Learn industry standard retouching techniques using Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Lightroom to organize and edit your photos. Complete the certificate program with comprehensive understanding of how to perfect both your own photographs and stock photos.

Retouch Photos

Improve your photos by removing unwanted elements

Manage Your Digital Photos

Use Adobe Lightroom to download, organize, and edit your photos

Color Correct Images

Learn to adjust color, contrast, and more

Noble Desktop’s Photo Retouching Certificate is intended for both beginners and those with a more advanced design background. The certificate programs includes classes in Adobe Photoshop, Advanced Retouching, and Adobe Lightroom.

Learn to retouch photos with Adobe Photoshop
Improve your images by adjusting color, contrast, and more
Learn to organize, edit, and share your digital photos with Adobe Lightroom
Develop your photos for print, slideshows, webpages, and more
Advanced color correction and masking techniques
Color management to improve color accuracy for output
Learn sharpening techniques and how to smooth skin textures

Learn with Hands-on Projects

Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.

Family photo color corrected in Photoshop

Mouth photo retouched using Photoshop filter

Baby photo color corrected using Channels in Photoshop

Photo of car with motion added using Photoshop

Courses in the Certificate Program

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order. See the FAQ for more details.

Unit 1
18 Hours

Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp
- Learn to retouch photos, create graphics, and more.
- Improve your images by adjusting color, contrast, and more.
- Learn how to prepare images for use on the web or in print.
Unit 2
18 Hours

Photoshop Advanced Retouching
- Learn to make complex selections.
- Advanced color correction and masking techniques give you more precise control over your image.
- Learn color management to improve color accuracy for output.
Unit 3
12 Hours

Adobe Lightroom Classic
- Learn to organize, edit, and share your digital photos
- Develop your photos for printing, creating slideshows, webpages, and more
- Backup strategies to keep your photo library safe

Schedule & Enrollment

$2600 $2000
48 Hours
185 Madison Ave, NYC or live online
Computer Provided

Discounts
Discounts
- Certificate Discount: This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices. Other discounts do not apply.
Discounts are applied at checkout (no promo code required) and will be verified after you place your order. Discounts are subject to change. Read our discount policies for more details.

Payment Plans

This course is not eligible for a payment plan, which is only available for programs priced at $2,495 and above. Read our Payment Plan FAQ for more details.
• Policies

Apr 13–24 Weekdays

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Apr 13–15	Mon–Wed	10am–5pm	Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp
Apr 20–22	Mon–Wed	10am–5pm	Photoshop Advanced Retouching
Apr 23–24	Thu–Fri	10am–5pm	Adobe Lightroom Classic

Aug 24–Sep 18 Weekdays

Expand Schedule

Aug 24–26	Mon–Wed	10am–5pm	Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp
Sep 14–16	Mon–Wed	10am–5pm	Photoshop Advanced Retouching
Sep 17–18	Thu–Fri	10am–5pm	Adobe Lightroom Classic

These dates don’t work for you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there prerequisites for this certificate program?

No. Prior experience is not required for this certificate program. Students only need to be comfortable with using a computer.
Is there mandatory work outside of the classroom?

Students are not required to complete any work outside of class. However, students are encouraged to practice the skills learned in class and develop a portfolio of work.
How many students are in a class?

Noble’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students.
How does the custom schedule work & what is the recommended class order?

We have scheduled the certificate classes in various tracks (day, night, or weekend) for your convenience, but you can customize your schedule.

When creating a custom schedule, you’ll be able to choose between the various available dates for each class in the certificate program. So if you can’t make a particular class, you can choose a different scheduled instance that works better for you. You’ll still need to take the various courses in the recommended order as shown above, except for Adobe Lightroom which can be taken any time.
What happens if I need to miss a session?
You have some options:
- If you can’t come into the classroom, but can still attend remotely (live online using a screen sharing app), please let us know ahead of time so we can get you information to attend online.
- You can make up that session in a future offering of the class, provided that the class is running with an available seat.
- You can go through the workbook exercises for that session. Ask your instructor about what you’ll be missing.
Do you offer discounts or a payment plan for this course?
Discounts
- Certificate Discount: This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices. Other discounts do not apply.
Discounts are applied at checkout (no promo code required) and will be verified after you place your order. Discounts are subject to change. Read our discount policies for more details.

Payment Plan

This course is not eligible for a payment plan, which is only available for programs priced at $2,495 and above. Read our Payment Plan FAQ for more details.
Can I take this course online (remote learning)?
You may attend this training virtually (online) at the scheduled time the course is offered (New York, Eastern Time).

