Adobe Photoshop Course

Lesson 1 • Essential Tools and Toolbox

Covers the toolbox structure and the most-used tool categories. Connects tool selection habits to efficient editing practice.

Lesson 2 • Photoshop Interface Overview

Introduces the workspace layout, panels, and menus. Establishes spatial familiarity needed for every subsequent workflow.

Lesson 3 • Navigating and Zooming the Canvas

Covers zoom, pan, and view controls for precise editing. Efficient navigation reduces errors and speeds up all editing tasks.

Lesson 4 • File Creation and Management

Teaches creating, opening, saving, and exporting documents. Proper file management prevents data loss and format errors.

Lesson 1 • Layer Types and Their Uses

Distinguishes pixel, type, shape, and fill layers. Choosing the correct layer type prevents destructive edits and maintains flexibility.

Lesson 2 • Understanding the Layers Panel

Covers layer creation, ordering, naming, and visibility controls. A well-organized Layers panel is the foundation of every professional document.

Lesson 3 • Smart Objects and Smart Filters

Introduces smart objects for non-destructive transformations and filter application. Students edit embedded content without permanently altering pixels.

Lesson 4 • Adjustment Layers and Blend Modes

Teaches non-destructive tonal and color adjustments via adjustment layers. Blend modes extend creative control over how layers interact.

Lesson 1 • Refining Selections with Select and Mask

Teaches edge refinement for hair, fur, and soft edges. Refined selections are essential for professional compositing results.

Lesson 2 • Basic Selection Tools

Introduces marquee, lasso, and magic wand tools for simple selections. These form the baseline before advanced selection methods are introduced.

Lesson 3 • Layer Masks and Pixel Masks

Explains non-destructive masking using layer masks. Masks preserve original pixels while enabling flexible, reversible edits.

Lesson 4 • Advanced Selection Techniques

Covers Quick Selection, Object Select, and Select Subject tools. Students handle complex subjects faster using AI-assisted selection features.

Lesson 1 • Color Balance and Hue Adjustments

Teaches Hue/Saturation, Color Balance, and Selective Color tools. Students correct color casts and shift specific hues without affecting the whole image.

Lesson 2 • Reading Histograms and Tonal Range

Teaches histogram interpretation to diagnose exposure and contrast issues. Accurate reading guides every subsequent correction decision.

Lesson 3 • Camera Raw and Lightroom Integration

Introduces Camera Raw as a smart filter for raw and JPEG editing. Students leverage Camera Raw's non-destructive workflow inside Photoshop.

Lesson 4 • Color Grading with Gradient Maps

Covers creative color grading using gradient maps and Color Lookup tables. Students apply cinematic looks while maintaining full editability.

Lesson 1 • Dodge, Burn, and Contouring

Covers non-destructive dodge and burn for sculpting light and shadow. Students enhance facial and product dimension without altering color.

Lesson 2 • Healing and Patch Tools

Covers Spot Healing, Healing Brush, and Patch tools for seamless blemish removal. These tools form the core of any retouching workflow.

Lesson 3 • Clone Stamp and Content-Aware Fill

Teaches precise pixel cloning and AI-powered content-aware removal. Students choose the right tool based on subject complexity and background texture.

Lesson 4 • Liquify for Shape and Form Adjustments

Teaches the Liquify filter for reshaping subjects and objects. Students apply subtle, realistic adjustments using mesh and pin tools.

Lesson 1 • Drawing and Editing Vector Shapes

Introduces shape tools and the Pen tool for creating scalable vector graphics. Vector shapes maintain quality at any resolution or output size.

Lesson 2 • Working with the Type Tool

Covers point type, paragraph type, and type on a path. Proper type setup ensures legibility and design consistency across projects.

Lesson 3 • Styling and Formatting Text

Teaches tracking, kerning, leading, and paragraph alignment. Fine typographic control elevates design quality and brand consistency.

Lesson 4 • Integrating Type and Shapes in Layouts

Covers aligning, distributing, and grouping type and shape elements. Students build cohesive graphic layouts ready for export or handoff.

Lesson 1 • Lighting and Atmosphere Effects

Covers lens flares, light rays, fog, and depth-of-field simulation. Atmospheric effects unify composite elements into believable scenes.

Lesson 2 • Perspective and Vanishing Point

Teaches the Vanishing Point filter for perspective-accurate compositing. Students place and clone elements that conform to scene perspective automatically.

Lesson 3 • Cutting Out Subjects for Compositing

Applies masking skills from Chapter 2 to real compositing extractions. Students isolate subjects from complex backgrounds for placement in new scenes.

Lesson 4 • Understanding and Applying Filters

Covers the Filter Gallery, blur filters, and sharpening filters. Students apply filters non-destructively via smart objects established in earlier chapters.

Lesson 1 • Performance and Preference Optimization

Teaches memory allocation, scratch disk setup, and GPU settings. Optimized preferences prevent crashes and speed up editing on any hardware.

Lesson 2 • Scripts and Variables for Data-Driven Design

Covers Photoshop scripting basics and variable-driven template workflows. Students generate multiple design variations from a single template automatically.

Lesson 3 • Exporting for Digital and Web

Teaches Export As, Save for Web, and asset extraction workflows. Students deliver optimized images for screens, apps, and social platforms.

Lesson 4 • Actions and Batch Processing

Introduces recording and running actions to automate repetitive edits. Batch processing applies actions to entire folders, saving significant production time.