Introduction to Photoshop: Basic Skills + 3 DIY Projects

In this class, you'll learn the essential technical skills of Photoshop and with a little creativity, you'll learn how to create your own usable designs for three accompanied DIY photo projects, including: a customized wooden cutting board, a canvas market tote, and your own set of holiday cards. We'll even show you how to turn your handwriting into a digital font. (Yes, it's possible!) So, say goodbye to Photoshop confusion and hello to DIY design.
What You'll Learn
In this class, students will learn:
*Basic file management, saving and types of files (JPEG, PDF, PSD)
*What an adjustment layer is and how to use them
*Brief overview of the essential tools in Photoshop
*How to customize a serving board using text in Photoshop and a wood burning tool
*How to customize a market tote using the adjustment layers (for photo-retouching) and transfer paper
*How to make your own hiloday card using text, tools, and adjustment layers
*How to turn your own handwriting into a digital font for use over your photos. There's nothing more custom than that!

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