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Photoshop Training: Complete 4-day course

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Photoshop Training: Complete 4-day course

Doussou Formation offers a comprehensive training program to help you master the fundamentals of image editing and graphic design with Adobe Photoshop.

Designed for beginners or self-taught users looking to structure their knowledge, this training will guide you through:

  • Getting familiar with the Photoshop interface
  • Using selection, drawing, and retouching tools
  • Managing layers to build complex compositions
  • Basic photo retouching and applying creative filters and effects
  • Exporting visuals optimized for print or web

Hands-on workshops throughout the course will allow you to apply your newly acquired skills by creating patterns, simple animations, and ready-to-use visuals.

By the end of this training, you’ll be able to turn your ideas into professional, impactful, and high-quality visuals.

4 days 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online, Montreal, Quebec City

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The Photoshop Training course at a glance

Length
4 days
Schedule
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Format
Live virtual class or in person in Montreal and Quebec City
Audience
Tous
Price
$1,203 per participant, or $1,022 for public bodies and non-profits (plus taxes)
Language
French or English

Doussou Formation and Photoshop Training: key facts

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Photoshop Training course outline

Introduction to Photoshop

  • History and evolution of the software
  • Getting started with the interface
  • Overview of key features
  • Customizing and managing workspaces
  • Introduction to Mini-Bridge

Mastering the Essentials

  • Understanding resolution and image definition
  • Difference between image size and canvas size
  • Introduction to essential tools: selection, text, hand, zoom, etc.
  • Overview of palettes: shapes, layers, colors, paths…
  • Understanding CMYK vs. RGB color modes
  • Separation modes: print, video, spot color, duotone…
  • Using web-safe color palettes

Image Adjustment and Optimization

  • Using the adjustments panel
  • Sharpening and correcting curves and levels
  • Adjusting brightness, contrast, and saturation
  • Enhancing shadows and highlights
  • Applying transformations: scale, rotate, flip, warp…

Working with Layers

  • Understanding different types of layers
  • Organizing, managing, and merging layers
  • Using transparency and blend modes
  • Applying adjustment, fill, and text layers
  • Creating and managing layer masks

Selection Tools and Techniques

  • Selection tools: Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand, etc.
  • Creating, saving, and transforming selections
  • Using options: feathering, quick mask mode, color range
  • Applying gradients, swatches, styles, Pantone…
  • Hands-on workshop: creating a pattern

Vector Graphics in Photoshop

  • Working with vector shapes
  • Using the Pen tool and Bézier curves
  • Managing anchor points
  • Performing precise cut-outs

Exporting Your Work

  • Saving files for print
  • Optimizing and exporting for the web

Color Management

  • Adjusting and applying colors
  • Using the Gradient tool

Paths and Dynamic Shapes

  • Handling multiple selections
  • Advanced shape properties: rounding and dynamic behavior

Advanced Photo Retouching

  • Using the adjustments panel and histogram
  • Targeted corrections: shadows, midtones, highlights
  • Advanced tools: lens correction, blur effects, perspective

Your Photoshop Training trainer

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Louis

Louis is a graphic and web designer specializing in visual communication, digital design, and content creation. He holds a diploma in Graphic and Web Design from Collège Salette, as well as a DEC in Communication, Art and Media from Vanier…

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Prices and practical information

Preferred rate

$1,022 / participant

Public bodies and non-profits · plus taxes

Standard price

$1,203 / participant

Businesses and individuals · plus taxes

Practical information

  • Length: 4 days
  • Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Format: Live virtual class or in person in Montreal and Quebec City
  • Payment: online (PayPal or card) when registering, or by invoice for organizations
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Participant reviews

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Why take this Photoshop Training course

Objectives: what you will be able to do

  • Learn how to navigate efficiently through the Photoshop interface and understand its historical evolution
  • Master the software’s fundamental tools and key concepts such as image resolution and dimensions
  • Use layers, masks, and blending modes to build complex visual compositions
  • Perform advanced adjustments including sharpening, curves, levels, and localized corrections
  • Create precise selections and work with vector shapes for a professional-quality result

Prerequisites

  • Be comfortable using your computer environment, whether on macOS or Windows.

What is included

  • Course materials and exercise files for each participant
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Optional personalized coaching after the course
  • In public in-person sessions:
    • Tea and coffee
    • Lunch at a nearby restaurant
    • Parking (in some cities)
    • Wi-Fi access

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