This is an ed2go Self-Paced Distance Learning Course.
Self-paced Tutorials (SPT) are designed for learners who prefer flexibility and self-guidance. You gain access to all materials, quizzes, and exams immediately upon enrollment. Courses last for 3 months and may include peer-to-peer discussions.
Acquire best practices in interior design space planning, focusing on selecting the right materials and finishes for various projects. You will also learn to effectively apply interior design principles to create a cohesive residential design plan.
This introductory interior design course covers various topics and skills needed for success as a residential interior designer. You will start by defining key terms and concepts in interior design and then learn how to effectively apply design elements and principles to create residential design plans. You will also explore the historical design features that influence contemporary projects.
Best practices in space planning, material selection, color theory, and lighting design will be covered, along with considerations for health, safety, accessibility, and sustainability. Your training even dives into how to select furniture, textiles, accessories, window treatments, and artwork to enhance a space.
By the end of this online interior design course, you will have a solid understanding of the role of a professional interior designer and be equipped with the knowledge to create aesthetically pleasing and functional interior designs.
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Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 12 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
The World of Interior Design
This lesson provides an overview of the elements and principles of interior design, covering design terminology and sources of inspiration. We emphasize the significance of user needs and their impact on design decisions, focusing on health, safety, and welfare considerations in design solutions.
The Elements of Interior Design
This lesson delves into the essential elements of interior design, which are the tools interior designers utilize. These elements encompass lines, space, shapes, forms, textures, patterns, and light and color. By studying renowned works, you will develop a discerning eye for effectively applying these elements, inspiring their design thinking. Additionally, this lesson introduces the course project and the visual tools necessary for effectively communicating the design project.
History of Interior Design
This lesson offers an overview of interior design history from ancient times to today. Understanding this history informs decision-making, sparks creativity, enhances design solutions, and expands the ability to envision possibilities. Famous historical sites and their enduring designs are a continued source of inspiration, accessible through travel, media, and magazines. Recognizing their influence, even in areas like social media, can broaden design perspectives.
Architectural Materials
This lesson explores the art of decorating with materials, encompassing the architectural shell, room outlines, and boundaries. We examine material selection's economics, maintenance considerations, and sustainable guidelines for making informed material decisions. We compare using natural and artificial materials and how to select textures and patterns to create sensory design effects and establish cultural connections.
Furniture
In this lesson, you will explore the evolution of historical furniture styles and their significance in contemporary design. You will examine the different types of furniture commonly used in interior design and how the choice of materials and construction techniques can influence our design plans. Additionally, you will compare various methods and tools for arranging furniture and examine different sources for acquiring furniture. This lesson will also delve into the selection of construction materials and upholstery, considering factors such as cost and quality. By the end of the lesson, you will gain valuable insights into effective furniture arrangement strategies.
Color
This lesson introduces the basics of color fundamentals and theory and considers color schemes and their effect on users. It also examines color psychology, trends, and how professional designers forecast future color schemes.
Lighting
This lesson examines lighting and its impact on spaces, lighting terminology, bulbs, and lighting design. Examining the four layers of light, lighting color temperature, and the evolution of lighting technology will provide a guide for good lighting design for every room in residential design.
Interior Design Principles
In this lesson, you will learn the fundamental principles of interior design, including size, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, harmony, unity, proximity, alignment, and repetition. We will explore the concepts of emphasis and focal point. The lesson will then focus on applying these principles effectively, using the best practices employed by professional interior designers to craft visually stunning spaces. We will review notable projects and examine quotes from renowned designers, reflecting on what we can learn from their successes. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the principles that underpin interior design and will develop a design-thinking mindset.
Space Planning
In this lesson, we will apply the principles of interior design to assist in space planning for residential areas and enhance your ability to interpret floor plans. You will learn how to evaluate space planning techniques while considering crucial factors related to health and safety. We will explore concepts such as Accessible and Universal Design, Ergonomics, Sensory Design, and Sustainable Design methods. At the end of this lesson, you will know how to evaluate and implement space planning strategies that prioritize functionality, accessibility, comfort, and sustainability.
Art, Accessories and Window Treatments
This lesson will discuss the finishing touches to residential spaces, such as art, accessories, and window treatments. A look at the trends and the classics will offer guidelines, such as where to find and how to order art, accessories, and window treatments. Learn how these final touches will make a space and its overall style, a thoughtful, integrated design approach.
