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Photoshop CC - About this Course

Photoshop Projects

This course is designed so that you learn hands on projects that can be used as part of your portfolio. Projects are broken down into beginning, intermediate and advanced. It is recommended that you follow the project sequence that is laid out since each project builds on the previous knowledge gained from the earlier projects in the series. After completing the projects students should take the certification prep tests and certification prep projects before taking the Adobe Photoshop industry certification exam.  

  • Beginning : Basic user interface  
  • Intermediate : tools, layers,  styles 
  • Advanced Projects: adjustments, masks, 
  • Certification Prep: tests prep
  • Certification Resources: online resources 
  • Certification Exam: certiport.com

Photoshop Resources

Photoshop resources online can be a big asset to your creative process. Below you will find free resources for fonts, brushes, backgrounds, photos, tutorials and much more. Access these resources as needed to create your portfolio of Photoshop projects. 

Online Resources

Free Project resources

The following are links to free font, brushes, textures, and image resources for your projects:

Project Resources

Photoshop Projects online

This course has numerous projects associated with it in the Photoshop Projects section below. Click on the Photoshop Projects link on the left to access the projects. The links below are other websites that have great video and step-by-step tutorials that you can also access to learn Photoshop and create cool portfolio pieces:

Photoshop Projects

The images below are the projects assigned for this course. Roll your mouse over the image to see a larger version. Click on the image link to access the step-by-step instructions, videos and other project resources. Complete the projects in the order of beginning, intermediate and advance. 

  • All
  • beginning
  • intermediate
  • advanced

Photoshop Industry Certification Domain Test Prep

The test prep resources below are practice test resources that will help prepare you for the Industry Certification Exam.

Domain 1 

Domain 1 Working in the Design Industry - This objective covers critical concepts related to working with colleagues and clients as well as crucial legal, technical, and design-related knowledge.  This section contains presentations, projects,  and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe Photoshop CC Certification Exam. 

Domain 2

Domain 2 Project Setup and Interface - This objective covers the interface setup and program settings that assist in an efficient and effective workflow, as well as knowledge about importing digital assets for a project. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe Photoshop CC Certification Exam.

Domain 3

Domain 3 Organizing Documents - This objective covers document structure such as layers and managing document structure for efficient workflows. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe Photoshop CC Certification Exam.

Domain 4

Domain 4 Creating and Modifying Visual Elements -  This objective covers core tools and functionality of the application. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe Photoshop CC Certification Exam.

Domain 5

Domain 5 Publishing Digital Media -  This objective covers saving and exporting documents or assets within individual layers or selections. This section contains presentations, projects, and quizzes to help you pass the Adobe Photoshop CC Certification Exam.

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