Image Editing - 3 months course

Learn the art of transforming and enhancing images with our Certificate in Image Editing. This 3-month course focuses on essential editing techniques using industry-standard software. Students will gain skills in color correction, retouching, and digital manipulation, allowing them to produce polished and professional images for diverse applications.

Image Editing course - 3 months

The Image Editing Course is designed to equip students with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills essential for mastering image editing techniques using industry-standard software like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. The course begins with an introduction to image editing software, where students familiarize themselves with the workspace, essential tools, and various file formats such as JPEG, PNG, and TIFF. They will learn to navigate and utilize the Move Tool for arranging layers and explore multiple Selection Tools, including the Marquee Tool for creating rectangular and elliptical selections, the Lasso Tool for freeform selections, the Quick Selection Tool for rapid selections, and the Pen Tool for crafting precise paths and selections.

Students will then delve into background editing techniques, learning how to effectively change backgrounds, recognize different background types, and styles. The Crop Tool will be introduced, emphasizing the importance of cropping images while maintaining aspect ratios. A focus on image sizing and printing follows, teaching students how to create maximum size images for high-resolution outputs and prepare passport-sized photos. Understanding sizes for printing and preparing images for various applications is crucial at this stage.

As students progress, they will explore advanced editing techniques, beginning with vector art creation using the Pen Tool for drawing outlines and filling these with color. They will gain proficiency in retouching tools, such as the Spot Healing Brush Tool for blemish removal, the Healing Brush Tool for more advanced healing, the Patch Tool for repairing larger areas, and the Red Eye Tool for correcting red-eye in portraits. The Brush Tool will also be covered, where students will learn about brush settings, various types of brushes, and their applications in image editing. They will practice creating backgrounds using brushes for banners and learn how to download and install custom brushes to enhance their workflow.

The course will also emphasize color correction techniques, where students will practice converting black and white images to color and understand the masking technique for non-destructive editing. They will explore various adjustment methods, including Levels for correcting exposure, Color Balance for adjusting tones, Selective Color for fine-tuning specific colors, and Exposure adjustments for brightness and contrast.

Creative applications will form a significant part of the curriculum, where students will learn high-end retouching methods, including the use of the Eraser Tool and the Background Eraser Tool, focusing on details like loose hair in portraits. They will also be introduced to gradients, learning how to create and use gradients in design for backgrounds and effects.

In text and typography, students will explore the Text Tool, typography categories, and types of fonts. They will learn how to install new fonts and focus on cinematic fonts while practicing designing movie titles. The course culminates in practical projects where students apply their knowledge by creating social media posters tailored for various industries, corporate posters, business cards, flyers, and invitations, including designs with golden effects. They will also work on cinematic posters, emphasizing font selection appropriate for cinema.

Throughout the course, students will complete comprehensive projects that showcase their acquired skills, including layout design, color selection, and style application. This structured syllabus ensures students develop a thorough understanding of image editing techniques, culminating in the ability to complete professional-level projects and prepare them for successful careers in the creative industry.