Workshops

This is an 8 hour course that introduces photographers to Adobe Photoshop. This course is perfect for beginner and intermediate level photographers wishing to make their images extraordinary.

Who should take this course?

This introductory course will cover the basics of Photoshop, for everyone who has either never used the application before or started to use it and thought “this is way too complicated” or “there must be an easier, better way to do this...” Yes there is!  This course will show you how, in just 8 hours of a practical and hands-on workshop, jam-packed with useful information.

What is the course about?

This course is tailored for photographers and will provide you with the primary skills to get you started in image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop CS to take your photos from average to amazing.

Primary skills taught include:

• Work flow functions: how to view and organize your images in Bridge, open digital camera files in Camera Raw, then begin the editing process in Photoshop
• Getting familiar & friendly with the PS CS workspace: the Navigator Palette, the Menu Bar, the Status Bar, the Toolbox, and the Palettes
• Fundamentals of Controlling Image size & Resolution. Ever wanted to share pictures with family & friends online but the image files were huge and it either slowed down your upload or choked it altogether. This course will sort this challenge out for you.
• History palette: Keeping track of history in Photoshop is great for keeping track of changes to your images, comparisons, undoing editing steps, and correcting mistakes.
• Color: Techniques for adjusting contrast, color & tone. CMYK, RGB and greyscale color modes. Different ways to convert to B&W
• Getting familiar with the different selection tools that allow you to apply changes on selected bits of your image: Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand and Quick Select
• More image adjustments: Color and exposure corrections, cropping, saturation, layers, blend modes, working with Type (i.e. text)
• Painting Tools: Paint Bucket and Fill Command; Gradient, Pattern and Line Tools; Brushes and Fade Command; Pencil, Paintbrush and Airbrush Tools; and Eraser Tools
• Retouching Tools (flaw and blemish repair tools: Blur, Sharpen, Smudge, Dodge, Burn, Sponge, Clone Stamp, History Brush)
• Preparing images for printing & web use. Intro to color profiling.

How long is this course and when will it be taught?

This is an 8 hour course.

Where is the course taught?

GPP, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz. A location map will be sent with the reminder email a few days before the class.

How much will the course cost?

The rate of the course is USD 199 or Dhs 730

What do I need to bring?

Participants should have their own laptop, power cable, mouse (if necessary), basic Mac or PC skills including: launching an application; creating, naming and saving documents; navigating folders to locate a specific file. No prior experience in Photoshop CS is required.

We also require you to download the Adobe Photoshop CS6 30 day free trial if you do not have the software already. Please click here for a link to the trial but make sure you don't download it to early.

You may bring any drinks/snacks with you. However there are a small number of food outlets within a short driving distance.

CANCELLATION POLICY: 7 days before class start full refund less 10% admin fee or reschedule to another date. 3 days before, no refund but can reschedule to another date. Less than 3 days before - no refund and no reschedule possible. Workshops can be rescheduled within 3 months of the original booking. Bookings can be transferred once only. Transferred bookings will not be refunded if later cancelled.