Fundamentals of Photography
John Greengo
Edit, Create and Start working in Photoshop®
Adobe® Photoshop® is a versatile tool that gives you incredible power, but it can be daunting in the beginning. Get your beginner’s guide to Adobe Photoshop from Khara Plicanic in Practical Adobe Photoshop Basics. This class will take you through the Adobe Photoshop program—starting at square one. You’ll master the workspace, conquer basic image edits, and dominate the art of making selections and will finally understand the layers panel, once and for all.
In this class, you’ll learn:
Khara will show you how to complete everyday real-life client projects like holiday cards, save-the-dates, Facebook banners, and instant albums. You’ll learn best practices for a basic workflow and how to save time with automation.
This class is a rock solid overview for people brand new to Adobe Photoshop basics or those who first started on their own and are ready to learn a better way to get things done.
Adobe Photoshop CC 2018
Fantastic course. I love Khara’s classes. She is down to earth and fun. I mostly use Illustrator, but need to use photoshop sometimes too, and have for many years. This course filled in the gaps of all of the basics to give me greater confidence.
Excellent course, I used Photoshop 2021 with no issues. I knew nothing about working in Photoshop prior to this course and am now comfortable using for the program for a variety of uses.
Things I liked: - teaching shortcuts from the beginning. Makes you feel pro really fast. - explaining complex stuff in simple terms. - class material: you can repeat all the stuff from lesson at home. - practical perspective. - open-minded approach to technics - still perfectly compatible with Photoshop 2021 Things I disliked: - Usage of paid fonts in some lessons. Nobody wants to buy font for one super short exercise. And I can't repeat lesson without font even with psd file provided. - It can get too basic. Pixels/pixel density/crop/resizing etc stuff goes on for over an hour and you probably know 99% of it already. It works the same in every image editing program starting from Paint. - No presentation to go along with the course. If you misheard shortcut or missed which button was pressed you have to go back in video. Automatic transcript usually gets this stuff wrong. But.. pros overweight cons a lot. After this course I have foundation to expand my Photoshop skill in any direction I want. And I had a good time listening to it. Recommended for everyone who wants to learn Photoshop basics.
This was a great class that I would highly recommend to anyone that wants to become more proficient in Photo Shop. Khara Plicanic is truly a great teacher that makes learning fun and is easy to follow.
The teacher is great explaining how and why to do things every step of the way. Excellent for a beginner or even an intermediate, she gives really good tips and the class work is very useful for practicing.
If you don't know where to begin with photoshop, this is the best class! After only a few videos I already felt more confortable and was able to practice with my own work. Thank you so much!
Very natural teacher, informative and a reasonable pace. thank you Khara. glad to be at the party too!!
Great course to learn how tools work and the best way to use them. The examples, files and exercises provided, really help to practice what Khara teaches. (She is a great teacher by the way)
Khara Plicanic does a fantastic job of explaining Photoshop. She is able to take complex tools and options and explain them in understandable ways. Her examples are very helpful. I had not been able to understand even the basics. Now with this class, I feel like I have a great starting point to move forward on my own. I really can't say enough good things about the instructor. I will be taking more of her classes.
Excellent course for beginners, it does not begin with the usual boring menus, sub-menus, panels, commands, options, etc, you get to learn these as you go through the topics. I had 2 questions and I forwarded them to Khara on her Instagram and she replied back.
I've only completed about 75% of the videos but the course paid for itself many videos ago. Having struggled with Photoshop basics in the past, I was hoping that this one was different. Khara has done it, I get it now! Layers, filters, etc... - it all finally makes sense! Highly recommend this one to anyone wanting to learn the basics (or possibly expand their knowledge) of Photoshop.
Great class, very well and thoroughly explained. Enjoyed every second.
Purchased this a while ago and I'm working with the course files as I watch her instruction. Glad I got this class, very easy to understand and follow. I can just rewind and rewatch until I fully understand. One of the files are missing though. Khara, if possible, please add the yellow sparking background file for the brush segment. That would really help so I can follow through with your instruction. Thank you!
I have taken a couple free courses and purchased one. They are great! The difference with this on is I woke up and opened Adobe Photoshop to play while I watched! The two images I submitted are ones I adjusted using elements from these courses. The Conway, NH was done as I watched! Great courses!!
I RSVP'D, but the only module open, is the Introduction.
I can't get enough of Khara! She is very knowledgeable, highly creative, and very entertaining! I have used PS for years, but still consider myself a novice. I have learned so much from her. I especially love her ability to make things simple ... her peanut butter analogy is perfect, and her silly examples and "hidden" surprises are so much fun. I have taken her invitations courses, and I would buy any course she produces.
Khara is gifted at teaching. She is my "go to teacher" when I need to understand a photography content. I have been using Photoshop but there were concepts I was not understanding. She thinks of all the things that are common issues and makes it so clear! I am busy, but I always make time for any class Kara teaches!
Hoping that you might go back and include the entire Correcting Color section near the beginning. It is snipping off the very end right when it gets to the explanation of the numbers!
What an unbelievable teacher Khara is. I have wanted to learn photoshop forever but was intimidated, overwhelmed, then I watched this course. OMG I learnt so much, more then I imagined. I am so excited now to start using Photoshop, I can't wait to try out everything she taught us. With the skills we learnt over these two days I think this course provides everything I need to know to feel and more. She was outstanding, the absolute perfect teacher for someone who has never ever used Photoshop. Also great moderation by Kenna. Thank you for this awesome, amazing, wonderful course. I am sure anyone who watches this course will agree it is incredible. I couldn't recommend it more. This course was just Smurfy!
I would highly recommend Khara Plicanic's Practical Adobe Photoshop Basics. The name of the class, implies that the class is for beginners, but that's not exactly true. Most of us learn Photoshop by the features we need to know at any given time. As many will agree, there are a number of ways to get to the same end. I can only speak for myself, but... I would bet that many of us don't know all the strategies that are taught in this class! Check it out, I doubt you'd be disappointed! Khara brings a fun and relatable approach to everything she does. She is very entertaining, while being a superb instructor. Last, but not least... This class brings with it a ton of useful bonuses. Warm Regards, Roz Fruchtman aka @RozSpirations
I was avoiding PS like the plague until a couple of hours into Khara's class. I now feel ready to dive in. Her presentation and teaching style touched and inspired me to purchase this class.
I watched the Live "free" version of this class. Not even 4 sections in I decided that I HAD to purchase this. She is the best instructor I have watched on teaching Photoshop. She is right down to my level. Other beginner classes I have purchased and tried to watch speak to me like I should know what they are talking about and they move way to fast! Khara is hands down the best!
Very easy to understand the segments. Great analogies
I tuned into this class hoping to glean what I cold since it was free. I ended up purchasing the class because it is FILLED with so much great information in a fun and easy to understand format. Khara is an amazing instructor - I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. Worth EVERY penny. Thank you Creative Live for offering such great material, at even more amazing prices.
What a great teacher Khara is! Really enjoyed the class and I'm looking forward to going back and reviewing everything. Thank you so much!
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