Available dates:
Saturday 23th May 2015: 10am-5pm
Venue: Creative Exchange, 29 Constitution Street, Leith, EH6 7BS

This course is aimed at anyone working in the creative industries who is currently using Photoshop to edit images for print or web. It is a practical, exercise–led course, enabling learners to reinforce current Photoshop knowledge, build on their skills with tools, techniques and principles, and develop an all-round confidence in the use of the programme.

This course is for you if you want to:

• Consolidate your understanding of Photoshop tools, panels and preferences
• Use complex selections in image editing
• Use complex layer masks and image adjustments effectively
• Fix image problems, flaws and unwanted content
• Use effects, blending modes and more to turn images into artwork
• Save images correctly for use in print or web
  

Course requirements:

• The course requires a reasonable level of IT literacy and you should bring your own PC or Mac laptop running Photoshop CS6 or Photoshop CC to the course with you.

TUTOR PROFILE

David Wilson has over 30 years' experience in the illustration and graphic design industry, including 19 years as a lecturer and team leader at Edinburgh’s Telford College. In his years as a freelancer, client commissions have covered a wide range of areas from publishing to advertising, corporate identity to web design. He currently runs Braw Design, a company offering commercial graphic design services for print and web and design tuition for a range of clients and organisations.

VENUE PROFILE

An exciting business incubator and flexible workspace for people working in creative industries. The Creative Exchange offers affordable space alongside business support, creating a hub for collaboration and innovation in Leith.

The exchange provides:

• workspace for up to 80 individuals, groups and businesses
• a centre for creative and digital talent
• business incubation, development and support services
• a hub for collaboration, innovation and co-operative working
• a demonstrator space to promote the business
• potential of ultra-fast broadband and digital technology
• a platform to showcase the city’s creative products, services and talent
• on-site gallery with exciting programme of exhibitions