Adobe Photoshop (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

Images are an increasingly important part of content in a variety of materials and services. During the course, you will familiarize yourself with Adobe Photoshop and its basic features.

After completing the course, you will be able to process the image to suit the desired purpose, including the appropriate resolution, colour profiles, adjusting the image, sharpening and storing it in a suitable format.

Competences
Learning to learn
Operating in a workplace

Learning outcomes
You understand the key concepts of image editing and are able to evaluate the need to edit an image according to the purpose of use. You can take advantage of the basic features of Adobe Photoshop.

Content

Adjust image, color settings, tools, make choices, use masks, levels, adjustment levels, image combinations, content-conscious tools in Adobe Photoshop.

Materials

Students will be given the program instructions made by the teacher. Assignment files will be retrieved online as instructed by the teacher.

Teaching methods

Lectures, assignments.

Employer connections

Lecturer: Petri Voudinmäki, Adobe Certified Expert Indesign, Illustrator Photoshop CC

Exam schedules

No exam

Student workload

54 hours. Including classroom lessons, assignments and independent work.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The course includes a set of assignments which must be completed.

Further information

Grading will be based on individual assignments.