Getting started with Adobe Photoshop

Take your first steps into the world of image editing and creation.

Key details

Location

Online

Course overview

If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, our Getting Started with Photoshop course is the ideal introduction to image editing and creative workflows.

Across the two sessions, you’ll learn how to navigate Photoshop’s interface, personalise your workspace, open and move around your images, and make quick adjustments. You’ll then explore how to prepare images for print and online use, work with layers and adjustment layers, and apply effective colour and tone corrections.

Tuition fees per individual: £150*

*If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

How to apply

See course dates below that are available to book.

Upcoming Short Courses

Tue 21 Apr 2026

21st & 22nd April | 18:00 -21.00 | Price: £125

Get Started with Photoshop - April

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This Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop short course over 2 evenings in April 2026 is a great firs...

Get Started with Photoshop - April

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Mon 01 Jun 2026

1st June | 9:00 – 16:00 | Price:£125

Get Started with Photoshop - June 2026

Online

If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, this one day course is a great first step into the world of imag...

Get Started with Photoshop - June 2026

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Mon 13 Jul 2026

13th July | 09:00 – 16:00 | Price:£125

Get Started with Photoshop - July 2026

Online

If you’re new to Adobe Photoshop, this one day course is a great first step into the world of imag...

Get Started with Photoshop - July 2026

If no upcoming Short Courses are displayed above, get in touch with us for more information.

Apart from our Short Courses for 14-17 Year Olds, all of our Short Courses are for adults 18+.

Course details

By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of Photoshop’s core tools and features. They will feel confident navigating the workspace, making essential adjustments, and using non-destructive editing techniques. Students will also understand how to prepare images correctly for both print and digital platforms, giving them the skills to enhance and edit their own images with ease.

Understand what Photoshop is and what it can do
Explore the Photoshop workspace and panels
Personalise settings to suit your workflow
Open images and navigate using zooming and panning
Apply quick tonal and colour adjustments
Undo steps using different methods
Save work correctly and export images for web or print use

Check image quality and resolution for print
Optimise images for web and social media
Learn how layers and adjustment layers work
Improve tone and colour using Curves, Hue/Saturation, and Vibrance
Apply adjustments to a single layer using clipping
Use the Camera Raw Filter for exposure fixes and noise reduction
Make targeted edits using the Adjustment Brush

Lisa Wallace - Course Lead

Lisa joined Falmouth University as a Digital Skills Trainer in 2019 and delivers a wide range of digital skills courses to students, staff, and external delegates. Her key areas of expertise include Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Rush, Adobe Express, and Canva. With a background in graphic design, Lisa brings industry knowledge and valuable design and layout skills to her training sessions.

Find out more

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How to apply

Tuition fees per individual	£150*

*If you're a student or staff different fees apply. Please visit our dedicated student and staff areas for specific information.

To apply for this course, make your selection from the available dates below, this will take you to an event page where you will be able to book yourself onto the course via the Book now link.