Adobe Photoshop CC
Duration
6 Weeks
Level
Not Specified
Total Credits
N/A
SAQA ID
Pending
Delivery Mode
Online
Qualification Details
Introduction
Photoshop is the world's most powerful and complex image manipulation engine, and our CC programme is designed to turn you into a true 'Pixel Alchemist.' This course moves far beyond basic filters and cropping to explore the high-end world of non-destructive editing, complex multi-image compositing, and professional color grading for the advertising and film industries. We teach the techniques used by the world's top digital matte painters and high-fashion retouchers.
Participants will master complex layer masking, luminosity masks, and frequency separation, learning how to perfectly retouch portraits and create breathtaking digital art that looks completely indistinguishable from reality. The curriculum is built entirely around 'Narrative Visualization,' teaching you how to expertly use lighting, shadow, and perspective to tell a compelling story within a single frame. We treat Photoshop as a digital playground where absolutely anything you can imagine can be made hyper-real.
Rules & Curriculum
Purpose of the Learning Programme
To produce the world's absolute elite digital image manipulators and high-fashion retouchers. The primary purpose of this track is to equip creatives with the technical mastery required to produce high-impact, flawless visual content for global media.
To master non-destructive workflow efficiency at a highly professional level. We aim to teach students how to build complex, 100-layer project files that remain completely editable and organized, allowing for rapid revisions in high-pressure agency environments.
Curriculum Breakdown
Orientation & Student Portal Onboarding
Mandatory setup: Email, Portal, Labs & PoE guidelines.
Raster Graphics & Resolution
Comprehensive mastery and practical application of raster graphics & resolution...
Selections & Layers
Comprehensive mastery and practical application of selections & layers aligning...
Retouching & Restoration
Comprehensive mastery and practical application of retouching & restoration alig...
Color Correction & Adjustment
Comprehensive mastery and practical application of color correction & adjustment...
Compositing & Effects
Comprehensive mastery and practical application of compositing & effects alignin...
PoE: Photo Manipulation Campaign
Comprehensive mastery and practical application of poe: photo manipulation campa...
Total Investment
Career Fields
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Photo Editor/Retoucher
Advance your career as a Photo Editor/Retoucher in the industry.
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Digital Designer
Advance your career as a Digital Designer in the industry.
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Graphic Artist
Advance your career as a Graphic Artist in the industry.
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Visual Content Creator
Advance your career as a Visual Content Creator in the industry.
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Marketing Designer
Advance your career as a Marketing Designer in the industry.
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Social Media Visual Specialist
Advance your career as a Social Media Visual Specialist in the industry.
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E-commerce Product Imager
Advance your career as a E-commerce Product Imager in the industry.
Practical Labs
Lab 1: Photo Retouching Fundamentals
Use healing, cloning, and adjustment layers. Deliverable: Before/after image + layer stack.
Lab 2: Compositing & Masking Lab
Combine multiple images seamlessly. Deliverable: Composite PSD + mask documentation.
Lab 3: Colour Correction & Grading
Apply professional colour workflows. Deliverable: Colour-corrected image + LUT file.
Lab 4: Social Media Asset Creation
Design posts, stories, and banners for platforms. Deliverable: Asset pack + platform specs guide.