Beginners Photoshop Course | Learn Photoshop with Expert Training

The Photoshop Getting Started course is designed to have you up and running with Photoshop as quickly as possible.  You will learn how to make accurate selections, work with multiple layers, mask areas of an image, correct problems in images and much more.

You will learn to

• Understand colour modes and when to use which
• Understand resolution and it's potential impact
• Customise the Photoshop interface
• Use a wide range of tools to create accurate selections
• Hide and show areas within an image composition
• Adjust colours within an image
• Repair damage within your images such as scratches, stains etc..
• Accurately crop and resize your images
• Adjustment brightness, contrast, sharpness and more
• Work with brushes on images
• Work with Adobe's latest Generative AI tools
• Add text to your images and format it
• lots more.

Who should attend this course

Photoshop Getting Started is suitable for anybody who wants to learn to use Photoshop 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.

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.

Some sample comments from past delegates

"Brilliant - very helpful and considerate - I am a complete novice and did require some help - and it went so well."
Supplier & Budget Manager - Marketing, Aviva

"Simply fantastic, really approachable and made sure he answered all questions fully. Great location, great course content and great trainer"
Digital Marketing, The Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College

"I really enjoy attending these courses. Andy is a brilliant tutor and has heaps of patience. I also recommended my that my company use Highlander. Look forward to my next course"
Communications Officer, Murphy Group

"I have left the course understanding Photoshop far better than I could have hoped for."
Marketing Director, C W Fields & Son Ltd

"Great training venue. Small classroom. Andy was great. Really helpful and very knowledgeable."
Client Liaison Coordinator, NSF Health Sciences

"Starting with an explaination of RGB, DPI, etc was perfect starting point. Being asked to edit set pictures worked perfectly for learning the different tools. Great instructor, taught us everything we could possibly need."
Management Trainee, Fortem

"Very knowledgeable and approachable. Started from the very basic stuff and progressed into detail"
ICT Lecturer, Havering College of F & HE

"He is very clear and covers all areas - even if you go off the track and ask questions relevant to you. Third time I have been taught by Andy and learn quickly"
Marcom & Events Coordinator, Arthrocare

"Great instructor teaching the classes - Very helpful and was able to adopt to individual needs within the classroom."
Cartographer, RAF

"I feel he is an expert instructor. This is now the second course I've taken with him having done the InDesign course at an earlier date. He is very patient with my basic knowledge of Adobe products and all things technical and clearly knows his stuff!"
Marketing Exec, Rathbone

"Great instructor, extremely knowledgeable about Photoshop and very patient with all our daft questions!"
Business Retention Manager, Eastcoast

"The pace of the course was right. The other students were also at the same level so it helped. The teacher was helpful and patient and taught at the right pace and gave plenty of information and useful tips."
Communications Office, Ministry of Justice

"Andy was great and it was a fantastic, information filled couple of days. He was able to help me {{with patience}} with any problems I came across, and I have come away with a great foundation of Photoshop knowledge."
Marketing Coordinator, Signal Telecom

"Very friendly and more importantly very knowledgeable about PS. Clear and concise throughout the 2 days."
Marketing Executive, IDG Communications

"Great instructor - led through. Good examples. Great answers to questions. Pleasure to be taught by."
Apprentice Manager, O2

"Great instructor - led through. Good examples. Great answers to questions. Pleasure to be taught by."
Proposition Development Manager, John Lewis

"Easy going style, flexible, helpful, answered all questions"
eLearning Developer, City of York Council

"Great instructor, incredibly keen and determined to pass on essential knowledge. He exhibited endless patience."
Officer, MOD

"He certainly knows his subject and was more than happy to go off piste (more in depth) when time allowed."
Learning Resource Adviser, Blackpool Fylde College

"Great instructor, incredibly keen and determined to pass on essential knowledge. He exhibited endless patience."
Officer, MOD

"Knowledgeable, approachable, all you could ask for in an instructor."
Designer, Irwin Mitchell

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need any previous experience to attend this beginners Photoshop course?

No prior experience of Adobe Photoshop is required. This beginners Photoshop course is designed for complete newcomers who want to learn the fundamentals properly from the ground up.

You should be comfortable using a computer and managing files, but no design background is necessary. The course builds confidence step by step, covering tools, layers, selections, masks, retouching, and best-practice workflows.

Is this Photoshop course live online or pre-recorded?

This is a live, instructor-led Photoshop training course delivered online over two days. You attend in real time, can ask questions throughout, and work on practical exercises during the session.

Unlike purely pre-recorded training, you receive direct expert guidance and feedback. Delegates also receive follow-up video resources to reinforce what was covered during the course.

How long is the course and what is the price?

The beginners Photoshop course runs over two full days of live online training.

The standard price is £495 per delegate, which includes all course materials and post-course video support.

What version of Photoshop do I need?

You should be using a reasonably recent version of Adobe Photoshop. Most modern Creative Cloud versions are suitable.

If you are unsure whether your version is appropriate, this can be confirmed before the course. While some newer AI-powered tools may not exist in very old versions, the core Photoshop fundamentals, layers, masks, selections, and non-destructive editing workflows apply across versions.

What will I learn on this beginners Photoshop course?

You will learn how to:

• Work confidently with layers and layer masks
• Make accurate selections using professional techniques
• Retouch and enhance photographs
• Adjust colour, brightness and contrast correctly
• Use non-destructive editing methods
• Export images correctly for print and digital use

The focus is not just on tools, but on understanding how Photoshop works so you can apply it confidently in real-world situations.

Will I learn how to use AI tools like Generative Fill?

Yes. The course covers modern Photoshop features, including AI-assisted tools where appropriate.

You will learn how to use tools such as Generative Fill and other selection and removal tools properly, understanding when to use them and how they fit into a professional workflow rather than relying on shortcuts.

Is this course suitable for marketing and communications teams?

Yes. This beginners Photoshop course is particularly well suited to marketing, communications, design support, and content creation roles.

It helps non-specialist designers gain the confidence to edit images professionally, create marketing visuals, prepare graphics for social media, and improve the quality of in-house design work.

Do I receive anything after the course?

Yes. Delegates receive post-course video resources to help reinforce learning and review techniques after the training.

This ensures you can revisit key topics such as selections, masks, retouching, and exporting images, helping you retain and apply your new Photoshop skills confidently.

What happens if I am not sure whether this is the right level?

If you are unsure whether the beginners Photoshop course is suitable, you can get advice before booking.

The course is designed for those new to Photoshop. If you already have experience with layers, masks, and advanced editing techniques, a more advanced Photoshop training course may be more appropriate.