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Photoshop Course Online October 22, 2025 Intermediate
Photoshop course - Intermediate
$695.00
This intermediate Photoshop class covers more advanced use of Photoshop's tools, filters, and layers to create complex graphic designs and digital images. Discover how to take advantage of a comprehensive range of creative effects. Learn to improve efficiency through the use of automation features and new AI tools that include generative fill and selection tools, actions, buttons, smart objects, and Photoshop's artificial intelligence capabilities.
Intermediate Photoshop class: Course topics
Module 1: Photoshop workspace efficiencies and key concepts
- Efficiently navigating the Photoshop workspace
- Managing panels and tools
- Navigational shortcuts
- Setting up and saving workspaces
Module 2: Taking Photoshop layers to the next level
- Using keyboard shortcuts when working with layers
- Using masks in a layer
- Preserving transparencies
- Creating advanced compositions with layers
- Using and editing layer masks
- Cloning layers
- Aligning and distributing layers
- Applying effects to layers
Module 3: Using AI generative and content-aware tools for Photoshop retouching
- Preparing to use content-aware tools by adding image area
- Using on-screen rulers with content-aware tools
- Converting the background into a layer
- Scaling background layers
- Using AI generative and content-aware tools to fill selections or expand or change images
Module 4: Removing backgrounds to create layered compositions
- Understanding document settings
- Viewing an image’s size and resolution
- Combining the images
- Using Duplicate to move a layer
- Dragging and dropping to copy one image to another
- Transforming and editing combined images
- Changing the size of a layer
- Removing a background
- Creating a vector mask
- Starting your pen path
- Using the Quick Selection tool
- Refining a selection
- Using layer styles
- Grouping layers
Module 5: Using layer styles and adjustment layers in Photoshop
- Making color changes using adjustment layers
- Painting on the adjustment layer mask
- Adjusting the Hue/Saturation layer
- Adding a pattern fill layer
- Defining the pattern
- Applying the pattern
- Using the black-and-white adjustment layer
- Adding a tint to an image
- Applying a gradient to the adjustment layer
- Creating and using layer styles
- Creating a text layer
- Applying the Outer Glow layer style
- Applying the Bevel and Emboss layer style
- Changing fill opacity
- Saving styles to use later
Module 6: Using the Photoshop Pen tool for selections and artwork
- Understanding the modes of the Pen tool
- Adding and deleting anchor points
- Working with curved paths
- Changing anchor points
- Selecting paths
- Creating straight lines
- Creating curved paths
- Drawing hinged curves
- Creating selections with the Pen tool
- Starting paths
- Saving Photoshop paths
- Turning paths into selections
- Turning paths into a vector mask
- Using a path to adjust color
Module 7: Using Smart Objects in Photoshop
- Creating a composition using Smart Objects
- Opening an image as a Smart Object
- Converting a layer to a Smart Object
- Placing a Smart Object
- Editing a Smart Object
- Editing the contents of a Smart Object
- Modifying multiple Smart Object layers
- Replacing the contents of a Smart Object layer
- Working with Smart Filters
- Modifying a Smart Filter
- Creating multiple Smart Objects
- Working with Illustrator files
Module 8: Photoshop tools for creating Web, Video, and Interactive images
- Changing units of measurement for online images
- Creating slices for web images
- Selecting and combining image slices
- Applying attributes to image slices
- Saving images from Photoshop for the web
- Exporting images from Photoshop for use in digital video
- Creating animations in Photoshop
- Working in Frame mode
- Saving an animated GIF from Photoshop
- Creating animation for HD video
- Working in Photoshop's Timeline mode
Why Photoshop classes at AGI are the best option for you
- Hands-on learning: Learn Photoshop quickly with our proven teaching methods.
- Exceptional curriculum: AGI has delivered Photoshop training to thousands over 25 years.
- Expert instructors: Our instructors are Photoshop experts and skilled educators.
- Small class sizes: Receive personalized attention with 10 or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for Free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the Photoshop class at no cost.