Adobe Photoshop for Beginners: Fundamentals of Design and Editing

In this level of the Adobe Photoshop course, trainees will be able to use the basic tools in the program that any design or editing in the program depends on. Trainees will also learn how to start working and choose the right images. In addition to some basic image editing in the program, these edits include working on selecting parts of the image to move them and merge images, cropping images and resizing. This level also includes learning about some basic tools, including: different selection tools to merge and crop images, layer tools to merge more than one image or object, writing tools to add text, and transition and zoom tools to work on images.

Course Topics 

Part One: Why do we use Adobe Photoshop

In this part, we will learn about the capabilities of Photoshop and how to work. We will also mention some basic rules and keyboard shortcuts that speed up our work.

• Capabilities of Adobe Photoshop

• How the program works

• Some rules for getting started

• Important keyboard shortcuts Shortcuts

Part Two: How to use image search in the Google search engine

Before using the program, images should be carefully selected so that the program can serve us correctly. Therefore, in this part, we will learn how to search for images in the Google search engine so that you can find the right formats, size, and color.

• Search for the desired image correctly in the Google search engine

• Find the required image formats formats

• Find images with or without backgrounds

• Find the image in the right size

• Find images matching the design colors or in a specific color

Part Three: Saving images in different formats

In this part, we will talk about the different image formats such as PNG, JPEG, PSD.

• Learn about saving methods

• Save layers to PSD format

• Save images at a specific size JPEG

• Save images with or without a background PNG

Part Four: Customizing the Photoshop interface and settings

Anyone who uses Photoshop spends time and needs a lot of focus while working on the program, so customizing the interface is very important so that they feel comfortable during work.

• Arranging panels, which we use most of the time

• Switching and saving workspaces

• Customize the toolbar

• Edit keyboard shortcuts for speed while working

• Adjust History States undo settings

• Adjust Interface Color program interface colors

• Change the color of the program interface

Part Five: Opening images in Adobe Photoshop

In this part, we will start using the program and open images through it or use Adobe Bridge, as well as creating a file for designing from scratch.

• Start in Adobe Photoshop

• The difference between opening an image or creating a new file

• How to open images directly through the operating system

• Using the start screen and the open command

• Open images through Adobe Bridge

• Close only one image or all images

Part Six: Getting around

We will learn through this part about the image, how to display it in different sizes, as well as how to navigate between parts of the image during work to achieve clarity and accuracy.

• Explore the image

• Zoom in and out Zoom

• Switch between different screen modes

• Scrolling or Panning

• Switch between open images

• Rotate and re-display

• Use Navigation Panel

Part Seven: Crop and Straighten

In this part, we will learn how to crop unwanted parts of the image, adjust the image wrap, crop and fill in the gaps that appear after cropping and wrapping using the appropriate tools.

• The shooting rule (we always shoot a larger area than we want)

• Use the Crop tool

• Crop and wrap without destroying the file

• Straighten Straighten the wrapped image

• Fill in missing background details after cropping

• Use the Perspective Crop tool

• Use Content-Aware Crop

Part Eight: Selection in Adobe Photoshop

To make any edits or effects on the image or parts of it, we need to select the part that we are editing. We will learn about the different Selection methods.

• What is Selection?

• Why do we need selection?

• How will the parts be used after selection?

• Adjust the selection

• When to use or not use Feathering

Part Nine: Selection Basics

In this part, we will talk about selection commands and basic options, as well as how to select and save it for use more than once.

• Select all pixels pixels

• Use the Deselect and Reselect commands

• Use the add, delete, and share selection commands

• Hide the selection outline

• Save and load the selection

Part Ten: Selection Tools

Through this part, trainees will learn about the basic selection tools and the correct use of each tool.

• Rectangular Marquee tool

• Elliptical Marquee tool

• Lasso tool

• Polygonal Lasso tool

• Magnetic Lasso tool

• Quick Selection tool

• Magic Wand tool

• Pen tool

• Use selection tools together

Part Eleven: Layers Basics

Layers are used in Adobe Photoshop to merge images, assemble more than one image, or add different effects. In this part, we will learn the basics of using Adobe Photoshop layers. We will learn how to create and manage layers, delete and edit, as well as copy and move layers.

• About Photoshop layers

• Overview of the Layers panel

• Convert Layers and Backgrounds

• Duplicate Layer‏

• Change transparency settings for transparent layers Transparency Preferences

• Add different layer styles Layer Styles

• Create a new transparent layer or from part of the image

• Show or hide a layer, group, or style

• Copy and paste layers

Part Twelve: Grouping, Linking, and Transforming Layers Group, Link, Transform Layers

In this part, we will learn to collect, manage, and control layers, even if they are many. We will also adjust the dimensions of the layer.

• Select layers

• Group layers

• View layers and groups within a group

• Link two or more layers together

• Use Blending Mode layer blending modes

• Coloring using blending modes

• Show layer edges and handles layer edges and handles

Part Thirteen: Applications of Selection Tools and Layers

In this part, we will apply some of what we learned in the selection tools section and the Layers section.

• Merge images using the Marquee tool

• Change backgrounds using Magnetic Lasso and Layers

• Change colors using the Magic Wand and Layers

• Change colors according to the color level using Quick Selection

Part Fourteen: Adding and Formatting Letters and Paragraphs

In this part, we will learn how to format letters and paragraphs in Adobe Photoshop. We discover how to set the size and color of the writing, process the text, and use font styles, different paragraph formats.

• Select letters and texts

• Overview of the Character and Paragraph panels

• Set the size and color of the writing

• Process the text in the Character panel

• Font styles

• Set alignment

• Set adjustment for the type of paragraph

• Adjust word and character spacing

Part Sixteen: View List, Guides, and Baselines

Through this part, we will learn about the custom list and guides commands, as well as baselines, and how to divide the image on the web.

• Show and hide Guides

• Learn about the different types of Guides

• Show and hide the Rule ruler

• Use Snap

• Create and manage Guides

• Create slices using the Slice tool

Course Outcomes 

• Learn about the program and its basic tasks.

• Learn about the basic tools in the program and their uses.

• Learn about the different types of images and how to search for the right images to work on.

• Learn about cropping methods and adjusting image dimensions.

• Learn about selection tools and their uses.

• Learn about ways to merge images through selection and layers.

• Learn about the program interface and customizing it for optimal use.

• Learn about the most important keyboard shortcuts and program usage rules.

Target Audience 

• Anyone who works on images and commercial advertisements.

• Any beginner who wants to learn the basics of the program and get to know it.

• Those who want to master the profession of photography.