Photoshop Fundamentals is a course designed for beginners who want to learn the basics of Adobe Photoshop. This course provides a solid foundation in using Photoshop's essential tools, features, and workflows. Here are some key topics covered in Photoshop Fundamentals:
1. Introduction to Photoshop: Get acquainted with the Photoshop interface, workspace layout, and key tools and panels.
2. Navigating and Working with Images: Learn how to open, save, and navigate images in Photoshop. Understand different file formats and their uses.
3. Understanding Layers: Explore the concept of layers, their importance, and how to work with them effectively. Master layer management, blending modes, and opacity adjustments.
4. Making Selections: Understand various selection tools in Photoshop and how to make precise selections to isolate and manipulate specific parts of an image.
5. Basic Image Editing: Learn essential image editing techniques, such as cropping, resizing, rotating, and adjusting image properties like brightness, contrast, and saturation.
6. Retouching and Healing: Discover tools and techniques for retouching and enhancing images, including spot healing, content-aware fill, and cloning.
7. Introduction to Filters and Effects: Explore Photoshop's wide range of filters and effects to apply creative enhancements, such as blur, sharpen, distort, and stylize effects.
8. Working with Text: Understand how to add, format, and manipulate text in Photoshop. Learn about text layers, character and paragraph formatting, and applying text effects.
9. Introduction to Masks: Gain an understanding of layer masks and their role in non-destructive editing. Learn how to use masks to selectively reveal or hide parts of a layer.
10. Saving and Exporting: Discover different file formats and options for saving and exporting your Photoshop projects for various purposes, such as web or print.
Throughout the course, you will have hands-on exercises and projects to reinforce your learning. Additionally, you may learn useful tips, shortcuts, and best practices to enhance your efficiency and productivity in Photoshop.