The Interior Design Process
This lesson will introduce the broad steps of an interior design process: Programming, Conceptual and Schematic, Development and Documentation, Construction, Installation, Administration, and Follow-up phases. Learn what it's like to manage an interior design project. A review of design terminology highlights the vocabulary of design thinking.
The Interior Design Profession
Our last lesson will cover educational opportunities and career paths in interior design and examine the responsibilities of a typical residential interior designer. You will appreciate the project management and business skills needed for a successful interior design business. We will explore the wide variety of options that creative, dedicated individuals can experience in Interior Design!
What you will learn
Describe best practices in interior design space planning
Select appropriate materials and finishes for an interior design project
Explain and apply interior design principles effectively to create a residential design plan
How you will benefit
The hands-on interior design project allows you to develop a personal interior design plan by the end of the course
Apply interior design knowledge to real-world design scenarios through assignments and design challenges
Learn to evaluate how a space uses furniture arrangement, accessories, window treatments, and artwork to create a cohesive design
This is an ed2go Self-Paced Distance Learning Course.
Self-paced Tutorials (SPT) are designed for learners who prefer flexibility and self-guidance. You gain access to all materials, quizzes, and exams immediately upon enrollment. Courses last for 3 months and may include peer-to-peer discussions.
Learn how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine digital and traditional scrapbooking techniques.
Learn to use digital editing techniques to show off your photos and memorabilia in Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking! Using Photoshop Elements 11, 12, or 13, this course will teach you how to make the most of your scrapbooking talents and artistic ideas when you combine traditional and digital scrapbooking.
Starting with simple projects, you'll quickly learn how to build pages, use artistic journaling, and produce sophisticated illusions. Photoshop Elements lets you build your own clip art, create frames, and develop multi-layer pages with an endless array of layouts and designs. You'll see how to draw and create your own art, build collages and scrapbooks to share, and work with both color and black and white. If you need to restore or age images—the tools are all available to you. Come take your scrapbooking to a new level!
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Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
This course is written using the Windows version of the software. If you have Mac, you will need to make standard Windows/Mac keystroke conversions which are included in the course material.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 or higher (not included in enrollment). Instructions, screenshots, and examples are based on versions 11, 12, and 13, but later versions, including year-numbered versions like Photoshop Elements 2020, work well with only minor changes for the course.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Make the most of your scrapbooking talents to show off your photos and memorabilia with digital scrapbooking. This course provides hands-on experience building scrapbook pages, using artistic journaling, and producing your own artwork with Photoshop Elements.
What Is Digital Scrapbooking?
Digital editing gives scrapbooking a new level of creativity! In the first lesson, you'll have an opportunity to become familiar with the online classroom, Photoshop Elements 11 (the digital editing software you'll be using in this course), and a number of ways to integrate digital options with traditional scrapbooking. You'll see how to keep your personal style intact while taking advantage of fun and easy techniques to enhance your scrapbooks.
Journaling
In this lesson, you'll have an opportunity to experiment with and explore the many options for enhancing text. You'll see how to add color, shape, and styles, along with more advanced techniques like warping text to fit on objects, making circles with words, and transforming images into text. Journaling is an important part of the storytelling process, so it's time to put the words to work!
Layering
Whether you're working with scissors and glue or digital images, one of the ways to embellish scrapbook pages is to layer artistic elements. In this, you'll explore Adobe's layers so you can master the ability to build pages with many different pieces to create the look that tells your story best! The lesson will discuss sizing, background images, frames, and piecing together pages with multiple images, text, and clip art.
Clip Art
Now that you're comfortable with backgrounds, cropping, text, and layers, it's time to add some pizzazz to your pages! In this lesson, you'll see how to create and use clip art to add personal touches and dimension to your scrapbook. You may be surprised at how many important details you have in your pictures, and with Photoshop Elements, you'll be able to pick those out and use them just where you want them. Creating clip art is fun and easy with the tools in Elements. You'll be a pro by the time you finish this lesson!
Themed Layouts
Continuity and strong story lines captivate readers—even in scrapbooks! This lesson focuses on defining themes, using repetitive elements, and sizing enlargements for excellent quality. You'll see how to build two-page layouts, create panoramic images, and use two different techniques for adding frames to your pages.
