Photoshop Portfolio Magic: Build Covers & Pages Like A Pro

Design stunning portfolio covers and sample pages using Photoshop – for architecture and design professionals.

What you'll learn

How to design a professional and attractive portfolio cover in Photoshop

How to layout a clean and eye-catching sample page for your portfolio

Smart use of typography, alignment, and visual hierarchy

Portfolio presentation techniques used by real architects and designers

How to export your work for digital sharing or print

Design principles that make your work stand out instantly

Requirements

Basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop is required (you should know how to use layers, text tools, and basic image editing)

Adobe Photoshop installed on your computer (any recent version is fine)

A few images or design samples of your own work to use in the exercises

Motivation to improve your presentation and portfolio design skills!

Description

Want to build a portfolio that truly reflects your talent and gets noticed? In this practical course, you'll learn how to design a clean, modern portfolio using Adobe Photoshop – even if you’re just getting started with layout design.We’ll focus on two key elements that every strong portfolio needs: a professional cover page and a well-designed sample content page. You’ll learn how to arrange your visuals, choose the right fonts, apply layout grids, and balance white space to achieve a polished and compelling look.Whether you're an architecture student preparing your first portfolio, a designer updating your presentation, or a creative professional applying for jobs or academic programs, this course will guide you step by step – with no fluff or complicated tools.You'll also gain practical tips on exporting your pages for print or digital sharing, so you can confidently send your work to employers, schools, or clients.> This course is designed and taught in collaboration with Graphic Designer Dorsa Tashakor, who brings real-world experience and an eye for detail to every lesson.By the end of the course, you'll be able to create portfolio pages that not only look great, but also communicate your skills and creativity clearly. You don’t need to be a graphic designer – just bring your passion for your work, some sample images or drawings, and a basic understanding of Photoshop.If you’re ready to take your portfolio to the next level, this course is for you.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Designing the Cover Page

Lecture 2 Creating a New Document and Adding Basic Shapes

Lecture 3 Inserting and Editing Text

Lecture 4 Styling and Customizing Text

Lecture 5 Finalizing the Cover Page Design and Exporting the File

Section 3: Creating the Main Presentation Pages

Lecture 6 What You’ll Learn in This Section

Lecture 7 Starting a New Document and Using Built-In Layout Guides

Lecture 8 Customizing Grid Layouts for Your Design

Lecture 9 Importing and Positioning the Main Image

Lecture 10 Adding and Styling Text Elements

Lecture 11 Using Shapes to Enhance Your Layout

Lecture 12 Grouping Layers for Better Organization

Lecture 13 Color Correction: Brightness, Levels, and Curves

Lecture 14 Color Correction: Vibrance, and How to Merge Layers

Lecture 15 Color Correction: Hue & Saturation, and Black & White Adjustments

Lecture 16 Two Techniques for Designing Effective Backgrounds

Architecture students and recent grads creating or upgrading their portfolio,Designers from all fields (interior, landscape, product, graphic) looking to present their work more professionally,Anyone applying for creative jobs, internships, or academic programs,Photoshop users who want to learn practical, layout-based portfolio design,Creatives who want to design a strong, stylish portfolio without using InDesign