Adobe Photoshop Level I
Training Classes
AGI instructors are certified Adobe Photoshop Experts and authors of several books on Photoshop. When you take an Adobe Photoshop training class from AGI, you learn from the best instructors. These Adobe Photoshop training classes are available at our New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia locations. Or this Photoshop training class can be taught on-site at your location. Choose a class from the list at the right to get starting learning Photoshop.
Adobe Photoshop Training Class - Level I
- Module 1: Getting to Know the Adobe Photoshop CS5 Workspace
- Opening an existing Photoshop document in Adobe Bridge and Mini Bridge
- Discovering the Photoshop Tools panel
- Accessing Photoshop Tools and their options
- Hidden Photoshop CS5 tools
- Navigating the Photoshop image area
- Using Photoshop’s tabbed windows
- Maximizing Photoshop productivity with screen modes
- Using Photoshop’s panel system
- Customizing your Photoshop CS5 Workspace
- Module 2: Using Adobe Bridge CS5
- Navigating through Adobe Bridge
- Using folders in Adobe Bridge
- Making a Favorite
- Creating and locating metadata
- Using keywords
- Creating a Metadata Template in Adobe Bridge
- Opening a file from Adobe Bridge
- Searching for files using Adobe Bridge
- Using the Adobe Bridge Filter panel
- Saving a Collection in Adobe Bridge
- Automation tools in Adobe Bridge
- Batch renaming your files
- Automated tools for Adobe Photoshop:
- Web Photo Gallery
- Saving or uploading your Web Gallery
- Automated tools for Photoshop: PDF contact sheet
- Changing the view
- Module 3: Basics of Working with Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Understanding a Photoshop document’s settings
- Viewing and adjusting a Photoshop image’s size and resolution
- Combining images in Adobe Photoshop
- Using Copy and Paste
- Dragging and dropping to copy an image
- Transforming and editing combined images in Adobe Photoshop
- Changing the size of a placed image in Photoshop
- Removing a background
- Understanding the stacking order of Photoshop layers
- Refining the edges of copied images
- Adding text in Adobe Photoshop
- Saving files and understanding file formats
- Saving for print and Web using Adobe Photoshop
- Changing the color settings in Adobe Photoshop
- Saving a Photoshop PDF file
- Module 4: Making the Best Selections using Adobe Photoshop CS5
- The importance of a good selection
- Using the Photoshop Marquee tools
- Creating a square selection
- Creating a selection from a center point
- Changing a selection into a layer
- Working with the Magic Wand tool
- The Lasso tool
- Adding to and subtracting from selections in Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Using the Quick Selection tool
- Understanding the Refine
- Selection Edge feature
- Making difficult selections with the Refine Edge feature in Adobe Photoshop
- Using Quick Mask
- Saving Photoshop selections
- Copying and pasting a selection
- Using the Pen tool for selections
- Using the Pen tool to select an area of an image
- Converting a path to a selection
- Module 5: Painting and Retouching in Adobe Photoshop
- Setting up your Photoshop color settings
- Photoshop color primer
- Understanding color gamuts and color models
- The RGB color model
- The CMYK color model
- Working in the RGB mode
- Editing color settings
- Selecting colors in Adobe Photoshop
- Painting in Adobe Photoshop
- Using the Color panel
- Using the Brush tool
- Changing opacity
- Using the Airbrush feature
- Using the new Bristle brushes in Adobe Photoshop
- Applying color to an image
- Changing Photoshop blending modes
- The Eyedropper tool
- Retouching images in Adobe Photoshop
- Using the Clone Stamp tool
- The History panel
- The Spot Healing Brush
- The Healing Brush
- Using the content-aware feature for retouching in Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Using the Patch tool
- Using the Clone Source panel
- Cloning from another source
- Module 6: Creating a Good Image in Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Choosing your color settings in Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Why you should work in RGB
- Reading the histogram in Adobe Photoshop
- Making the Curve adjustment
- Defining the highlight and shadow
- Locating the White and Black Point
- Inputting the white and black point values
- Adjusting the midtones
- Setting the neutral
- Sharpening your image
- Comparing your image with the original
- Taking care of red eye
- Using the Camera Raw plug-in
- Using Camera Raw controls
- Saving a DNG file
- Reopening a DNG file
- Module 7: Getting to Know Layers
- Discovering Photoshop CS5 layers
- Using the Photoshop Layers panel
- Getting a handle on layers
- Naming Photoshop layers
- Selecting layers
- Tips for selecting layers
- Moving layers
- Changing the visibility of a layer
- Using masks in a layer
- Preserve transparency
- Creating a composition in Adobe Photoshop
- Moving images in from other documents
- Creating a layer mask
- Editing the layer mask
- Cloning layers
- Aligning and distributing layers
- Applying filters to layers
- Creating a type layer
- Applying a layer style
- Creating a clipping mask
Adobe Photoshop Training Class Level I
Topics Covered
Photoshop Level I Class Length: 2 days or 4 evenings
This two-day (or four evening), Adobe Photoshop Training class is recommended for all levels of Photoshop users. In this Photoshop course you will learn how to properly use Adobe Photoshop’s tools, discover how to retouch and color correct photographic images using Adobe Photoshop, as well as receive an introduction to professional imaging workflows. Advanced Adobe Photoshop users, who have no formal training, will also benefit from this Photoshop training class as tips, tricks, keyboard shortcuts and essential foundation skills that are covered throughout this Photoshop CS5 class.
