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Image Editing Essentials

This course is part of Photoshop image editing, compositing and AI Specialization

Instructor: Adobe

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply lighting and color adjustments to enhance tone, contrast, and visual impact using nondestructive workflows.
Organize and refine layered projects using naming conventions, adjustment groups, and targeted enhancements.
Discover finishing techniques, like using AI-assisted polish and overlays, as well as export strategies to prepare images for various platforms.
Recognize and apply foundational editing techniques to improve image composition, clarity, and visual storytelling using Photoshop on the web.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

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Shareable certificate

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Photoshop image editing, compositing and AI Specialization

When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.

Learn new concepts from industry experts
Gain a foundational understanding of a subject or tool
Develop job-relevant skills with hands-on projects
Earn a shareable career certificate

There are 3 modules in this course

This short course empowers learners to edit images with precision and creativity using Photoshop on the web. Through hands-on practice, learners will explore essential techniques for cropping, color correction, lighting control, and final image prep. Whether you're editing for storytelling, branding, or personal projects, this course helps you build confidence and fluency in core photo editing workflows. Learners will also explore how AI-powered tools can support creative polish and non-destructive finishing techniques.

Module details

Learn how to crop, retouch, and adjust images using intuitive tools in Adobe Photoshop on the web. This module builds foundational editing skills for composition and clarity.

What's included

5 readings1 assignment1 plugin

This module introduces you to lighting and color control techniques that go beyond the basics. You'll explore how to enhance visual tone, emphasize key colors, and apply adjustments across multiple layers using grouped edits and targeted enhancements.

What's included

6 videos5 readings1 assignment

6 videosTotal 22 minutes

Work with color5 minutes
Use foreground and background colors2 minutes
Choose a color4 minutes
How to adjust photo color with Hue/Saturation4 minutes
How to sharpen a photo nondestructively5 minutes
Edit parts of an image in Photoshop on iPhone 3 minutes

5 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Practice using Color10 minutes
How to adjust photo color with Hue/Saturation10 minutes
Practice: How to sharpen a photo nondestructively10 minutes
Introducing Photoshop on iPhone10 minutes
Practice Editing parts of an image in Photoshop on iPhone 10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Knowledge check30 minutes

In this module, you'll finalize your edits by organizing layers, enhancing detail, and preparing images for export. You'll also explore how AI-powered tools can support creative polish and nondestructive finishing techniques.