Week 9 - Introduction to Photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of photoshop
Learn the fundamentals of photo editing and retouching using Adobe Photoshop, including layers, masks, healing tools, and AI-powered features.
What You’ll Learn This Week
Lesson 9 - Photoshop for Photo Editing & Retouching
This lesson introduces Adobe Photoshop as a powerful photo editing and retouching tool. You’ll learn how Photoshop works using layers, how to make non-destructive edits, clean up images, retouch skin naturally, and use modern AI tools like Generative Fill.
By the end of this lesson, you will understand:
What Photoshop is and how it differs from Lightroom
How Photoshop’s layer-based system works
How to crop and reframe images properly
How to use adjustment layers for non-destructive edits
The difference between Spot Healing and Healing Brush tools
Best practices for natural-looking skin retouching
How brushes work (size, hardness, opacity, flow)
How to use layer masks for selective editing
How to invert masks for controlled adjustments
How Photoshop’s Generative Fill AI tool works
Lesson 9 Downloads
These are the digital versions of the handouts you’ll receive in class. Download and save these to your computer for easy reference.
If you misplace your printed handout, this is your backup copy.
🎥 Lesson 9 Video
This is your Lesson 9 video walkthrough. Watch this before class to prepare, or revisit it afterward to reinforce what we covered in the studio.
Take notes as you watch. Don’t worry about mastering everything at once - we’ll build this skill together through hands-on practice.
Week 9 Assignment
This assignment helps you practice basic Photoshop editing and retouching techniques while keeping your images natural and non-destructive.
Your goals this week are to:
Open and organize an image in Photoshop
Use the Crop Tool to improve composition
Apply at least two adjustment layers
Perform basic cleanup using Spot Healing and Healing Brush tools
Retouch skin naturally without removing texture
Use brushes with controlled opacity and softness
Apply a layer mask to limit an edit to specific areas
Experiment with Generative Fill for cleanup or creative use
When your assignment file is added here, you’ll also find:
Full instructions
What to submit
How to export your files (if needed)
✅ Download the assignment below once it’s available.
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