Adobe Photoshop Introduction Training Course

Learn how to confidently edit images, create professional graphics, and use Photoshop’s latest tools all in just one practical, hands-on day.

  • Hands-on training with real-world examples
  • Short sprints and half day online Photoshop Training /hybrid Photoshop Courses
  • Includes AI tools like Generative Fill 

Introduction to Photoshop Training

This Photoshop course is designed to help you understand the essentials of the software and start creating professional quality graphics immediately. It’s absolutely perfect for anyone new to the software and covers the tools and techniques needed to produce professional images for both print, digital and social.

We deliver both virtual online Photoshop Training or visit you onsite at your premises to host your course.

You’ll learn how to edit images, work with layers, enhance photos, and use modern AI-powered tools all in a clear, step-by-step format.

What will you learn on this Photoshop training

This Photoshop training course is designed to give you practical, real-world skills you can start using immediately. You’ll learn the core tools, techniques, and workflows needed to confidently edit images and create professional graphics.

What makes this Photoshop Introduction Course different?

After you tell me what you need, I show you the simplest, clearest way to get it done no jargon, no fuss, just practical steps that make Photoshop finally make sense. During our online pre‑course chat we look at what you need to get done and how to do it easily, effectively and as quickly as possible. I know you don’t have all day to press buttons, so this course focuses on the fastest, clearest way to get results without the overwhelm.

  • Beginner‑friendly, no prior experience needed

  • No complications, I just don’t do complicated This is hands‑on, practical learning (not theory‑heavy) designed entirely around you.

  • Covers real‑world tasks you’ll actually use

  • Includes modern Photoshop tools and AI features

  • Available online, onsite, or tailored for teams

Who is this course for?

  • Complete beginners, if you’ve never used Photoshop or feel unsure where to start.

  • Business owners & entrepreneurs, create your own clean, professional marketing visuals.

  • Marketing & social media professionals, produce content quickly, confidently and on‑brand.

  • Anyone who wants practical, no‑fluff training, learn the tools you actually need, not every feature Photoshop offers.

Photoshop course overview

Understanding the Photoshop interface

Navigate tools, panels, and workspaces confidently so you can work efficiently from day one.

Working with layers, selections, and masks

Learn the foundations of non‑destructive editing and how professionals build flexible, editable designs.

Cropping, resizing, and image setup

Prepare images correctly for web, social media and print — without losing quality.

  • Crop Tool basics

  • Crop presets for social, web and print

  • Content‑Aware Crop to expand backgrounds

  • Resizing safely using Image Size

Using adjustment layers

Make lighting and colour changes safely, without ever damaging your original image following the Photoshop safe non-destructive workflow.

AI‑Powered Tools in Photoshop

Work faster and more confidently with Photoshop’s modern AI features designed to simplify everyday tasks.

  • Generative Fill & content‑aware tools, quickly add, remove or extend parts of an image with natural, seamless results.

  • Smart workflows & automation, speed up repetitive tasks using intelligent, efficiency‑focused tools.

  • AI‑assisted enhancements, improve lighting, colour and detail while keeping full control over the final outcome.

  • Guided prompts & contextual suggestions, Photoshop recommends the right AI tools at the right moment to help you work faster.

Creating promotional layouts & marketing visuals

Choose the right formats, sizes and colour settings so your images look crisp everywhere.

  • Sizing, master the exact canvas setups for web banners, digital documents and high-impact social media posts

  • Typography and Vector graphics, discover how to add text, build vector shapes & use transparencies to make your messaging pop.

  • Visual Balance: learn layout tricks to align elements perfectly, ensuring your final graphics always look professional & on-brand

Exporting for digital, print and social media

Choose the right formats, sizes and colour settings so your images look crisp everywhere.

  • JPEG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, PSD and PDF explained

  • Preparing images for print (resolution, colour mode, bleed)

  • Exporting optimised files for web and social media

Training delivery

This Introduction to Photoshop course can be delivered online or onsite. Most individuals and small teams choose live online training for convenience, flexibility and easier scheduling, but onsite sessions are available UK wide when hands‑on support is preferred.

Our courses run at dates and times to suit your schedule and for online Adobe training courses we can also break down the course into managable chunks.

View our half day, short sprint training course options

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Booking and pricing

A quick note on pricing

We offer flexible rates for both individuals and teams, whether you prefer your training onsite at your office or live online.
Because our training is customised for you, rates vary a bit depending on your group size, where you are located, and whether you want a private one-to-one session or team training. Just get in touch and we can put together a quick quote for you.
 
(Please note: For onsite sessions, travel and overnight expenses may be included depending on your location).

What's included

  • Before we start the course: once booked, we’ll have a quick online chat to talk through the training, tailor the content to your pronyjects, and sort out any logistics.
  • After the course ends: the support doesn’t end when the training finishes. You get full lifetime backup from me, whether that’s a quick email answer, a recorded video walkthrough to show you a step, or a live online catch-up if you get stuck.

Ready to book?

If you’d like to check dates, arrange training or talk through your requirements, just get in touch. I’m always happy to help you shape the right session for your team or role.

Get in touch via our contact page

More about Adobe Photoshop Courses FAQS

This is available as an Online Photoshop for Beginners Training session with a virtual live instructor.

You will have continuous live contact with your instructor throughout the whole of your course both via video, chat and sharing screens in real time.

All our digital design courses are available online via Zoom, Teams and Google 

If you have any questions about any of our Online Adobe Training Courses please do not hesitate to pick up the phone or drop us an email. 

 Depending on content and bespoke Photoshop topics this is a one to two day session but shorter sprints are available for focused topics.

Absolutely. Onsite Adobe training is flexible, easy to schedule and can be delivered UK wide.

This course has flexible dates and times

Online Photoshop Courses are available on a 24 /7 basis, evening, overnight and weekends to suit your schedule or time zone.

Unfortunately we can only offer our flex-24 for online training. 

View Short sprints /half day Photoshop training options here

Yes we do but due to privacy, unfortunately we can only offer this for private courses.

 Yes, onsite delivery is available UK wide – please get in touch to find out about availability in your area.

Email me directly

Yes, each session can be delivered with set content but courses can be shaped around your team’s and your job’s real world every day tasks.

Once the course is booked in we arrange an online meeting to discuss the exact course content, share files and for onsite training organise any logistics involved to make your day smooth and enjoyable.

Booking with us

Please get in touch with us via the online booking form or click to:

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We will then get in touch and send the details of booking reservation and find out your timeframe for training.

 

We will then send across dates.

Once the booking is confirmed we then organise a pre-course call /meeting to discuss the course and any logistics around the day.

Payment

Payment for training is via BACS or Credit Card

Credit Card payment is via Stripe

*Greta Powell Training Ltd does not collect or store your card details.

Purchase Orders

We accept purchase orders from UK registered companies and the public sector.