Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • About the course

    • What can you create in Photoshop?

    • Which version of Photoshop should you use?

    • How to complete the creative projects?

    • Which project should you start with?

    • Project Assets
  • 2

    Getting Started

    • Interface & Navigation

    • Layers

    • Pixels, Resolution & Smart Objects

    • Selections & Masking
  • 3

    Project 01 - Seamless Pattern

    • About this project

    • Generating patterns with Adobe Firefly

    • Preparing assets for the pattern

    • Creating seamless pattern using Pattern Preview
  • 4

    Project 02 - Dreamscape

    • About this project

    • Establishing the scene

    • Building a castle

    • Adding more interest and depth

    • Final touches with a Smart Filter
  • 5

    Project 03 - Mixed Media

    • About this project

    • Removing the background

    • Painting

    • How to export your work
  • 6

    Project 04 - Interior Design

    • About this project

    • Cleaning up the interior

    • Replacing the floor

    • Painting the walls

    • Adding furniture with Generative Fill

    • Manual placement of furniture

    • Brightening the ceiling

    • Organizing the layers
  • 7

    Project 05 - Movie Poster

    • About this project

    • Setting up the document

    • Placing assets in composition

    • Compositing assets

    • Adjustments and masking

    • Adding fire effects

    • Adding text elements
  • 8

    Project 06 - Editorial Design

    • About this project

    • Adding the main character for the Drop Cap composition

    • Creating a Clipping Mask (portrait)

    • Adding more assets (stone and fox)

    • Using Select & Mask workspace (tree)

    • Refining layer masks (feather and owl)

    • Creating additional compositions

    • Putting everything together in Adobe InDesign

    • Creating a mockup with the final spread design
  • 9

    Project 07 - Scribble Animation

    • About this project

    • How to use the Timeline panel

    • Creating the first animated detail

    • Animating Layer Styles

    • How to export your animation
  • 10

    Project 08 - Typographic Composition

    • About this project

    • Sketching

    • Inspiration

    • Considerations

    • Setting up a Smart Object

    • Color corrections

    • Using the Puppet Warp

    • Masking

    • Adding shading
  • 11

    Next Steps

    • Continue to grow

    • Prepare for the Adobe Certified Professional Exam

    • Sharing Your work

    • Conclusion