Photoshop for Beginners Training Course UK Wide
A clear, structured introduction to Adobe Photoshop
This session gives you a solid, practical foundation in Photoshop. You’ll learn the essential tools, understand how the software works, and build the confidence to edit images and create simple graphics for print or digital use. The training is hands‑on, straightforward, and focused on real tasks you can apply immediately.
In this introductory session, you’ll learn how to:
- enhance and adjust images using core editing tools
- work confidently with layers, selections and masks
- create clean, simple graphics for business or creative projects
- follow a clear, repeatable Photoshop workflow
Available online, onsite, or as a 1‑to‑1 session, with content tailored to you
What you'll learn on this Photoshop course
This introductory Photoshop course focuses on the core tools and techniques you need to work confidently with images and graphics. The session is practical, structured, and designed to give you a clear understanding of how Photoshop works and how to use it effectively in real situations.
You’ll learn how to:
- Make essential image adjustments, including exposure, colour and contrast
- Work with layers, selections and masks to build clean, editable files
- Retouch and enhance photographs using professional, non‑destructive methods
- Create graphics for print, web or social media
- Understand file formats, resolution and exporting for different outputs
- Use Photoshop’s Generative AI tools (such as Generative Fill and Generative Expand) to make controlled, efficient edits
- Explore Adobe’s emerging AI Assistant features, including Firefly‑powered suggestions and automated editing options
- Recognise when AI tools are appropriate and when traditional methods give better results
This Photoshop Foundation Course gives you the skills to handle everyday Photoshop tasks with confidence and prepares you for more advanced training when you need it.
Who books this Photoshop Training
This Photoshop beginners course is suitable for anyone who needs a clear, practical introduction to image editing and graphics.
Typical attendees include:
- Small business owners who want to create or update their own visuals
- Marketing and communications teams producing graphics for print or digital use
- Designers and content creators moving into Photoshop for the first time
- Administrators and support staff who need to edit images as part of their role
- Freelancers and sole traders who want to improve the quality of their visuals
- Individuals preparing for further design or digital training
The session is tailored to your level and the type of work you need to produce, so no previous Photoshop experience is required.
Why people choose this Photoshop Training
Clients choose this beginners Photoshop course because it’s practical, focused and built around real work. The session is tailored to the type of images and graphics you need to produce, so you learn the tools that matter rather than generic demonstrations.
- Clear, structured approach to learning Photoshop
- hands‑on exercises based on your own files or typical examples
- Calm, supportive teaching style that suits complete beginners
- Focus on practical workflows rather than theory
- Up‑to‑date coverage of both traditional tools and new AI‑powered features
- Flexibility available online, onsite or 1‑to‑1
This approach helps you build confidence quickly and gives you a repeatable workflow you can use immediately after the session.
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Thanks very much for last weeks session. The group got a lot out of it and I’m sure will be using what you’ve taught them for a long time.
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Image editing with Adobe Photoshop Training
At Greta Powell Training we know people want to use Photoshop for a wide range of reasons from photography, product design or social media. We specialise in delivering bespoke image editing training courses for anyone new to photo editing but with specific projects or workflows in mind.
These courses are perfect for both one to one Photoshop sessions or closed company groups, content can be tailored to suit individual company criteria.
- Ideal for photographers looking to produce exhibition professional photography
- Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Training Course for professional photographers
- Beginners Photoshop for Digital Design and Social Media
- Bespoke Adobe Photoshop Training Courses for Beginners
Adobe Photoshop Training Courses
Onsite and Online Virtual Photoshop Training
Onsite Photoshop training is hosted on your premises at dates and times to suit your schedule and is ideal for face to face training for one to one sessions or larger company groups.
Virtual Online Photoshop Courses
Our online Photoshop Courses offer great flexibility and can be delivered on a 24 /7 basis including weekends and overnights.
Half day Photoshop Training Sessions
We appreciate that not everyone likes a full days training so for online Adobe courses we can often split a one day course into half days.
Photoshop Training FAQs
How do Online Adobe Photoshop Training Courses work?
As well as our onsite courses we also run this as an Online Quickstart Photoshop Training session.
All of our virtual Photoshop training is run with a live instructor who you can interact with throughout your course via video, chat and sharing screens in real time.
24 /7 Training
Our courses are available 24 /7 including overnight and during weekends.
Do you record the courses?
Yes we do but unfortunately due to privacy issues we can only offer this for one to one sessions or company groups.
Half Day Training Blocks
We know for some people that full days of intensive training can be a bit much. Because of the flexibility of online training sessions full day courses can be broken down into two 1 /2 blocks.
How do Onsite Adobe Photoshop Courses work?
We come directly out to you onsite UK wide to deliver your training courses at times and dates to suit you.
This is an introduction to Adobe Photoshop Training Course so ideal for beginners or those with a little experience.
We always organise an online meeting /voice call prior to the training to ensure you get the exact content and course delivery you want.
We run a wide range of onsite Adobe Training Courses across the Northampton region, the Midlands and UK wide and in short are happy to visit you wherever you’re located.
Our courses are ideal for either 121 sessions or companies looking for a more private and custom approach to their Photoshop training event.
There are a wide range of courses to choose from including our Introduction to Advanced ones but our tailored Photoshop courses are always extremely popular.
