Photoshop Course for Creative Photographers (Lesson 1 - 5)

From 27.03 C$ /h

As an introduction to Adobe Photoshop, this course will teach you the essential fundamental skills and concepts needed to get the best out of your photographs. Learn how to adjust image tone and colour, make changes to selected areas of your photograph, repair imperfections, merge multiple images, apply effects, prepare your images for printing. You will learn how to combine these skills and others in an efficient, non-destructive workflow.

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Lesson 1 | Introducing the Workspace: Navigating, Windows, Drop downs, Tool Bars, Opening, Saving, Closing, Golden Rules, Rulers, Grids and Guides, Zooming. Understanding Image Files: File Formats (PSD, TIFF, and JPEG, RAW), Image Size, Resolution, Canvas Size, Crop Tool, Rotation, Aliasing and artefacts, Colour Modes, Bit Depth. Tools: Brushes, Marquees, Text, Histograms, Colour Picker History: Undo/Redo, History Panel.

Lesson 2 | Layers: Understanding layers, Layer menu and panel, Adding deleting and flattening layers, Compositing with a selection, Opacity, Basic Blend Modes. Adjustments and Adjustment layers: Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation, Colour Balance, Black and White. Layers and Masks: Understanding masks, Using brushes to create masks Selections: Lasso, Magnetic Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, Magic Wand, Colour Range Selections, Refining Edges, Converting Selections to masks and masks to selections.

Lesson 3 | Understanding Camera RAW: Advantages and disadvantages of RAW, NEF, CR2, XMP and DNG, Managing unsupported RAW, Adobe Camera Raw workspace. RAW adjustments: White Balance Slider, White Balance Tool, Exposure sliders, Cropping and Straightening, Adjustment Brush. Lens Corrections: Lens Correction Filter, Transforming and warping, Grids and Guides, Lens correction in RAW. Basic Retouching: Cloning, Spot Healing, Healing, Sharpening, Unsharp Mask, Sharpening in RAW. Screen vs Print: Workflow, Print Workflow.

Lesson 4 | Adobe Photoshop Critique Session: Assess Worksheet 3; Compare prints and screen images, How to assess images visually and using data. Practice and recap:Correct a colour cast/creative colour adjustment, Correct exposure/ creative tone adjustment, Spot removal. Mini class project: Instagram Rip-Off (creatively use adjustment layers, masks and blend modes). Introduce requirements for Day 5 Project: Brief 1.

Lesson 5 | From Camera to Print: Full workflow for a straight image from RAW file to print ready image (See Brief 1). Double Exposure Project: Assessing and selecting appropriate images, Creative use of Adjustments, Selections, Masks, Clipping Masks, Blend Modes and other tools.

Extra information

Classes are done online. Please have Photoshop downloaded and ready if you need to try out a skill. All the files will be sent prior to the lesson so that you have the necessary assets.

Location

Online from South Africa

About Me

My name is Jeandré and I live in Cape Town, South Africa. I have worked as an English teacher for over five years and was a Drama, Musical Theatre, and Photoshop teacher. I have taught over 10,000 students in three different countries, with students ranging from the ages of 3 to 22, all coming from Korea, China, Japan, Thailand, and Russia. My career started in China, then South Korea, and for the past three years teaching English and Drama in South Africa and online and also indulging in educational content creation.

I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts and Film Studies degree in 2014 at the University of Pretoria and soon after, I completed my CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English for Adults) course at IH Language Lab. I also coordinated the island programs, creating curriculums and educational content for lessons. In the main program, I taught English to over 1500 new students weekly over a two-year period, where I taught multiple subjects with a focus on English and engaged in practices that enhanced their learning experiences. When I returned to South Africa, I was offered a substitute Dramatic Arts High School teacher position at FH Odendaal for Grade 10 to 12. Afterward, I entered an online teaching and content creation journey where I taught English online for the past three years at Whales English and other online teaching companies, teaching students from the ages of 3 to 14. Simultaneously, I started a job as an Educational Content Creator at Bla Bla Edu Tech.

I have a fast understanding of all different subjects, students' ages, cultures, religions, educational backgrounds, families, and influences with a deeper appeal to be an all-rounded teacher by being influential in multiple facets through my teachings, my art, life lessons, my empathy and understanding for students. I'm an exceptionally fast learner with an insatiable thirst for knowledge and teaching and empowering others by utilizing my skills and experiences to enhance their experiences to the best degree.

