IN India Bachelor's Degree
Adobe Photoshop
Layers, masks, retouching and non-destructive work from the start.
What the course covers
8 modules, 32 topics. Open any one to see what sits inside it.
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- 1.1 What Photoshop Is Used For
- 1.2 The Interface, Panels and Workspaces
- 1.3 Creating, Opening and Saving Documents
- 1.4 Resolution, Canvas Size and Colour Modes
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- 2.1 Navigation, Zoom and Rulers
- 2.2 Move, Transform and Alignment Tools
- 2.3 Brushes, Pencil and Eraser
- 2.4 Colour: Swatches, Picker, Gradients and Fills
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- 3.1 How Layers Work
- 3.2 Layer Groups, Order and Organisation
- 3.3 Blending Modes and Opacity
- 3.4 Layer Styles and Effects
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- 4.1 Basic Selection Tools
- 4.2 Advanced Selections: Quick Select, Pen and Colour Range
- 4.3 Layer Masks and Clipping Masks
- 4.4 Cutting Out Complex Subjects: Hair and Edges
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- 5.1 Cropping, Straightening and Perspective Fixes
- 5.2 Exposure, Levels and Curves
- 5.3 Colour Correction and White Balance
- 5.4 Retouching: Healing, Cloning and Frequency Separation
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- 6.1 Adjustment Layers
- 6.2 Smart Objects and Smart Filters
- 6.3 Camera Raw and Raw Processing
- 6.4 Filters and Creative Effects
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- 7.1 Working with Type
- 7.2 Shapes, Paths and Vector Tools
- 7.3 Photo Manipulation and Compositing
- 7.4 Designing Graphics: Posters, Social and Web Mockups
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- 8.1 Exporting for Print vs Screen
- 8.2 File Formats and Compression
- 8.3 Automation: Actions, Batch and Templates
- 8.4 Workflow, Assets and Building a Portfolio
What you will be able to do
By the end of this course you will be able to explain and apply:
- What Photoshop Is Used For
- Navigation, Zoom and Rulers
- How Layers Work
- Basic Selection Tools
- Adjustment Layers
- Exporting for Print vs Screen
Why take it
Who it is for
Designed for
- Bachelor's Degree students in India
- Studying: B.Des, BFA, B.Arch, B.Sc. Fashion Design, BPA (Performing Arts)
- Recent graduates strengthening a CV
- Anyone working in this field without a formal qualification
What you need
- No prior course needed
- A phone, tablet or computer
- About two hours in total
- Each of the five courses stands alone
Questions
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About two hours in total — eight modules of roughly fifteen minutes. You can do it in one sitting or spread it across a week. Your place is saved either way.
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No. There is no prerequisite course and no software to install. A phone, tablet or computer with an internet connection is enough.
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Yes. This course is placed at Bachelor's Degree for India, and the content is written for that level. If you are at a different stage, change your level at the top of the page and the courses will change with it.
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A certificate for the course, carrying an ID that your college or an employer can check on our verification page. You keep access to the material afterwards.
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Yes — ₹450 for this course on its own, or ₹1,450 for all five in this set, which works out cheaper if you want more than one.
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There is a short quiz at the end of each module so you can check what stuck. It is not timed and you can retake it.
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Change your country using the picker at the top. Level names, degree names and prices all switch to that country, and the courses adjust to its education system.
Wording shown for India. Pick a different country at the top and the terms, currency and programme names change with it.