Photoshop

This comprehensive Photoshop course is designed for both beginners and those looking to advance their editing skills. Divided into two levels: Basic and Advanced, it equips you with the techniques and creative tools needed to edit, retouch, and enhance photos with professional results. By the end of the program, you will be able to efficiently transform your images into polished works ready for print, web, or portfolio use. 

A. Basic Photoshop 
Perfect for newcomers or those refreshing their knowledge, this level introduces you to Photoshop’s interface, shortcuts, and essential tools. You’ll learn the foundations of photo editing, retouching, and color correction, while developing efficiency and confidence in your workflow. Topics Include: 

• Professional skin and portrait retouching 
• Clone and healing brush tools 
• Understanding layers and the Adjustments panel 
• Basics of masking • Color correction and enhancement 
• Changing hair color and adding natural effects (e.g., tanning) 
• Liquefy tool for subtle body shape adjustments 
• Puppet tool for creative transformations 
• Smart Objects and Smart Filters 
• Working with text, vector shapes, file formats, and resizin 

B. Advanced Photoshop: Prerequisite: Basic Photoshop 
For students ready to push their skills further, this level focuses on professional production techniques and advanced design processes. You will explore creative workflows and high-end retouching methods used in the industry, gaining mastery over seamless compositions, advanced layering, and special effects. Topics Include:

• Advanced skin and portrait retouching 
• Complex layer and adjustment workflows (curves, advanced masking) 
• Seamless compositions and advanced layering techniques 
• Creative special effects for print, screen, and web 
• Customizing tools and palettes for efficiency 
• Sharpening techniques for professional output 
• Actions and batch processing for faster workflows By the end of the course, you will have the skills to produce, retouch, and edit images with precision, creativity, and professional quality.