Adobe Photoshop

WHEN 2 days, Saturday, December 5 & Sunday, December 6, 10 am-4 pm WHERE Midtown West LEVEL Beginner PRICE $425 ($400 for ) more info Add to Calendar iCal | Outlook

Course Details

At last, a class for enthusiastic learners who are ready to dive into the world of Adobe Photoshop. Working on individual Mac computers, you'll spend a fast-paced weekend exploring the fundamentals of this powerful image editing application.

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Fix images by removing what's not wanted and adding what wasn't there before
• Apply quick and easy techniques to brighten, sharpen, and improve the color of your images
• Combine images in creative ways, replacing backgrounds and warping and reshaping image elements
• Enhance your images with silhouettes, vignettes, and drop shadows
• Understand color modes, file formats, and resolution

By the end of class, you will have:
A working knowledge of Photoshop's most important functions and the ability to edit, enhance, and get creative with digital images.

Admission Requirements
Students should be comfortable working on a Mac.

Course Syllabus

Photoshop (PDF) View a sample syllabus for this class here.

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Instructor Bio

Mara Sachs's Courses

Mara Sachs is a professional photo retoucher and an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop. She has been running her own business since 1990, providing training, retouching and digital production services to the graphic arts community. Mara is an avid meditator and brings her joyful energy, clarity and good humor into her classes.

Testimonials

Mara put my faith back into taking continuing education classes! I laughed and learned and met nice people. Five stars. -- Scott Haag

"Mara was terrific. She knew her stuff, she knew her audience, and she stayed right on track. The facility was state-of-the-art, with a brand-new Mac at every station." -- Betsy Sturges

"Mara is one of the best instructors I have ever had the privilege to learn from. She is patient, knows the product, and can explain it at a novice level. Mara has a great sense of how to steer the class and provides excellent "real world" tips." -- Michele MacKinnon

"Mara is fabulous. She teaches class at a pace that kept us all on track. She was very patient and concerned that everyone was learning. The course was well-organized and the balance between demonstration and practical exercises was perfect." -- Deb Jones

"I came to the class knowing nothing of Photoshop. By the end of the second class I had a good grasp of the basics. I recommend Mara highly." -- John DeGaspari

"Mara is very concerned that every student gains knowledge and takes time out to explain to everyone individual concerns that relate to the entire group. Bravo!" -- George Walker