Who is the Adobe Photoshop Training for?
This course is designed for beginners or those with minimal experience looking to increase their current skill level.
It’s popular with anyone who needs to use Photoshop for editing images in their daily workflow which could be resizing, cropping, slight tweaks, website and social media posts. We regularly train content creators, photographers and businesses needing to design professional and creative imagery for print or social media.
Our training is delivered to company groups, company rollouts or individuals.
What other Adobe Photoshop Training do you run?
We run a number of different courses.
Photoshop Intermediate Training
Photoshop for Social Media Graphics
24 /7 and Weekend Online Adobe Photoshop Courses
Our online Photoshop Courses are available on any time zone so we can offer 24 hour availability including evenings, overnight and during weekends.
We run our online Adobe training sessions via the most popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEX.
1 /2 Day Online Adobe Photoshop Training
We appreciate that not everyone wants a full day’s training. So for online Photoshop courses there is an option to break the full days down into half days.
For example a two day course could be broken down into four half days over the duration of a week or two. Please mention at the time of the booking if you prefer this option.
Unfortunately we can only offer this with online training.
What do you learn on this Photoshop Course?
On this Adobe Photoshop Training for Beginners you will learn how to retouch, recolour and repair your photographs and learn the techniques needed to produce professional images for both business and personal objectives.
This course will go as far in depth as you need but as a general rule of thumb you will learn how Photoshop works and how to work with a variety of its features.
You will come away with a firm understanding of Photoshop Tools & Techniques and be able to create and enhance images for both print brochures, magazines and social media channels.
We will organise an online meeting prior to the course to firm up the content before the training.
- Work with Photoshop Tools, Panels & Interface
- Work with & understand Layers
- Work with AI Tools, Neural Filters /Generative Fill /Generative Prompts
- Selection Tools /Select & Mask /Object Selection
- Work with Colour and Colour Correction
- Colour, Gradients & Swatches Panels
- Crop & Transform Tools
- Selecting Faces & Hair in Headshots
- Learn to prepare images for both print and digital output
What areas do you deliver onsite Adobe Photoshop Courses?
Our onsite Photoshop courses are run UK wide including all major cities and their surrounding regions. Rutland, Lincoln, Cheshire, Birmingham, London, Grantham, Sheffield, Cheltenham , Blackpool, Liverpool, The Wirral, Northampton, Peterborough, Milton Keynes.
What other Adobe Training Courses do you run?
We run a wide of design training courses, some of the most popular at the moment are:
- Adobe MasterClass Training
- Adobe CC Express Training
- Adobe Photoshop Introduction Training
- Adobe Photoshop Intermediate Training
- Adobe Photoshop Social Media Graphics Training
- Adobe InDesign Introduction Training
- Adobe InDesign Intermediate Training
Please get in touch to find out about location and availability in your area
How to Book an Adobe Photoshop Training Course
Booking with us
Please get in touch with us via the online booking form.
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.
This is a two day course with flexible dates and times
We are happy to customise the training and add remove content where necessary and include your own files on the course.
Prior to the training we usually organise an online meeting to discuss both the course content and the logistics of the course.
Photoshop for Beginners Training Course - Content
Adobe Photoshop Basics
Cover the very basics of Photoshop including interface, presets & design
Create New / Open Existing Images
Design for Print, Web or Mobile
Work with Photoshop Presets
Photoshop & AI
Work with Photoshop, Firefly and AI to repair and create images and photoraphy
Generative Fills /Prompts
Neural Filters /Skin Smoothing /Harmonise /Super Zoom
Remove Tool /Distractions /People
Sky Replacement
Photoshop Image Menu
Colour Adjustments /Levels /Curves /Colour Balance
Brightness & Contrast
Converting to Black & White
Image Menu v Adjustment Layers
Photoshop & Selections
Lasso Tools
Quick Select /Colour Wand
Select & Mask
Select Subject
Selection Properties
Photoshop Crop Tool
Crop Tool
Delete Cropped Pixels /Content-Aware
Crop Preset /Ratio
Photoshop Smart Objects – Working None-Destructively
Smart Objects
None Destructive Transformations
Smart Filters
Photoshop Interface
Photoshop Workspace
Navigating Photoshop
Photoshop Toolbox
Photoshop Panels
Photoshop Properties Panel
Window Menu
Photoshop & Colour
Colour Modes RGB /CMYK
Pantones
Accurate Colour Sampling
Photoshop Retouching Tools
Clone Stamp
Working with Content Aware
Healing Brush & Spot Healing Brush
Photoshop Practicals
Transform /Free Transform Tools
Rotation, Warp, Distort, Perspective
Content Aware Scale
Edit Menu >Fill & Stroke
Photoshop Tools
Rulers, Guides, Grids
Transform & Free Transform Tools
Rotation
Cropping
Photoshop Type
Working with Type
Editing Type
Character & Paragraph Type
Type Warp
Image Size & Resolution
Image Size /Resolution
Dimensions /Fit To
Resample Options
Photoshop Adjustment Layers
Adobe Smart Workflow
Working with Adjustment Layers
Editing Adjustment Layers
Colour & Tonal Adjustment Layers
Exporting Photoshop Files
File Formats
Exporting to Print
Exporting to Digital
