Day one

Tone and Colour refinements

• Reading colour values for accurate colour corrections and checks

• Selective and local colour adjustment techniques

• Refining Image Adjustments using the Mask properties

• Creative colour grading treatments

Creating accurate selections

• Vector-based selections with Paths

• Refining selections using Select and Mask

• Preserving fine detail in Selections and Layer Masks

• Painting Selections with Brush Tools

Getting more creative with Layers

• Layer Masks techniques for blending images and graphics

• Creative approaches using Blending Modes

• Working with Clipping groups

Exploring Brush techniques

• Creating custom brushes

• Setting Brush behaviour in the Brush Effects Panel for paint stroke effects

• Loading and Saving custom Brushes

Questions and answers

Day two

Creating a more efficient workflow

• Recording and playing Actions to streamline your workflow

• Working with automation features

• Setting up custom keyboard shortcuts

• Saving and managing Presets

Working Smarter with Layers

• Advantages of working with Smart Object Layers

• Creating Smart Objects from Photoshop Layers

• Workflow for editing the content of Smart Objects

• Embedding vs Linked Smart Objects

• Working with Smart Filters

Useful techniques for digital asset creation

• Using Generator to automate asset creation

• Frame-based animated GIFs

Assisted practice and development

• Consolidate techniques covered during the course

• One-to-one time with your trainer

• Questions and answers related to your work requirements

• Practice new-found skills

Questions and answers