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Diploma in Photo Editing

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This Diploma in Photo Editing is aimed at photographers, graphic designers, illustrators, advertisers, students and anyone interested in acquiring professional skills in the field of photo editing and graphic design. No previous knowledge is req...

University degree

200 h

Online

Qualification of Diploma in Photo Editing

Diploma in Photo Editing with 200 hours issued by the Universidad Latinoamericana ULA in conjunction with Euroinnova International Online Education.

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Objectives

Master the basic concepts of Photoshop and become familiar with its interface and work area.

Learn to use the different selection and editing tools to retouch and modify images.

Learn the advanced functions of layers and work with styles, effects and blends.

Master the text tools and create creative typographic compositions.

Use drawing tools to create custom graphics and shapes.

Explore image transformation options and optimize images for different media, such as web and print.

Content

UNIT 1. PRESENTATION

Presentation

UNIT 2. BASIC CONCEPTS

What's new in the program
Types of images
Image resolution
PSD format
Image formats

UNIT 3. WORK AREA

Opening and saving an image
Creating a new document
Workspace
Managing windows and panels
Saving a workspace
Screen modes
Practice

UNIT 4. PANELS AND MENUS

Menu Bar
Toolbar
Tool Options and Status Bar
Photoshop Windows I
Photoshop Windows II
Zoom and Hand and Browser Window
Practice

UNIT 5. SELECTION TOOLS

Selection Tools
Frame Tool
Frame Options
Lasso Tool
Wand Tool
Quick Selection Tool
Move Tool
Add Subtract Selections
Modify Selections
Practice

TEACHING UNIT 6. DRAWING AND EDITING TOOLS

Drawing and Editing Tools
Brush Tool
Create Custom Brushes
Pencil Tool
Color Substitution Tool
History Brush Tool
History Brush Tool
Gradient Tool
Paint Bucket Tool
Practice

UNIT DIDACTIC 7. RETOUCHING AND TRANSFORMATION TOOLS

Retouching and transformation tools
Crop tool
Sector tool
Resize canvas
Spot corrector brush tool
Red Eye Tool
Clone Stamp
Eraser Tool
The Blur Tool
Overexpose and Underexpose Tool
Practice

TEACHING UNIT 8. LAYERS

Layers Basics
The Layers Panel
Working with Layers I
Working with Layers II
Aligning Layers
Rasterize layers
Opacity and blending layers
Layer styles and effects
Adjustment and fill layers
Merge layers
Practices

UNIT DIDACTIC 9. TEXT

Text tools
Enter text
Change box and convert text
Character formatting
Paragraph formatting
Rasterize and filters on text
Warp text
Create text styles
Filling text with an image
Spelling
Text mask tool and 3D text
Practice

UNIT DIDACTIC 10. DRAWING TOOLS

Drawing tools
Drawing modes
Pen tool
Paths window
Subpaths
Convert paths to selections
Freeform pen
Shape layers
Shape tool
Practice

UNIT DIDACTIC 11. RULES, ACTIONS, FILTERS AND CHANNELS

Rules, guides and grid
Rule tool
Actions
Filters
Smart Objects
Channels
Quick Mask
Alpha Channels
Practices

TEACHING UNIT 12. TRANSFORMING IMAGES AND WEB GRAPHICS

Transforming an image
Deform an element
Image size
Image and monitor resolution
Rollover
Sectors
Sector types
Sector properties
Modify sectors
Optimize images
Save for web
Generate image resources
Practice

UNIT 13. PRINTING

Printing
Desktop printing
On-screen color proofs
Color profiles
Printing an image
Preparing files for printing
Practices

UNIT 14. 3D

3D Fundamentals
3D Object and Camera Tools
Creating 3D Shapes
3D Panel Overview
Practices

UNIT 15. VIDEO AND ANIMATIONS

Video Layers and Importing Video
The Motion panel
Animating from an Image Sequence
Timeline Animations
Saving and Exporting
Practice

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

The Diploma in Photo Editing prepares you to become an expert in photo editing, equipping you with the skills and knowledge necessary to work professionally with Photoshop software. You will learn to retouch and modify images, create visual compositions, design graphics and custom shapes, optimize images for different media and master advanced editing techniques.

Who is it aimed at?

Career opportunities

At the end of the Diploma in Photo Editing, you will be prepared to work in various job opportunities, such as graphic designer, photo editor, illustrator, professional photographer, multimedia content creator, web designer. You will be able to work in advertising agencies, design studios, media, audiovisual production companies, etc.