • Fill and stroke
  • Basic principles of masking

Saving and Exporting

  • Export and Export As
  • Exporting layers
  • Save a Copy
  • Save as Photoshop PDF

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