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WSQ Funded Training Course - Photoshop

 

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photoshop course - essentials level

WSQ - Image Editing & Digital Composition with Photoshop

Designed in alignment with the SkillsFuture framework, the curriculum combines essential industry knowledge with technical proficiency in visual content creation. You will gain practical skills in photo enhancement, digital imaging, and creative visual design using Adobe Photoshop. Learn professional techniques to adjust color and clarity, enhance images, and apply advanced compositing methods. You’ll also explore tools and commands used by professionals for retouching, layering, blending, working with typography, and creating layout compositions. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to produce high-quality digital artwork—whether for personal projects or to support a career in the creative industry.

This comprehensive WSQ-certified Photoshop course is ideal for anyone interested in image editing and graphic design. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to enhance your existing skills, this course provides the tools and knowledge needed to turn your ideas into impactful visual content.

 

Course Code: TGS-2024048259

Suitable Audience: New users and individuals with basic Photoshop experience.

Mode of training: In-person Classroom Sessions  |   Language of Instruction: English

Instructor-to-learners ratio: 1 to 12 (e.g. 1 instructor, 12 attendees maximum)

What's included in the course: High-performance computer, software & course manual.

Pre-requisite: Basic proficiency in English and IT skills (e.g. using a mouse, typing, copy & paste, savng a file.)

Attendance Requirement: At least 75% attendance and pass all required assessment(s).

Full course Fee: $690.00 (for non-Singaporeans and non-PRs)

Course Fee after Subsidy: $345.00 (net) for Singaporeans and PRs at 21 years old or above

GST: No GST charge.

 

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Fundamental Principles of Design

  • Understanding the Concept of Visual Elements
  • Getting to know the Design Principles - Balance
  • Recognizing the Design Principles of Harmony
  • Knowing the Design Principles of Contrast & Emphasis

 

About Digital Images & Final Output

  • Understanding Raster & Vector images
  • Identifying the different Graphic File Formats
  • Getting to know about graphic editing software
  • Familiarising with Image Size & Resolution
  • Recognizing Resize Implications
  • Learning about Colour Modes

 

The Photoshop Workspace

  • Workspace Overview, Tools Panel & Options Bar
  • Arranging the Panels
  • Customizing and Saving a Workspace
  • Resetting to the default Workspace
  • Creating a New Photoshop File

 

Selections, Transformation & Layers

  • Viewing in Different Magnification Level
  • Panning in a Magnified View
  • Selecting and Deselecting Images
  • Using the Object Selection tool
  • Using the Lasso tool
  • Using the Quick Selection tool
  • Resizing and Rotating a Selection
  • Understanding the Different Selection Options
  • Layers Handling Basics
  • Adding and Removing Layers
  • Controlling layers Visibility
  • Changing Stacking Order of Layers
  • Organizing Layers in the Layers panel
  • Text Handling Basics
  • Using Point type and Area type
  • Working with Shapes
  • Applying Colours to Shapes

 

Image Editing Tools & Commands

  • Editing Photographs with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Generating a New AI Image
  • Adding Additional AI Image to an Existing Photograph
  • Removing & Replacing part of an Image with AI
  • Expanding an Image with AI
  • Learning about Brush Settings
  • Removing Blemishes & Wrinkles with the Spot Healing Brush tool
  • Removing unwanted objects using AI
  • Blur and Smoothen Facial Imperfections
  • Sharpening & increasing Focus in Fine Details
  • Brightening & darkening part of an image
  • Adjusting a portrait’s Saturation and Tone
  • Modify an Image’s Pose with Puppet Warp
  • Beautifying a Model with the Liquify Filter
  • Making a Model Smile & Adjusting Uneven Eyes Size
  • Editing Faces in a Portrait with the Face-Aware Liquify command
  • Stitching Photographs into a Panorama

 

Non-Destructive Editing Techniques

  • Introduction to Layer Styles
  • Using Layer Styles to create Non-Destructive Special Effects
  • Applying Layer Styles to Text
  • Introduction to Masking
  • Understanding Layer Masks & Clipping Masks
  • Generating Creative Composites with Clipping Mask
  • Working with Layer Masks
  • Using Masks to Create Creative Composites
  • Combining Layer Mask with Auto-Align
  • Blending two images to reveal a Perfect Portrait
  • Applying Non-Destructive Effects with Smart Filters/Objects
  • Repairing Over & Under exposed Images
  • Apply Non-Destructive Edits with Adjustment Layers
  • Improving Colours with the Vibrance command
  • Adjusting Colours with the Color Balance command
  • Removing Unwanted Colour Cast
  • Converting Coloured Images to Grayscale
  • Using Layer Masks with Adjustment Layers to create special effects
  • Cropping & Straightening an Image Non-Destructively
  • Creating Artistic Effects and Textures with the Filter Gallery

 

 
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