The usual approach of searching through hours of YouTube tutorials just doesn't cut it. Photoshop is a huge program, and can definitely feel overwhelming, but with the right approach you can finally put the power of Photoshop to work for you.

  • Create your own UNIQUE signature look with simple color and contrast enhancing techniques

  • Edit faster with the right process

  • Have the confidence that you CAN achieve your creative vision for your images

  • Attract better, higher-paying customers that rave about your work

With Photoshop, your imagination really is the only limit to the amazing imagery you can create. Whether you're retouching a beautiful landscape, or building an elaborate sci-fi themed composite, the basics of working in Photoshop are all the same.

...and with the Beginner's Guide to Photoshop, learning all of those basics has never been easier or FASTER.

What you'll learn:

With this project-based approach, you learn the tools and techniques as you go, creating fantastic images as you practice the skills that will set you apart form the crowd.

  • Layers and Layer Masking

  • Making selections for compositing

  • Color Grading (One of THE keys to your Signature Style)

  • Working with Text and Textures to create interest

  • Clone and Healing brushes for retouching

  • Dodge and Burn techniques to make images POP

  • Creative lighting and shading effects

  • ...AND LOADS MORE!

Create an eye-catching sports card styled portrait that families go crazy for

You'll learn to work with text, logos and lighting effects to create awesome presentation pieces - skills that can be used for anything from your own promotional brochures, to eye-catching cards and designs that your clients will love.

Each of the main projects is broken down into sections for easy learning and all of the individual lessons are less than twenty minutes in length.

Downloads or stock image links are provided for all of the images so you can work on the EXACT same image that is being demonstrated.
  • City Skyline with text overlay
  • Tiny Oak with a miniature cloud basic composite image
  • Stylized dancer with texture added image

PLUS...

You will be invited to my inner dungeon, the Photographer's Lair Guild Group on Facebook..

The Photographer's Lair Guild is a private group dedicated to helping students continue to learn and build their craft in a judgement-free space. It is a fantastic community for learning where any questions you may have get answered quickly.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

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    2. Signing up for Adobe and downloading Photoshop

    3. The Photoshop Interface & Preferences

    4. Wacom Editing Tablet

    1. Opening Files and Basic Adjustments

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    2. Layers and Masks

    3. Adjustment Layers

    1. The Tiny Oak - a simple composite with fog effects

    1. Adobe Camera RAW

    2. Clone and Healing Brushes

    3. Dodge and Burn

    4. Eye Enhancement

    5. Basic Color Grading

    1. Select Subject and add Textures

    1. Advanced Selections and Lighting Effects

    2. Text Effects and Logos

About this course

  • $67.00
  • 20 lessons
  • 3.5 hours of video content

BONUS: The Studio Lighting Workshop eBook

($27 value)

This is the same book (in pdf format) that I use for my studio lighting workshops. It includes lots of info on setting up studio lighting and ten different set-ups form a single light to 3-light creative sets. It is a fantastic resource for make your studio portraits look amazing right from the camera.
Photographer's Lair studio lighting EBook

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