Part-time adult education, evening classes: London: City Lit

Advanced Photoshop techniques: 1

Explore some of the more advanced techniques of Photoshop in some depth, with both lectures and practical exercises. Suitable if you have good experience of Photoshop. Especially useful for photographers wishing to improve their professional practice.

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Key course information

Dates
29/02/12 - 28/03/12

Day(s)
Wed

Duration
5 weeks

Time
18:00 - 21:00

Fees
Full fee: £165
Senior fee: £165
Concession: £83

Venue
KS - Keeley Street

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Course code
VG381

Availability
Available
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Call enrolments: 020 7831 7831

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visualarts@citylit.ac.uk or call 020 7492 2700

Course outline

What is the course about?

This is an experimental course which aims to take you beyond the intermediate level. Some of this will revolve around images that have problems and need correcting. Other aspects will involve artistic interpretation and experimentation.

What topics will we cover?

You will find out about the following tools and techniques, and learn how to use them to create the effects you want:
- paths and alpha channels,
- clipping and stroking paths,
- adjustment layers,
- layer masks,
- blending modes,
- advanced text options,
- curves for optimum tonal range and colour control,
- Photoshop preferences,
- layer styles, layer groups and layer comps,
- actions and batch actions,
- droplets,
- colour management.

By the end of this course you should be able to:

- Make vector- (paths) based selections and place text on a path.
- Produce alterations using adjustment layers and blending modes.
- Use layer masks, clipping masks, clipping paths, layer comps and layer styles
- Automate alterations using batch actions.
- Output using a colour managed workflow for web and print.

What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?

It is important that everyone already has a reasonable understanding of Photoshop. You might have already been to another Photoshop course at City Lit. The course will use version CS4 extended on Macintosh computers. It will help if you already have a fair understanding of the Mac, but Windows users are in the majority and differences (which are few) will be explained when appropriate. At the very least you should have an understanding of Photoshop layers and selections.

You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions to support demonstrations, hand-outs and for health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.

Please look at the rest of the course outline carefully to decide if you may benefit from support in your English and Maths skills to help you to take part fully in this class.

How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?

The course structure is flexible. Lectures and practical demonstrations encourage a hands-on approach to solving problems.

Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?

Handouts will be given to accompany some of the lectures and demonstrations. Recommended reading for this course is Photoshop for Photographers by Martin Evening.

Do I need to have an interview before I can enrol?

No.

What feedback will I get?

You will receive regular feedback from your tutor throughout the course, as and when appropriate. At the end of the course you and your tutor are asked to assess the progress you have made.

How will I be able to give my views on the course?

Please complete the evaluation form at the end of your course. These are monitored and help us to continually improve our courses.

How do I find out if I can get some support for my learning?

You may be interested in: education and careers advice; financial and childcare support; disability support; support for Deaf and hearing-impaired students; dyslexia support; English and maths support; counselling, and library services (supported learning centre). To find out what may be available to you, and how to apply, see page 213 of the 11/12 course guide, or visit www.citylit.ac.uk/students

When I've finished, what course can I do next?

You may like to do another digital arts course at City Lit.

General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Information and Advice Shop, open Monday to Friday 12:00 – 19:00 during term time, and Monday to Friday 12:00 – 17:00 out of term time. See the course guide for term dates and further details.

Who can I contact for further information?

Tel: 020 7492 2700

visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Please email us for advice or call us during these times:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays - 9.00 -12.00 & 15:00-18:00

Thursdays - 9.00-12.00

Saturdays - 14.00-17.00

To enrol on a course, call 020 7831 7831.

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