Private Live Online Adobe Photoshop Lessons & Classes

Understanding the Basics - goes over how to navigate the interface, basic shortcut keys, adding text, working with images, and other features to get you up and running as quickly as possible.
Layers - shows you how to combine multiple images, resize them, split them apart, and add in color boxes.
Selections - starts by showing how to remove simple images from a photograph and finishes by showing how to select out strands of hair and change the background.
Color Correction - goes from simple corrections to in depth theory. It uses this theory to fix complicated photographs, change the color of a shirt from yellow to green, and even turn part of an image into black and white.
Object Removal - isn't just about how to remove a pimple. It covers removing wires, large objects such as a fencepost, and even how to get rid of something like a date stamp when it is in front of a person's face.
Beauty Retouching - I show you how to remove wrinkles, increase the size of an eye or decrease ...

I can teach the very basics of Photoshop, including layer use, tools, hotkeys and navigating the different options.

I've used Photoshop mostly during my employment at Disney Research and during my undergraduate study at Carnegie Mellon University. I mostly used it for digital illustration.

I have an extensive knowledge of Photoshop, its tools and how to implement them to create final images. From basic Graphic Design Layouts with typography to complete Digital image manipulations and Photo Retouching I am prepared and equipped with the knowledge to guide you on learning this fantastic digital image processing tool to create your visions into reality.

Get the most from your lessons with guidance from a credentialed Adobe Education Trainer. I'm a full-time photographer and instructor. I hold three credentials from Adobe, including Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

POPULAR TOPICS: Adjustment layers — Selections — Masking — Blending modes — Composites — Healing brush — Patch tool — Content-aware fill —Smart filters — Camera raw filter — Luminosity masks — Text — Free transform — Plug-ins

Students have told me they appreciate the way I simplify complex topics and keep lessons fun and efficient. Lessons are customized to each student’s learning style, pace, and interests. I've taught Photoshop to students of all ages and abilities, including many who are new to online lessons.

We will start by getting to know one another a bit so I can gain a clear idea of what you are hoping to gain from our sessions. Whether it be an intro to a software or taking developing a full start to finish project. After our first meeting I will use my 11 years of professional experience to develop a unique lesson plan for you and your goals.

I will teach you:
the basics - the interface, the tools (selection tools, manipulation tools , creation tools), file formats and saving files, RGB and CMYK color modes.
Image - resizing and combining multiple images, color correction, restoration of old photos, removing wrinkles and beauty retouching
Layers - Reordering, grouping and merging layers, flattening an image, layer opacity level, layer blend modes, layer mask and clipping mask
Background & object removal
Compositing - combining two or more images to make a stunning picture