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Adobe Photoshop
for beginners
Photoshop is fun! Whether you're a total beginner, a home user or a graphics professional using Photoshop on the job, this class will help. You'll learn the key elements of the program, including scanning, layers, channels, filters, color correction and more. Class includes six hours of group instruction (demonstration, not hands-on), PLUS one FREE hour of hands-on private instruction (a $75 value) for each student, in which the instructor will meet individually with students outside of class to help with problems or individual projects.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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Questions or problems
registering? Call 206-420-1309 or email Nilsosmar@gmail.com
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR Nils Osmar has worked in Photoshop since 1992, and has taught Photoshop classes in Seattle since 1996. He is the creator of a line of Photoshop-generated comic books which were published in the United States and Italy. Nils Osmar home page
TUITION: $125 (covers all three meetings)
WHEN: This class is offered every quarter. The dates and times for the next session are: Fridays, 7 p.m.-9:15 p.m. October 22-November 5 (three meetings)
WHERE: This class is sponsored by the Associated Students University of Washington Experimental College and is held on the University of Washington campus in Seattle (Note: The class is open to the general public. You don't have to be a U.W. student to sign up.)
HOW TO SIGN UP
To sign up by phone, call 206-420-1309 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5
p.m.)
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Frequently asked questions
Policies
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I don't own Photoshop
yet. Should I buy it before the class?
Actually you may want to wait until the class starts. As a student,
you will qualify to buy the academic version at a discount. (Photoshop
regularly costs $999. The academic version can be purchased for
$299, a $700 savings)
Is there a way to download
a free version to use in the class
You can download a free trial copy to use during the class, at
www.adobe.com/products/tryadobe
Is this a class for beginners or advanced students?
It is very much a class for beginners. I'll be assuming students
don't know anything about the program, and guiding them through
its major features step by step.
How long have you been teaching the class?
I've been teaching Photoshop classes since 1998.
What version of Photoshop will we be using in the class?
I'll be demonstrating using CS4 (the most recent version). But
you can use any version 6.0 or later. (You can even use Photoshop
Elements for many of the things we'll be doing in class.)
How is the class set up?
The group sessions consist of LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS projected on
a screen for the whole group, using an LCD projector hooked up
to a portable computer. These demonstrations cover all elements
of the program, from scanning to layers, channels, and filters,
to the final output (print or web pages). I'll show you photos
"before and after" using Photoshop, and show you exactly
how the changes and corrections were made, step by step, and will
give you a CD with the before and after images, so you can follow
the same steps to make changes in the photos yourself.
Is it held in a computer lab?
No. It's held in a regular classroom on the UW campus (using the
projector as described above).
Why not hold it in a computer lab?
There are some advantages to a computer lab, but there are also
some disadvantages. After trying both approaches, I've moved it
into a regular classroom. Here's why:
a) When a class is held in a computer lab, most of the students
end up working alone at a computer most of the time, because the
instructor can only work with one person at a time. If the instructor
takes the time to work with every student at his or her separate
computer, there's not much time to present information to the
class as a whole.
(b) Holding a class in a computer lab drives up the cost of the
class astronomically. This is the reason most similar classes
cost hundreds of dollars. The costs of leasing space in the lab,
leasing the computers, and paying usage rights on multiple copies
of the software, areall passed on to the students in the form
of higher course fees.
In a nutshell, I've found that teaching the class in this way,
I can cover more information than if I held the class in a lab,
and it keeps the class more affordable.
Demonstrations are good, but what if I need some individual
help?
That's why I've included a free hour of one-on-one instruction
outside of class. When you need help, just give me a call and
I'll meet with you for en entire hour at no charge. This is more
one-on-one time than you would be likely to get in a computer
lab class. You can also call me when you run into photoshop problems
after the class, and have your hour of "one on one"
time over the phone.
I have a laptop computer with Photoshop installed. Can I bring
it to class?
By all means, if you have a laptop, feel free to bring it. But
if you don't have a laptop, don't worry about it. You don't need
one to benefit from the class.
Student Comments
Thanks again for the class.
It was really helpful.- Sean C. (Seattle)
(My wife and I) liked the format. We learned more than we had
in a similar class at __________. - John R. (Seattle)
The format worked well for me. It was nice having assignments,
and knowing we could call you during the week if we got stuck.-
Shelley G. (Seattle)
I was the guy who had had Photoshop on his computer and never
figured out how to use it. To tell the truth I was afraid of it.
You cut through that and showed us the basic things it's used
for, and how to learn about the rest. I was totally happy with
the class. - Bill D. (Bellevue)
I liked the relaxed atmosphere, and the fact that you made yourself
available outside of class.- Sharon G. (Tacoma)
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Email
Nilsosmar@gmail.com
or call 206-420-1309