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Storyboards & Animatics

Angie has taught her course on storyboard and animatic production at The Lighthouse in Brighton and at the University of Brighton’s Digital Media MA course. She now teaches this exciting course at Creative Cabin.

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Software covered;

Adobe Photoshop
Illustrator
Premiere Pro
After Effects
Adobe Audition
Autodesk Sketchbook Pro
Procreate

Topics include;

Learn various drawing techniques with paper, iPad or computer software
Tips and tricks for using stock imagery
Creating images with Illustrator
Capturing and cleaning up images with Photoshop
Recording voiceovers and music with Apple Garageband and Adobe Audition
Scriptwriting and editing with Adobe Story
Pacing a story win Premiere Pro with markers
Adding basic animation with Premiere Pro
Adding visual affects and advanced animation with After Effects

45min.

Photoshop Training

You can choose from Beginners, Intermediate or Advanced courses in Photoshop. Or, pick and mix modules to make up your own bespoke course. We offer remote, online training for individuals and groups.

About Your Trainer

Angie Taylor is the trainer for all courses taught at Creative Cabin. She has published several books & articles on motion graphic design. She is an Adobe Community Professional, contributing regularly to Adobe forums. She is a Linkedin learning instructor & teaches on MA Digital Media Arts at University of Brighton.

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Photoshop training - in Brighton or remote

We teach all levels from beginner to advanced level Adobe Photoshop. Our Photoshop training courses are taught by a professional graphic designer with over 25 years experience.

Learning Photoshop is a great life-long skill to aquire. If you want qualifications, our course will help you to prepare for the Adobe authorisation exam. This course is taught by Adobe Community Expert, Angie Taylor.

Our Adobe Photoshop course in Brighton

Photoshop is the industry standard software for photo retouching, making marketing materials, creating concept art. Our practical courses can help you to create creative projects for your own portfolio. We will teach you a variety of techniques, tips and tools. Our bespoke, 1-2-1 Adobe Photoshop training course in Brighton is perfect for anyone looking to improve their skills.

Remote Online Courses

You can learn via our Adobe Photoshop training course right here in Brighton. Perhaps you’re not located in Brighton? Or maybe you prefer to carry out the Adobe Photoshop training in the comfort of your own home. In these situations, we can provide remote, online Adobe Photoshop training on a 1-2-1 basis.

We use web conferencing software to deliver the training to you. The software makes use of the webcam, microphone and screen sharing services. It’s a great way to deliver 1-2-1 Adobe Photoshop training or training to groups of your employees – without face-to-face contact. This is particularly important in this difficult time as many of us have to self-isolate due to the Corona virus.

1-2-1 bespoke courses

We will develop bespoke course content for you. This will help our delegates get to grips with the basic and advanced concepts of Adobe Photoshop. Our Adobe Photoshop training course in Brighton is a one-to one course. so there’s just you and the trainer at the desk. We can tailor the course content to help suit your learning needs.

Schedules

Our tutor, Angie has over 25 years of industry practice as a graphic designer. We can offer flexible course times to fit in around your busy schedule. Most courses are held on Thursdays and Fridays but we can also discuss courses for the evening or on weekends. The online, remote Adobe Photoshop training course in Brighton is instructor-led. This Adobe Photoshop training course can be taken as a part-time evening course or taken over a long period, spread over weekends.

Your Instructor - Angie Taylor

All courses are taught by artist, Angie Taylor. Angie worked as a motion graphic designer for over 25 years.

She was a demo artist for Adobe and is an Adobe Community Professional. You can see examples of Angie's work here on her portfolio.

Angie is a lecturer at the Univeristy of Brighton. She has taught children and adults at several colleges, schools and universities.

Angie has several books & courses published on design & animation.

What we cover in our Photoshop training

In this Adobe Photoshop training Angie Taylor shows just how easy it can be. You’ll tour the interface, gain an understanding of the workflow, and be introduced to core techniques. Angie will customize the course exactly to fit your needs.

All classes taught at the Creative Cabin are delivered on a one-to-one basis. This means it’s just you and Angie at the desk. You can ask questions whenever you want. Angie will customise the course to fit your own needs.

How does the training work?

Angie will send you an evaluation form that takes a few minutes to complete.

This will give Angie an indication of the level of Photoshop training you require. She will customise the course to fit your own personal needs.

