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Create a Tropical Postcard While Learning Adobe Photoshop Layer Basics

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What's included

1 live meeting
2 in-class hours

Class Experience

Mastering an image editing application like Adobe Photoshop can be daunting when you try to do it all at once. However, if you take it project-by-project and learn all the options to create just one project at a time, before you know it you'll have a sound working knowledge of the entire application.

This class is for absolute beginners who know little to nothing about Adobe Photoshop. You will start with several files and use functionality in Adobe Photoshop to make a layered composite of these files. You will use specific menu options, panels and tools that we will go over thoroughly before we start our project.

Once you have a good understanding of where everything is located for this particular project, then we will start to create our postcard.

Part 1: Organize files into layers
Part 2: Create, view, hide and select layers
Part 3: Rearrange layers to change the stacking order of the layers
Part 4: Apply blending modes
Part 4: Resize and rotate layers
Part 5: Add a gradient to a layer
Part 6: Add text and layer effects to a layer
Part 7: Add an adjustment layer
Part 8: Flatten layers
Part 9: Admire our work and be proud of what we accomplished!

PLEASE NOTE: I like to finish what I start. I intend to keep teaching until the project is done! I understand that you may not be able to continue with the class after the official time frame, but I will be recording the entire project from start to finish, and the video will be available once the class is over. You will not be charged extra if the class goes over.

Learning Goals

Layers are one of the most powerful tools in your Adobe Photoshop toolbox, so having a good understanding of how to work with layers is very important in becoming a Photoshop guru. In this class you will learn how to work confidently with layers, blend modes, gradients, layer effects and even adjustment layers.
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You will need to have access to Adobe Photoshop CS6 or newer. I will be using the latest version of Adobe Photoshop on a computer running Windows 10, but you should not have too much trouble following along if you are using a Mac.
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Joined February, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been teaching classes on graphic design, image editing and web design/development since 2006, and I enjoy helping people learn by doing fun and interesting projects. What you will create in this class will be something you can actually print out and use, if you like.

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Meets once
120 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 16-18
1-10 learners per class

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