BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

Course Overview

NTUC LearningHub Course Code: NICF057

TPGateway Code: TGS-2020504760 (F2F)

Operating System: Windows 10

The lessons are designed so that you can learn the fundamentals of this program and put the application to work. Each lesson provides step-by-step instructions for creating a specific project, alongside it comes with knowledge and reasonings behind the tutorials.

Course Objectives

These objectives of the course are to prepare images for web and print output with appropriate sizing and resolution. Apply painted masks, selection-based masks, gradient masks, and blend modes to create sophisticated image effects. Create adjustment layers for editable, non-destructive changes to image colouration and exposure and eventually create professional designs.

Pre-requisites

• Basic English Proficiency and Computer Literacy
• Participants must have working knowledge of Windows 10 Operating system, how to use a mouse, standard menus and commands, how to open, save, and close files.
• Able to follow basic instruction of copy and pasting files. Saving, renaming, deleting of files.
• Familiarity with IT terminology and Creative related work experience are recommended.
• Hardware & Software
  This course will be conducted as a Virtual Live Class (VLC) via Zoom platform. Participants must own a zoom account and have a laptop or a desktop with “Zoom Client for Meetings” installed. This can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/download

System Requirement

Must Have: Please ensure that your computer or laptop meets the following requirements. Operating system: Windows 10 or MacOS (64 bit or above) Processor/CPU: 1.8 GHz, 2-core Intel Core i3 or higher Minimum 20 GB hard disk space. Minimum 8 Gb RAM Webcam (The camera must be turned on for the duration of the class) Microphone Internet Connection: Wired or Wireless broadband Latest version of Zoom software to be installed on computer or laptop prior to the class. Good to Have: Wired internet connection Wired internet will provide you with stable and reliable connection. Dual monitors Using a dual monitor setup will undoubtedly improve your training experience, enabling you to simultaneously participate in hands-on exercises and maintain engagement with your instructor. Not Recommended: Using tablets is not recommended due to their smaller screen size, which could cause eye strain and discomfort over the course of the program's duration.

Course Outline

Module 1: Project Planning

• Who You are Talking for and Who You are Talking to
• Discovering Client Goals
• Finding the Target Audience
• The Golden Rule for Client Work
• Make use of the resources
• Think
• Pick and Plan
• Feedback Loop

Module 2: The Principles of design

• The Principles of Emphasis or Focal Point
• The Principles of Contrast
• The Principles of Unity
• The Principles of Variety
• The Principles of Balance
• The Principles of Proportion or Scale
• The Principles of Repetition and Pattern
• The Principles of Movement and Rhythm
• Avoid the clichs (copyright issue)

Module 3: Getting to know the work area

• Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop
• Using the tools
• Sampling a color
• Working with tools and tool properties
• More about panels and panel locations
• Using the artboards panel

Module 4: Working with Selections

• About selecting and selection tools
• Using the Magic Wand tool
• Using the Quick Selection tool
• Moving a selected area
• Using the Object Selection tool
• Manipulating selections
• Selecting with the lasso tools
• Resizing and copying a selection
• Cropping an image

Module 5: Layer Basics

• Using the Layers panel
• Rearranging layers
• Applying a gradient to a layer
• Applying a layer style
• Adding an adjustment layer
• Updating layer effects
• Adding a border
• Flattening and saving files

Module 6: Painting with the Mixer Brush

• Selecting brush settings
• Mixing colours
• Mixing colours with a photograph
• Painting and mixing colours with brush presets

Module 7: Typographic Design

• Creating a clipping mask from type
• Creating type on a path
• Warping point type
• Converting raster images to editable vector using Image Trace

Module 8: Mask and Channels

• Using Select and Mask and Select Subject
• Creating a quick mask
• Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp
• Using an alpha channel to create a shadow
• Converting a path to a selection and a layer mask

