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Photoshop 2024 Essential Training by Julieanne Kost
Get up to speed with Photoshop 2024's core tools and workflows, from layers and masks to generative fill and smart objects, taught by Adobe's own Julieanne Kost.
Julieanne Kost cuts through the noise in this comprehensive Photoshop 2024 training. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro looking to update your workflow, this course covers the essentials without the fluff. You’ll learn to navigate the interface, master layers and masks, and get hands-on with the latest AI-powered tools like Generative Fill. It’s a practical, no-nonsense guide to getting real work done.
🎯 What you’ll learn
Navigate and customize the Photoshop interface for your workflow.
Master core digital image concepts like color space, bit depth, and image size.
Use layers, selections, and masking to make non-destructive edits.
Retouch and composite images using healing tools and Generative Fill.
Work with Smart Objects, blend modes, and adjustment layers for flexible editing.
✅ Requirements
Skills: Basic computer skills and a desire to learn image editing.
Tools: A 3-button mouse or drawing tablet is recommended for precision work.
Hardware: A computer capable of running Adobe Photoshop 2024.
📝 Description
This isn’t a “watch me paint a masterpiece” course. It’s a practical, hands-on guide to the tools you’ll actually use every day. Julieanne Kost, a Principal Digital Imaging Evangelist at Adobe, walks you through the entire Photoshop pipeline. She starts with the fundamentals—navigating the interface, understanding color spaces, and setting up your documents correctly.
From there, you’ll dive into the core pillars of Photoshop: layers, selections, and masking. Julieanne shows you how to use these tools to make precise, non-destructive edits. The course also covers the latest features, including Generative Fill and AI-powered Neural Filters, giving you a modern workflow. Each chapter is packed with practical examples, from retouching portraits to creating composite images, ensuring you can apply what you learn immediately.
🧑🎓 Who this course is for
Photographers who want to move beyond basic editing and master a professional workflow.
Graphic designers and digital artists looking to solidify their Photoshop fundamentals.
Anyone who has just purchased a camera or started using Photoshop and wants a structured, expert-led introduction.
🧑🏫 About the Author
Julieanne Kost is a Principal Digital Imaging Evangelist at Adobe, specializing in Photoshop and Lightroom. With over two decades of experience, she is one of the most recognized voices in the photography and design community. She is known for her clear, methodical teaching style and deep technical knowledge, having authored hundreds of training videos and articles. Her role at Adobe gives her unique insight into the software’s development, making her the perfect guide for this essential training.
🏁 Final Result
A solid, practical understanding of Photoshop 2024’s core features and workflows.
The ability to confidently edit, retouch, and composite images using industry-standard techniques.
A portfolio-ready project demonstrating your new skills with layers, masks, and adjustment layers.
Curriculum
📋 Course content
Introduction
Welcome to Photoshop Essential Training1:20
Opening Files
Opening files in Photoshop3:07
Opening files from Adobe Bridge5:17
Opening files from Lightroom Classic2:52
Opening files from Lightroom1:59
Editing in Camera Raw and Lightroom versus Photoshop5:03
Documents and Navigation
A tour of the Photoshop interface6:24
Working with multiple documents2:52
Panning and zooming documents5:35
Customizing the Photoshop Interface
Arranging the panels you use most often5:09
Customizing the Toolbar4:06
Modifying keyboard shortcuts to boost productivity2:53
Digital Image Essentials
Understanding file formats7:29
Mastering bit depth and color mode8:15
Choosing a color space6:35
Making sense of document size6:58
Using image size to change document dimensions5:42
Discover flexible editing using the History panel3:31
Saving and exporting documents6:37
Adobe Camera Raw
A tour of the Camera Raw interface6:58