Evaluation form example

Photoshop Training modules

Photoshop Fundamentals

Navigating within the workspace
Bringing old photographs to life
Understanding different image formats and resolutions
Working nondestructively
Correcting badly shot images
Cloning and using Content aware to fill spaces
Applying dynamic adjustment layers
Working with selections and Quick Mask mode
Creating and formatting text
Drawing and painting with Photoshop
Saving files correctly for web delivery
Creating composite images with layers
Creating new images with the drawing and painting tools
Using the dodge and burn tools to focus interest or highlight areas of an image
The clone tool and healing brushes
Understanding layers and objects
Making selections
Adding effects to images
layer masks and transparency options
Combining layers with Blending modes

Photoshop Training modules

Photoshop Intermediate

Retouching photographs
Fixing images
Color correction and balancing
Formatting images for web, print or screens
Working with text and typography
Working with the Pen and Pencil tools
Tweaking, exporting, and saving artwork
Combining 3D elements in your images
Automating complex tasks with Actions
RGB, HLS and other color systems
Using RGB channels for color adjustment
Compositing images with alpha channels
Color spaces & color management in Photoshop
Retouching portraits
Nondestructive dodging and burning
Working with raw images in Camera Raw

Advanced Photoshop

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Art Courses For Kids

Art & design courses for children

Bespoke art, design, sculpture, 3D & animation tutoring for children.

Angie works as a mentor and tutor for kids of all ages & abilities.

Angie also has experience teaching people with special needs including Autism and ADHD.

To find out more please use the button below.

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Adobe Photoshop for kids

We teach several different art & design classes for kids. Our most popular course by far is our Photoshop courses for kids.

Graphic designers use special software like photoshop to achieve effective images an designs. The main goal of Photoshop course for kids is to teach children how to enjoy creating images in easy and understandable way.

Drawing is a great way for kids to express themselves. It helps the to develop creative thinking and imagination.

Photoshop program is probably the most popular tool for editing images. In this course, your child will learn how to use and manipulate photographs. Basic editing, retouching and colour correcting of digital imagery.

The goal of this course is to kickstart your kid’s creative career at an early age. To help to equip them with the essential skills and knowledge for a career in the creative arts.

Your Instructor - Angie Taylor

All courses are taught by artist, Angie Taylor. Angie worked as a motion graphic designer for over 25 years.

She was a demo artist for Adobe and is an Adobe Community Professional. You can see examples of Angie's work here on her portfolio.

Angie is a lecturer at the Univeristy of Brighton. She has taught children and adults at several colleges, schools and universities.

Angie has several books & courses published on design & animation.

Photoshop will help your kids to:

Learn the interface, shortcuts and basic function of photoshop
Understand how to work with layers
Import, combine and export images
Learn about color modes and traditional phtography terms
Learn to crop, color edit, sharpen and remove imperfections
Add type, selection technique and manipulate layer options.

Adobe Photoshop training topics:

Lesson 1: Getting Started with Photoshop

Introduction to Photoshop
Navigate the Photoshop Workspace
Customize Photoshop
Lesson 2: Image adjustments
Adjustment layers to improve images
Image effects

Lesson 2: Managing Selections and Layers

Use Selection Tools
Manage Layers
Lesson 4: Making Composite Images
Repairing images and removing elements
combining different images together

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Lesson 3: Drawing & Painting Images

Draw with Brushes
Create Gradients
Use Tool Presets

Lesson 4: Drawing Shapes with Vector Tools

Create Images with Vector Paths
Use the Shape Drawing Tools
Work with Type
Type Special Effects

Lesson 5: Using Advanced Layer Techniques

Use Filters to Apply Special Effects
Apply Special Effects to Layers
Use Smart Objects for Non-destructive Editing

Lesson 06: Creating Animation & Video

Edit Video
Add Graphics, Titling, and Animations to Video
Make animated GIFs

Lesson 07: 3D

Learn how to import 3D Objects
Use Vanshing Point to fit them into a scene
Modify Images with Masks

Other subjects taught

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Drawing

Angie teaches drawing, painting and sculpture. she can teach using traditional materials. If your child prefers, she can teach digital drawing, painting and sculpture skills.

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Animation

Angie teaches all types pf animation. Adobe Character Animator is a great place to start for any child wanting to get into animation or game design.

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Art appreciation

Angie teaches children about the history of art and design. Using examples that kids can relate to, she brings the stories of art to life.

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3D & Sculpture

Angie has an honours degree in Sculpture. She can teach children how to create 3D models & digital sculpture using intuitive 3D software. She also teaches VR art & sculpture techniques.

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Problem solving

your Angie teaches practical skills for planning creative projects. She’ll teach children how to be inventive and to think outside the box.

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Getting There

There’s free parking and for fun nights out you can catch the bus at the end of the lane. Regular buses take only 20 minutes to Brighton Marina or 25 minutes to the center of Brighton. Night buses back from Brighton run till 3.30 am.

Booking the Cabin

The Cabin is available to rent from February 2014. It can be rented simply as a place to be creative, away from the stresses and strains of life. If you’re interested in booking the cabin or if you’d like training please use the Booking Form.