Photoshop in real world graphic and web design situations

 

Photoshop in real world graphic and web design situations

 

 

In order to be competitive as a graphic designer, you need to know Photoshop.

Photoshop freelancers can command fees of $100/hour and yet it is an intuitive, easy-to-learn application.

My name’s Rob Cubbon, and I’ve been using Photoshop for over 2 decades.

I want to share with you the best techniques I learned in that time, as they’re what you’ll find most useful in real world, hands-on graphic and web design situations. And all the Photoshop documents (PSDs) used in the course are available for download.

 

I’ll show you:

 Techniques for improving landscape photography

 How to create three dimensional graphics from 2 dimensional photos

 How to extend images

 How to make selections in images with channels to create interesting effects

 How to improve portrait photography, how to cut out and create montages

 How to smooth a model's skin

 How to create effects with text and typography

 How to create images specifically for social media

 How to create images specifically for web

 How to use guides, to align and distribute objects within an image

 How to stylize images to maximize their impact

 All about selections, layers, channels and paths

 Knowledge about file size, resolution and color mode

 

I’ll show you using features that are available in all recent versions of Photoshop (from early Creative Suite versions right up to today’s Creative Cloud).

 

I’ll show you the short cuts and keystrokes in Mac and PC while I perform these techniques so you can start working like a professional today.

 

I’ll also explain the technicalities behind file size, resolution and color modes so you will always supply the correct finished product for all the Photoshop work you do in the future.

 

 

What are the requirements?

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

 

 

What am I going to get from this course?

Improving landscape photography

Improving product shots

Cutting out images

Creating web graphics

Creating "pop art"

Creating logos

Improving diagrams and charts

 

 

What is the target audience?

Beginner graphic designers

Intermediate graphic designers

 

 

Instructor Biography 

 

Rob Cubbon, Bestselling author, online marketer, Graphic Designer

 

I have over 20 years experience in graphic design and marketing. I have run my own company, Rob Cubbon Ltd. since 2005.

A few years ago you could find me stuck behind a computer in an office block in central London. Now I run my own business helping people like you.

Being your own boss is an incredibly liberating experience but it can be difficult as well. There never seems to be enough time for what we want to do.

I'm driven to help people experience the positive side of entrepreneurship, not the negative.

I also create websites and run marketing campaigns for my clients.

 

Mission statement: I want to help and inspire people to build sustainable online businesses, earn passive income and experience greater freedom and happiness in their lives.