Beauty of Black and White
Bold and beautiful, black-and-white photography leads to a lesson on how to take a classic look and make it modern, timeless, or even old-fashioned. You'll see how to turn color photos into stunning black-and-white images, or how to keep just a portion in color. You'll also explore using gradients to create black-and-white backgrounds to set off color images.
Creative Illusions
In this lesson, you'll work a little magic as you learn to create special effects to enhance your backgrounds and pages. You'll even be able to create some of these from nothing! The illusion of texture and dimension is important when building a sophisticated scrapbook, and you'll look at ways to build pages that might just make you wonder if they're real. With the Effects panel, the Filter menu, and some new tricks with layers and layer styles, you'll be amazed at what you can do.
Bountiful Brushes
Much like finger painting lets you release your artistic side, Photoshop Elements brushes are full of possibilities for detailed strokes, colors, and patterns—some even paint pictures! You'll see how to use the standard brushes, create and customize your own, and build pages and backgrounds with a variety of styles and patterns.
Digital Nostalgia
In this lesson, you'll see how to turn back the hands of time to create pages using restored images and nostalgic pages. You'll also learn how to age a modern photo to match the look of older ones. With the pattern tools in Photoshop Elements, you'll create fabric-like backgrounds and even see how to add a bit of stitching. Digital editing merges the old and the new in surprising ways!
3D Imagery
Digital scrapbooking gives you lots of options for creating three-dimensional looks, and in this lesson, you'll see how to use new shortcuts to make this quick and easy. With Photoshop Elements Guided Edit and special filters, you'll be able to create reflections, spheres, and many more effects.
Digital Drawing
It's time to draw! You'll be surprised by how creative you can be with Photoshop Elements drawing tools, even if you don't think of yourself as artistic. With the Pencil tool, the Undo option, and the Eraser tool, changes and corrections are easy. You can even remove something and put it back. You'll see how to add line graphics with Wingdings and turn color images into coloring pages, as well as some other drawing techniques you can use to build backgrounds and art for your scrapbook pages.
Bringing It All Together
In the last lesson, you'll explore a couple of automatic options in Photoshop Elements to help you finish your scrapbooks quickly. You'll see how to build an automatic collage page from your images and how to upload them to book formats you can print at home or send out to have professionally printed. You'll finish this course with lots of great ideas to finish your scrapbooks and share them with your family and friends!
This is an ed2go Instructor-Led Distance Learning Course.
Instructor-led Courses (ILC) are for students who prefer a structured learning pace with instructor support. Lessons are released biweekly. These courses have fixed monthly start dates and may include peer-to-peer or instructor discussions.
Gain a solid foundation in drawing and become the artist you've always dreamed you could be! If you've always been interested in drawing but don't really know how to get started, then this is the course for you. Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of drawing and become the artist you've always dreamed you could be!
You'll become intimately familiar with paper types, drawing styles, rendering techniques, and the basic principles of perspective, layout, design, lighting, volume, and space. If you have an interest in learning what it's like to draw or would love to increase your current knowledge in the field of art and illustrating, then this course aims to fulfill all of your needs.
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Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Equipment and Studio
Have you ever wondered what kind of tools you would need to become an artist? Going into an art store can sometimes be overwhelming, so in the first lesson, you're going to take a look at the basic tools and supplies an artist needs for various projects. After you understand the tool set, you'll be prepared to confidently go to your local art store and start experimenting with supplies!
Basics of Drawing
With your art supplies in hand, it's time you get a firm understanding of drawing basics. In this lesson, you'll look at the importance of the silhouette and the outlining shape. When beginning to draw, it's so important that you understand the shapes you look at and how to put them onto paper. You'll also learn an amazingly fun one-eye drawing trick!
Drawing From Life and Photographs
This lesson will go over the two major components of drawing for the beginner. You'll find that the first challenge you're faced with is drawing from things you see. This is, after all, how people learn to draw. You'll gain lots of great tips on how to draw what you see, how to set up scenes for photographs, and much more.
Lighting and Shading
Did you know that there are five forms of light? That's right! In this lesson, you'll learn how to illuminate the scene and change the mood all at once. The lesson will go over lighting and shading so that you'll have all the knowledge a beginning artist needs when learning how to sketch (and more). Have you ever drawn a picture and realized that it looked quite flat? Well, that might be because you never added light to your images. The lesson will show you how to add light, and more importantly, shading!
