Adobe
Photoshop Introduction
Learn to edit photographs, build graphics and work with layers, masks and text in Adobe Photoshop. Ideal for beginners.
Format
Live instructor-led
Hands-on, question-led sessions
Location
London NW10 or online
9 Station Terrace, NW10 5RT
Level
Introduction level
Small groups, hands-on, expert-led
Upcoming dates
Wed 23 – Thu 24 September 2026
Live Online
£485
Thu 8 – Fri 9 October 2026
Classroom
£485
Mon 9 – Tue 10 November 2026
Classroom
£485
Mon 23 – Tue 24 November 2026
Live Online
£485
Tue 8 – Wed 9 December 2026
Classroom
£485
Tue 22 – Wed 23 December 2026
Live Online
£485
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Who this course is for
This course is for beginners with little or no experience in Photoshop who work in creative, marketing or administrative roles and want to build a solid foundation in editing images, creating graphics and preparing visual content for print or digital use.
Prerequisites
No prior experience needed.
What you'll learn
Understanding image basics in Photoshop, enabling you to work confidently with different file formats, resolutions and colour modes.
How to navigate the Photoshop interface and use essential tools, empowering you to streamline your workflow and boost productivity.
Learning a variety of selection techniques, helping you isolate, edit and enhance specific areas of your images with precision.
How to move, crop and transform images, enabling you to adjust compositions and perspectives for professional-quality results.
Exploring layer management and blend modes, helping you organise complex projects and create visually dynamic compositions with ease.
How to use brushes, gradients and erasers, empowering you to add creative effects and refine your artwork with control.
Mastering retouching tools and generative features, enabling you to remove imperfections and enhance images for client-ready presentations.
How to save, export and manage Photoshop files, helping you deliver projects efficiently and collaborate more effectively in your professional role.
Course outline
What you’ll cover
Image Basics
- Image size, Canvas size, Pixels, Resolution
- Image types - Bitmap, Greyscale, RGB, CMYK
- File formats - PSD, JPEG, GIF, PNG
Interface and Navigation
- Workspaces
- Tools and panels
- The control bar for tool options
- Keyboard shortcuts
Layers
- Basic layer behaviour - adding, deleting, moving, duplicating, merging, flattening, opacity
- Blend modes
- Layer groups
Moving and Transforming
- Cropping, Straighten, Ratios, Generative Expand
- Perspective Crop
- Using Edit >Transform for Rotate, Scale, Skew, Flip and Perspective
- Using Free Transform
Selection Techniques
- Creating selections via various tools
- Marquee tools
- Lasso, Polygon, Magnetic
- Adding to and subtracting from selections
- Expand and contract selection
- Feathering
- Object Select, Quick Select, Subject Select
- Quick Mask
Brushes and Erasers
- Brush size and hardness
- Foreground and background colour
- The colour picker
- Paint Bucket
- Gradients
- Eraser tool
Retouching tools
- Spot Healing brush
- Remove tool
- Patch tool
- Content Aware move
- Content Aware scale
- Clone tool
- Pattern tool
- Creating custom patterns
- Generative fill
- Blur, Sharpen and Smudge
- Dodge, Burn and Saturate
Filters
- Dust and Scratches
- Filter gallery
Vectors
- Shapes as layers, paths and pixels
- Properties
- Custom shapes
- Import custom shapes
Text
- Adding and editing text
- Adjusting text appearance - font, size, colour
- Match font
- Paragraph and Character Panels
- Layer Styles
History
- History panel vs. Edit Undo
- History brush
Colour Basics
- RGB and CMYK - addictive and subtractive colour
- The colour wheel and gamut
- Colour settings
- Photoshop CMYK preview mode
Miscellaneous
- Guides and grid
- Alignment
- Fill and stroke
- Basic principles of masking
Saving and Exporting
- Export and Export As
- Exporting layers
- Save a Copy
- Save as Photoshop PDF
Included
- Live expert-led instruction
- Practical exercises and workflow examples
- Live Q and A and troubleshooting with the trainer
- Follow-up support guidance
Frequently asked questions
Is this Photoshop Introduction course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who are new to Photoshop or have been using Photoshop for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in the fundamentals of Photoshop.
How is the content taught throughout the Photoshop Introduction course?
Our Photoshop Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using Photoshop throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.
Should I attend the Photoshop Introduction course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the Photoshop Introduction course?
We have the smallest class sizes in the industry. On average there are 2 to 3 people on our Photoshop Introduction public courses. When we are oversubscribed, rather than put more people on the same course, we open up a new course date, which ensures everyone has maximum interaction with our trainer and the chance to ask questions throughout the day.
What support is available after I attend the Photoshop Introduction course?