Education

I studied BA in Drama and Film Studies at the University of Pretoria and completed my degree in 2014 and went to obtain a CELTA certificate at International House, Language Lab in Johannesburg in 2015.

Experience / Qualifications

Jan 28th, 2022 – Current: Part-time/Freelance Production Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, and Content Creator- Weare_Creative Film Production Company, Cape Town

Responsibilities:
• Production Coordinator where I’ve arranged, assisted, and coordinated shoots and produced a shoot in collaboration with BMW, Patrick Bongoy, and Southern Guild
• Social Media Manager, Strategist Creator and Editor, and Copywriter for all content
• Editor for behind-the-scenes footage.
• Creative Director for treatments and pitches for Jet and FIFA and created storyboards for Monster Energy
• Develop motion graphics and editing assets and copy for the company’s website, newsletter, blogs, and content for various social media platforms and digital marketing purposes
June 2nd, 2021 – 2022: Online English Teacher and Educational Content Creator and Filmmaker - Bla Bla Edu Tech, Online

Responsibilities:
• Teach students from 3 – 65+ years of English-speaking levels.
• Incorporate and execute technological knowledge and skills whilst teaching.
• Execute organized and efficient lesson plans with extra activities and exercises.
• Incorporate creative and innovative methods to improve students’ interests.
• Focus on multiple subjects such as Acting, Singing, Filmmaking, Editing, Photography, Digital Marketing, and Photoshop.
• Create content ideas and execution and scheduling for educational and marketing purposes
• Started an innovative and skill-focused educational program that got a lot of interest
• Plan curriculum and content schedule. Filming content. Set up lights and audio. Editing. Colour and sound grading. Contributing to the development of innovative lessons that drives engagement and interaction
June 1st, 2019 – 2021: Online English Teacher, Content Creator, Filmmaker, and Marketer - Whales English, Olly English, and Class 100
Responsibilities:
• Teach students from 3 – 14 years of age on an online platform and for all English levels.
• Incorporate and execute technological knowledge whilst teaching.
• Execute organized and efficient lesson plans with extra activities and exercises.
• Incorporate creative and innovative methods to improve students’ interests.
• Create student evaluation reports and monitor and help with students’ homework.
• Marketer and creator of social media promotional content. Filmed. Edited. Set up lights and audio. Colour and sound grading. Designer of still and motion graphics and assets for social media campaigns and educational content.
February 6th, 2019 – May 31st, 2019: Substitute Dramatic Arts High School Teacher - FH Odendaal High School, Pretoria, South Africa
Responsibilities:
• Taught Dramatic Arts from Grades 10 to 12 and produce meaningful assessments and reports.
• Had a clear interpretation and understanding of the CAPS / SAGS curriculum to implement innovative and relevant teaching and learning techniques and experiences.
• Was responsible for the supervision, preparation, and compilation of classwork, while using appropriate technology and media that promote critical thinking, creativity, and aesthetic perception.
• Developed students’ interpersonal skills and problem-solving capabilities through group interaction and artistic collaboration and using multiple resources, exercises and activities.
April 17th, 2017 – December 21st, 2018: Drama, Photoshop, Musical Theatre, and English Teacher, Incheon English Village - Incheon, South Korea

Responsibilities:

CID, MAIN, Global and Island Programs
• Taught over 10 000 students of all ages (6 – 21 years of age) on a wide spectrum of subjects with the main focus on English.
• The main subjects were Photoshop, Fashion Design, Photography, Filmmaking, and Musical Theatre.
• Inspired and contributed to new curriculum ideas and problem-solving methods.
• Taught over 1000 students in the global sector for students from China, Russia and Thailand, and Japan.
• Assisted and tutored future ESL teachers which are currently studying at University.
• Judged Incheon City Annual speech contest and evaluated students on their English as second language speaking skills.
• One of the main teachers of the CID (Creative and Innovative Development) and Global Program.
• Program developer, content and curriculum, creator, and teacher for the Island Programs

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Afrikaans

Skills

Adobe photoshop

Digital arts

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

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08-12

12-16

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20-24

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