Perspective: Unraveling the Mystery
Perspective has always been a necessity for anyone drawing pictures with depth. If you wanted to draw a set of buildings and have the viewer looking down the road, how would you do it? One, two, and even three-point perspective is how! In this lesson, you'll learn how to find the horizon line, create depth in your page, and even find the vanishing points of your lines.
Rendering Techniques
It's time to make a spoon "feel" like a spoon and a rock "feel" like a rock. When you're drawing objects, it's important to create the sense of realism with line work. So in this lesson, you'll go over some important rendering techniques that will give you a jump start toward understanding gradation, line weight, and stylization, all of which will get you on the road to finding your own style and creative expression.
Layout and Design
It's all about telling your story! If you see a drawing of a big arrow pointing to the right, you'd probably look to the right, wouldn't you? In this lesson, you'll look at what it takes to persuade your audience to look at certain spots on your images at particular times without a big arrow. Sounds tough, doesn't it? Don't worry, because the lesson will show you some great methods and proven techniques for controlling everything you draw.
Landscape and City Rendering
It's time to put your skills to the test! In this lesson, you'll work up an entire scene with thumbnails and then begin working on a first draft. A discussion on creating landscapes will help you gain confidence in your skills that you've been working on up to this point. You'll also look at how to render your scenes with realistic lighting and shading while keeping the flow entertaining and informative.
Introduction to Color
Do pink and blue go together? Great question! What about the shadow color on an apple? What's the complement to green? Creating images in color requires you to take your artistic understanding to a whole new level. This lesson on color composition will be one of the most exciting and rewarding lessons in your art education!
Techno/Futuristic Drawing
This lesson will walk you through the future. That's right—you're going to look at and draw the techno future. You know those cool robots in movies and orbital vehicles flying around in space? Well, after you complete this lesson, you'll have a great understanding of how to create your very own future.
Introduction to Animals
This lesson is a great chance to get up close and personal with animals because it's packed full of measurements, proportions, and basic shapes for many of the animals around you. You'll be using a lot of what you've learned from the previous lessons in this course in order to bring your animal together. You'll also look at step-by-step techniques and sketches you can use to help draw monkeys and other crazy animals. It's time to stop monkeying around and start drawing!
Creating Things on Your Own
In the final lesson, you'll explore the human brain and how it functions to create art, memorizing and interpreting the world around you and keeping everything slightly straight in the process. You'll take those images and thoughts in your head and put them down on paper for everyone to see and enjoy!
What you will learn
Gain an understanding of the basics of drawing
Become familiar with paper types, drawing styles, and rendering techniques
Learn the basic principles of perspective, layout, design, lighting, volume, and space
How you will benefit
Gain the confidence you need to experiment with new art supplies and techniques
Learn to create realistic drawings with the color, light, depth and perspective of a professional artist
Develop a new hobby that will allow you to experience the world around you in new ways
Learn to tap into your creative thoughts and put them on display for the world to see
Chad Walker
Chad Walker is the conceptual designer and artist of several award-winning games, including "Age Of Empires, "Age of Kings," and "Age of Conquerors." He attended the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Arts Inc. and has worked as a computer game artist, comic book illustrator, and instructor. He teaches both traditional art courses and courses in 3D modeling for computer games. Walker co-wrote the popular gaming book "Game Modeling Using Low Polygon Techniques" with his twin brother Eric. They are the co-founders of Walker Boys Studio, which produced the highly acclaimed "Civil War: War Between the States."
This is an ed2go Instructor-Led Distance Learning Course.
Instructor-led Courses (ILC) are for students who prefer a structured learning pace with instructor support. Lessons are released biweekly. These courses have fixed monthly start dates and may include peer-to-peer or instructor discussions.
Acquire best practices in interior design space planning, focusing on selecting the right materials and finishes for various projects. You will also learn to effectively apply interior design principles to create a cohesive residential design plan.
This introductory interior design course covers various topics and skills needed for success as a residential interior designer. You will start by defining key terms and concepts in interior design and then learn how to effectively apply design elements and principles to create residential design plans. You will also explore the historical design features that influence contemporary projects.
