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Photoshop Course Expert

Short Outline

During the Photoshop Expert module you will work in a professional way to edit digital images. You are going to use your own graphic material and ours to create finely tuned images suitable for all media.

At the end of this module you will be a true Photoshop Master. You will be able to work in places where Photoshop professionalism is required and nothing will be impossible for you. Students attending this Photoshop Master education often end up in positions where they are the only ones 'knowing it all'.

1. Colour modes and colour settings level 2

During the first lesson of this extensive course you will learn to pay attention to colour settings and possible colour problems in Photoshop documents. You will frequently encounter these settings in 'real life' so it's a good idea to know what these settings do and how you can use them. You will learn all about the settings to understand the best one for each type of file.

The following topics will be addressed.

Colour modes
The different document settings
Colour settings
Changing and managing colour settings
Exchanging colour settings
Creative use of colour modes and settings

2. Vectors in Photoshop, level 1

During this part of the Photoshop Expert module you will understand how vectors work. You are going to learn all about the adjustments and settings for these special objects. There are many options for vectors in Photoshop, the topic is spread out over two modules to cover all of them.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

What are vectors
Adjusting vectors
The vector qualities and settings
Using vectors for image restoration and correction

3. Vectors in Photoshop, module 2

Now that you understand what vectors are about it's time to put them to creative use. You are going to meet different settings and options to cleverly use vectors in your Photoshop files. And of course you are going to learn how to manage and edit vectors, too.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

Creating your own vectors
Vector management
Creative use of vectors
Vectors and image manipulation
Special vectors to correct and restore files

4. Colour spaces and colour profiles

During this lesson you will use the different colour spaces. You will understand what they are and look at what can happen in the different colour spaces that are available. You will use different profiles, too.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

What are colour spaces
When do you use colour spaces
Adjusting colour spaces
Creating and magaging colour spaces
Using default colour spaces
Using special colour spaces

5. Special corrections

During this lesson of the Photoshop Master Education you will meet the very deep-level options to edit files. You are going to work with levels and curves, with print options and all the options Photoshop has to improve documents on a deep level. This course lesson focuses on building skills to recognise problematic areas and on what you can do to repair such areas.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

Using the deeper levels of Photoshop files
Management of layer transformations
Layer manipulation

6. Masks and non-destructive image manipulation

The Photoshop Master Education is aimed at the professional image editor. This is why it is necessary for you to understand the masks. You will learn the ins and outs of this powerful technique to process images. Different masking techniques will be addressed.

After the mask portion of the lesson we shall focus on non-destructive image manipulation. This is at the heart of what Photoshop is all about: creating dynamic images that are always adjustable without losing quality.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

What are masks
Different types of masks
Using masks for special occasions
Creative use of masks
Using non-destructive editing techniques
Image management and quality control

7. Channels and image manipulation

During this lesson of the Photoshop Master module you will learn all there is to know about channels and how you can make clever use of them.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

What are channels
What is the use of channels
Manipulating channels
Using channels during restaurations
Channel management

8. Blend modes on a deep level

During this lesson of the Photoshop Master Education we shall look at the blend modes. Simpel as they may seem they offer powerful options if you do things right. We shall look at the hidden blend options and at what you can do to enhance your artwork using them.

We shall also look at automating tasks.

After this lesson you are a true Photoshop professional. You will be able to create professional graphics from scratch and to publish them for all media.

The following topics will be addressed during this course lesson.

What are blend modes
Clever use of blend modes
Combining blends
Finding hidden blend options
Automating tasks in Photoshop
Automization management
Addressing your questions
Conclusion of your Photoshop Master Education

Course intensivity

All our courses offer intensive training. This is because we want our students to find a job after the course. To make this even more realistic we keep track of the changes in the world of design and the software updates. Working with very old software versions is not an option unless a student needs to use it. Keeping track of all the changes is very important to us: it makes it possible to be a player in the dynamic, multi media oriented world of design.

Teachers

During our courses you will have a personal coach who is a professional in the world of design. Experience in the field of print and press makes this coach irreplacable while you study. You can ask your coach all the questions you may have and notice you will most often get the answer. While you attend the course you can send your coach your homework files and extra files in which 'things don't work'.

Duration

The course duration depends on the type of training you attend. Go to the course's page to find out more. The most common type of training is group training and personal training, have a look at the options for these courses.

Group course: one lesson, once per week. This can be in the morning, afternoon or evening.

Personal training and reserved training can have special schedules.

Time slots

The times for group courses are fixed.

In the case of personal and reserved training special time slots can be booked.

Call us for more options: 020 6820080.

Estimated homework time

You will need about 8 hours per lesson. Most students spend even more time because they enjoy the work.

Verwacht denkniveau

Het niveau van de cursus ligt tussen MBO en HBO in. Er wordt van u verwacht dat u thuis zelfstandig kunt werken maar ook goed kunt meekomen in een groep.

Starting dates

The courses start about every two months. Go to this page to see the dates of the courses.

Applying

Go to the course's page or this page to apply. We shall send you an application form to fill out and after we receive it back from you we shall send you the invoice for the course.

Location

The courses are taking place in Amsterdam. Our location is very easily accessed by tram, bus, metro and even train. Of course you can use the car as well. All necessary facilities are available on the premises.

Literature and lesson material

LearningTrain keeps track of the developments of Adobe software. Using our Adobe contacts makes this even easier. The literature we consult is always up to date and the lesson material is often hot from the press.

Applications

We have a trial for you so you can do the homework. But of course you can also download the trial from the Adobe website.

During class we usually use the most recent version of the software and the version before that. This makes sure you are aware of the developments in the software and that you can create the best designs for your projects. The design market is pretty competitive, having the correct software gives you an extra edge.

Operating system

The Adobe applications have ben developed for both Windows and Mac and are available for both operating systems. Working with Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Flash means it's platform independant. While you are studying here you will usually work on a Windows machine. If you are used to working on a Mac you will hardly notice the difference: you will be inside the Adobe environment and this is platform independant.

Extra help

During the courses you can use your coach's knowledge to help you along. You can send in files and of course, homework. Homework is checked: since we choose to correct homework by hand this results in high quality training.

The location

The courses take place in Amsterdam. Our location is easily accessed by car, tram, bus, metro and even train. There is a railway station around the corner.

Companies and groups of individuals sometimes prefer in-company training. This makes working with company files easier. Call us for the options for in company training: 020 6820080.

Software

Software trials

During the courses we use the latest software version and the one right before it. You can try out the software here during class and download a trial from the Adobe website. A trial is fully functional for a month.

Purchasing hardware and software

As a reseller for both Adobe software and Wacom tablets you can buy these products from us. Of course we are available for advice prior to purchasing the hardware or software.

Call for more information: 020 6820080.

Or have a look on this page for Adobe software, or this page for Wacom hardware for more information.