We offer ongoing support to our Photoshop Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my Photoshop Introduction course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our Photoshop Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
Reviews
The Design and Development areas of Clarks shoes has been using Transmedia as a training partner for eight years now, mainly in the 'creative' Adobe applications - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere. In that time we have built an excellent working relationship with the management and admin teams and several of their core trainers. This has had a major influence in raising the skill levels and quality of our artwork across our design teams- recently extending across the Atlantic, delivering training to our US based designers. Staying with Transmedia has given us continuity and enabled the trainers to really come to understand what Clarks require and thus able to deliver real value for money. The staff are always friendly and a pleasure to deal with - whilst being efficient and professional throughout. Nothing is ever too much trouble. I really can't recommend Transmedia highly enough.
Clarks International · Photoshop Introduction — June 2026
Great introduction to Photoshop online session from Transmedia. Addressed our needs and the very knowledgeable instructor managed to break everything down for even a novice like me! Highly recommend
Charlotte C · Photoshop Introduction — June 2026
Very thorough course and enthusiastic trainer who was very helpful and responsive to individual needs.
NVIDIA · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Took a 2 day Photoshop course with Lee via Google Meet. It was a thorough beginners course covering all essentials of the program. Great pace. Explanations were clear, easy to follow and understand with breaks in-between. There were a lot of tools I didn't have a clear understanding of (or even aware of), so I found this super useful! Lee was open to questions as and when which made the training a lot more interactive if we had any questions on specific areas. Very relaxed and friendly as well. Would recommend. Thanks Lee!
Jacob F · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Tony was very good and patient with us, we learnt a lot and enjoyed the course.
Morris Homes · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
An excellent and insightful course led by Tony. Tony tailored the course to our team's needs and clearly explained how to use the software, from using the basic tools through to the more advanced creative possibilities of both InDesign and Photoshop. We feel much more confident while using photoshop and indesign now! Thank you
JD Malat Gallery · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Lee was a fantastic and incredibly knowledgeable trainer - clear in his delivery and very patient! I didn't feel rushed at all whilst he took me through the different tools and practices.
Imperial College London · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Just to say thankyou very much for the recent Photoshop training. I have just met with the team together and everyone was very complementary for the content and the trainer style. They all learnt a lot by the sound of it. Big thankyou from me to Transmedia as a company, to you for making it happen and to your trainer for their excellent delivery. Clearly when asked by other forces we will recommend yourselves.
Hampshire Police · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Secondly, wanted to say a huge thank you for the course yesterday - it's was brilliant, so easy to understand and I've come away so much more knowledgeable.
Tottenham Hotspur FC · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Millie said it all really! We had a wonderful time training with you guys and have passed you on to everyone here at the Gallery. Lee was amazing and I can't thank you all enough for creating such an engaging and warm environment to learn in! Best wishes and thank you so so much!
National Gallery · Photoshop Introduction — May 2026
Lee is great Loved doing it on my own machine with an additional monitor for the instructional gchat I would love a written doc to reference next to the verbal instruction - there was so much to take in, I didnt always make good notes
Annette M · Photoshop Introduction — April 2026
I really enjoyed my two-day course with Transmedia. The team were super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Our instructor Lee covered a range of topics and was happy to adjust the course to suit our specific training needs. The Transmedia studio is also a delight to visit with great amenities!
National Gallery · Photoshop Introduction — April 2026
The course was very informative, I learned a lot of useful information. Lee was great at teaching us and very accommodating to my work schedule which was really nice.
CIPA · Photoshop Introduction — April 2026
As someone that has attended three course with Transmedia, I can assure that the team offer very productive and insightful courses. In particular, Lee ensures that any queries or questions are addressed and happily recaps on any content students are unsure of. I have always come away from each course feeling more confident and knowledgeable in using the Adobe programmes. Thank you!
Ministry Of Defence · Photoshop Introduction — March 2026
Just finished my training days with Tony and wanted to say how amazingly brilliant it's been. He's an absolute superstar and I couldn't have wished for a better, more patient person to teach me.
Sarah M · Photoshop Introduction — March 2026
It was great, I learnt a lot of useful things I didn't know about previously.
Square Enix Europe Ltd · Photoshop Introduction — March 2026
Excellent Adobe training courses! Lee explained everything in a very clear manner and at a good pace, giving plenty of opportunities to try things out and ask questions. I left feeling confident in putting what I've learnt into practice. Thank you!
Morpeth College · Photoshop Introduction — February 2026
Really interesting course. Lots of points covered and not just things useful for photos but also for marketing materials etc.
UK Hydrographic Office · Photoshop Introduction — February 2026
Excellent training center, tony is unbelievably knowledgeable, explains himself well and provides a great teaching environment. Staff were welcoming and accommodating, attentive, good at problem solving and will take the time to reiterate learning hurdles! Will recommend for team training at work! Thanks
West Herts College · Photoshop Introduction — February 2026
It was a good course , covering the basics and well taught and Lee was endlessly patient .
Jenny B · Photoshop Introduction — February 2026
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