How does attending “live online” work?
- Students can attend this training remotely through screen sharing software (we use Zoom).
- Participants can hear the instruction, ask questions, and even share their screen with the instructor.
- For audio you can use your computer’s microphone/speakers or call a phone number that we’ll provide.
- Classes are activity-based and taught by a live instructor, so we strongly encourage students who are local to the area to attend in person!

Learn to Retouch, Color Correct, and Organize Photos with Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom

Improve your photos by removing unwanted elements with Photoshop, and use Adobe Lightroom to download, organize, and edit your photos. Throughout the Photo Retouching Certificate Program you’ll learn to adjust color, contrast, and more.

“Noble never disappoints. I registered for this class because I wasn't sure I was using Adobe Lightroom properly. Dan helped me see that I was doing well - to a point. There is so much more to the software than I even imagined. Not only was I able to adapt my workflow immediately after class, I can now handle basic retouching without having to switch to Photoshop.”

MaryRose Devine

Earned the Photo Retouching Certificate
“I've used Photoshop for many years, yet this class taught me advanced functionality in the software that I had no idea existed. And the instructor, Ethan, provided excellent instruction on applying retouching techniques to real-world examples. This will help further my career, for sure.”

Adam Coti

Learned advanced retouching techniques for Photoshop
“This was an amazing class. The teacher was fun and very informative. I knew a lot of what was taught, but I learned so many short cuts and in depth information. I believe you have cut my retouching time in half.”

Judi Corvinelli

Desktop Artist, KPR

Attended the Photoshop beginner to intermediate and advanced courses
“Top of the heap!!!! The tips of trainer will save me hours and hours of tedium. I learned how to retouch like the pros!”

Terry Brykczynski

Learned advanced photo retouching and color correction in the Photoshop Advanced course
“Learning how to retouch skin tones was worth the price of the class.”

Robert Barker

Director of Photography, University Photography, Cornell University

Took photo retouching courses with Noble

See our 2,656 testimonials

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Practical & Memorable Exercises

“The Photoshop class at Noble is the best computer class I’ve ever had. As a working graphic designer, I appreciate that all the exercises are practical and memorable AND can be easily located again in the class workbook with accompanying pics in the class files.”
Catherine Leonardo

Student practicing Photoshop techniques

Custom Workbook Included

All of our Photo Retouching classes come with a step-by-step workbook. Recreate the class projects and refresh the materials anytime after the class.

Every class comes with a custom workbook created by Noble Desktop

Flexible Schedule & Payment Options

We offer flexible scheduling and payment options for the Photo Retouching Certificate. Take the classes part-time or full-time; weekdays, weeknights, or Saturdays. You’ll be billed throughout the certificate as you take each class, so you won’t be charged upfront.

Flexible scheduling available for Photoshop Retouching certificate

Photo Retouching Certificate

Learn professional retouching techniques with Photoshop and manage/edit photos with Adobe Lightroom. Anyone who wants to improve their photos will benefit from this certificate program.

Retouch Photos

Manage Your Digital Photos

Color Correct Images

What You’ll Learn

Learn with Hands-on Projects

Courses in the Certificate Program

Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

Photoshop Advanced Retouching

Adobe Lightroom Classic

Schedule & Enrollment

Apr 13–24 Weekdays

Aug 24–Sep 18 Weekdays

These dates don’t work for you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there prerequisites for this certificate program?

Is there mandatory work outside of the classroom?

How many students are in a class?

How does the custom schedule work & what is the recommended class order?

What happens if I need to miss a session?

Do you offer discounts or a payment plan for this course?

Discounts

Payment Plan

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

How does attending “live online” work?

Learn to Retouch, Color Correct, and Organize Photos with Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom

Practical & Memorable Exercises

Custom Workbook Included

Flexible Schedule & Payment Options

Retouch Photos

Manage Your Digital Photos

Color Correct Images

What You’ll Learn

Learn with Hands-on Projects

Courses in the Certificate Program

Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp

Photoshop Advanced Retouching

Adobe Lightroom Classic

Schedule & Enrollment

Discounts

Payment Plans

Apr 13–24 Weekdays

Aug 24–Sep 18 Weekdays

These dates don’t work for you?

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there prerequisites for this certificate program?

Is there mandatory work outside of the classroom?

How many students are in a class?

How does the custom schedule work & what is the recommended class order?

What happens if I need to miss a session?

Do you offer discounts or a payment plan for this course?

Discounts

Payment Plan

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

How does attending “live online” work?

Learn to Retouch, Color Correct, and Organize Photos with Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom

Practical & Memorable Exercises

Custom Workbook Included

Flexible Schedule & Payment Options

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