Best practices in space planning, material selection, color theory, and lighting design will be covered, along with considerations for health, safety, accessibility, and sustainability. Your training even dives into how to select furniture, textiles, accessories, window treatments, and artwork to enhance a space.
By the end of this online interior design course, you will have a solid understanding of the role of a professional interior designer and be equipped with the knowledge to create aesthetically pleasing and functional interior designs.
Click Here For Additional Course Information
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 12 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
The World of Interior Design
This lesson provides an overview of the elements and principles of interior design, covering design terminology and sources of inspiration. We emphasize the significance of user needs and their impact on design decisions, focusing on health, safety, and welfare considerations in design solutions.
The Elements of Interior Design
This lesson delves into the essential elements of interior design, which are the tools interior designers utilize. These elements encompass lines, space, shapes, forms, textures, patterns, and light and color. By studying renowned works, you will develop a discerning eye for effectively applying these elements, inspiring their design thinking. Additionally, this lesson introduces the course project and the visual tools necessary for effectively communicating the design project.
History of Interior Design
This lesson offers an overview of interior design history from ancient times to today. Understanding this history informs decision-making, sparks creativity, enhances design solutions, and expands the ability to envision possibilities. Famous historical sites and their enduring designs are a continued source of inspiration, accessible through travel, media, and magazines. Recognizing their influence, even in areas like social media, can broaden design perspectives.
Architectural Materials
This lesson explores the art of decorating with materials, encompassing the architectural shell, room outlines, and boundaries. We examine material selection's economics, maintenance considerations, and sustainable guidelines for making informed material decisions. We compare using natural and artificial materials and how to select textures and patterns to create sensory design effects and establish cultural connections.
Furniture
In Lesson Five, we will explore the evolution of historical furniture styles and their significance in contemporary design. We will examine the different types of furniture commonly used in interior design and how the choice of materials and construction techniques can influence our design plans. Additionally, we will compare various methods and tools for arranging furniture and discuss different sources for acquiring furniture. This lesson will also delve into the selection of construction materials and upholstery, considering factors such as cost and quality. By the end of the lesson, you will gain valuable insights into effective furniture arrangement strategies.
Color
This lesson introduces the basics of color fundamentals and theory and considers color schemes and their effect on users. It also examines color psychology, trends, and how professional designers forecast future color schemes.
Lighting
In this lesson, you'll explore lighting and its impact on spaces, lighting terminology, bulbs, and lighting design. Examining the four layers of light, lighting color temperature, and the evolution of lighting technology will provide a guide for good lighting design for every room in residential design.
Interior Design Principles
In this lesson, you will learn the fundamental principles of interior design, including size, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, harmony, unity, proximity, alignment, and repetition. We will explore the concepts of emphasis and focal point. The lesson will then focus on applying these principles effectively, using the best practices employed by professional interior designers to craft visually stunning spaces. We will review notable projects and examine quotes from renowned designers, reflecting on what we can learn from their successes. By the end of this lesson, you will have a solid understanding of the principles that underpin interior design and will develop a design-thinking mindset.
Space Planning
In this lesson, you'll apply the principles of interior design to assist in space planning for residential areas, which will enhance your ability to interpret floor plans. You will learn how to evaluate space planning techniques while considering crucial factors related to health and safety. You will explore concepts such as Accessible and Universal Design, Ergonomics, Sensory Design, and Sustainable Design methods. By the end of this lesson, you will know how to evaluate and implement space planning strategies that prioritize functionality, accessibility, comfort, and sustainability.
Art, Accessories and Window Treatments
This lesson will explain the finishing touches to residential spaces, such as art, accessories, and window treatments. A look at the trends and the classics will offer guidelines, such as where to find and how to order art, accessories, and window treatments. Learn how these final touches will make a space and its overall style, a thoughtful, integrated design approach.
The Interior Design Process
This lesson will introduce the broad steps of an interior design process: Programming, Conceptual and Schematic, Development and Documentation, Construction, Installation, Administration, and Follow-up phases. Learn what it's like to manage an interior design project. A review of design terminology highlights the vocabulary of design thinking.
The Interior Design Profession
The last lesson will cover educational opportunities and career paths in interior design and examine the responsibilities of a typical residential interior designer. You will appreciate the project management and business skills needed for a successful interior design business. You will then explore the wide variety of options that creative, dedicated individuals can experience in Interior Design!
