Top 5 Photo Manipulation Techniques in Photoshop

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AI-powered tools are changing digital creativity, making complex image manipulation faster, more innovative, and more accessible than ever. In this workshop, dive into five of the most impactful AI-driven techniques used in photography and digital art.

Program Description

This session showcases how modern AI tools can transform ordinary images into stunning visual content with just a few clicks.

Whether enhancing a portrait or creating surreal compositions, you'll discover how to harness AI to push your creative boundaries, streamline your editing process, and unlock effects that once took hours to achieve.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will have the opportunity to:
- Integrate AI tools into your existing Adobe Photoshop workflow
- Enhance image quality through AI upscaling and detail enhancement
- Use generative fill to add or remove elements seamlessly
- Apply style transfer and AI filters to create artistic transformations
- Perform facial retouching and correction with AI assistance
- Automate repetitive tasks with batch AI editing tools

Topic Outline

Course Modules & Topics
1. AI Upscaling & Detail Enhancement
- Super-resolution and sharpening with AI
- Fixing low-resolution images

2. Generative Fill & Content-Aware Expansion
- Using Adobe Firefly and Photoshop¿s Generative Fill
- Expanding backgrounds or changing environments
- Filling in the missing parts of images

3. AI Retouching & Facial Corrections
- AI-based skin smoothing, blemish removal, and eye enhancements
- Using neural filters for age, expression, and gaze adjustments
- Portrait relighting with AI

4. Style Transfer & Artistic Effects
- Turning photos into artwork using AI filters
- Applying cinematic looks and painterly styles

5. Batch Automation with AI Tools
- Running AI edits on multiple files at once
- Creating batch processes for generative fill or enhancement
- Integrating AI actions into custom workflows

Prerequisites

Pre-Requisites:

Tech Fluency
- Proficient with file management and Photoshop basics
- Comfortable using keyboard shortcuts, layers, and adjustment tools

Software Skills
- Previous experience with Adobe Photoshop (Required)
- Familiar with layer masks, selection tools, and content-aware features

Hardware & Access
- Adobe Photoshop installed (latest version recommended)
- USB drive or storage device for saving project files
- Files provided by the instructor

Course Prerequisite: Photoshop 101, or equivalent experience

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