Photoshop CC 2020 MasterClass

What Will I Learn?

Learn all the different kind of Selection techniques

Master Masking to be able to seamlessly combine images together

Learn how to retouch photos like a pro

Understand the differences and pros/cons between different image file formats

Learn useful keyboard shortcuts and best practices

Learn Photoshop from the very beginning the way a professional would use it

Requirements

Any version of Adobe Photoshop, preferably not older than Photoshop CS6. Ideally Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud).

Prior knowledge is not needed

Exercise Files and Study Guides are provided

Description One of Udemy’s highest rated Photoshop courses – by one of the Top 10 Adobe Instructors in the world – this course teaches you to use this industry-leading image editing application as a creative professional. The whole course content, including examples, techniques, exercises and quizzes have been carefully selected and refined to offer the most efficient and enjoyable way to master Adobe Photoshop.

This course has been purposely designed for users of all experiences, from complete beginners to existing Photoshop users, who want to take their skills to the next level. Being able to confidently work in Photoshop is an essential skill for any Photographer or Graphic Designer, but it is an equally useful tool for Retouchers, UI/UX designers, Web Developers, Digital Artists and various other areas within and outside of the creative industry.

More about Adobe Photoshop: If you can think it, you can make it with Photoshop CC, the world’s best imaging and graphic design software. Create and enhance photographs, illustrations and 3D artwork. Design websites and mobile apps. Edit videos, simulate real-life paintings and more. It’s everything you need to make any idea real.

A closer look at what you will learn:

First of we will start with the basics, so you feel totally at ease with the interface, navigation, preferences, setting up new documents and applying simple adjustments to images.

The next chapter will teach you everything you need to know about one of the most crucial features in Photoshop, working with Layers.

Moving on you will learn about all the drawing tools and techniques, focusing on creating and working with Brushes and Vector Shapes.

The following chapters will walk you through core skills that are essential to work non-destructively in Photoshop: Transformations, Selections, Masking, Smart Objects and Adjustment Layers.

The next chapter is all about retouching techniques. You will learn the difference between technical and creative image retouching and all the features and techniques professionals use for enhancing images for adverts, movie posters and the beauty industry.

You will also learn about all the different types of image files, the pros and cons of each of them and how to work with the robust Adobe Camera RAW editor.

There is also a whole chapter dedicated to working with type in Photoshop, which can be extremely important when working on adverts and posters.

The final two chapters will ensure you understand how to save and export your work and learn more advanced Photoshop workflows including 3D Layers, the Timeline panel, Lightroom integration and so much more.

This course includes:

94 Videos (12 hours of total playtime)

Interactive quizzes testing what you learnt in each chapter

Downloadable working files

Course content updated with the latest CC 2020 new features

All future updates to InDesign will be included in this course for no extra payment

Estimated completion time: 25 hours (including finishing all exercises and quizzes)

Preparation guide for the official Adobe Certified Associate exam: Visual design using Photoshop

Completion certificate upon finishing the entire course

Martin is an Adobe Certified Instructor – voted as one of the Top 10 Adobe instructors in the world – with years of experience teaching in classrooms, seminars and webinars. He also worked professionally in the creative industry for over 10 years on a wide range of projects for clients such as Disney, Accenture, Mattel, etc.

Who will find it useful:

Perfect for anyone looking to start or develop their career in the creative industry.

Complete beginners will be able to master the software from the very beginning to the most advanced features.

Self-taught users and existing professionals can use the course to take their skills and knowledge to the next level, refine their workflows and learn to do everything the right way!

Existing and more experienced users of Illustrator may also discover hidden gems and workflows or catch up with all the new features released in CC 2020.

Skills you will gain:

Creating photo montages and combining images in various creative ways.

Retouching photographs like a professional, seamlessly removing or adding any details.

Enhancing tonal values, color, contrast, sharpness, clarity, reducing noise and compression artifacts in images.

Exporting to various image formats for both print and screen with confidence.

Designing engaging compositions using photos, typography and special effects.

Creating digital art with the powerful Brush engine and using blend modes.

Are you ready to become a Photoshop pro? Enroll on this course now and get started!

Who is the target audience? This course is aimed at anyone who wants to get into the creative industry and gain a rock solid foundation of Photoshop. Although it is providing a beginner to intermediate level learning experience it can be useful for experienced Photoshop users too as there are many self-taught users who are missing out on a lot of techniques and features.