What you will learn
Describe best practices in interior design space planning
Select appropriate materials and finishes for an interior design project
Explain and apply interior design principles effectively to create a residential design plan
How you will benefit
The hands-on interior design project allows you to develop a personal interior design plan by the end of the course
Apply interior design knowledge to real-world design scenarios through assignments and design challenges
Learn to evaluate how a space uses furniture arrangement, accessories, window treatments, and artwork to create a cohesive design
Sarah Smallwood
Sarah Smallwood is a licensed interior designer and design strategist. She has a bachelor's degree in interior design and a minor in architecture and an MFA in Design Management. Sarah's passion lies in the area of hospitality design, and her work encompasses a wide range of projects ranging from small independent hotels to large international hospitality chains (such as Marriott International) to the Cosmopolitan casino on the Las Vegas strip. She has worked for leading design and architecture firms in Dallas, Seattle, and New York City, as well as retail clients including Nordstrom. In addition, she has designed interiors for corporations, senior housing projects, and urban condominium projects. She independently works with individuals and families to help them create uniquely personalized homes.
This is an ed2go Instructor-Led Distance Learning Course.
Instructor-led Courses (ILC) are for students who prefer a structured learning pace with instructor support. Lessons are released biweekly. These courses have fixed monthly start dates and may include peer-to-peer or instructor discussions.
This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create elemental compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques.
Photoshop is the world's most popular photo-editing program. Artists, photographers, designers, and hobbyists all rely on Adobe Photoshop for image creation and editing. The Introduction to Photoshop CC course provides meticulous instructions that will teach you how to use Photoshop Creative Cloud with confidence.
Photoshop Creative Cloud has a host of impressive new features, and you will encounter a number of them throughout the course. You will be editing your own photographs to get rid of dust and scratches, fix the color, and correct image exposure. Then you will learn how to colorize parts of an image and how to create simple digital paintings. You will master techniques for switching the backgrounds on images and removing wrinkles and blemishes from photos, just like they do in magazines.
You will also learn about the content-aware Move tools that, like magic, let you move something on an image and intelligently replace the "hole" left behind at the same time. By the time you finish this fun, hands-on, project-oriented course, you will be well on your way to expressing yourself with the most exciting graphics program ever developed.
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Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
PC: Windows 10 or later.
Mac: macOS 10.14 or later.
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Creative Cloud, or any version of Adobe Creative Suite CC that includes the Adobe Photoshop CC or Photoshop only (not included in enrollment).
Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
Whether you are a photographer, digital illustrator, graphic designer, or someone who wants to alter old family photos, you need to learn Adobe Photoshop. The Introduction to Photoshop Creative Cloud course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create basic compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques Photoshop has to offer. You will even learn how much fun you can have digitally painting and exploring filters and effects to create unique images. And, best of all, you need no prior artistic ability or Photoshop experience to take this course.
Getting to Know Adobe Photoshop
Whether you're an aspiring graphic artist or a weekend photographer, Photoshop can play many roles in image creation. Even if you've never touched Photoshop before, you'll become familiar with Photoshop's interface and be able to open, edit, and save files before this lesson ends. You'll also find out how to download images, and you'll learn how to crop an image to its desired image area.
Understanding Resolution and Layers
In this lesson, you'll learn and apply the basics in setting image resolution by resizing and resampling graphics for both screen and print purposes. Then, explore the wonders of working with layers. Move and transform objects within a scene to recreate a new composition. You will learn how to add, delete, hide, merge, and group layers as well as to change the blending mode of a layer to reveal new visual effects.
Working with Objects
What makes a good image composite? Find out in this lesson where you will discover the principles of image compositing and apply these by combining images to create your first image composites. Find out how linked layers work and see what Smart Objects can do. You will learn how to use guides to assist in placing and aligning objects. Then, you will use multiple images to create a realistic still-life image. Learn how to transform objects by scaling, rotating, distorting, and warping them.
Image Adjustments
Do you have an old image that has faded over the years? Are your vacation photos over-exposed or too dark? Use image adjustments to correct contrast and color! In this lesson, you will find out how to correct an image's contrast and make the colors pop using image adjustments. You can even remove color to make a black and white or toned image. Then, apply several image adjustments along with blending modes to create a surreal image! Finish this lesson by exploring the filters gallery to apply various artistic filters to a collage.
