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Photoshop

Part-Time Program

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Course Info

An introduction to the most common uses of Photoshop. Learn how to improve overall image quality, retouch portraits and remove unwanted elements from pictures as well as compositing and layering techniques to combine images together.

All classes run Monday and Wednesday evenings 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Prerequisites: Basic computer knowledge

Learning objectives:

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

Tone and color correct images
Improve old photos
Retouch photos
Remove elements from photos
Add elements to photos including text
Create graphic elements for web or digital presentations
Develop graphics as social media or marketing assets

Upcoming Course Dates

TBD

Class Outline

Class 1: Interface and tools. Color & Tonal Image Correction. Gradient Tool

Class 2: Text and Styles. Blending Layers. Masking Layers

Class 3: Brush Tools. Painting, Creating from Scratch

Class 4: Retouching a Portrait

Class 5: Restoring Old Photos. Removing elements

Class 6: Replacing Backgrounds

Class 7: Combining Pictures

Class 8: Compositing a Scene and Exporting Graphics

Tuition and Registration Information

Canadian

$400.00 CAD

International

$400.00 CAD

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Please note that letters of acceptance are not issued for part-time courses.

ONLINE DELIVERY

This course is being delivered online, but class times are local to Vancouver, BC and are in the Pacific Daylight or Standard Time zones (PDT/PST), dependent on time of year.

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