PHOTOSHOP. SIMPLIFIED.
FAST AND EASY WAY For Beginners TO LEARN PHOTOSHOP SYLLABUS.


Use the ORANGE links and clickable images to navigate your courses. 

Lesson #one :
INtro to post processing

  • The Anatomy of Photoshop
  • Raw vs. Jpeg
  • Why you should shoot in Raw
  • When it is acceptable to shoot in jpeg
    VIDEO : Raw vs. Jpeg (1:10 run time)
 

Lesson #two :
Editing in Adobe Camera Raw

  • Basic Adjustments Panel
  • Sharpening and Noise Reduction 
  • Lens Correction
  • Guided Upright
  • Cropping
  • Spot Removal 
  • Adjustment Brush
    VIDEO : Editing in Camera Raw (6:10 run time) 
 

Lesson #Three :
Understanding Photoshop Layers

  • What are layers? 
  • How to Use Layers 
  • Creating New Layers
  • Creating Adjustment Layers
  • Understanding Layer Styles
  • Understanding Opacity
  • Understanding Blending Modes
    VIDEO : How to Use Layers (5:00 run time)
 

Lesson #Four :
Using Brushes and Layer Masks

  • What is a Brush
  • How to Use a Brush
  • How to Manipulate a Brush
  • How to Use Foreground and Background Colors
  • What is a Layer Mask? 
  • How to Properly Use Layer Masks
  • How to Blend Two Images Together
    VIDEO : How to Use a Layer Mask (3:29 run time)
 

Lesson #Five : 
Adjusting color

  • Color Theory 
  • Color Harmonies
  • Hue / Saturation / Lightness 
  • How to Use Levels 
  • Color Balance  
  • VIDEO : Correcting Color in Your Images (6:00 run time) 
 

Lesson #Six :
Photoshop Tools

  • What is a Selection? 
  • How to Manipulate a Selection 
  • Patch Tool/Spot Healing Brush Tool
  • Removing Unwanted Objects from Images 
  • Dodge Tool/ Burn Tool 
  • Sponge Tool
    VIDEO : Making Sense of the Many Tools of Photoshop (13:06 run time)
 

Lesson #Seven :
Sharpening and noise reduction

  • Spot Sharpening 
  • Sharpen Tool 
  • Creating Sharpening Filters
  • Noise Reduction
    VIDEO : Making Your Images Clean and Tack Sharp (3:15 run time)
 

Lesson #Eight :
Bringing It All Together

  • Adding Watermarks
  • Cropping and Resizing
  • Saving Your Files for Print
  • Saving Your Files for Online Use
    VIDEO : The Entire Process on a Low Light Image
    (9:22 run time)

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