Photoshop Certification Program
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Are you ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level and become a certified Adobe Photoshop expert? Join our Photoshop Certification Program today, designed to lead you to excellence in digital imaging and graphic design. This course is designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Professional Photoshop exam and includes:
- Two Photoshop classes (30 hours total).
- Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions).
- The Adobe Certified Professional exam for Photoshop, with a free retake.
- Additional video resources to help you prepare for the exam.
- Option to replace the exam with an additional hour of private tutoring.
Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Photoshop Bootcamp & Advanced group class.
- Six hours of private tutoring.
- Bonus video suite for pre-exam review.
- Custom workbook with step-by-step exercises.
- Adobe Certified Professional exam with a free retake.
- Proctoring for the exam.
- Free retake of the group class within one year.
Course outline
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Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp 18 hours
Learn how to retouch and color correct photos, combine images, and create graphics in Photoshop. This course covers the basic and intermediate features of Photoshop such as color/contrast, photo retouching, layers, masks, filters, and saving files for web/video/print.
- Learn to retouch photos and create graphics
- Improve your images by adjusting color, brightness, and contrast
- Use selections to work with specific parts of an image
- Prepare images for digital, web, video, or print
- Make updates easier by using adjustment layers
- Remove backgrounds with layer masks
- Sharpen photos
- Create visual effects with filters, shadows, blend modes, and much more
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Photoshop Advanced 12 hours
Take your Photoshop skills to the next level in this advanced Photoshop course. Learn how to make better selections (including hair), retouch skin, adjust color, use channels, use the Pen tool and work with vectors, realistically combine photos, and much more.
- Advanced color correction and masking techniques
- Learn to make complex selections (such as hair) using “Select and Mask,” channels, and more
- See useful applications of Blending Modes
- Retouch skin
- Learn the Pen tool for use in vector masks and clipping paths
- Explore Photoshop’s Generative AI features
What's included
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Adobe Certified Professional exam for Photoshop with retake
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
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Self-paced course
Learn through recorded lessons on your own schedule.
This program is available for 60 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 60 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.
- Tuition
- $1,999
- Course length
- 36 hours
- Schedule
- On your schedule
Are you ready to take your Photoshop skills to the next level and become a certified Adobe Photoshop expert? Join our Photoshop Certification Program today and embark on a journey to excellence in digital imaging and graphic design. This course is designed to help you pass the Adobe Certified Professional Photoshop exam and includes:
- Two Photoshop classes (30 hours total)
- Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
- The Adobe Certified Professional exam for Photoshop with a free retake
- Additional video resources to help you prepare for the exam
- Option to replace the exam with an additional hour of private tutoring
Self-paced curriculum
What you'll learn self-paced
- Photoshop Bootcamp & Advanced group class
- Six hours of private tutoring
- Bonus video suite for pre-exam review
- Custom workbook with step-by-step exercises
- Adobe Certified Professional exam with a free retake
- Proctoring for the exam
- Free retake of the group class within one year
Self-paced course outline
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Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp (Self-Paced) 30 hours
Learn how to retouch and color-correct photos, combine images, and create graphics in Photoshop on your own schedule. This self-paced course covers essential tools and techniques, including color/contrast adjustments, photo retouching, layers, masks, filters, and exporting files for web, video, and print.
- Learn to retouch photos and design graphics
- Enhance images by adjusting color, brightness, and contrast
- Use selections to edit specific areas of an image
- Prepare images for digital, web, video, or print formats
- Simplify edits with adjustment layers
- Remove backgrounds using layer masks
- Sharpen and refine photos
- Apply visual effects with filters, shadows, blend modes, and more
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Photoshop Advanced (Self-Paced) 12 hours
Take your Photoshop skills to the next level in this advanced Photoshop course. Learn how to make better selections (including hair), retouch skin, adjust color, use channels, use the Pen tool and work with vectors, realistically combine photos, and much more.
