Photoshop CS6 Getting Started Training

With our professional Photoshop training you can improve your efficiency, improve your effectiveness and improve your future career potential all in one go.

Learn to harness the power of the worlds leading digital imaging package with one of the UK's longest established Adobe training providers, and benefit from our 15 year track record and wealth of experience.

About this Photoshop Training Course

Photoshop CS5 Getting Started is targeted at those who are new to the Photoshop package and wanting to learn the basics of using Photoshop to correct and retouch images, enhance images, use selections, masks and channels and lots more.  

The course is made up of 2 days of classroom based Photoshop training which can be completed either at our London or York centres or your own location. This is then supported and extended by 12 months access to our learning management system containing video tutorials, exercises, sample files and instructor led support forums.

The Instructors

Our Photoshop training instructors have years of experience working with Photoshop in a professional capacity and have all attained Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor status.

The Audience 

The Photoshop courses are suitable for anybody who wants to learn to use Photoshop CS6 but has no previous experience. If you already have experience using Photoshop you might want to consider our Advanced Photoshop Training Course.

If you are unsure which Photoshop courses are most suitable then why not try our free Photoshop Skills Test to help you test your current skills.

The Prerequisites

This course is a beginners Photoshop course. You should however be comfortable using a computer to perform functions such as copy and paste, and opening applications and files. You should also be comfortable using the internet, for example for browsing and interacting with websites.

Photoshop Training Course - Topics

The following modules are covered in this course:

Exploring Photoshop

• The panels
• The tools
• Preferences

Creating Documents

• Settings
• Resolution
• Colour modes
• Web vs Print
• Mobile/tablet settings
• Presets

Colour Theory

• RGB
• CMYK
• Printing colour
• Web colour

Brushes

• Size
• Shape
• Options
• Custom brushes

Layers

• Creating
• Organising
• Using
• Blending modes

Adjustment tools

• Dodge tool
• Burn tool
• Sponge tool
• Blur tool
• Sharpen tool
• Smudge tool

Adjustment commands

• Brightness and Contrast
• Levels
• Curves
• Others
• Adjustment layers
• Auto adjustments

Selections

• Selection tools
• Making selections
• Adjusting your selections
• Saving your selections
• Channels

Cropping

• Cropping images
• Cropping options
• Perspective cropping

Layer Masks

• Making layer masks
• Editing layer masks
• Using layer masks

Cloning and Repairing

• The clone tool
• The Healing brush tool
• The Spot healing brush tool
• The patch tool
• Content aware options
• Content aware Move
• Content aware patch

Text

• Adding text
• Formatting text

Shapes

• Vector layers
• Shapes
• Custom shapes

Effects

• Layer effects
• Effect options

Previous Feedback From Our Photoshop Courses

We thought you might like to know what some past delegates thought of our Photoshop courses:

"Very clear and extremely patient. [The instructor] would always relate back to your specific needs ie.fashion design"
Design Manager, Marks and Spencer

"[The instructor] was a very good instructor, he had excellent knowledge and was always quick to provide assistance."
Senior Support Officer, Basic Skills Agency

"Very knowledgable and passionate about the subject.  Definitely a user not just an instructor"
Analyst, Jones Lang Lasalle

"Knows his subject very well and obviously uses the program on a daily basis, not just for teaching. Very approachable and eager to help with misunderstandings."
Medical Photographer, NHS

"The course is packed with useful tips that I will surely use on my coming projects. One of the best instructors I have ever encountered."
Graphic Designer and Ad Specialist, Saudi Aramco

If you are looking for Photoshop training that actually works then call us on 0800 156 0777.