Getting Started With Photoshop CC

Name: Getting Started With Photoshop CC
Rating: 4.6 (19 reviews)

Learn Photoshop CC in an entertaining way that is not too complex for beginners.

Created byStone River eLearning

Last updated 7/2020

English

What you'll learn

Start using Photoshop right away with this easy to follow, step-by-step course as your guide!
Take the confusion and complexity out of Photoshop, and build your graphics skills fast!
Master image formats, resizing, special effects, retouching, and more…all at your own pace!
Apply your newfound Photoshop skills to your next web, print, and design projects!

Course content

9 sections • 43 lectures • 4h 20m total length

Welcome, Here's What We'll Learn1:06
Understanding Raster Graphics4:00
A Crash Course In Graphic File Formats7:45

Getting Started With Selections6:51
Creating Elliptical Selections3:59
Adding To & Subtracting From Selections5:29
Transforming Selections4:09
Floating Selections and Duplicating6:14
Learn to create floating selections, move and position them, duplicate objects with alt/option drag, and understand that deselecting deletes the underlying pixels in Photoshop CC.
Creating Selections With The Quick Selection Tool5:21
Master color-based selections with the quick selection tool in Photoshop, painting selections, adjusting brush size, and building additive selections to isolate objects like bolts and rusted metal.
Free Transforming Selections4:00

Introducing Layers10:11
Explore how layers define edits in Photoshop, starting with the background layer, its lock status, and the layers panel. Move, convert background to a regular layer, and work with transparency.
Pulling An Image Off It's Background8:14
Isolate objects from backgrounds in Photoshop CC using color-based selection and the quick selection tool, convert the background to a regular Photoshop layer, and create transparency for compositional edits.
Combining Images Together3:26
Master image composition in Photoshop CC by using layers, pulling a background into a statue scene, and adding clouds.jpg as a new layer, then move and center content across files.
Rearranging, Resizing & Renaming Layers4:41
Learn to rearrange and resize layers in Photoshop using the layers panel and free transform, rename layers for clarity, and understand how saving preserves or flattens layers.
Selections & Multiple Layers8:26
Blending Modes, Opacity & Fill Layers8:34
Getting Organized With Layer Groups7:32
Organize your Photoshop projects by creating and renaming layer groups in the layers panel, then drag layers into folders to control stacking order.
Introducing Text Part 1: Artistic Text7:41
Introducing Text Part 2: Paragraph Text6:11
Filtering Layers By Type3:38

Removing Red Eye From Photos3:24
Removing Blemishes With The Clone Stamp Tool5:47
Master the clone stamp tool in Photoshop to copy image areas, set the sample source by holding alt or option, and remove blemishes such as oil stains and graffiti.
Additional Touchup Tools: Spot Healing, Healing Brush & Patch Tool6:30
Explore spot healing brush, healing brush, and patch tool to remove blemishes. Learn sampling with option/alt, brush size control, and patch tool replacements for realistic edits.
Using Photoshop's Toning & Focus Tools5:53
Using Photoshop's Auto-Correct Commands7:40
Using Brightness/Contrast3:17
Additional Colour Correction Commands6:57
Non-Destructive Correcting With Adjustment Layers6:50

Requirements

Basic computer skills
A copy of Photoshop (free version is fine for learning)

Description

Learn Photoshop CC, the most up to date version Photoshop offers.

You've seen all the amazing effects and results that are possible in Photoshop, but with such a daunting, in-depth piece of software, where do you even get started? With award-winning trainer Geoff Blake at your side, you'll master Photoshop's fundamentals in no time.

About the Course

Geoff's casual, step-by-step approach makes it easy to understand otherwise complex topics and tough tasks. You'll learn how to navigate through your images within the Photoshop environment, resize and crop images like a pro, and how to make pixel-perfect selections using a variety of techniques.

Geoff will then introduce you to layers, including how to combine images together, apply effects like blending modes and opacity, and show you how to keep your projects organized.

Then it's on to retouching images and working with Photoshop's powerful colour correction tools, where you'll learn methods for making your images look their best.

Finally, you'll be introduced to various special effects and how to work on your images non-destructively. All this and more awaits in Getting Started With Photoshop CC!

Who Should Take This Course?

Absolutely anyone. Whether you've used previous versions of Photoshop or have never opened a new document before, you'll be treated to training that will make you a Photoshop CC expert in as little time as possible.

Who this course is for:

Those looking to learn Photoshop from the ground up.
Photoshop CC beginners
Users of previous Photoshop versions

Getting Started With Photoshop CC

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Course content

Chapter 1: Getting Started3 lectures • 13min

Getting Comfortable in the Photoshop Environment5 lectures • 38min

Resizing & Cropping Images4 lectures • 28min

Creating & Working With Selections7 lectures • 36min

Working With Layers10 lectures • 1hr 9min

Retouching & Colour Correcting Photographs8 lectures • 46min

Getting Started With Special Effects4 lectures • 27min

Wrapping Up1 lecture • 3min

Bonus Material1 lecture • 1min

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