Photoshop & Bridge: Intermediate Editing & Asset Management

Before each live online session, Tech Training will provide a Zoom link for live online classes, along with any required class materials.

This class offers an option for in-classroom sessions. Participants attending an in-person class will need to adhere to the respiratory illness policies.

This intermediate Photoshop course, featuring Adobe Bridge, will take your image editing to the next level. You will learn advanced tools, non-destructive techniques, and smart workflow tips. It is ideal for those with prior Photoshop experience.

Program Description

You'll explore Photoshop techniques beyond the basics, like advanced masking, retouching, and working with smart objects, while gaining exposure to Adobe Bridge's capabilities for organizing and batch-editing large sets of images. This dual-focus class is ideal for photographers, designers, and creatives who want to deepen their skills and work more efficiently across projects.

Recommended Book:
Introduction to Digital Photography: Creating Images and Working with Adobe.

Learning Objectives

Course Objectives

In this class, you will have the opportunity to:

1. Explore advanced Photoshop techniques for non-destructive editing and composite design.
2. Apply photo retouching methods suitable for portraits, product photography, or creative projects.
3. Organize, tag, and batch-process images using Adobe Bridge.
4. Integrate Photoshop and Bridge to support an efficient, scalable editing workflow.
5. Work with real-world projects and assets to refine both technical and creative processes.

Topic Outline

Course Topics

Photoshop (Intermediate)

- Working with smart objects and adjustment layers
- Advanced masking and selections
- Layer blending modes and effects
- Retouching techniques: skin correction, object removal, cloning
- Building composite images and enhancing realism

Adobe Bridge (Introductory)

- Navigating Adobe Bridge's interface
- Sorting, tagging, and previewing image assets
- Batch renaming and metadata application
- Creating and managing collections
- Connecting Bridge to Photoshop for seamless editing

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Adobe Photoshop 101 class or equivalent experience.

Note: Bring a USB or external storage device to save your work. Files will be provided.

Custom training workshops are available for this program

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Special Group Rates

For groups of 5 or more, special rates are available. Please contact techtraining@stanford.edu for more details.

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Additionally, some of these programs are open to interested individuals not affiliated with Stanford, allowing for broader community engagement and learning opportunities.