Image Retouch and Restoration
Need to clear up a few blemishes on a headshot? Or remove unwanted telephone wires from a landscape? This lesson introduces you to the tools used in photo retouching and restoration. This lesson also covers sharpening an image, blurring areas of an image to create a depth of field, and adding a vignette to an image. You will learn how to easily clear up blemishes in portraits and restore old, damaged photographs. You will also learn how to remove or duplicate objects in a scene.
Colorizing Images
Learn how to combine colors and create color themes using Adobe Color. Sample colors from an existing image to create a new color scheme. Then, apply color to black and white photos using several techniques to color areas. Color a single object in a black and white image to create emphasis, or color the entire image, as if filling in a "digital" coloring book. This lesson also covers how to save and load swatches of color to use on other projects.
Working with Brushes
Adobe Photoshop is one of the leading applications for digital painting. This lesson introduces you to brushes and teaches you to paint using different brush types to simulate real artists' materials, such as charcoal, pastels, oil paint, and watercolor. You do not have to have strong drawing skills to complete this lesson. You will sample color from existing images and use these as templates for your digital painting.
Working with Selections
One of the most basic skills you need in Photoshop is the ability to select areas of an image. Often, you'll want to make adjustments to or fine tune areas of a photograph. The act of editing an image, no matter the desired outcome, is based heavily on your ability to make good pixel selections. In this lesson, you will learn how to use the various selection tools and to use them to create convincing shadows to objects in a composition.
Working with Masks
Masks can hide or reveal parts of a layer. Learn to use masks with images and adjustment layers to advance your image manipulation skills. Learn to use and modify masks to create complex selections around objects with thin strands of hair and clipping masks to add textures to objects.
Working with Vectors
Photoshop is able to create vector shapes and paths, which are used across many Adobe products, so learning these tools can put you ahead of the game when you are learning software such as Adobe Illustrator. This lesson is designed to guide you through the technical tools in a way that is easy to grasp.
Type and Layer Effects
Want to create an invitation or promote an event? This lesson shows you how to apply typography with images to create effective design by utilizing Adobe Fonts, manipulating text using warping, typing on a path, or typing as a mask to place an image within the letterforms. Then, polish the look of your text with layer effects. This lesson will introduce you to a world of limitless type effects.
Preparing Files for Output
Understanding what file formats to use and when can be confusing. This final lesson covers file types and when to use them. Learn how to prepare files for both print and web output. You will also learn how to create a Behance portfolio page to showcase and promote your work!
What you will learn
Master the fundamentals of Photoshop's interface and tools
Understand the essentials of digital imaging including file formats, color modes, image size, and resolution.
Comprehend and apply digital color theory and practice colorization and digital painting
Identify and apply the methods of photo retouch and restoration
Use the functionality of Photoshop's layers, selections, and masking features
How you will benefit
Discover everything you need to confidently use the tools in Photoshop to restore, retouch, and rearrange images
Develop the skills you need to begin a new hobby or entry-level career using Photoshop
Learn to effectively retouch photos and develop professional quality images for your home or business
Harness the power of Photoshop to create stunning images by enhancing photographs and developing works of art
Beverly Richards Schulz
Beverly Richards Schulz is an award-winning photographer and graduate of the New York Institute of Photography. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in Adult and Continuing Education. For the past 10 years, Schulz has taught at the University of San Francisco. With more than 15 years teaching experience, she has written over 30 digital photography and digital editing courses. She co-authored the book "Photoshop Elements 14—What's New?"
This is an ed2go Self-Paced Distance Learning Course.
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Gain a solid foundation in drawing and become the artist you've always dreamed you could be! If you've always been interested in drawing but don't really know how to get started, then this is the course for you. Gain a solid foundation and understanding of the basics of drawing and become the artist you've always dreamed you could be!
This hands-on, project-oriented course is filled with easy-to-follow, detailed step-by-step instructions that teach you how to edit and manipulate images and create elemental compositions using Photoshop in the Creative Cloud. Discover how to improve photographs by editing out flaws, correcting poor exposure, or creating a composite image using the newest techniques.
