Photoshop Course in English, Amsterdam:
This is an in-depth introduction to Photoshop for photographers and designers. You will learn the most commonly used commands and techniques to improve images and also how to utilise some of the more creative effects. This course will be of more benefit to you if you have access to a computer with Photoshop outside of the class in order to practice the skills you will learn.

Entry Requirements: You should be able to use a computer efficiently.
Please contact us if you unsure about this. At ART AND THE CITY we only use Apple Macintosh computers. PC users need not worry as Photoshop is near identical in Mac or PC. The first 15 minutes of the class is used to familiarise users to Mac commands. Photoshop is essentially identical on either Mac or PC platform, any keyboard differences are explained at the start of each course.

The following computer skills are absolutely necessary for all participants on Photoshop courses.

Being able to identify and name the main keyboard keys.
General practice of opening, saving and locating files.
Be familiar with the use of 'copy and paste' .
General practice of working with a computer.

COURSE SCHEDULE 2008 /2009:

• This course is only available as an private course

Please inform about availablity and dates for the coming season, call Francisca: 06-24994769

PRIVATE LESSONS:
Learn basics quickly & easily in a few lessons at your speed and customized to your personal needs. Call or mail Francisca to set up an appointment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
# The Photoshop workspace
# Tools
# Opening files: the bridge of browse function
# Navigating through folders
# Navigating within a document
# Basic Image Adjustments - Tone
# Basic Image Adjustments - Colour
# Ways of undoing
# Cropping & rotating
# Saving files & file formats & their uses
# File compression
# Image size, canvas size & resolution
# File sizes
# Setting preferences and colour settings
# Saving workspaces
# Local correction & retouching
# Basic selections
# Saving & loading selections and channels
# Basic concept of layers and compositing
# Sharpening
# Printing

ABOUT THE TEACHER:
I am not a native speaker, but I've worked and studied in London and New York and I'll make sure you'll love Photoshop and all of its wonderfull features.

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