- Advanced color correction and masking techniques
- Combine multiple photos to create convincing composites
- Learn to make complex selections (such as hair) using “Select and Mask,” channels, and more
- See useful applications of Blending Modes
- Retouch skin
- Learn the Pen tool for use in vector masks and clipping paths
- Explore Photoshop’s Generative AI features
What's included with self-paced
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Certified Professional exam for Photoshop with retake
- Course workbook
- Self-paced video lessons
Self-paced lessons
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Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp (Self-Paced)
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Getting Started
Lesson 1: Photoshop Foundations & Image Editing
10:00
Discover how to navigate Photoshop’s interface, workspaces, and essential tools with confidence. Learn how to reset preferences, manage panels, and troubleshoot interface issues. Perfect for beginners wanting a clean, organized setup.
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Photo Retouching
Lesson 1: Photoshop Foundations & Image Editing
10:00
Learn professional techniques for removing distractions and cleaning up photos using healing brushes and layer management. Understand the importance of working non-destructively and how to reset tools for precise edits. Create flawless images that look natural and polished.
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Cropping Photos
Lesson 1: Photoshop Foundations & Image Editing
16:40
Explore powerful cropping techniques that preserve your original pixels and maintain flexibility in your workflow. Learn how to straighten tilted photos and recover cropped areas without losing data. This session emphasizes non-destructive editing for perfect composition.
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Creating Graphics Combing Photos, Text, & Graphics
Lesson 1: Photoshop Foundations & Image Editing
33:35
Create stunning social media graphics by combining photos, text, and logos inside Photoshop. Learn about document setup, resolution, color modes, and how to import images the right way. Build visually appealing digital designs ready for any platform.
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Replacing Backgrounds
Lesson 2: Selections, Color, & Image Correction
10:00
Replace boring photo backgrounds with ease using Photoshop’s advanced selection and masking tools. Learn how to use Select Subject, Select and Mask, and refine edges for clean, professional results. Perfect your compositing skills while maintaining natural details.
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Blend Modes and Opacity
Lesson 2: Selections, Color, & Image Correction
12:29
Enhance your photo composites with realistic blending techniques. Discover how opacity and blend modes like Screen, Multiply, and Overlay transform layers for creative effects. Add atmosphere, texture, or fog to seamlessly merge subjects and backgrounds.
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Color Correction Using Color Balance
Lesson 2: Selections, Color, & Image Correction
14:09
Train your eye to detect subtle color imbalances and master the principles of the color wheel. Learn how warm and cool tones interact and how to balance them effectively in your photos. This foundational color theory lesson sets the stage for precise adjustments.
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Color Correction Using Curves
Lesson 2: Selections, Color, & Image Correction
28:39
Master professional-level color correction using the Curves adjustment layer. Learn how to analyze histograms, adjust tonal ranges, and balance colors for realistic, vibrant images. This powerful method gives you precision control over every pixel.
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Preparing & Exporting Digital Photos for Print and Web
Lesson 2: Selections, Color, & Image Correction
10:00
Understand image resolution, resizing, and preparing files for print or web with perfect clarity. Learn the difference between pixels per inch (PPI), resampling, and how to maintain quality across media. Discover when to use RGB or CMYK for optimal results.
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Sharpening Photos
Lesson 3: Sharpening, Filters, & Layer Masking
13:43
Learn how to enhance image sharpness realistically using Photoshop’s Smart Sharpen and Unsharp Mask filters. Understand what sharpening can and can’t fix, how contrast affects detail, and how to fine-tune radius and amount settings for crisp, natural results.
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The Liquify Filter & Intro to Smart Filters
Lesson 3: Sharpening, Filters, & Layer Masking
10:50
Discover how Smart Filters make Photoshop edits fully adjustable and nondestructive. Explore the powerful Liquify filter to reshape images, adjust facial features, and selectively undo changes using the Reconstruct tool.
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Layer Masking
Lesson 3: Sharpening, Filters, & Layer Masking
17:07
Master nondestructive editing with layer masks to hide or reveal parts of an image. Learn how to use selections, transform tools, and fill layers to isolate subjects, create clean compositions, and maintain full flexibility in your design workflow.
