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Photoshop Fundamentals

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $55
  • Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 hours

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  • $55
  • GA Los Angeles (Remote Learning) @ Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA 00000
  • 3 hours

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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this photoshop class:

Get creative with Photoshop.

Step into the world of visual design with General Assembly. During our introductory workshop, explore Photoshop, a powerful tool used by visual designers, marketers, and UX/UI professionals around the world. These techniques can be used to bring websites, marketing materials, and more to life. Have you always wondered about the difference between "raster" and "vector?" And how Photoshop deals with each? How do layers work, and how about typography and colorspaces? And what about photo editing? Part lecture, part activity, this workshop will let you jump in and start using Photoshop today.

Working through a series of guided demos, you’ll:
  • Touch on essential design principles including composition, color theory, and typography.
  • Learn the basics of Photoshop and how to use it.
  • Replicate an artifact using layers, tools, and more.
  • Survey today’s digital design landscape and its career opportunities.
Takeaways
  • Familiarize yourself with Photoshop, a standard tool in digital design.
  • Describe the fundamentals of digital design.
  • Apply select design fundamentals into a digital design (create a homepage screen using Photoshop)
  • Articulate the current design landscape, including careers and opportunities to learn more about the topic area.
Preparation
Students need to have the Photoshop trial downloaded and ready to go. 

Download the creative brief and class assets before the class. Students will be expected to have Photoshop and activity assets downloaded on their computers ahead of time.
School Notes:
For students enrolling in 12 week part time and immersive classes, it is not recommended that you book more than one class simultaneously.

Refund Policy

If you can't make it to a class/workshop, please email us at [email protected] at least 7 days before the scheduled event date. No refunds will be given after this timeframe.


In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at General Assembly (2,637)

(4.3-star rating across 2,637 reviews)
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Reviewed by Alaina M. on 9/22/2019
    The class started 35 minutes late and just went down hill from there. We had to speed through the introduction & background which seemed like it would have been interesting if we had more time. We dived immediately into photoshop. There was NO EXPLANATION of the fundamentals of photoshop. I took this course because I thought we would cover the basic tools and fundamentals of photoshop as the class title suggests. I think the experience is different depending on the class instructor. For $55, this class is not worth it. You will learn my watching youtube videos.
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Anonymous review on 9/17/2019
    The teacher came 35 minutes late. It's ok, I understand we're in LA and that happens but watch a teacher go through a text presentation during a Photoshop class is just awful. By the time she finally got to the software, 65 minutes has passed. There was no preparation and it was not hands on. I feel like if I watch YouTube videos I would learn how to use Photoshop. Just disappointing!
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Reviewed by Amanda P. on 6/14/2019
    Although I did learn a little bit from this class and I am glad that I attended this class but the teacher had a less than ideal attitude and acted as if she couldn't care less to be there. thanks!
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Reviewed by Lauren J. on 5/15/2019
    Instructor did a great job of getting through the lesson while answering the class' general and individual questions. Definitely a great class for the price.
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Reviewed by Bianca M. on 5/8/2019
    Took this photoshop fundamentals 3 hr class and ended with wanting Gerrit to be my full time professor. He was excellent and very thorough. I would recommend his class to people interested in UX design. :)
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Anonymous review on 2/8/2019
    I loved my experience. I only wish the class was a little longer or a full day to get a better understanding and actual practice of such a complex program. I learned so much about photoshop in 3 hours coming from zero experience, but still have loads to learn :) Loved it though
  • Photoshop Fundamentals

    Reviewed by Ella S. on 11/25/2019
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Students in the Photoshop Fundamentals class appreciated the instructor's ability to answer questions and found the class to be a good value for the price. One student even wanted the instructor to be their full-time professor. Overall, students felt that they learned a lot in the class and expressed a desire for more time to practice and gain a deeper understanding of the program. Direct quotes: - "I learned so much about Photoshop in 3 hours coming from zero experience, but still have loads to learn." - "Took this Photoshop fundamentals 3-hour class and ended with wanting Gerrit to be my full-time professor. He was excellent and very thorough."

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Question from Angela P.
Is there a chance to have classes on a Saturday?
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Hi Angela! We don't have Saturday class at this time but you can save the class to your wishlist so you're automatically notified via e-mail the next time we add dates. Thanks!
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Is Photoshop Elements 12 ok to have for the photoshop class on March 7?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Kathy! This will not work for the class as it's a different program than the one taught in class. Unfortunately, the class is currently not on a schedule. You can add it to your wish-list so you can be notified via email when new updates are made on the website.
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Is this course okay to attend if I own a PC? I tried to download the third file in "creative brief and class assets", but could not do so. Any response will help!
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Hi Kendra! This class should be fine for someone with a PC.
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