How To Edit Your First Photo in Adobe Photoshop CC

A beginner-friendly online course that teaches you how to edit your first photo using Adobe Photoshop CC, covering essential tools, adjustment layers and basic retouching.

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Start editing images with ease in this Adobe Photoshop CC Photo Editing Course, where you learn lighting fixes, colour correction, layer masking, and retouching to transform photos, improve image quality, and create clean, polished results step by step.

Overview

Many beginners struggle to edit photos because tools feel confusing and results do not match their expectations. This Adobe Photoshop CC Photo Editing Course helps you learn how to improve images in a clear and simple way. You will start by opening and preparing photos, then move on to fixing lighting and colours. The Adobe Photoshop CC Photo Editing Course also shows how to use layer masking and retouching to enhance details. You will complete a small project to apply what you learn. By the end of this Adobe Photoshop CC Photo Editing Course, you will be able to edit photos with better control and create clean, professional-looking images for personal or creative use.

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Learning Outcomes

► Edit photos using core tools in Adobe Photoshop CC
► Adjust lighting and colours to improve image quality
► Apply layer masking for controlled image edits
► Perform basic retouching to enhance photo details
► Export images in suitable formats for different uses

Why Choose Thames College?

Thames College offers you the benefit of —

Who Is This Course For?

► Beginners in photo editing
► Content creators and social media users
► Aspiring graphic designers
► Photographers improving editing skills
► Anyone interested in Photoshop basics

Certificate of Achievement

CPD Certification

After successfully completing the assessment of this How To Edit Your First Photo in Adobe Photoshop CC course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates. The PDF version is only £2.99 and the Hardcopy version will cost you £8.99.

Requirements

No formal entry requirements! No prerequisites or relevant experience is required!

This course is accessible to anyone with an eagerness to learn. All you require is—

Career Path

Utilise this all-inclusive course to acquire the skills and expertise you’ll need to thrive in the workplace.

Course Curriculum

Introduction
	Course Introduction	00:01:00
Opening Images in Photoshop
	How to open Photoshop	00:01:00
	Photoshop Interface Overview	00:03:00
	How to open images in Photoshop	00:02:00
Preparing Our Photo
	How to Straighten our Photo	00:05:00
	How to Crop our Photo	00:07:00
Improving Lighting and Colors
	The 3 Color Dimensions	00:02:00
	Introduction to Layers in Photoshop	00:04:00
	Enhancing Colors in our Photo	00:10:00
	Color Correcting a Portrait	00:02:00
Layer Masking in Photoshop
	Understanding and Using Layer Masks	00:18:00
Creative Retouching
	Color Grading Our Photo	00:11:00
Exporting Our Photo
	Saving Our Final Image	00:06:00
Mini-Project
	Setting Up Your document	00:05:00
	Adding Your Image	00:04:00
	Adding Shapes	00:04:00
	Adding Text	00:13:00
	Saving Your Final Design	00:01:00
Assignment
	Assignment – How To Edit Your First Photo in Adobe Photoshop CC	00:00:00
Resource
	Resource – How To Edit Your First Photo in Adobe Photoshop CC	00:00:00