Online Class: Adobe Photoshop 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
-
13Lessons
-
28Exams &
Assignments -
6,399Students
have taken this course -
12Hours
average time -
1.2CEUs
Course Description
This course will teach you everything you need to know to make full use of the world's most popular graphics editing program -- Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop is a complex graphics and image editing software and paint program. It has become a mainstay with graphics designers, professional photographers, and even hobbyists to edit graphics as well as create and manipulate images.
If you've used Photoshop before, then this course may amaze you with all the improvements that have been made to the program. If you're new to Photoshop, don't be nervous or worry that it will be overwhelming. We'll start at the beginning and teach you everything you need to know in simple, everyday language so you understand and learn.
You'll discover how to...
· Easily navigate Photoshop's interface to find what you need
· Crop and resize images
· Work with color to edit and manipulate images
· Combine aspects of several images into one professional images
· Work with layers
· Paint using Photoshop's many tools
· Add text to images
· Create and use gradients
· Use the new Content-Aware feature to remove objects from images without leaving an empty space – or making it look like the image was edited
· How to select objects easier and better than ever before
· How to use filters to manipulate the look and feel of images
· And much, much more!
By the end of this course, no matter who you are or how much experience you've had with the program in the past, you will be an advanced user capable of using Adobe Photoshop (versions CC or CS6) like a professional to create, edit, and manipulate images. Photoshop is much more than a photo editor. You'll be surprised at what you can do with it!
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Lesson 1 Video
Review Practice Worksheet: gmz8178x51396zpractice_picture_of_girl.jpg
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete: Lesson 1 Exam
Lesson 2: Getting Started using Photoshop
Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: Adobe Photoshop CS6 and the interface designer
Review Video: Photoshop CS6: Interface and Performance
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 2: Getting Started using Photoshop
Lesson 3: Working with Images
Lesson 3 Video
Review 2 Articles: Grids and Guides; Understanding color adjustments
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 3: Working with Images
Lesson 4: Resizing and Cropping Images
Lesson 4 Video
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 4: Resizing and Cropping Images
Lesson 5: Working with Basic Selections
Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 5: Working with Basic Selections
Lesson 6: Layers
Lesson 6 Video
Review Article: Manage Your Layers More Efficiently With Photoshop CS6
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 6: Layers
Lesson 7: Painting in Photoshop
Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 7: Painting in Photoshop
Lesson 8: Photo Retouching
Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: Content Aware Patch
Review Video: How to Use the Spot Healing Tool
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 8: Photo Retouching
Lesson 9: Color Correction
Lesson 9 Video
Review Article: Color Correction and Enhancement in Adobe Photoshop CS6
Review Video: Photoshop CS6: Content-Aware Move Tool
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 9: Color Correction
Lesson 10: Using Masks And The Quick Mask Mode
Lesson 10 Video
Review Article: 5 Layer Mask Tricks in Photoshop CS6
Review Video: Using Photoshop CS6 layer masks to remove parts of an image
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 10: Using Masks And The Quick Mask Mode
Lesson 11: Working With The Pen Tool
Lesson 11 Video
Review Video: Photoshop CS6: Pen Tool Tutorial
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 11: Working With The Pen Tool
Lesson 12: Creating Special Effects
Lesson 12 Video
Review Article: 35 Tutorials For Mastering All The New Features In Photoshop CS6
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 12: Creating Special Effects
Lesson 13: Printing And Exporting Your Work
Lesson 13 Video
Take Poll: End of Course Poll
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
Complete: The Final Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 13: Printing And Exporting Your Work
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Describe what Adobe Photoshop is and how it can be useful to you.
- Demonstrate working with images.
- Demonstrate working with selections, layers, and painting tools
- Demonstrate methods for photo retouching.
- Demonstrate methods for making color corrections.
- Demonstrate using masks and the quick mask mode.
- Demonstrate working with the pen tool.
- Demonstrate creating special effects.
- Demonstrate printing and exporting your work, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

Choose Your Subscription Plan
No Certificate / No CEUs
This course only
Includes certificate | X |
Includes CEUs | X |
Self-paced |
![]() |
Instructor support |
![]() |
Time to complete | 6 months |
No. of courses | 1 course |
Certificate & CEUs
This course only
Includes certificate |
![]() |
Includes CEUs |
![]() |
Self-paced |
![]() |
Instructor support |
![]() |
Time to complete | 6 months |
No. of courses | 1 course |

Certificates & CEUs
Includes all 500+ courses
Includes certificate |
![]() |
Includes CEUs |
![]() |
Self-paced |
![]() |
Instructor support |
![]() |
Time to complete | 12 Months |
No. of courses | 500+ |
Certificates & CEUs
Includes all 500+ courses
Includes certificate |
![]() |
Includes CEUs |
![]() |
Self-paced |
![]() |
Instructor support |
![]() |
Time to complete | Monthly |
No. of courses | 500+ |