Individual 2 hr or 3 hr session for 1 person

This taster session will serve as an introduction to the capabilities of the program. It is for one person only. Please note the date shown above can be changed to a mutually convenient date. 

The session will be tailored towards your individual learning requirements or could serve as a "refresher" for those who have a basic knowledge of the program but wish to target the session for learning specific areas of the program.

To give you an idea of some of the topics we can cover, take a look at the content of my 1 day introductory course (set out below) and you can select from these. To give you an idea, typically in a 2hr session we will be able to cover an introduction to the workspace, cropping and straightening, making and saving selections, retouching, cutting objects off and replacing the background (using masking techniques).

(what follows is an extract from my 1 day Photoshop course)

Introduction to the Workspace

• Create a new document
• Controlling the workspace
• Customising the workspace
• Screen layout and window arrangements
• Navigation and zoom shortcuts
• Guides, grid and ruler
• Learn Palette

File Formats

• Image quality and resolution
• Bitmap and vector graphics
• Image and canvas size
• Colour spaces (RGB vs. CMYK)

Transforming

• Cropping Images
• Creating custom pre-set crop sizes
• Straightening

Selections  

• Creating selections using the selection tools (Marque, Lasso, Polygon & mechanic Lasso, Quick selection & Magic Wand)   
• Improve and refine selections
• Adding and subtracting from selections
• Saving and loading selections

Layers

• Create, delete and edit layers
• Name, hide, arrange layers
• Merge and group layers
• Change opacity and blending modes
• Create clipping paths
• Blending layers

Colour Correction and Adjustment

• Destructive vs. non-destructive  
• Use Adjustment layers
• Levels and curves
• Hue and saturation
• Correcting white balance
• Shadow and highlights (using smart filters)

Colours and gradients  

• Work with the Colour Picker
• Use the Eyedropper tools
• Save and share colours and swatches
• Create and control gradients

Removing objects from their background

• Create layer masks and clipping masks
• Using the ‘Select & Mask’ feature

Removing unwanted objects from an image 

• Using the Content-Aware tool
• Using the Clone stamp tool

Image Retouching

• Use the healing brushes, Spot Healing & Patch Tools
• Use the Red Eye tool
• Use the Blur, Sharpen and Smudge tools
• Use the Dodge, Burn and Sponge tools
• Use the Liquify Filter 

Filters and Effects   

• Explore the Filters palette to add ‘filters’ to your images
• Explore the Effects menu to add ‘effects’ to selections and text  

Output

• Output graphics for print or web  
• Compress / re-sampling image size

Optional topics which could be covered if time allows or swap with contents above by prior agreement

Text

• Create text using the Type tool
• Explore character properties
• Explore paragraph properties
• Working with styles and adding styles to text
• Adding effects to Type

Photo-merging  

• Blend multiple images to create a panorama
• Create a photo-montage

Painting and working with Brushes

• Use the brush tools
• Creating custom brushes (e.g. watermark)

Please note, we will only be able to cover the basics and target your learning based on what you wish to get out of the session. Of course further sessions can be scheduled at the end of the session as required. 

Requirements   

This 1-2-1 teaching session is suitable for anyone with basic PC or Mac skills who wishes to learn Photoshop from scratch or wants to improve their existing knowledge of the program.  You will need a laptop with the programme installed or contact me prior to the date to request the loan of a laptop or iMac desktop.  

 Pricing

The prices quotes are based or either a 2hr or 3hr session. 

 Alternative dates

Contact Caroline on 07944 267113 to discuss your requirements and arrange a suitable alternative date and time. 

Coronavirus Update 4th July 2020

This one to one training will be offered following government guidelines of social distancing of 2 metres apart using two side by side large screen iMac computers or ideally the participant should bring their laptop computer with Adobe InDesign installed.

All surfaces including the keyboard and mouse will be sanitised before commencement of the lesson.

I am currently offering all training in my large airy conversatory at home located on Cambridge Road near Scotdales in Great Shelford. If prefered this session can be carried out online using Zoom or similiar.

Please do contact me on 07944 267113 to disucss any concerns or requirements.