This course, "Photoshop:  Digital Design & Editing" and "Photoshop 2:  Digital Design & Editing" can be taken in any order.  All three courses develop your knowledge of Photoshop tools, but in different and exciting ways!

Throughout the sessions, students will learn how to use Adobe Photoshop by creating several different projects.  They will progressively learn the different tools within the program and multiple uses and techniques for the tools (including filters, transparency, and layers).  Learning will occur though teacher demonstration videos in the program and group discussion throughout the week in the classroom discussion board.   Students are expected to develop and complete their projects prior to the next session.  

Projects include, but are not limited to:
Selective Color
Self Portrait Collage
Photo Glaussian Blur 
Photographer Poster
Surrealist Photo Manipulation
Fantastic Food-Scapes

Background knowledge is helpful, but not required.  

For homework, students will need to spend between 1 and 2 hours per week developing a final artwork, using the instructions/discussion from the week, that will be provided in a video at the beginning of each lesson.  Learner progress will be evaluated through in progress photos of their work and correspondence with the teacher about progression during the creation process throughout the lesson.  The teacher will provide individual feedback and guidance as the student works through their weekly projects.  

This is a self-paced class with no live meetings.  Students will be provided videos and instruction for each lesson and skills to practice.  The teacher will provide feedback to student work within a day of posting.   Students are encouraged to pace themselves to one lesson a week, but can spend as much time as needed to complete the projects.