# Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp Canonical URL: ## Overview The Adobe Photoshop Bootcamp is an 18-hour, hands-on training designed for beginners and professionals alike who want to master the industry's leading photo editing software. Students learn to retouch and color-correct photos, replace backgrounds, combine images, and create graphics for digital, web, video, and print. Core topics include selections, layer masks, adjustment layers, filters, blend modes, Camera Raw, and file exporting, all taught through real-world projects with guidance from Adobe Certified Professional instructors. Throughout the course, students work on a wide variety of practical projects, including removing unwanted elements from photos, designing social media graphics, swapping backgrounds, adjusting color balance, and placing designs into professional mockups. More advanced topics, such as the Liquify filter, smart filters, clipping masks, batch actions, and Camera Raw editing, give students a well-rounded command of the software. By the end of the bootcamp, students will have the skills and confidence to improve photos, build graphics, and prepare files in the proper formats for any medium. ## What you'll learn - Learn to retouch photos and create graphics - Improve your images by adjusting color, brightness, and contrast - Use selections to work with specific parts of an image - Prepare images for digital, web, video, or print - Make updates easier by using adjustment layers - Remove backgrounds with layer masks - Sharpen photos - Create visual effects with filters, shadows, blend modes, and much more ## 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 ### Section 3 #### Sharpening Photos - The Smart Sharpen filter - Sharpening photos for digital & print #### The Liquify Filter & Intro to Smart Filters - Smart Objects & Smart Filters - The Liquify Filter: Facial Features - Editing the Smart Filter: Using Liquify to Push Pixels #### Layer Masking - Creating a Mask - Adjusting a Mask by Painting On It #### Masking Smart Filters - Object Selection - Using & Masking Smart Filters ### Section 4 #### Converting to Black & White & Lens Correction - Converting to Black & White - Bringing back color in a specific area - Removing Lens Distortion #### Placing Your Designs in Pre-made Mockups - Placing Your Design into a Mockup - Customizing the Mockup #### Adjustment Layers & Masks - More Curves practice - Masking out unwanted adjustments - Organizing layers into groups #### Retouching - Healing Brush with Rotation - Content-Aware Fill - Patch Tool ### Section 5 #### Changing Color With a Blending Mode - Change the color of an object - Using the Color Blend Mode #### Clipping Masks: Filling Shapes with Images - Masking a graphic with a shape/type - Clipping masks - Adding a Drop Shadow #### Using Adjustment Layers as Clipping Masks - Adjusting the color/brightness/contrast of specific areas in an image - Using Adjustment Layers with Clipping Masks #### Camera Raw Fundamentals - Opening & editing RAW files #### Camera Raw as a Filter - Applying Camera Raw as a Non-Destructive Smart Filter - Using Dehaze - Masking in Camera Raw ### Section 6 #### Batch Actions & the Image Processor - Creating & running actions - Batch processing files - The Image Processor script - Adobe Bridge #### Photoshop for Design: Adding a Title & Layer Styles - Creating a File with Photo & Text - Adding Effects: Stroke & Outer Glow - Fill vs. Opacity - Editing a Gradient & Saving a Gradient Preset for Later Use #### Photoshop for Design: Creating Digital Art in Photoshop - Vector shapes - Brush Settings #### Photoshop for Design: Compositing into a Photo - Distorting & warping a graphic onto a photo to create a mockup - Adding texture & shading ## Schedule - Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 8, 2026 — NYC - Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 5, 2026 — NYC - Aug 11, 2026 – Aug 27, 2026 — NYC - Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 16, 2026 — NYC - Oct 5, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 — NYC - Oct 18, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 — NYC - Oct 26, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 — 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:** $975 Payment options: GI Bill accepted.