Module 1: Getting Started with Photoshop

• The Interface: Understanding the Canvas, Toolbar, Layer Panel, and Options bar.
• Creating a New Document: Setting up width, height, and understanding Resolution (72 DPI for web, 300 DPI for print).
• Basic Navigation: Zooming in/out (Ctrl + / Ctrl -) and panning across the canvas (Spacebar).

Module 2: Working with Layers (The Backbone of Photoshop)

• What are Layers?: Understanding how layers stack on top of each other.
• Layer Operations: Creating new layers, renaming, deleting, and changing layer opacity.
• Arranging Layers: Moving layers up and down to change what is visible.

Module 3: Making Essential Selections

• Geometric Selections: Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools.
• Freehand Selections: Lasso Tool and Polygonal Lasso Tool (for straight edges).
• Quick Selections: Using the Magic Wand and Quick Selection Tool to isolate objects rapidly.
• Moving & Copying: Moving selected parts of an image to a new layer or a different document.

Module 4: Core Transformations & Cropping

• Free Transform (Ctrl + T): Scaling, rotating, and flipping images or shapes.
• The Crop Tool: Resizing the canvas, straightening crooked horizons, and cropping images to specific ratios (like 4x6 or square).

Module 5: Basic Photo Editing & Retouching

• Removing Flaws: Using the Spot Healing Brush and Patch Tool to erase dust, blemishes, or unwanted spots.
• The Clone Stamp Tool: Copying one part of an image exactly over another part.
• Quick Color Adjustments: Introduction to Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, and basic Levels adjustments.

Module 6: Color, Painting, and Text

• The Brush Tool: Choosing brush sizes, hardness, and painting with colors.
• Filling Colors: Using the Paint Bucket and creating simple two-color Gradients.
• The Type Tool: Adding text, changing fonts, resizing text, and altering text color.
• Basic Layer Styles: Adding a simple Drop Shadow or Stroke (Outline) to text and shapes.

Module 7: Saving and Exporting Your Work

• Working Files (.PSD): Saving with layers intact so you can edit your work later.
• Final Output (.JPEG & .PNG):
• Exporting as JPEG for standard photos and printing.
• Exporting as PNG for graphics that require a transparent background.

Practical Class Projects for This Course:

1. Project 1: Passport-size photo sheet creation (teaches cropping, canvas setup, and layers).
2. Project 2: A simple digital greeting card or festival wish poster (teaches text, gradients, shapes, and layout).