Students will gain a working knowledge of Photoshop and develop their skills in editing and altering photographs for through a basic understanding of the tool bar, layers, and the adjustments panel.

This course will take a look at the basic yet powerful features of Photoshop. You will discover the vast possibilities of traditional tools, and develop an understanding of sophisticated layering techniques. Exercise files will be available for each class, but you are encouraged to bring your own images to work on during studio time. Throughout this course you will learn the tools you need to be more efficient in you photo-editing skills and to increase the flexibility and quality of your artwork.

At the beginning of each class we will do a quick review and answer any questions students may have after completing the homework assignments. New information will be introduced, accompanied by exercise files that the students are encouraged to use and work along with during the instruction. Generally the class will have two demo sessions with work periods in between to allow time for students to work on their own, practice their skills, and ask specific questions one-onone,