Photoshop: Grasping And Applying The Basics

Learn all the fundamentals of graphic design and design process

What you'll learn
Learn the fundamentals of how to use Photoshop
Learn the most common functions and Tools
Learn how to use Lasso and Marquee Tools, Magic Wand Tools
Learn how to use layer masks
Learn how to style from a visually creative design perspective
Be able to create graphic assets such as ads, banners, posters and digital artwork
Requirements
Adobe Photoshop, preferably the latest CC (Creative Cloud) version.
No prior knowledge or experience with Photoshop is required
Description
Instructor CredentialsHi, my name is Liat and I'll be your instructor for the Photoshop course. I’ve always had an appreciation for art in all forms. I first started working in a marketing department coordinating print and design projects. I learned about the process of creating a new brand identity from start to finish, and the importance of iteration and developing and changing one idea to arrive at a finished project.Instructor Specialty“Combining my love for abstract expressionism and the digital medium, my photography blends are vibrant, otherworldly weavings of abstract digital photographs created using various experimental techniques.”Abstract expressionism is an artistic style that emphasizes intuition, and going with the flow. These works were my response to a photography practice that felt stale and uninspiring. Up until then, I had used Photoshop to create graphic artwork and to edit photographs, but separately. I wanted more. My boredom with what I was doing and my curiosity about what would happen if I brought the two together inspired me to create this new personal style.To progress in your Photoshop skills, it’s important to let yourself experiment. Don’t worry about knowing every tool perfectly, or even at all. Make mistakes. Explore menus. Get comfortable with a few tools and functions, whichever ones you feel best using, then start to explore and see how you can use them together in new ways, or introduce another tool or function for even more possibilities. And even when you feel comfortable, challenge yourself with something new.Course Description<Photoshop : A Starter In Graphic Design> is for those who are either brand-new to Photoshop or have had some exposure to it but need to understand it better.This course is a general overview and introduction to the most important and common functions and tools in Photoshop such as Lasso and Marquee Tool, Magic Wand Tools, Layer masks and styles, from a visually creative design perspective. I recommend this course to people who want to use Photoshop to explore their personal design style and apply it to either personal projects or develop skills for professional projects.To StudentsOnce you finish this course, you’ll be able to create a wide variety of graphic assets such as ads, banners, posters and digital artwork. There is no prerequisite, just curiosity and a desire to practice and improve. In fact, to get the most out of the course, I recommend practicing on your own outside of the projects in the course. This way, the skills stick better and you can start developing your own style to eventually build a portfolio.

Overview

Section 1: Instructor Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Section 2: Introduction to Photoshop

Lecture 2 Introduction to Photoshop

Lecture 3 Photoshop vs. Other Graphic Tools

Lecture 4 Content Design Samples

Lecture 5 Introduction to the Workspace

Lecture 6 Introduction to the Workspace part 2

Lecture 7 Introduction to the Workspace part 3

Lecture 8 Introduction to the Workspace part 4

Lecture 9 Creating a New Document + Opening Images

Lecture 10 Creating a New Document + Opening Images part 2

Lecture 11 Zooming In and Out

Lecture 12 Cropping, Resizing, Rotating

Lecture 13 Cropping, Resizing, Rotating part 2

Lecture 14 Cropping, Resizing, Rotating part 3

Section 3: Getting Started

Lecture 15 Layer Basics

Lecture 16 Brush Tool Basics

Lecture 17 Brush Tool Basics part 2

Lecture 18 Text Tool Basics

Lecture 19 Text Tool Basics part 2

Lecture 20 Text Tool Basics part 3

Lecture 21 Project 1: Make a Quote Graphic "Travel is My Therapy"

Lecture 22 Image Formats and Saving Images

Section 4: Selection Tools

Lecture 23 Lasso, Polygonal Lasso and Quick Selection Tool

Lecture 24 Project 2: Create a Cut-Out Collage

Section 5: Color and Light

Lecture 25 Adjustment Layers: Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation

Lecture 26 Adjustment Layers: Levels/Curves

Section 6: Lay Masks

Lecture 27 Understanding Layer Masks: Make a Fantasy Scene

Lecture 28 Project 4: Using Layer Masks with Selections: Make a Funny Image Composite

Section 7: Layer Interaction

Lecture 29 Project 5: Make Abstract Art

Lecture 30 Clipping Masks

Section 8: Basic Retouching

Lecture 31 Clone Stamp

Section 9: Customizing

Lecture 32 Creating a Custom Brush: Create a Greeting Card

Lecture 33 Creating a Custom Pattern: Create a Greeting Card

Lecture 34 Using the Brush Panel: Create a Greeting Card

Section 10: Putting It All Together

Lecture 35 Sourcing Images Ethically

Lecture 36 Using Selections to Cut Out Photo Elements

Lecture 37 Incorporating Photo Elements with Masking

Lecture 38 Adding Graphic Elements

Lecture 39 Adjusting Colors

Section 11: Going Further

Lecture 40 Smart Filters

Lecture 41 Grouping Layers

Lecture 42 Shortcut Essentials

Lecture 43 Connecting to Illustrator

Section 12: Additional Videos

Lecture 44 Chapter 1-1: Design Elements - Line

Lecture 45 Chapter 1-2: Design Elements - Color

Lecture 46 Chapter 1-3: Design Elements - Shape

Lecture 47 Chapter 1-4: Design Elements - Hierarchy/Size

Lecture 48 Chapter 1-5: Design Elements - Repetition

Lecture 49 Chapter 1-6: Design Elements - Type

Lecture 50 Chapter 1-7: Design Elements - Space

Lecture 51 Chapter 2-1: Design Elements Practice - Intro to Practice Collages

Lecture 52 Chapter 2-2: Design Elements Practice - Color + Type

Lecture 53 Chapter 2-3: Design Elements Practice - Shape + Hierarchy

Lecture 54 Chapter 2-4: Design Elements Practice - Repetition + Line

Lecture 55 Chapter 2-5: Design Elements Practice - Space + Type

Lecture 56 Chapter 3-1: Marketing Materials - Logo Brainstorming

Lecture 57 Chapter 3-2: Marketing Materials - Logo Composition

Lecture 58 Chapter 3-3: Marketing Materials - Creating a Business Card

Lecture 59 Chapter 3-4: Marketing Materials - Creating an Email Graphic

Lecture 60 Chapter 4-1: Canvas Size Exercise - Introduction and Round One

Lecture 61 Chapter 4-2: Canvas Size Exercise - Round Two

Lecture 62 Chapter 4-3: Canvas Size Exercise - Round Three and Wrap-Up

Anyone who wants to start using Photoshop in their career & get paid for their Photoshop skills.