Intro to Graphic Design with Photoshop — Online

Available February 6 through May 5 Online course at your own pace Adobe Photoshop is powerful image editing software that allows users to use their creativity to alter photos. Learn the fundamentals needed to create high-quality digital images and designs. These skills can be used to scan and clean up old photos and enhance digital photos. This class will introduce new Photoshop users to the program, how it works and what it can do, as well as give students a solid foundation in the theory and terminology of digital design. No previous experience in Photoshop is needed. This course is also excellent for people who have been working in Photoshop but would like a better understanding of how Photoshop works so that they can make their ideas come to life faster and more easily. The course is composed of PowerPoint presentations, video lectures, key skills handouts, quizzes to test knowledge and discussion boards where questions about Photoshop and design can be addressed and discussed with fellow students and the instructor. Although these are self-paced lessons, the instructor is available via discussion board and email to answer questions. Please read the information about online courses on page 2 before enrolling in this course. Register for this class any time during the semester and complete it by May 5. This class will be taught online using the Angel course management system and is divided into 14 self-paced lesson modules. Each lesson builds on the previous module, helping individuals to acquire new skills and information as they progress at their own pace. Photoshop CS4, CS5, CS6 and CC can be used with this course. A free, 30-day trial of Photoshop is available online through Adobe. Pre-registration required call continuing education at 518-743-2238 or email: conted@sunyacc.edu 518-743-2238