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There are 5 modules in this course
Ready to level up your Photoshop skills with creative retouching and powerful AI tools? This course, taught by Kate Silver, is perfect for Photoshop users who already know the basics and want to push their skills further. Whether you’re a graphic designer, photographer, or digital artist, this hands-on course will walk you through advanced image editing techniques using fun, real-world projects.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
* Retouch portraits like a pro—whiten teeth, remove dark circles, smooth skin, and even add a sunkissed glow
* Use Adobe Firefly’s AI Generative Fill to extend images, change features, and add realistic new elements
* Quickly remove backgrounds, apply layer adjustments, and use powerful selection tools with confidence
To be successful in this course, you should have a basic understanding of Adobe Photoshop CC. We’ll build on your foundation with step-by-step tutorials, advanced shortcuts, and plenty of repetition so the skills stick. Join me, Kate Silver, and let’s dive into the tools that professionals use—and have fun doing it!
Instructor bio:
Kate Silver is a graphic and shoe designer, Top Teacher on Skillshare, and instructor at the UK’s leading Adobe training center in London. She creates beginner and advanced courses on design software including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, and more.
With experience designing for brands like Jimmy Choo and Sophia Webster, Kate brings hands-on expertise to her classes, making complex tools simple and accessible. Her lessons focus on clarity, practical projects, and smart shortcuts to help students build real skills with confidence.
Start your Photoshop journey with a solid foundation. In this module, you’ll get familiar with the interface, organize your files, and learn time-saving shortcuts and non-destructive editing techniques to work smarter and more confidently from the start.
What's included
6 videos1 reading1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 20 minutes
Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC Intro•2 minutes
Welcome to the Class!•1 minute
Getting Ready: Files & Free Shortcuts•3 minutes
Most Useful Shortcuts & Interface•4 minutes
Non-Destructive Editing•3 minutes
Contextual Tab and History Panel•6 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
Project Instructions•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 1 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Core Retouching Tools and Techniques
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
This module introduces the essential retouching tools in Photoshop, including whitening, cloning, and healing techniques. You'll learn to enhance facial features and apply professional retouching skills with control and subtlety.
What's included
6 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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6 videos•Total 31 minutes
Advanced Retouching•1 minute
Retouching: Whitening Teeth•7 minutes
Clone Eyes with Clone Stamp Tool•5 minutes
Clone Stamp with Rotation•8 minutes
Retouching Wrinkles: But first Teeth Whitening•4 minutes
Retouching Wrinkles: 1. with Healing Tool•6 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 2 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Advanced Skin and Tone Adjustments
Module 3•1 hour to complete
Module details
Build on your retouching foundation by exploring skin tone correction and advanced wrinkle removal. You’ll practice key tools like clipping masks and warping, while mastering blending modes and masks for smooth, lifelike edits.
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4 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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4 videos•Total 28 minutes
Retouching Wrinkles: 2. with Clipping Mask & Warp Tool•6 minutes
Practice Both Techniques: 1. Healing Tool & 2. Clipping/Warp•9 minutes
Retouching Skin Tone: Color Fills, Masks & Blending Modes•6 minutes
Explore Photoshop’s AI tools to level up your workflow. From automatic background removal to image extension and AI-powered portrait design, this module helps you creatively harness AI for impressive, time-saving results.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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5 videos•Total 25 minutes
The Contextual tab & AI Generative Fill•2 minutes
The Contextual Tab: Removing Background•7 minutes
AI Generative Fill & Extend•6 minutes
AI Generative Fill: Design a Portrait•7 minutes
Fairy Portrait: Auto-Image Brightening•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
Module 4 Quiz•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
New Discussion Prompt•10 minutes
Creative Retouching and AI Effects
Module 5•2 hours to complete
Module details
Get hands-on with Photoshop’s most creative tools—from bold makeup effects to color edits and sky replacements. This final module blends manual and AI tools to help you design stylized, professional portraits with flair and efficiency.
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Is financial aid available?
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