Adobe Photoshop Essentials

Course code LERN 1660

Credit 0.0

Length 16.0 hours

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This fundamental course covers Adobe Photoshop CC most commonly used tools, menus, and panels. You will learn all the basics of Photoshop. Impress your business organization, friends and family by enhancing their photos and create magazine cover quality enhanced images. Access to Adobe Photoshop software required.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Unit 1 Getting to know the Interface and Selection Tools
    - Interface menus
    - Tools
    - Panels
    - Working with the various Selection tools
  • Unit 2 Working with Layers and Masks
    - Layers and layer management
    - Non- destructive editing using masks
    - How to type and format text
    - Using various type formatting and style tools and panels
  • Unit 3 Image Correction & Enhancement
    - Photo correction and enhancement tools
    - Crop, dodge, and burn
    - Recoloring, retouching
    - Healing brushes
  • Unit 4 Using the Drawing Tools
    - How to use the Pen tool
    - Other drawing tools in Photoshop
    - Advanced drawing and selection
    - File formats
    - How to save files for print or web

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22557 May 4, 2026
to May 29, 2026
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Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22558 July 6, 2026
to July 31, 2026
Lecture/Practical See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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