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Adobe Photoshop

ART-40311

Adobe Photoshop I: Introduction
9 Weeks | $595 | Online

An introduction to Adobe Photoshop, the imaging software application used by professional graphic artists to create and modify images for use in print and web media. This graphic design training course includes topics about working with the tools and user interface, working with selections, retouching, correcting, and enhancing photographs, layer basics, masking, compositing, preparing files for the web, and more. Students learn through hands-on practice and a series of creative projects.

What You Will Learn:

  • Possess image editing skills using the following features of Photoshop imaging-editing software.
  • Learn how to optimize images for both the web and print media.
  • Use the proper file formats for saving images.
  • Use basic Photoshop skills and concepts to develop effective graphics for both web and print media.


Quarters Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer | Online
Course Fee: $595
Prerequisite: none
Required Materials: Adobe Photoshop is required for this course. Students are eligible for an Adobe Creative Cloud student discount. A LinkedIn Learning subscription is recommended but not required. LinkedIn Learning will be used as a supplemental reference guide.
Note: Elective course for Photography: Images and Techniques professional certificate.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email unex-digital@ucsd.edu.

Course Information

Online
3.00 units
$570.00
Notes: Basic Mac or PC computer knowledge required. Online participants must have Adobe Photoshop CS6 or Adobe Creative Cloud installed on their computers. Online students will be utilizing Lynda.com as a textbook reference guide. Subscription options and pricing are available at Lynda.com. Students will be required to subscribe to Lynda.com for textbook access.

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This course applies to these programs

Photography: Images and Techniques Technical Communication Children’s Book Illustration Children’s Book Writing

Course sessions

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Section ID:

186331

Class type:

Online Asynchronous.

This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

Textbooks:

Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release 1st
by Chavez, Conrad
ISBN / ASIN: 9780138262525

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/10/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $570 ($595 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
  • Early enrollment advised
  • No UCSD parking permit required
  • No visitors permitted

Note:

SCBWI/MOPA/SDMA members can receive our $25 Early Enrollment discount prior to course start date. The max discount a MOPA/SCBWI member can receive for one class is $25. It is applied upon course enrollment over the phone or in person with proof of membership. This is an online course. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You'll have access to your online course on the published start date. Login on your MyExtension account, select My Courses and click the link under LOCATION.

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Instructor: George Dowden

George Dowden
George Dowden has been a digital image creator, photographer, and graphic designer for over 20 years. George earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communication from San Diego State University and a Master’s degree in Educational Technology from Lamar University. He owned the graphic design studio Image and Ink, and became involved in education because of his desire to see students learn to express themselves through digital art. Currently, he is Dean of Career Education at Cuyamaca College.

George continues to fulfill his love of teaching through UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies where he teaches Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Design IV: Capstone, among other courses. Dowden loves teaching and takes a personal interest in the success of each student.
 
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