Photoshop Essentials

• Get familiar with the interface

• Working with image navigation

• Understanding colour modes

• Checking the image resolution

• Understand pixel dimensions

• Sizing images

• Choosing a suitable file format

Creating a new document

• Setting up new document pre-sets

• Importing content into your Artboard

• Resizing and rotating items

• Selecting objects

• Modifying and enhancing selections

• Cutting out methods

• Understanding and managing Layers

• Adding colour fills

• Adjusting image colour and tone

• Exploring brush based tools

• Retouching methods

• Adding and handling type

Colour and Graphics

• Building and handling gradients

• Ghosting and blending layers

• Sourcing free and paid-for online resources

• Introducing graphic elements

Working to a brand

• Maintaining brand consistency

• Managing colour and styles

• Placing vector artwork

• Saving and reusing content with the Library

• Exploring Layer Styles

Design considerations

• Ensuring content is relevant and has impact

• Working to a grid

• Aligning and distributing items

• Maintaining clear space

Multiple Asset Creation

• Setting up Artboards for different social media platforms

• Adjusting the artboard size

• Utilising smart objects

• Export settings and methods

• Building templates for different social media platforms

• Animated GIFs

Assisted practice and development

• Consolidate techniques covered during the course

• One-to-one time with your trainer

• Questions and answers related to your work requirements

• Practice new-found skills

Questions and answers