What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed55 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
In our dynamic Photoshop class tailored for teens, budding digital artists will embark on an exciting journey to unleash their creativity and master the fundamentals of photo editing. Through hands-on learning experiences and engaging tutorials, participants will explore essential tools and techniques to manipulate images, create stunning compositions, and bring their artistic visions to life. From enhancing portraits to designing imaginative graphics, students will develop valuable skills in layers, adjustments, filters, and more, empowering them to express their unique perspectives in the digital realm. With a supportive environment and expert guidance, this class offers teens the opportunity to ignite their passion for visual storytelling and expand their creative horizons with Adobe Photoshop.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will need to have Photoshop installed on a computer ahead of time but we will not be using Adobe Cloud or any other accounts for the duration of this course and all communication will be through Outschool.
Pre-Requisites
Working knowledge of how to use a computer
Supply List
Students need a Mac or PC capable of running a modern version of Photoshop with the Photoshop software installed. Please be logged in from the same device as the student will be working on so I can assist them via screen-share.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Conor MacFinn is an American/ Canadian filmmaker / animator / UX designer whose animated shorts have been distributed by Tribal TV on Hulu, AOL On, Roku and Amazon and have won awards, been nominated, and screened at over 40 festivals internationally. His animated storytelling mobile media was twice selected for SIGGRAPH’s Appy Hour showcase of creativity and innovation and distributed through iTunes. Other 3D character animation credits include The Museum of the Dog in New York City, Pearson, and Behrman House. Conor was honored that his trilogy of shorts inspired by his Native heritage was invited to show at Mní Wičhóni Nakíčižiŋ Owáyawa (Defenders of the Sacred Water School) at The Water Protector's Camp in Standing Rock, North Dakota. He is a 2019 New York State Council on the Arts Arts Alive grantee and received a 2020 Artist’s Support Fund grant.
Conor’s credits as a teaching artist include seven years as a college instructor, and over 10 years teaching Storyboarding and Storytelling, Scratch and basic programming and animation in person and online to kids in grades 3 – 12. Additionally, he has worked remotely with teenagers teaching animation and storytelling for film and animation. As an Art School Portfolio coach, he’s successfully mentored students in crafting their submissions, resulting in his students’ admissions to Pratt (scholarship), Parsons, FIT and other competitive schools. He enjoys meeting students where they are and guiding their unique expression through art and programming.
When Conor isn't working on his animation or teaching you can see him playing guitar or playing with his dog!
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$55
per sessionMeets on demand
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-18