Adobe Photoshop Introduction

What opportunities will this course give me?

This course will give you a good grounding in the essentials of Photoshop so that you can use a wide range of techniques to improve your photographs, as well as creating new images! It covers fundamental building blocks such as layers, and is up to date with the latest capabilities in Photoshop.

Learners can progress to another of our Photoshop courses, attend a Photography course, or other leisure course offered by the college. Please browse the website for further details.

What will I be learning?

You will learn a wide variety of skills and techniques, starting with correcting common faults in digital images:

* develop a simple Workflow that brings out the very best in your images
* Crop and Straighten your images
* correct Exposure problems or change Exposure to add impact
* change and correct Colours in an image, and create Black and White images
* use Dodge and Burn to bring out detail and add punch to your pictures
* remove objects from a picture, from dust spots to larger things
* repair old pictures and see how Content Aware enables seamless mends
* replace a dull Sky with a stunning one
* learn how Layers help you build up edits, and work with multiple layers
* use simple Selection tools to combine parts of images


An Eastleigh College certificate is available on request following completion of the course.

Why is this course for me?

Photoshop is very powerful when you know your way around it, and this course is a great place to start! Whether you are a beginner or have some Photoshop skills, this course will help you improve your skills and gain confidence. We take a hands-on approach so that you learn by doing after watching techniques demonstrated using a data projector. There is a are helpful resources and a knowledgeable tutor to support you, and one-to-one guidance is given.

How will my learning be enhanced?

You will be taught by a tutor who will support you and help you get the most out of your experience on the course.

Why is Eastleigh College my best choice?

Here at Eastleigh College, we are proud of our comfortable, welcoming learning environment and community venues. Youll be alongside other learners who are keen to learn the same skills, opening you up to individuals with similar interests and mind-sets to you.

There is absolutely no pressure or expectations; we just want our learners to have the best time possible and leave feeling proud of their new skills.

What do I need to sign up?

The course is suitable for beginners with no prior knowledge of Adobe Photoshop. You should have basic computer skills, such as using a mouse, double- and right-clicking, and understand terminology such as drop-down menus.

Is there anything else I need to know?

The college uses Adobe Photoshop CC running on Microsoft Windows PCs. This course is suitable for Mac users since Photoshop is very similar on Macs. Please note that Photoshop Elements is a different product and, although there are similarities, you will need to do some extra work at home to translate between the two.

Please bring a pen and paper/notepad. You do not need a camera, but you might want to bring a memory stick to save pictures that you've worked on in class.

Learners are responsible for the purchase of materials relevant to the course.

Application Information

Please note that all courses are subject to minimum numbers and course descriptions may be subject to change. A place on your chosen course is not confirmed until all of the necessary enrolment paperwork is signed and any relevant fees are paid. The team will be in touch to discuss this with you, once your application has been processed.

Course Code

MDINN1/PS

Need some further advice?

If you require further advice and guidance about any course costs and/or the funding options available to you, the College has a dedicated Adult and Community Learning team who can be contacted on telephone 023 8091 1270.

The Equality Act

The College wishes to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010. If you are a disabled person, please ensure that we know what you need so that we can make all reasonable adjustments to help you succeed.

Please note all courses descriptions may be subject to change.