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Masking Smart Filters
Lesson 3: Sharpening, Filters, & Layer Masking
21:29
Apply filters nondestructively with Smart Objects and Smart Filter masks. Learn how to selectively blur backgrounds using field blur and realistic bokeh effects to create professional depth and focus within your images.
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Converting to Black & White & Lens Correction
Lesson 4: Creative Image Enhancement & Presentation
18:33
Convert color photos to black and white with complete tonal control using adjustment layers. Fine-tune luminance values by color channel, mix selective color and monochrome areas, and preserve editability through nondestructive workflows.
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Placing Your Designs in Pre made MockUps
Lesson 4: Creative Image Enhancement & Presentation
9:44
Present your designs professionally with Photoshop mockups. Learn how to place artwork into realistic environments using Smart Objects, adjust perspective and lighting, and save time with pre-made mockup templates for logos, packaging, and branding.
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Adjustment Layers & Masks
Lesson 4: Creative Image Enhancement & Presentation
18:38
Use adjustment layers and masks to guide the viewer’s eye through your image. Practice selective lighting, contrast adjustments, and color balance to draw attention to key elements and create more visually compelling compositions.
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Retouching
Lesson 4: Creative Image Enhancement & Presentation
10:00
Remove unwanted objects and imperfections using Spot Healing, Healing Brush, and Clone Stamp tools. Learn blending and rotation techniques to repair lines, textures, and details seamlessly for high-quality retouching.
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Changing Color With a Blending Mode
Lesson 5: Camera Raw & Professional Photo Editing
18:29
Change clothing and object colors precisely with Photoshop’s selection tools and color adjustment layers. Refine edges using Select and Mask, apply hue and solid color adjustments, and create realistic, natural-looking color transformations.
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Clipping Masks Filling Shapes with Images
Lesson 5: Camera Raw & Professional Photo Editing
8:56
Combine layers creatively with clipping masks to display images within text, shapes, or logos. Understand the difference between layer masks and clipping masks, manage layer order, and group elements for flexible, organized compositions.
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Using Adjustment Layers as Clipping Masks
Lesson 5: Camera Raw & Professional Photo Editing
10:00
Learn how to replace dull skies with vibrant, realistic ones using Photoshop’s AI-powered Sky Replacement tools. Adjust lighting and color balance to perfectly blend your new sky with the scene for natural-looking composites.
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Camera Raw Fundamentals
Lesson 5: Camera Raw & Professional Photo Editing
10:00
Unlock the full potential of your images with Adobe Camera Raw. Explore how to recover shadows and highlights, correct white balance, reduce noise, and achieve nondestructive, professional-quality edits using raw image data.
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Camera Raw as a Filter
Lesson 5: Camera Raw & Professional Photo Editing
5:01
Apply Adobe Camera Raw features to any image, even non-RAW files, using the Camera Raw Filter. Enhance photos with tools like Dehaze, noise reduction, and selective masking for advanced, localized image adjustments.
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Batch Actions & the Image Processor
Lesson 6: Automation, Design, & Mockups
12:06
Save time by automating repetitive tasks in Photoshop using Actions. Record and replay editing steps, batch process multiple images, and create consistent results quickly and efficiently.
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Photoshop for Design Adding a Title & Layer Styles
Lesson 6: Automation, Design, & Mockups
20:49
Design a professional magazine ad while learning essential layout, typography, and color principles. Set up print-ready files, use Smart Objects, and apply gradients and effects for a modern, eye-catching composition.
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Photoshop for Design Creating Digital Art in Photoshop
Lesson 6: Automation, Design, & Mockups
21:51
Create dynamic designs using vector tools and the Pen Tool to draw custom shapes and graphics. Learn how to combine gradients, strokes, and editable paths for scalable, precise design elements.
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Photoshop for Design Compositing into a Photo
Lesson 6: Automation, Design, & Mockups
9:41
Build your own realistic Photoshop mockups to showcase your designs. Learn to distort, warp, and texture your graphics for lifelike presentation and reusable mockup templates.
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