Photoshop for Web Designers: Colors, Typography and Images

OVERVIEW

Course Description

This course is designed for those with some experience with Photoshop who wish to learn how to use Photoshop to create web designs. Specifically this class focuses on color theory, typography, and image selection and manipulation.

Who Should Attend?

This course will appeal to:

  • Web developers
  • Web designers
  • Secretaries
  • Administrative assistants
  • Office coordinators
  • Web entrepeneurs

Note: While the content of this course can be adapted for alternative uses, it is not specifically suited to individuals who which to create video assets, multimedia campaigns, or vector graphics.

BENEFITS

After attending this course, you will understand:

  • Layer styles and blending modes
  • Typography tips, tricks, and pitfalls
  • Adjustment layer usages
  • Photoshop masks
  • Image optimization

OUTLINE

Part 1: Beginning with Photoshop

  • Understanding the purpose of Photoshop
  • Rasterized graphics vs. vector graphics
  • Designing for web vs. desinging for print
  • Preparing your Photoshop document

Part 2: Something About Colors

  • Introduction to color theory
  • Review examples of color scheme selections
  • Selecting a color scheme

Part 3: Much to do About Typography

  • Font selection guidelines
  • Kerning, letter-spacing and line-height
  • Font matching
  • Introduction to web fonts

Part 4: On Images

  • Matching images to content
  • People vs. inanimate objects
  • Optimizing image quality
  • Photoshop image tools
  • Exporting images

Questions and Answers

REGISTRATION

Registration Includes:

  • Guaranteed Reservation (Space is limited. Book early to secure your spot and avoid disappointment.)
  • Light Snack
  • Lunch
  • Information Booklet

Terms

  • You may transfer your registration to another individual who must attend on the course date that you registered for.
  • If you cannot attend your chosen date after registration, you may change your course selection for a course of equal or lesser value within a year of the purchase date. 72 hours notice is required to make this change, otherwise please refer to the refund policy.
  • Each attendee will be officially reserved when full payment has been received and processed
  • You may cancel your attendance for any reason. Refunds will be issued as follows:
    • 21 or more calendar days: 100% Refund
    • 14-20 calendar days: 75% Refund
    • 8-13 calendar days: 50% Refund
    • 0-7 calendar days: 0% Refund