Photoshop Basics: Intro to Photoshop

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ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Business & Technology

Event Overview

Make your photos look exponentially better with just a few tips and tricks.  You can learn to remove distracting items from images, change colors, brighten and add contrast, or fix blemishes, among many other things.


This intro to Photoshop will introduce you to the basics of Adobe Photoshop.  It will cover creating a document all the way through adjustments, edits and saving out images for different uses.  Taught by an expert in the field, this class will prepare you to edit your photos at home to create stunning images that you will be dying to share with the world!


What you can expect to learn:

What to Bring

Laptop or desktop (come early to set up) with Adobe Photoshop (NOT Elements) CS5 and later. Please bring power cord (extension cords will be available).

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What You Can Expect From This Experience
  • Importing/opening an image and document setup
  • Toolbar explanation - tool by tool
  • The layers palette
  • Selection techniques - magic wand, pen tool, color selection, etc.
  • Adjustment layers - levels, curves, hue/saturation, brightness/contrast
  • The clone stamp
  • Layer masks
  • Saving out working files and final images for web/print use
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

I've been working as a Digital Imaging Specialist throughout my career, which includes everything from photography to retouching, to Photoshop illustrations and beyond. Photoshop has become my favorite toy, tool and necessity. There isn't much I can't do in Photoshop and I want to share my passion with others who want to learn. :)