Digital Photography and Photoshop

In the world of intensive development of information technologies, most of the information we receive is in digital format, which undoubtedly requires the use of a huge amount of multimedia resources, videos, images, advertising and much more. For this reason, many professions, such as photographers, motion and web designers, illustrators and representatives of other creative professions, require graphic editing skills.

To date, there are many editors in the market designed for graphics processing. However, when it comes to working with images, most people turn to Photoshop and Lightroom - the leaders among programs for creating and processing raster graphics.

Programs allow users to turn simple pictures into real masterpieces. These editors are popular among photo artists for retouching, tone and color correction, correction of frame parameters, creation of special artistic effects. They are also used to develop commercial design when creating ads.

With the help of a huge number of functions and tools, people process photos for social networks, create logos and advertising banners, GIF animations, remove defects of looks and even change clothes - a great opportunity to show their creativity.

You can get acquainted with programs for working with graphics and master some simple actions yourself by watching a few videos or reading articles on the Internet, but very superficially. After all, graphic editors are not only the selection and editing of image fragments, but also the knowledge of the features of color palettes and their correction, working with tools, masks, layers, textures, other complex objects and much more.

But if you want to study the range of functions in detail, understand the nuances of working in Photoshop and Lightroom and learn how to process photos at a professional level - sign up for the course "Digital Photography Photoshop", developed by CODDY for 10 to 14 year-olds.

Who is this course suitable for?

• Photoshop and Lightroom tools
• Photo processing in programs
• Color correction
• Batch processing
• Photo retouching and elimination of defects
• Creating presets
• Search for your own stylistic language
• Various genres of photography
• Creating your own portfolio

1. Learn how to process photos.
2. Create your own author's style.
3. Learn to analyze the frame.
4. Introduction to the tools of popular professional Lightroom and Photoshop programs.

Photo processing is the most important aspect to get an impressive image. Having mastered the processing tools, the child will not only be able to create a beautiful high-quality picture, but will also find a new way of self-realization through creativity and his own style.

The course "Photoshop Digital Photography", consisting of 4 modules, is dedicated to working with the tools of professional Photoshop and Lightroom editors for processing photographs. The course program is aimed not only at learning how to work with editors' tools, but also at creating holistic author's photo stylization techniques.

During the first module, the students master the color correction tools in Adobe Lightroom, learn how to select and create the color scheme of the future project. We will consider ready-made presets, and then we will create a few basic ones, learn the techniques of Instagram photo styling, process our own photos for social networks, create icons for Highlights and make a design layout of the page in Instagram.

In the second module, the students will master working with layers, masks, brushes, plastic and retouching tools and other Adobe Photoshop elements. They will learn how to combine several photos into a single image, create actions, stylish collages and fantastic landscapes with the help of references, process portraits, medium-plan photos and full-length photos.

The training ends with the creation and presentation of your own portfolio, consisting of illustrations created during the entire course. The knowledge and skills acquired during the course can become the basis for studying more complex graphic programs and directions.

Upon completion of the course kids will:

• master the basic tools of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom;
• develop their own author's photo stylization techniques;
• learn the basics of composition and coloristics;
• develop the skills of analyzing photographic images and eliminating defects;
• master photo retouching;
• be able to use complex effects;
• learn how to create collages, landscapes, icons, CB photos, presets ;
• be able to design and present their portfolio;
• develop creative thinking and learn to find non-standard solutions.

• The kid will need a computer/laptop to complete the course.

• Internet access (check the stability of the Internet connection, from 10 Mbps).
• Headphones, as well as additional equipment for better sound quality: microphone or headset.

Please make sure that your computer is suitable for classes and check this Link for recommendations.

Upon completion of the course each kid will receive a personal certificate from CODDY.