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Adobe Photoshop Training

From your first layer to advanced masking and Generative Fill, our Photoshop classes are hands-on from minute one. Work on real projects with an Adobe Certified Instructor and leave with skills you use the next day.

  • Retouch and restore photos
  • Composite images like a pro
  • Design social and web graphics
  • Use Generative Fill and Firefly AI

What Can I Create with Photoshop?

Classes

Adobe Photoshop Classes, Prices & Dates

Introduction

Image Editing & Design with Adobe Photoshop: Beginner

Learn layers, retouching, selections, compositing, text, layer effects, masks and filters. The class for beginners who need a solid Photoshop foundation, and recommended prep for Adobe certification.

2 Days | 12 hours$895 per student

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Getting Started

  • The workspace and the Contextual Task Bar
  • Resolution and image size
  • Cropping and straightening
  • Export As and Quick Export

Layers

  • Layers and groups
  • Transform and align
  • Layer styles
  • Blend modes
  • Smart Objects

AI Selections

  • Select Subject
  • Object Selection tool
  • Select Sky
  • Select and Mask for hair and soft edges

Generative AI with Firefly

  • Generative Fill: add, remove or replace
  • Generative Expand: widen a photo
  • Writing good prompts

Quick Fixes

  • Remove tool
  • Spot Healing
  • Content-Aware Fill

Masks

  • Layer masks to hide and reveal
  • Masks from selections

Color

  • Adjustment layers: Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation
  • Adjustment presets

Text

  • Type and warped text
  • Layer styles on text

Filters

  • Smart Filters
  • Blurs
  • Neural Filters

Project

  • Build a social graphic and a composite from start to finish

Intermediate

Photo Retouching & Creative Effects with Adobe Photoshop: Intermediate

Advanced selections, professional retouching and masking, color correction, blending, the history brush, quick masks and time-saving shortcuts.

2 Days | 12 hours$895 per student

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Advanced Selection Techniques

  • Using the Color Range command to select colors
  • Refine Edge Tool
  • Selecting Similar Colors
  • Saving Selections

Advanced Image Compositing

  • Working with Layer Masks and Clipping Groups
  • Blend Modes
  • Layer Effects
  • Adjustment Layers
  • Filters
  • Gradient Masks

Photo Retouching

  • Using the Clone Tool and the Pattern Stamp
  • Using the Healing Brush and the Patch Tool
  • Red Eye Tool
  • Digital Plastic Surgery (look younger in minutes!)
  • Whitening Teeth
  • Retouching Old Photos

Color Correction

  • Adjustment Layers
  • Using Levels
  • Using Hue and Saturation
  • Using Color Balance
  • Whitening Teeth
  • Colorizing Black and White Photos

Getting Creative with BLENDING MODES

  • Using Blending modes for layers
  • Using Blending modes to apply paint
  • Using Blending modes for touch-ups
  • Using Blending modes for compositing

The History Brush And History Palette

  • Using the history brush to restore from History states

Transforming Pixels

  • Using the Free Transform command
  • Distorting, Scaling, Skewing, Rotating, Warping

WORKING WITH QUICK MASK for Advanced Selections

  • Creating and Saving Selections
  • Transforming Selections
  • Loading Selections
  • Creating Textures

The Brush Tool

  • Painting with the airbrush
  • Using Various Brushes
  • Loading Different Brush Palettes
  • Using Burn and Dodge
  • Using the History Brush

The Gradient Tool

  • Using the gradient tool
  • Creating gradients

Text & Effects

  • Using the text tool
  • Using the Liquify Filter
  • Layer Styles and the Styles Palette
  • Creating Organic Drop Shadows
  • Adding Glints
  • Masking Effects with Text
  • Applying Filters
  • Smart Filters

Reviews

What People Are Saying

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“Mark is a great instructor. He leads you through the work and requires you to be engaged. He made the class fun, as well as purposeful.”

— C. Richard, Designer, Philips Design
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“Mark was very knowledgeable and patient with the different levels of students we had in the class. He covered all the areas we needed him to, and provided a really intuitive training for everyone. I would highly recommend him.”

— R. Gordon, Universal Music
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“I really enjoyed the class (Captivate) and personally got a lot out of it. I know this will help our team immensely. Will request and recommend you for any future training.”

— J. Lawlis, Technical Trainer, Northrop Grumman Corporation
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“I am really enjoying the Live Online training (Captivate) and learning a lot. I really appreciate your passion about teaching us and your willingness to spend extra time.”

— Laurie W., Expert Documentation & Training Developer, TomTom
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“headTrix is the only place to go for training! I am an experienced trainer myself and I am difficult to please so this is high praise! Mark is patient and intuitive to his student's needs.”

— Laurelle B., HTS
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“Mark is brilliant and has wonderful ideas. He is also full of enthusiasm about his students' projects. As well as the classes, I have done one-on-one training with him. Highly recommend the Photoshop course.”

— Jacqueline C., AGx Technologies
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“The owner/instructor (Mark) did a great job of teaching me how to use the software. The skills I learned in the class have allowed me to do things at work which I previously would have had to hire someone for.”

— Tim I., Los Angeles World Airport
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“Mark is a very knowledgeable and capable media designer who has the unique ability to teach those qualities to others. Mark always obtained high student evaluations.”

— University of California, San Diego
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“Mark, I really have to compliment you on the design you came up with. I think it's very creative and that they'll like it a lot.”

— Jack S.
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“I really appreciate your willingness to go the extra mile, Mark. You have been great to work with.”

— Joan T., Chief Operating Officer, Ivid Communications
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“Mark, the Captivate Training was great! Thanks for everything. I will definitely keep you in mind for the future.”

— C. Rosen, Training Coordinator, PAREXEL
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“Mark, the students love you and loved the class!”

— E. Shoji, Universal Music Group Distribution
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