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Start Date:

Thu, Oct 12, 9:00am - Oct 13, 4:30pm Pacific Time ( 2 sessions )

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Location:
Downtown, Downtown/Northeast
915 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1800
Btwn Harbor Fwy & S Figueroa St
Los Angeles, California 90017
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Description
Class Level: Advanced
Age Requirements: 14 and older
Average Class Size: 5

What you'll learn in this photoshop class:

This class will cover topics including Camera Raw, Advanced Image Retouching, Smart Objects and Smart Filters, Advanced Compositing, Advanced Vector Drawing and more.

This course is aimed at existing Photoshop users who need to improve their workflow by learning the more advanced features.

Prerequisites: Students should have completed our Photoshop Fundamentals course or have the equivalent experience.

Detailed Course Outline:

Project 1: Camera RAW in Photoshop and HDR (High Dynamic Range)
  • What is a RAW file
  • What is HDR
  • Taking Photos for HDR Images
  • Camera RAW Interface
  • Tool Bar Functions
  • Basic Tonal Adjustments
  • Curves Adjustments
  • Sharpening & Noise Reduction
  • Using Snapshots
  • Cropping Images
  • Graduated Filter to Balance Exposure
  • White Balancing
  • Developing Multiple Images
  • Creating Black & White Images
  • Applying Split Toning & Saving Presets
  • Spot Removal Tool & Adjustments Brush
  • Cropping & Lens Vignetting
  • Working with RAW files in Photoshop
  • Archiving RAW Images: Digital Negative Format (DNG)
  • Editing TIFF & JPEG Images in Camera RAW
  • The Differences Between JPEG & RAW File Processing
  • Combining Images for HDR (High Dynamic Range) as a 16-bit or 8-bit Image
Project 2: Movie Poster and Merchandizing
  • Advanced Compositing
  • Layer Mask: Clipping Mask, Paste into Smart Object and Smart Filters
  • Blending Modes
  • Content Aware Fill
  • Vanishing Point
  • Displacement Map
  • Photomerge
Project 3: Working with Color Profiles, Sharpening & Automation
  • Add External Color Profiles
  • Proofing with Color Profiles: RGB & CMYK
  • Fixing Out of Gamut Images
  • Sharpening Images - Unsharp Mask, Smart
  • Sharpen & High Pass Techniques
  • Automating Photoshop with Actions
  • Duplicating and Modifying Actions
  • Recording Complex Actions
  • Batch Processing Images with Actions
  • Creating a Watermark
  • Adding a Watermark to multiple images
Project 4: Creating TV Graphics/Advert
  • Using Smart Files to create interesting backgrounds
  • Layer Mask & Smart Object
  • Cast shadows
  • Creating and using Vector Shapes
  • Importing Smart Objects from Adobe Illustrator
  • Creating Variation using Layers Comps
  • Creating Presentations Boards
Project 5: Advanced Vector Drawing 
  • Working with the New and Improved Vector Tools
  • Using the Pen Tool
  • Creating Vector Mask
  • Define Custom Shapes
  • Working with Styles and Adjustment Layers
  • Creating Icons
Project 6: Advanced Compositing & Layer Comps -"Add Tattoos" 
  • Level Adjustments and White
  • Balancing an Image
  • Importing Illustrator Vector Files
  • Rasterizing Vector Smart Object Files
  • Creating Photoshop Smart Objects
  • Free Transform & Wrap
  • Pen Tool Paths
  • Vector Masks
  • Editing Smart Objects
  • Adding Layers
  • Using Eyedropper, Brush & Gradient Tools
  • Painting with Brushes and Gradients
  • Using Blend modes, Blending Options & Opacity
  • Using Selection Tools & Refining Selections
  • Creating a simple Action
  • Adjusting Hue & Saturation
  • Clipping an Adjustment to a Layer
  • Adding Text and Effects
  • Using Layer Comps
  • Using Photoshop Scripts to export Layer Comps as files
Project 7: Advanced Retouching 
  • Advanced Selection Tools:
  • Refine Edge, Pen Tool, Channel
  • Operations
  • Special Techniques to Retouch Faces and Wrinkles
  • Combining and Compositing different Images
  • Creating Cast Shadows
  • Creating an environment using
  • Content Aware Scale
  • Content Aware Movie
Project 8: Advanced Painting
  • Using the Wacom Tablet
  • Creating a Custom Brushes
  • Saving a Preset
  • Creating Brushes
  • Using Bristle Brushes
  • Painting with the Mixer Brush Tool
  • Creating a Painting using a Photograph
Extra Project: Creating a Water Reflection
  • Resize Canvas
  • Layer Mask
  • Displacement Map
  • Smart Object / Smart Filters
  • Adjustment Layers
What's Included:
  • 8 GB Flash Drive with Student Files & Training Manual
  • Adobe Certificate of Course Completion
  • Free Repeat Policy
Note: Outlines are a guide to the content covered on a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

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Refund Policy

All cancellations and rescheduling requests must be made in writing and emailed to [email protected]

  • Rescheduling requests made 9 business days before the commencement of the training are free.
  • Rescheduling that takes place within 9 business days of the commencement of the training will incur a $150 administration fee.
  • We do not charge for student substitutions at any time.

We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations.

While we make every effort to deliver classes as scheduled, we reserve the right to reschedule previously confirmed classes for a variety of reasons including but not exclusively, the illness of the Trainer. In such cases, we will endeavor to inform the Client as soon as possible of the new training dates. We are not liable for any additional expenses incurred as a result of rescheduling training.

We are not able to offer refunds for no-shows or uncompleted courses.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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  • The entrance to our parking garage is also on the left hand side of building.

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