Courses

Get up to speed quickly in Photoshop with this hands-on starter class. Learn all the fundamentals and commonly used features, such as the workspace, bridge, basic photo correction, layers, and more. We’ll supply the files you’ll work on – or bring your own! This one-day class will have you learning and engaged all day.

So you’ll leave with the confidence to apply your Photoshop skills right away.

This is an intense, two-day Photoshop training workshop that will give you the knowledge you need to start producing with Photoshop right away. You’ll learn how to use all the tools and techniques. Designed for busy creative professionals, this class covers a lot of ground in a limited amount of time. Lesson files are provided, but bring some of your own if you prefer.

Want to learn the secrets of turning an ordinary people shot into an extraordinary professional portrait? Master the digital photo retouching tools available with this informative one-day class. Learn everything from the basics to advanced techniques. We’ll cover how to: remove blemishes, stray hairs, eye circles and glass glare; soften wrinkles and hot spots; enhance eyes and teeth; and more. Intensive hands-on instruction will cover both provided images and your own photography.

Learn how to push the creative boundaries of your photography through the use of High Dynamic Range (HDR). This computer tool is commonly used by many scenic and architectural photographers to enhance their photographs. With this one-on-one class, you’ll get up-to-speed quickly on how you can use HDR to expand the tonal range of your images and make them the best they can be!

Improve your Photoshop skills by mastering all the Selections tools. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced Photoshop enthusiast, this class will show you everything you need to make Selections with Photoshop. Want to isolate an area to apply a filter or cut something out of the background? Both tasks are easy with the skills you’ll learn in this class. Class sizes are small with one-on-one instructor support.

Getting some things done faster through automation in Adobe Photoshop (and Bridge) will get you on to the creative stuff you enjoy much faster. This online class covers all the automated features from program specific functions like Auto-Align Layers to custom made Actions. With small class sizes and one-on-one interaction with the instructor you’ll love this class.

Do you know what RAW is and how to use it? Take this class and soon you’ll know all the answers. Ideal for Photoshop enthusiasts of all skill levels, this in-depth class will quickly acquaint you with RAW files and how to use the Photoshop RAW function. You’ll learn how to adjust white balance, tonal range, contrast, color saturation, sharpening and much more.

Want to get better using Photoshop? Whether you’ve been at Photoshop for a few weeks or a few years, you’re going to love this class. Students walk away with a bunch of new tricks they can use to make their images better. Ideal for photo enthusiasts, communications professionals, scrapbookers-- anyone who uses Photoshop.

Adobe InDesign provides precise control over typography and built-in creative tools for designing, preflighting, and publishing documents for print, online, or to mobile devices. This InDesign class is set-up to give you hands on knowledge to get you up and running quickly.

Get a comprehensive understanding of Adobe Illustrator, the industry-leading vector graphics creation software used for print and the web. This hands-on training class starts with the basics then gradually steps you through all the program’s functionality so you can get the skills you need to start working right away.

Adobe Lightroom delivers a complete workflow solution for the digital photographer ¬– from importing, reviewing, organizing, and enhancing digital images to producing client presentations, web galleries, and high quality prints. In this course you will learn the fundamental concepts and techniques that will help you master this application.

Getting some things done faster through automation in Adobe Photoshop (and Bridge) will get you on to the creative stuff you enjoy much faster. This online class covers all the automated features from program specific functions like Auto-Align Layers to custom made Actions.

There are several new features in Photoshop CS5 worth learning about. You may of already heard of the features but haven't had a chance to see them work yet. The discussion will center around Content Aware Fill, the Puppet Warp feature, Mini-Bridge and the Refine Edge changes. Tune in. It's free. But you do need to register.

This is a comprehensive architectural photography class taught by a photographer with over 20 years of experience. Both interior and exterior photography is covered. Students leave with a good working knowledge of architectural photography techniques.