Photoshop Training | Chicago & Los Angeles

Fast Facts

Duration
1 day

Class Size
Max 10 students

Times
9.00am to 4.30pm

Computer
One per student

Price
450.00

Photoshop CS4 Advanced

Upcoming Classes
Course Outline
Instructors

Course Description

This Advanced Photoshop class aims to expand on your existing knowledge of Photoshop by teaching you many new and exciting creative techniques. The class is a very hands-on and design-orientated with a BIG emphasis on Real World design.

Target Audience

Graphic Professionals who need to master the art of photo editing. Students should have already completed the Photoshop Fundamentals class or have the equivalent experience. Experienced users will also benefit from the many tips and tricks and practical exercises. Find our more about our Photoshop training deals.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Photoshop training course students will be able to:

Customizing Photoshop
Optimizing grayscale images
Color correction with the Curves tool
Adjust Layers and Layer styles
Automating Photoshop
Using smart objects
Non-destructive filters
Create complex collages
Use live effects
Retouching using the Liquify filter
Adjustment layers
Using Spot Color channel
Multiple versions made quick with layer comps

Upcoming Classes

Chicago

Mar, 2010

Apr, 2010

May, 2010

Jun, 2010

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Los Angeles

Mar, 2010

Apr, 2010

May, 2010

Jun, 2010

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Course Outline

Customize Your Interface

Menus
Shortcuts

Project 1: "Group Photo"

Adjusting Tonal Range with Curves
Using Adjustment layers
The new Clone Source palette
Special Eraser tools

Project 2: Catalog Pages

Saving work with Actions
Let Photoshop do the work with Batch Processing
Save multiple versions in one file with layer Comps

Project 3: Festival Poster

Working with Smart Objects
Non-destructive filters
Warping live text
Saving and using Layer Styles
Stitch images with Photomerge
Working with Vector Shapes
Creating Spot Channels
Laughter with Liquify

Meet the Instructors

Eva

Eva is a certified Adobe instructor and holds a CompTIA CTT certification which recognizes excellence in instruction.

Eva has more than 15 years graphic design experience. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Art (major in illustration) and a Masters in Fine Art (major in painting and printmaking).

Eva is an exceptional and passionate trainer, and consistently achieves 100% top marks on her evaluations.

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"I thought this was an excellent course and I learned a great deal over the past two days. The instructor was knowledgeable and friendly and taught at a good pace."

Bailey Lowry - Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company

"The instructor is very knowledgeable and a very good teacher. The course was very well structured. The instructor was well prepared. Overall - a great course. I would definitely recommend it to others!
Great job, Eva!"

Viktoria McCracken - Hudson Highland Group

Michael

Mike is Certified Adobe Instructor expert in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

Mike real world experience includes 12 years working as a senior designer and senior production artist.

Mike has also been teaching Adobe software since 2003 and has a CompTIA CTT certification which recognizes excellence in instruction.