Photoshop Fundamentals: Graphic Design and Image Editing — PickAClass
3.5 (4) ⏱ 2h 42m 📚 27 lessons

Photoshop Fundamentals: Graphic Design and Image Editing

Learn the essential tools of Photoshop to confidently edit photos, design custom marketing materials, and master non-destructive workflows from scratch.

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About this course

Visual communication is more important than ever, but learning professional design software can feel overwhelming. This text-based guide simplifies Photoshop, helping you build a solid foundation in digital design and image editing without the fluff. By reading through our structured explanations and step-by-step written exercises, you will transition from an absolute beginner to a confident creator. You will gain the skills to enhance photographs, manipulate images seamlessly, and design professional promotional materials like flyers, posters, and social media graphics. What you'll learn: - Understand the Photoshop interface, essential terminology, and foundational document setup. - Master non-destructive editing techniques using layers, adjustment layers, and smart objects. - Apply precise selections and masking to isolate, remove, or replace image elements. - Enhance photos by correcting light, exposure, and color balance. - Create custom graphic designs incorporating text, shapes, and modern layout principles. - Configure optimal export settings for print and digital platforms. The course starts with the absolute basics of digital imaging and interface navigation before moving into practical design concepts. You will progress through written tutorials that teach you how to manipulate color, work with typography, and build clean compositions. This course is designed entirely for beginners with no prior design or Photoshop experience. Start reading today to unlock your creative potential and build your graphic design toolkit.

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Capstone project Reviewed — 4.6 / 5
Total practice 6.2 hrs
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Time to completion 11 days (median: 22)
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Practice-question score 94%
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Reviews (4)

Jonas Bauer CH Verified learner
★ 4 · July 26, 2026

Pretty good introduction. The examples were helpful, but I wish there was a bit more practice material. Solid value for the cost.

Samuel Young NZ
★ 4 · July 13, 2026

It's a good course if you have some prior knowledge. For absolute beginners, some concepts might be a bit challenging. The structure is logical, though.

نورة بنت عبد الرحمن SA Verified learner
★ 3 · July 3, 2026

Brilliant course design. The way concepts build on each other is seamless. Very practical and well-explained.

Luciana Jiménez MX
★ 3 · June 7, 2026

Hmm, I'm not sure this is for absolute beginners. It assumes a bit of prior knowledge that wasn't explicitly taught. Some examples were confusing.

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