Photoshop & Image Editing
workshops Fraser Valley:
ALL ABOUT LAYERS!!!
Instructors: Ted Samzadeh and Tamara Okoti
The key to better image editing begins with understanding how layers work and then applying that understanding to each step in your process and to all the tools that you use in Photoshop. To get the complete, power editing package, attend each of these individual workshops. Together, they will speed up your editing process as well as add efficiency and quicker workflow techniques to your arsenal. Whatever your skill level, these classes will give you all the tools you need to add punch and a professional quality to your images.
Intro to Layers (I.C.E.) – 4 hrs
$100 Individual workshop
12:00 to 4:00pm May 6, 2012
Location: Room 204-32900 South Fraser Way,Abbotsford, BC, V2S 5A1 (Seven Oaks Shopping Center)
Prerequisites: Laptop with Adobe Photoshop loaded and working, Fully charged battery and power cord (extension cord also recommended)
Suitable for: The absolute beginner, or anyone who does not fully understand layers.
This 4 hour workshop will be all you need to get started with basic image improvement, as well as a leg up to understanding the core capabilities of your editing program. Unlocking the mystery of working with layers is the essential step to ALL your editing pursuits. Layers are the most powerful feature in Adobe Photoshop. They allow you to isolate and fully control each step of your editing process. If you have been frustrated with attempts at using Photoshop, or if you are simply looking for a place to start non-destructive image improvement. Look no further. This class is for you! Give us a chance to open your eyes to the wealth of editing tools at your fingertips, and have some editing fun.
Topics Include:
Opening an image
Basic Photoshop layout
Working with Layers (order, position, transparency, visibility)
Brightness/Contrast slider
Colour adjustment slider (CS) variations (Elements)
Healing brush tool for small blemishes
Red eye fix
Actions (basic intro) (create your own in CS)
Cropping and Straightening
Saving and file formats
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Colour and Layers (F.I.R.E.) – 4 hrs
$100 Individual workshop
Date and Time TBA
Prerequisites: Laptop with Adobe Photoshop loaded and working, Fully charged battery and power cord (extension cord also recommended), Basic understanding of layers
Suitable for: Intermediate to Advanced Photoshop user.
One key element to a great photo, is understanding colour. Learning to see it, and then being aware of how to correct and tweak it. This 4 hour workshop targets the heart of colour adjustment and correction to add a vibrant look to your photos and to help that look to follow through to your final output.
Topics Include:
Calibration
Casts
Correction
Saturation and Vibrancy
BW, Sepia, and Colour accents (erasing layer method)
ICC Profiles and Colour management for output
Exposure and Masking with Layers (F.I.R.E.) – 4 hrs
$100
Date and Time TBA
Prerequisites:
Laptop with Adobe Photoshop loaded and working, Fully charged battery and power cord (extension cord also recommended), Basic understanding of layers
Suitable for:
Intermediate to Advanced Photoshop user
Delve deeper into the editing world by revealing the power of layer masks. Understanding these masks will enable you to cut down a little on your editing time, to customize or target each editing adjustment within your photo, and to be able to correct these adjustments easily. Also add that extra punch to your images by learning how to optimize your exposure.
Topics Include:
How to manipulate a mask
Contrast/Brightness (selective adjustments)
Histograms
Levels
Shadow/Highlights
How to make any layer into a mask
Using quick masks
Colour accents (masking method)
Retouching with Layers (F.I.R.E.) – 4 hrs
$100
Date and Time TBA
Prerequisites:
Laptop with Adobe Photoshop loaded and working, Fully charged battery and power cord (extension cord also recommended), Basic understanding of layers and layer masks
Suitable for:
Intermediate to Advanced Photoshop user
Add the final touches to your photos by removing unwanted items, fixing small imperfections and using masks to make your changes seemless and smooth. This advanced workshop will introduce you to the tools that you will need in your arsenal and will help you to recognize which of those tools are best in which situations.
Topics Include:
Select tools
Healing tools
Clone tool
Spot removal
Element removal using masking
Location: Abbotsford
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