Adobe Photoshop CC Intermediate Training

This course is designed for graphic designers, marketing professionals, photographers, and creative professionals who have completed Adobe Photoshop Introduction Training (or have equivalent experience) and want to expand their skills into advanced design techniques, automation, and video editing.

• Create and edit raster images using advanced brush, gradient, and tool preset techniques
• Draw and manipulate vector paths and shapes using the Pen tool and shape drawing tools
• Work with type layers, apply typography principles, and create type special effects
• Apply advanced layer techniques including layer masks, vector masks, clipping masks, and Smart Objects
• Add artistic and special effects to images using filters, Smart Filters, and layer styles
• Automate repetitive tasks by recording and applying Photoshop Actions and batch processing files
• Edit video in Photoshop using the Timeline panel, add graphics and titles, and export finished video
• Identify project requirements, apply copyright rules, and manage project tasks and responsibilities

• Lesson 1: Paint and Draw with Precision
  • Understand the difference between raster and vector images and when to use each; review resolution, DPI, and how upscaling raster images causes quality loss
  • Use the Brush tool and Pencil tool to paint with soft and hard edges; configure brush options including mode, opacity, flow, and smoothing
  • Work with specialized raster tools: Color Replacement, Mixer Brush, History Brush, and Art History Brush for realistic and stylized painting effects
  • Use Clone Stamp and Pattern Stamp tools to copy pixels and paint with patterns; use Eraser, Background Eraser, and Magic Eraser to remove and isolate image areas
  • Create and customize gradients using the Gradient Editor; apply linear, radial, angle, reflected, and diamond gradient styles to images and layers
  • Save and manage tool presets to standardize and speed up repetitive workflows; load, create, and organize presets in the Tool Presets panel
• Lesson 2: Master Vector Tools and Typography
  • Understand vector paths and their advantages for scalable, sharp-edged artwork; use the Pen tool and Freeform Pen tool to draw precise paths and curves
  • Edit paths using anchor points, direction handles, and the Direct Selection tool; convert between smooth and corner anchor points
  • Use shape drawing tools (Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon, Line, Custom Shape) to create vector shapes; configure fill, stroke, and shape options
  • Understand basic typography principles: typeface, font, point size, leading, kerning, and tracking
  • Create and edit point type and paragraph type using the Horizontal and Vertical Type tools; format text with the Character and Paragraph panels
  • Apply type special effects: warp text, create text on a path, convert type to a shape, and apply layer styles to type layers
• Lesson 3: Take Full Control of Layers and Effects
  • Use layer masks to non-destructively hide and reveal parts of an image; paint on masks with black, white, and gray to control transparency
  • Apply vector masks to constrain layer content to a path shape; use clipping masks to clip one layer's content to the shape of the layer below
  • Apply filters from the Filter Gallery to add artistic, distortion, and texture effects; understand destructive vs. non-destructive filter application
  • Use Smart Filters on Smart Object layers for fully editable, non-destructive filter effects; modify or remove Smart Filters at any time
  • Apply layer styles (Drop Shadow, Inner Glow, Bevel and Emboss, Stroke, Gradient Overlay) to enhance layers with special effects
  • Convert layers to Smart Objects to enable non-destructive transformations and Smart Filter workflows; understand the benefits of Smart Objects for complex compositions
• Lesson 4: Work Smarter with Automation
  • Record, save, and play back Photoshop Actions to automate repetitive sequences of commands; organize actions into Action Sets
  • Edit and refine recorded actions by inserting stops, menu items, and conditional steps; use the Actions panel to manage and share action sets
  • Use the Batch command in Photoshop to apply an action to an entire folder of image files automatically
  • Use Adobe Bridge to batch process files: apply actions, rename files, and export processed images to a destination folder in a single operation
• Lesson 5: Edit Video Inside Photoshop
  • Open and work with video files in Photoshop; understand the Timeline panel and how video layers, audio tracks, and transitions are organized
  • Trim, split, and rearrange video clips on the timeline; adjust clip duration and set in/out points for precise editing
  • Add transitions between clips; control transition duration and style within the Timeline panel
  • Add graphic layers, text titles, and still images to video compositions; apply motion effects and keyframe-based animation to graphic elements
  • Export finished video using the Render Video dialog; choose output format, codec, frame rate, and resolution for web or broadcast delivery
• Lesson 6: Manage Projects Like a Professional
  • Identify project purpose, target audience, and audience needs; document client goals and project requirements before beginning design work
  • Review and interpret project requirement documents; compare finished deliverables against original specifications to ensure alignment
  • Understand copyright law as it applies to digital artwork, photography, and graphics; distinguish between public domain, licensed, and rights-managed content
  • Identify proper attribution practices and licensing requirements for stock images, fonts, and third-party assets used in Photoshop projects
  • Determine project management tasks and responsibilities: define scope, set milestones, allocate resources, and manage revision cycles
  • Evaluate project outcomes against requirements; understand how effective project management keeps timelines, budgets, and deliverable quality on track

Completion of Adobe Photoshop CC Introduction Training (PSCC101) or equivalent hands-on experience with Photoshop fundamentals, including working with layers, basic selections, image adjustments, and file management.