Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Our Adobe Photoshop course is led by our experienced tutor, who has an in-depth knowledge of Photoshop CC, Illustrator CC, InDesign CC and the workflow between these software packages. The session is taught on Adobe Creative Cloud. This course will offer an in-depth introduction to Adobe Photoshop and prepare you with an understanding of how to use the programme to benefit your work. The workshop will teach you to: Navigate your way around the programme. Import images and introduce you to the tools and commands to get your projects started. You will learn how to modify, manipulate and scale images. Manage layers, amend modes and adjust to incorporate backgrounds. You will discover how to use text, colour control, drawing, shapes and brushes as well as how to use different styles for various audiences. Individual needs will be catered for where possible. All courses are taught on Apple Mac computers and skills learnt are transferable to PC. Session dates: Thu 05 Nov Thu 12 Nov Thu 19 Nov Thu 26 Nov Course Tutor: Dominic Deane Dr Dominic Deane is a musician and artist with over 19 years of practical and academic experience, working both in the education, multimedia and film/music industry. He previously graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2004 with a BSc in Multimedia Technology and further completed a MSc in Creative Technology in 2005. He also gained his PGCE In-Service Certificate in Education at the University of Huddersfield in 2008, and more recently, he was awarded his PhD in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Manchester in 2023. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dominic previously worked for several media companies in the Yorkshire area. His professional work has been featured on the BBC, Channel 4, E4, The Guardian, The Independent, Music Venue Trust, and Electronic Sounds magazine. Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Café Bar. Venue: Digital Workshop, Exeter Phoenix