# Photoshop in a Day

Canonical URL: <https://www.nobledesktop.com/classes/photoshop-1day>

## Overview

### Learn Adobe Photoshop Fundamentals
You’ll learn how to remove unwanted elements from photos, make selections, save files for print or web, and much more. In no time at all, you’ll be able to improve your photos and build graphics in Photoshop!  
This 6-hour class will quickly get you started with the essentials. It’s for people who use Photoshop lightly and only have one day (or two nights) to spare. If you want to learn Photoshop in greater depth, you should check out our 18-hour Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp.  
If you’re looking for portfolio-based classes, check out the Graphic Design Bootcamp or our Graphic Design Certificate Program.

## What you'll learn

- Learn to retouch photos
- Improve your images by adjusting color, brightness, & contrast
- Design graphics for social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and more
- Create designs that combine photos, text, and graphics, such as logos
- Straighten & crop photos
- Use selections to work with a specific part of an image
- Save your images in the appropriate file formats for use on the web or print

## Curriculum

### Section 1

#### Getting Started

- Zooming
- Scrolling
- Getting around
- Tools
- Copying & pasting

#### Photo Retouching

- Spot Healing Brush
- Content-Aware Fill

#### Cropping Photos

- Cropping Photos
- Straightening Photos
- Straightening a Layer

#### Creating Graphics: Combing Photos, Text, & Graphics

- Adding Type
- Smart Objects
- Importing Vector Graphics (Such as Logos)
- Type Anti-Aliasing

### Section 2

#### Replacing Backgrounds

- Select Subject
- Select and Mask
- Image compositing

#### Blend Modes & Opacity

- Blend Modes
- Opacity
- Placing & Editing Smart Objects

#### Color Correction Using Color Balance

- Creating adjustment layers for color correction
- Adjusting color balance
- Adjusting brightness/contrast

#### Color Correction Using Curves

- Color correction with a Curves adjustment layer
- Adjusting brightness and contrast with Curves
- Setting white, black, & mid points

#### Preparing Digital Photos for Print

- Viewing/setting image size
- Resampling pros & cons
- Saving as PSD
- Saving as TIFF

#### Exporting Files for Web/Digital

- Resizing images for the web/digital
- Reducing image size with resampling
- Exporting an optimized JPEG
- Exporting a transparent PNG

## Schedule
- Jul 6, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Aug 3, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 13, 2026 — NYC
- Sep 14, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC
- Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 — NYC
- Oct 18, 2026 10:00am–5:00pm — NYC

## Instructors

### Eugenio Solis de Ovando — Senior Instructor

Eugenio Solis de Ovando is a Senior Instructor at Noble Desktop in New York City, specializing in graphic design, web design, and visual communication. With over 20 years of experience in the creative industry, Eugenio is passionate about helping students develop strong technical skills and a solid design foundation across print, digital, and web platforms.

Eugenio teaches a wide range of courses, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, WordPress, UI Design, and Artificial Intelligence for Graphic Design. His classes are known for their clear, hands-on approach, blending technical mastery with creative exploration to help students bring their ideas to life with confidence and precision.

He holds a Ph. D. in Artificial Intelligence with a specialization in Human Performance Technology, where his research focused on integrating emerging AI technologies into adult education and training. 

As an Adobe Certified Design Master and Licensed Private Career School Teacher in New York State, Eugenio is dedicated to delivering high-quality instruction and sharing best practices in digital design workflows. He brings real-world insights into the classroom, guiding students through professional techniques in layout design, typography, color theory, image editing, and responsive web design.

Learn more about [Eugenio Solis de Ovando's](/eugenio-solis-de-ovando) background and expertise.

### Dan Rodney — School Director, Instructor, & Senior Course Developer

Dan Rodney has been a designer and web developer for over 20 years, creating coursework and leading innovative training initiatives at Noble Desktop. He teaches courses covering Figma, HTML & CSS, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Power BI. Dan has also been at the forefront of integrating AI into design and business workflows, spearheading Noble Desktop’s latest AI course offerings. In addition to teaching and curriculum development, he writes custom scripts for InDesign (Make Book Jacket, Proper Fraction Pro, and more) and works with automation and AI-driven tools in his free time. You can find Dan on X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Facebook, and at danrodney.com.

Learn more about [Dan Rodney's](/dan-rodney) background and expertise.

## FAQ

### Do I need to bring anything to the class?

No. We provide computers (Mac or PC) with Photoshop installed. Choose your operating system at checkout.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $425