DGDP – Adobe Photoshop

  Institution: Alpha College

The course in intended for individuals who have an interest in re-touching photographs, manipulating images and creating artwork using Adobe Photoshop.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is intended for graphic designers, artists, photographers and Web developers who are involved in re-touching photographs, manipulating images and creating artwork. Experience in graphic design would be beneficial.

OBJECTIVES

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard software for editing digital images across the
print, internet and multimedia industries. This course will guide those who wish to quickly
develop their Photoshop skills. Participants will learn to import, edit and export images as
well as create artwork from scratch using the application. Participants will learn to:

• Retouch and balance photographs.
• Cut out images from complex backgrounds.
• Produce multi-layered, creative compositions.
• Apply shapes, text and effects to artwork

TRAINING PROGRAMME OUTLINE

• Introduction to Photoshop basics
• Basic photo corrections
• Working with selections and layers
• Combining image elements from different sources
• Retouching and repairing
• Painting and editing
• Working with masks and channels
• Working with filters to create special effects

METHODOLOGY

Participants will be instructed through:

• Tutorials
• Demonstrations
• Discussions
• Studio work

Source: Alfa University