Supported versions: Photoshop CS6, CC 2018, CC 2019, CC 2020, CC2021.
Terms and Conditions:
Please read the Terms and Conditions on my profile main page under the "About" section.
About Ana Z.
I am a Graphic Designer and a former Photoshop and Photography teacher in the public schools system.
After receiving many requests from amateur and professional photographers, as well as aspiring graphic designers, willing to learn the unlimited creative possibilities that Photoshop has to offer, I decided to join TakeLessons and become a teacher here.
If you would like to learn how to create literally anything your imagination leads you to, or just use techniques to obtain an effect you have seen somewhere, you came to the right place.
You can discover the secrets of professional photo retouching, dive in the surrealism of advanced photo manipulation, learn how to draw and paint digitally, create designs for your business or for a personal or a school project, each lesson will be customized to your specific needs.
On the other hand, if you are just getting started in Photoshop or Illustrator, or you are working on a project requiring those skills, you have likely tried those You Tube videos and gave up in frustration, as most of these videos are too fast or too advanced.
No worries, we can go through the basics at your own pace, until you feel comfortable with using the tools on your own.
The sky is the limit.
Terms and conditions:
IMAGE SHARING PRIOR TO THE LESSON.
Each lesson is prepared to address a students' particular needs and may require additional preparation prior to each lesson. The student agrees to share files and/or images with the teacher for learning purposes when requested and to be willing to provide these files and/or images in a timely manner and in the requested format, at least 48 hours prior to lesson starting. The 48 hours rule is also applicable when a student is willing to work on a particular project and submits the request and files spontaneously.
Examples: any relevant photography work done by the student, any relevant Photoshop or Illustrator project created by the student, homework practice files or images previously assigned to the student, reference images.
Failure to timely submit the objectives, files and/or images can result in the next lesson being cancelled or rescheduled by the teacher.
IMAGE SHARING DURING THE LESSON.
The teacher can request additional files and/or images at any time during the course of a lesson for strictly learning purposes. The student agrees to do so in a timely manner so that the lesson can continue.
Examples: any relevant photography work done by the student, any relevant Photoshop or Illustrator project created by the student, homework practice files or images previously assigned to the student, reference images.
Time used for submission of the additional requested files and/or images will not automatically result in an extension of the duration of the lesson.
PERSONAL WORK.
Students assume and reserve all the rights of ownership on their personal work. The teacher will provide knowledge, demonstrate techniques, guide through the technical and creative processes, and can assign targeted practice assignments to the students.
The teacher will not be expected to fix students' work for them. Any requests of such nature will be rejected.
LESSON CANCELLATIONS
Due to the considerable amount of time that can go into preparing a class, students' attendance plays an important role in the scheduling and planning of each lesson.
Lesson cancellations are only accepted 48 hours or more in advance and require a rescheduling of the cancelled lesson. Same day or next day lessons to make up for the missed/cancelled lesson are not possible.
Missed lessons or late cancellations are not refundable. Exceptions may apply in case of an emergency.
More than three consecutive missed lessons or late cancellations can result in the student being permanently removed from the roster.
Students can discontinue the lessons program at any time after completion of the last scheduled and confirmed lesson. It is advised to notify the teacher by email to keep all records up to date.
Questions or concerns about these measures can be emailed directly to your teacher.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
TakeLessons Classroom is a universal online videoconferencing platform and as such, is not infallible. It is advised to have alternative videoconferencing applications ready to run for the eventuality of experiencing technical issues with TakeLessons Classroom.
When delays caused by technical issues are out of the student's control, if possible, additional lesson time might be granted by the teacher to compensate for the lost time.
If switching to an alternative videoconferencing platform becomes necessary, the lesson will still be marked as "attended" in the student/teacher's TakeLessons calendar.
All students taking online lessons are advised to be connected to a high-speed Internet at the time of the lesson and have previously checked on their devices the stability of the applications being used.
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Ana is an extremely patient, highly knowledgeable teacher with great communication skills. I was starting at a very basic level with no previous knowledge, and she made sure I understood each concept before moving on to the next one. She also came very well prepared to teach me exactly what I needed to learn. Highly recommend.

Ana is absolutely amazing; I explained that I am a slow learner and she went through Photoshop steps with extremely clear instruction at my own pace, making sure I understand the concepts, not just memorizing steps. Also sent me links to instructional videos to prepare for my class. Among the best instructors I have ever had in my life.

Very helpful and I learned a lot during my first lesson in Photoshop.

She knows so much about photography! It was great learning from her.

First lesson was today! Ana was very patient and organized. Looking forward to doing my homework and continuing to learn Photoshop with Ana.
Very good instructor
Great person! Best teacher!
Excellent lesson, Ana is a very good teacher.

First lesson was a great start! Looking forward to the next one.


Very patient and it was a very productive lesson. Planning of scheduling more sessions with her! She’s an amazing teacher 👍🏼


Great instructor! Ana Z. knows Photoshop and how to teach; the perfect combination. I highly recommend her.

Awesome lesson! Very knowledgeable and easy to understand.

Great teacher. Will be taking more lessons with her.

Ana was outstanding. I had some tech problems which she helped me work out. I will be taking more lessons from her.


Very nice, personable, energetic and enthusiastic teacher. Knowledgeable in Photoshop. Will continue to book time with her in future.

thanks for working with me on such short notice!

She was wonderful!



another great lesson thank you Ana !

Excellent lesson, Ana is very methodical & patient with excellent communication.

Great first session.

Another fantastic lesson. Thank you Ana.

Fantastic lesson very informative, saved me heaps of time if I was to try & learn it myself . Well worth it.

I highly recommend Ana Z. to be your instructor. Ana is absolutely the best instructor I have had. She has helped me understand so much in a short period of time. Looking forward to my next lesson. Thank you ANA!

Ana Z. is an amazing instructor. She has helped me so much . Looking forward to my next lesson. Thank you Ana.


Ana prepared the class in advance and really focused in what I'm looking for to learn. I have some specifics projects that I want to do on Photoshop and she made a lot of research before to make sure that she was going to guide me in the right direction. I had one class and so far I learned a lot of new things.

very patient and helpful

Amazing instructor! Very thorough and patient. Ana taught me a great deal in a short period of time and walked me through WHY I was performing each task. Looking forward to applying what I learned today and learning more in future classes!

The instructor is great! She guided me to very good lessons.

Great start and I'm looking forward to the next lesson tomorrow. Thank you!

Another great lesson, Ana is a very good teacher!

I can't imagine a better lesson for my daughter. Ana is encouraging, knowledgeable and personable. My daughter was beaming. Thank you, Ana, and Take Lessons for making this possible. Sincerely, Tomas

The lesson start off like every other lesson I had before. We start to get to know one another. What I want to learn and how I can improve. Like most teachers I fined things I don't like. After 15mins of lesson I start seeing how much Ana really care about the lesson. How she create new ways of teaching me on the spot. Every word was filled with new encouragement. I learn a lot in the lesson. Thank you Ana for help me learn new things in Adobe Photoshop.
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2019Albemarle High School, Charlottesville, VA
Helping and empowering the next generation of amazing creatives in visual arts: Adobe Photoshop tutorials, Adobe Illustrator tutorials. Exercise of Elements and Principals of Art in Photography, Graphic Design, and Digital Painting.
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