Module 9: Quick Fixes

• Improving a snapshot
• Adjusting facial features with Liquify
• Blurring a background
• Creating a panorama
• Filling empty areas when cropping
• Correcting image distortion
• Extending depth of field
• Removing objects using Content-Aware Fill
• Adjusting perspective in an image

Module 10: Advanced Compositing

• Arranging layers
• Using Smart Filters
• Painting a layer
• Adding a background
• Using the History panel to undo edits
• Upscaling a low-resolution image

Module 11: Preparing files for the web and print

• Exporting artboards with Export As
• Preparing files for printing
• Converting an image to CMYK
• Printing a CMYK image from Photoshop

Certificate Obtained and Conferred by

• ​​Electronic Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), participants will receive e-Certificate of Completion from NTUC LearningHub

• Statement of Attainment from SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)

Upon meeting at least 75% attendance and passing the assessment(s), Statement of Attainment (SOAs) will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to certify that the participant has achieved the following Competency Standard(s):

- MED-MPN-3028-1.1 – Production Design and Art

Additional Details

Medium of Instruction: English

Trainer: Trainee Ratio is 1:18

Courseware: Participants will receive e-copy of course materials.

Labs:

• For face-to-face classes conducted at NTUC LearningHub, participants are not required to bring along their laptops. Participants can make use of Windows 10 based laptops/desktops available in the classroom, which comes with Adobe Photoshop software installed.
• For Virtual Live Classes (VLC) conducted via Zoom, participants are required to have their own Windows 10 (64-bit) Laptop / Desktop with Adobe Photoshop software installed.
  • The Laptop / Desktop must meet the minimum system requirements as stated under https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html
  • A 7-day free trial Adobe Photoshop software can be downloaded from the following webpage. Participants are advised to install the trial version one day before class start. Adobe Photoshop free trial can only be installed once in a computer. https://www.adobe.com/sg/products/photoshop.html

Price

Course Fee and Government Subsidies
	Individual Sponsored		Company Sponsored
			Non-SME		SME
	Before GST	With GST	Before GST	With GST	Before GST	With GST
Full Course Fee (For Foreigners and those not eligible for subsidies)	$1,100.00	$1,199.00	$1,100.00	$1,199.00	$1,100.00	$1,199.00
For Singapore Citizens aged 39 years and below and For all Singapore Permanent Residents (The minimum age for individual sponsored trainees is 21 years)	$550.00	$649.00	$550.00	$649.00	$330.00	$429.00
For Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above	$330.00	$429.00	$330.00	$429.00	$330.00	$429.00

Funding Eligibility Criteria:

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from trainee if he/she did not fulfil the eligibility criteria

Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents From 1 October 2023, attendance-taking for SkillsFuture Singapore's (SSG) funded courses must be done digitally via the Singpass App. This applies to both physical and synchronous e-learning courses Trainee must achieve at least 75% attendance Trainee must pass all prescribed tests / assessments, and attain 100% competency NTUC LearningHub reserves the right to claw back the funded amount from the employer if trainee did not meet the eligibility criteria

Remarks:

Individual Sponsored Trainee

Company Sponsored Trainee

SkillsFuture Credit:  Eligible Singapore Citizens can use their SkillsFuture Credit to offset course fee payable after funding. UTAP:  This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP.  PSEA:  To check for Post-Secondary Education Account (PSEA) eligibility for this course, visit: (a) SkillsFuture (TGS-2022016030) for Virtual Learning Class (VLC) (b) SkillsFuture (TGS-2020504760) for Face-to-Face class Scroll down to “Keyword Tags” to verify for PSEA eligibility.  If there is “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is eligible for PSEA.   And if there is no “PSEA” under keyword tags, the course is ineligible for PSEA.  Not all courses are eligible for PSEA funding.

Absentee Payroll (AP) Funding:  $4.50 per hour, capped at $100,000 per enterprise per calendar year. AP funding will be computed based on the actual number of training hours attended by the trainee. Note: Courses / Modules under Professional Conversion Programme (PCP) will not be eligible for AP funding claim.

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