This Photoshop training class has been updated For Adobe Photoshop CS5, but training for previous versions of Adobe Photoshop is also available. This Adobe Photoshop training class is available as a regularly scheduled class at AGI’s classroom locations as a private or custom class at your location or as an online class.
This Adobe Photoshop training class is delivered by the instructors who wrote the Adobe Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom so you learn from experts and instructors when you take an Adobe Photoshop class with AGI.
The Adobe Photoshop Level I training course includes a copy of AGI's own Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom, published by AGI. Contact AGI about this Photoshop training class.
Adobe Photoshop Training Class Level I Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe Photoshop CS5 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version from the Adobe web site.
Adobe Photoshop Training Class Level I Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official Photoshop training guides and books for Adobe Systems.
Adobe Photoshop Training Class Level I Information
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See dates for Photoshop Level I Training
| Adobe Photoshop Training Class Level I Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Philadelphia | February | 6 + 7 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston | February | 8 + 9 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, Philadelphia, Online | March | 7 + 8 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| New York City | March | 12 + 13 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | April | 4 + 5 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | May | 7 + 8 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | June | 6 + 7 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
To take advantage of our 15th anniversary special, register by January 31, 2012 and complete your course by February 28, 2012. This reduced rate requires that payment be received at the time of registration to secure your spot in the class, or within 10 days of registration if you are paying by check.
Adobe Photoshop Training Class Level I: Course Rate $285.00Save $100: Take Adobe Photoshop Training Class Levels I & II for $880.00
Save $200: Take Adobe Photoshop Training Class Levels I, II & III for $1,475.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online.
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Private or custom Adobe Photoshop Training
AGI offers customized Adobe Photoshop training at your office or at our locations. Whether you need introductory Adobe Photoshop training or advanced training, our Adobe Certified Expert instructors are available for all of your Adobe Photoshop training needs.
- - Contact AGI to learn more about our Adobe Photoshop training classes. Contact Form
- - Contact AGI to arrange a private Adobe Photoshop training class. Private Training Request Form
- - Call AGI at (800) 851-9237 or (781) 376-6044 to talk with a representative about our Adobe Photoshop training courses
Adobe Photoshop Training Class Locations
AGI offers regularly scheduled and private Photoshop classes at our training centers. Adobe Photoshop Training in or near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London, England. Visit our Photoshop training class locations pages.
- Boston Photoshop Training
- New York, NY Photoshop Training
- Philadelphia Photoshop Training
- Orlando Photoshop Training
- Chicago Photoshop Training
- London Photoshop Training
About AGI's Photoshop Training
AGI’s team of instructors have been teaching Photoshop for more than a decade. They’ve written some of the best-selling books on Photoshop, and have trained some of the biggest magazines, newspapers, and catalog publishers on how to get the best images and create desired effects. Adobe has called upon our team of experts to help train their employees—so you can be confident that you are learning from the best when you take a class with AGI or hire AGI to train your group.
- Learn more about AGI's Training Expertise (pdf)
- See new features of Adobe Photoshop CS5 explained in this AGI Training video
- AGI’s Photoshop training classes are the best place to learn Photoshop. You’ll learn Photoshop from the authors of these Photoshop training books:
Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom
Photoshop CS4 Digital Classroom
- Request information for private or custom Adobe Photoshop Training classes
- Learn more about AGI's Training Expertise
- Watch a Photoshop CS5 Training Video Tutorial from AGI instructors on YouTube
- Review a chapter of the Adobe Photoshop CS5 Training book authored by AGI instructors
Additional Resources for Learning Photoshop
Dynamic Learning:
Photoshop CS5

AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom book.
Adobe Photoshop CS4
Digital Classroom

AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Digital Classroom book.
Adobe Photoshop CS5
You can purchase the Adobe Photoshop software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
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