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Adobe Photoshop
for beginners!
When: Fridays, 7 p.m.-9:15
p.m., May 4-May 18 (three meetings)
Where: University of Washington campus in Seattle
Course fee (tuition): General Public: $125
UW Students with current ID: $120
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COURSE DESCRIPTION: In this easy, step-by-step class, you'll learn how to use the software called Adobe Photoshop to fix color problems in photos, fix exposure problems, remove dust and scratches. Plus: copying and pasting; feathering; cropping; working with text; saving photos for the web, and more. Class includes several hours of group instruction (demonstration, not handson), PLUS one FREE hour of handson private instruction (a $75 value). Whether you're a home user or a job seeker wanting to upgrade your work skills and employability, the class will help.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Nils
Osmar has made
his living in the arts since the 1980s, and has taught both accredited
and non-accredited classes in Seattle for over twenty years, through
the University of Washington's ASUW
Experimental College,
Antioch University Heritage Institute, the Wonder School, and Classesandworkshops.com.
Nils 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
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
This class is
sponsored by the ASUW
Experimental College,
the Wonder
School, and Classesandworkshops.com. It's open to everyone; you don't
have to be a U.W. student to sign up. (If an enrollee is under
18, please contact us first to make sure the class is a good "fit"
for the student)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I don't have Photoshop
yet. Is there a way to download a free version of Photoshop to
use in the class?
Yes, and, I recommend doing so. 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's 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 CS5 (the most recent version). But
you can use any version released in the last few years. (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 the class 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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Acting
CLASS 300: Let's
Make a Movie
CLASS 120: Actors
workshop: Auditioning
ART CLASSES
CLASS 210: Drawing for
Absolute Beginners
CLASS 220: Figure
Drawing
CLASS 225: Drawing
clothing and drapery
CLASS 230: Drawing
Faces and Portraits
CLASS 240: Perspective
drawing for artists
CLASS 250: Acrylic
Painting for Beginners
CLASS 270: Cartooning
for fun and profit
CLASS 290: Drawing
in pen, brush & ink
CLASS 295: Exploring
charcoal
FILM AND VIDEO CLASSES
CLASS 300: Let's
Make a Movie
CLASS 310: Filmmaking
101
CLASS 320: Documentary
Filmmaking
CLASS 550: Start
writing your screenplay
SOFTWARE CLASSES: PHOTOSHOP
CLASS 400: Photoshop
for Beginners
WRITING CLASSES
CLASS 510: Writing
fiction & short stories
CLASS 550: Start
writing your screenplay