Removing distortions and cropping photos5:46
Working with profiles and presets7:03
Enhancing contrast, color, and tone10:07
Removing distracting elements7:57
Using the masking tools to adjust a portion of an image10:07
Using masking to retouch portraits4:02
B/W conversions, color toning, and snapshots6:25
Removing noise and adding Lens Blur7:01
Saving and opening files in Photoshop5:14
Cropping, Straightening, and Adjusting Canvas Size
Using the Crop tool5:33
Straightening a crooked image3:06
Crop and change image size in one step5:17
Increasing canvas size5:20
Layers
Exploring layer basics7:55
Loading, selecting, aligning, and distributing layers7:18
Working with layer groups and the Frame tool8:00
Merging and flattening layers3:59
Quickly exporting layers and groups3:01
Color and Brush Essentials
Color basics4:42
Brush basics9:20
The Brushes and Brush Settings panels8:24
Creating custom brushes and symmetrical paint strokes6:25
Working with Layer Masks
Layer mask essentials11:00
Using clipping masks to hide and show layers3:46
Making Selections
Using the Marquee and Lasso tools11:32
Making soft-edged selections8:10
Using the Object Select tool3:46
Making selections based on color5:56
Transforming selections and removing halos5:56
Selecting and replacing skies5:44
Local Pixel Editing and Retouching
Removing distracting elements with the Healing, Patch, and Clone tools9:22
Removing objects using Content-Aware and Generative Fill7:52
Creating elements using Generative Fill and Firefly9:14
Transform without distorting using Content Aware Scale and Move4:35
Adjustment Layer Essentials
Introducing adjustment layers3:53
Adjusting color and tone with Levels and Curves8:29
Changing colors using Vibrance, Hue/Saturation, and Color Balance5:11
Converting to B&W and color toning with Gradient Maps4:56
Applying Adjustment Layers to multiple layers3:55
Blend Mode Essentials
Blend Mode basics5:38
Using Multiply, Screen, Overlay, and Soft Light3:19
Applying blend modes to adjustment layers2:57
Applying blend modes to multiple layers and groups2:08
Smart Object Essentials
Creating and editing Smart Objects5:59
Opening raw images as Smart Objects5:54
Replacing the contents of a Smart Object3:24
Linked vs. embedded Smart Objects5:49
Essential Transformation
Scaling, skewing, and rotating layers using Free Transform5:02
Removing perspective distortion using Camera Raw3:27
Warping images4:51
Using Liquify to reshape an image7:49
Using Vanishing Point to paste in perspective4:24
Using Smart Objects to transform multiple layers into one3:55
Color, Gradient, and Pattern Fill Layers
Using Fill Layers to create a hand-painted look5:58
Using gradients to add color effects5:14
Creating and applying custom pattern fill layers5:08
Essential Filters
Filter essentials1:47
Applying filters non-destructively with Smart Filters4:13
Sharpening images6:40
Creative blurring effects11:27
AI-assisted (Neural) Filters8:05
Creating painterly effects using Filter Gallery4:47
Applying Camera Raw as a filter3:01
Shape Layers
Using the Shape tools9:37
Modify, duplicate, and use custom shapes5:52
Creating, saving, and masking images to shapes8:31
Duplicating shapes as Smart Objects6:25
The Pen Tools
The Curvature Pen tool3:54
Pen tool basics5:20
Drawing curves with the Pen tool3:12
Drawing complex paths4:30
Pen skills in practice3:09
Essential Layer Styles
Applying layer effects and styles5:17
Creative layer effects3:20
Type Essentials
Exploring headline (point) type5:58
Using leading, kerning, and tracking3:43
Working with paragraph (area) type5:01
Working with Libraries
Library panel essentials8:14
Capture patterns, colors, gradients, type attributes, and shapes from an image4:02
Sharing Libraries3:19
Working with Adobe Stock2:23
Artboards
Creating Artboards3:45
Adding content to Artboards4:12
Tips for working with Artboards4:25
Saving and exporting Artboards2:52
Animating Images
Creating animated GIFs9:09
Creating cinemagraphs6:43
Sharing Images
Sharing documents for review6:21
Using Image Processor to batch resize and save files3:09
Exporting multiple images to a single document4:32
Conclusion
Next steps0:26
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