Learn how to retouch and edit photos with the world's leading digital imaging software
In this 6-course Basics, meet Harrison Kuykendall and learn his tips and tricks for creating impactful digital work in your own style. Follow along with the NYC-based designer as he teaches you everything you know to become proficient in Photoshop, from the basics of the software to creating an animated GIF.
In the first course, get started by building a foundation of the software. Learn how to navigate the interface and get familiar with the basic tools. Start exploring the vast amount of resources and drop-down menus that you need to edit your images with ease and confidence.
For the second course, dive into the basics of color and light. Learn how to adjust and modify the highlights and shadows of your image, including the different techniques for burning and Once you’ve achieved correct color and lighting, the rest of the post-production process is yours to explore.
In the third course of this Basics, go through the different methods for making selections and masks. Learn the main techniques for cutting out elements, focusing on the Wand and more advanced tools like the Pen. An accurate mask is key to playing around with your image later on.
In the fourth course, learn the basic concepts of retouching. Explore different ways of correcting imperfections and see how to clean up skin. Understand how to keep your retouching look natural and non-destructive before getting to know the Clone Stamp tool and exporting your retouched image.
For the fifth course of this Basics, it’s time to focus on retouching still images. Learn the unique challenges and tools used to edit photos and discover Harrison’s secrets for getting the shape and perspective of still images just right.
Wrap up this Basics by learning about image sizing and manipulation. Learn to scale, skew, and distort your images with a range of tools. Take a look at two different warping tools and how you can use them to create animated GIFs.
By the end of this Basics, you’ll have all the skills and tools you need to transform images like the pros, whether you’re retouching portraits, editing beauty and fashion photography, or creating dynamic animations from still images.
- Introduction
- Explore a Whole New World
- Resolution
- Navigation: Zooming In & Out
- Layers Upon Layers
- Selection Options, Cropping
- Brush Basics, Paint Buckets
- Staying Organized, History, Saving
- Practical Unit
- Color Comes First
- Color Profiles
- What’s a Curve? What Are Levels?
- Selective Colour Is Your Friend
- Fills & Gradients, Eyedropper
- The Invisible Secret: Burning & Dodging
- Processing & Efficiency: The Camera Raw Filter
- Practical Unit
- Find the Best Approach
- A New Perspective: Straighten & Correct
- The Magic of the Magic Wand & Moving Slowly with Quick Selection
- A Very Basic Overview of the Pen Tool
- Refine the Edges and Add New Backgrounds
- Quick Masking and Finishing
- Practical Unit
- Clone Stamping Basics - Making Skin and Hair Manageable
- Healing vs. Spot Healing: Twin Tools and the Patch Tool
- My Personal Favorite Tool: Liquify, Wrinkle Basics
- Blending Modes for Simple Special Effects
- Working Non-destructively Using Filters
- Hide Your Tracks and Finishing: Sharpening & Grain
- Practical Unit
- Composing the Shot: Comping Essentials
- Enhance the Shadow, or Just Fake It?
- Using Light, Focus and Blur to Add Depth
- Making Text, Labels & Logos Pop with Unsharp Masking
- Can a Flat Image Feel 3D? Adding Depth to Products and Shapes
- See Through Secrets: Getting A Realistic Glass & Plastic Feel
- Practical Unit
- Cropping Correctly with Proper Aspect Ratios
- Sizing Your Image vs. Sizing Your Canvas
- Transformations: Scaling, Skewing & Beyond
- Subtle Warping & Puppet Warping
- Using Puppet Warp to Create Animations
- Animated GIFs
- Practical Unit
In this 6-course Basics, meet Harrison Kuykendall and learn his tips and tricks for creating impactful digital work in your own style. Follow along with the NYC-based designer as he teaches you everything you know to become proficient in Photoshop, from the basics of the software to creating an animated GIF.
In the first course, get started by building a foundation of the software. Learn how to navigate the interface and get familiar with the basic tools. Start exploring the vast amount of resources and drop-down menus that you need to edit your images with ease and confidence.
For the second course, dive into the basics of color and light. Learn how to adjust and modify the highlights and shadows of your image, including the different techniques for burning and Once you’ve achieved correct color and lighting, the rest of the post-production process is yours to explore.
In the third course of this Basics, go through the different methods for making selections and masks. Learn the main techniques for cutting out elements, focusing on the Wand and more advanced tools like the Pen. An accurate mask is key to playing around with your image later on.
In the fourth course, learn the basic concepts of retouching. Explore different ways of correcting imperfections and see how to clean up skin. Understand how to keep your retouching look natural and non-destructive before getting to know the Clone Stamp tool and exporting your retouched image.
For the fifth course of this Basics, it’s time to focus on retouching still images. Learn the unique challenges and tools used to edit photos and discover Harrison’s secrets for getting the shape and perspective of still images just right.
Wrap up this Basics by learning about image sizing and manipulation. Learn to scale, skew, and distort your images with a range of tools. Take a look at two different warping tools and how you can use them to create animated GIFs.
By the end of this Basics, you’ll have all the skills and tools you need to transform images like the pros, whether you’re retouching portraits, editing beauty and fashion photography, or creating dynamic animations from still images.
