# Photoshop Advanced Course Online

100% online with Photoshop software, live support, and industry-recognized certificate

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## Overview

Ready to take your Photoshop skills further? This course is designed for users who already have a solid foundation and want to refine and expand their capabilities. You’ll learn to make highly precise selections, including difficult areas like hair, to isolate subjects and swap backgrounds. Dive into advanced color correction methods for greater speed, accuracy, and control, and learn how to composite multiple images with matching lighting and perspective. You’ll also explore Photoshop’s generative AI tools to enhance creative workflows.

## What you'll learn

- Master advanced color correction and masking techniques
- Combine multiple images to produce realistic composites
- Create complex selections (including hair) using Select and Mask, channels, and other tools
- Apply blending modes effectively in real-world scenarios
- Perform professional-quality skin retouching
- Use the Pen tool for vector masks and precise clipping paths
- Explore Photoshop’s Generative AI capabilities

## Prerequisites

Students should have a foundational understanding of Photoshop, equivalent to what we teach in our Photoshop Bootcamp.

## Curriculum

#### Skin Retouching in Photoshop

- Apply advanced skin retouching techniques for advertising and fashion-related industries
- Skin retouching workflow
- Reducing and removing imperfections
- Working with Camera Raw and smart objects for skin retouching
- Frequency separation for skin retouching
- Alternatives, tools, and actions

#### Hair Selection & Removing Backgrounds

- Hair selection using tools and “Select and Mask”
- Techniques for improving layer masks
- Hair selection using channels
- Painting hair using brushes

#### Using Channels to Make Selections

- Working with Channels
- Saving Selections
- Altering Channels to improve the selection

#### Combining Photos (Photo Montage)

- Combining images and matching light sources
- Creating and improving shadows
- Working with reflections
- Working with perspective and vanishing point

#### Vector Masks & Clipping Paths

- Working with the Pen tool
- Using Vector masks
- Creating Clipping Paths
- Creating paths for selections
- Save files with paths

#### Advanced Color Correction Techniques & Blending Modes

- Color correction workflow
- Matching tones in composited images
- Matching skin tones
- Using Blending Modes with Adjustment Layers

#### Photoshop Generative AI Features (Adobe Firefly inside Photoshop)

- Generative Expand (when using the Cropping tool)
- Generative Fill

## Instructors

### Dan Rodney — Instructor

Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives. Dan has been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading AI courses. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com.

### Eugenio Solis de Ovando — Instructor

Eugenio Solis de Ovando is a Senior Instructor specializing in graphic design, web design, and visual communication. With over 20 years of experience in the creative industry, Eugenio is passionate about helping students develop strong technical skills and a solid design foundation across print, digital, and web platforms.

Eugenio teaches a wide range of courses, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, WordPress, UI Design, and Artificial Intelligence for Graphic Design. His classes are known for their clear, hands-on approach, blending technical mastery with creative exploration to help students bring their ideas to life with confidence and precision.

He holds a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence with a specialization in Human Performance Technology, where his research focused on integrating emerging AI technologies into adult education and training. 

As an Adobe Certified Design Master and Licensed Private Career School Teacher in New York State, Eugenio is dedicated to delivering high-quality instruction and sharing best practices in digital design workflows. He brings real-world insights into the classroom, guiding students through professional techniques in layout design, typography, color theory, image editing, and responsive web design.

## FAQ

### Is this course open to beginners?

Students should have a foundational understanding of Photoshop, equivalent to what we teach in our Photoshop Bootcamp.

### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Options FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

### How long do I have access to the course materials?

This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

### What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

### What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Access to Adobe Photoshop (1 month) during your training Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment The confidence of learning at an accredited institution

### Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

### Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Take this course as part of a certificate program and save: Photoshop Certification Course Online Price: $1,999 | Hours: 36 Hours

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $695
