Advanced Photo Editing, Compositing and Creative Techniques

This advanced Adobe Photoshop training is designed for users who already master the basic tools and want to deepen their skills in professional image editing and creative compositing.

Participants will learn advanced selection techniques, complex masking workflows, professional retouching methods and creative image manipulation. The course also explores modern Photoshop capabilities such as AI-assisted editing tools, advanced blending techniques and efficient workflows for professional designers and photographers.

Through practical exercises and real-world examples, participants develop the skills needed to create sophisticated visual compositions and high-quality image edits.

Duration

2 days.

Course Outline

Day 1 – Advanced Editing and Retouching

Advanced Selection Techniques

• Refining complex selections
• Advanced use of Select and Mask
• Hair and fine-detail selections
• Combining multiple selections
• Channel-based selections

Advanced Masking Workflows

• Advanced layer masking techniques
• Luminosity masks
• Gradient masks
• Combining masks for complex edits
• Non-destructive editing strategies

Professional Photo Retouching

• Advanced healing techniques
• Frequency separation (skin retouching)
• Advanced Clone Stamp techniques
• Removing complex objects from images
• Improving image realism

Colour Correction and Grading

• Advanced use of Curves
• Colour grading techniques
• Working with colour balance and selective colour
• Creating cinematic colour styles

Practical Exercises

• Advanced portrait retouching
• Complex image cleanup
• Colour correction workflows

Day 2 – Creative Compositing and Advanced Photoshop Techniques

Advanced Compositing Techniques

• Combining multiple images
• Matching colour and lighting between images
• Perspective matching
• Creating realistic shadows and reflections
• Advanced blending techniques

Working with Smart Objects and Filters

• Smart Objects workflows
• Non-destructive filters
• Camera Raw Filter in Photoshop
• Working with Smart Filters

AI-Powered Photoshop Tools

• Advanced use of Generative Fill
• Generative Expand for extending images
• Object removal and replacement
• Evaluating and refining AI-generated results
• Integrating AI tools into professional workflows

Advanced Text and Graphic Integration

• Advanced typography in Photoshop
• Text effects and styles
• Integrating graphics into images
• Working with shape layers

Automation and Efficiency

• Actions and automation
• Batch processing images
• Efficient workflow techniques
• Managing large projects

Final Project

Participants create a complete visual composition combining:

• Advanced selections and masks
• Multiple images
• Colour grading
• AI-assisted editing

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Create complex selections and masks
• Perform advanced photo retouching techniques
• Combine multiple images into realistic compositions
• Apply advanced colour correction and grading
• Use AI-assisted Photoshop tools effectively
• Work more efficiently with Smart Objects and automation

Audience

This course is designed for users who already have experience with Photoshop and want to expand their editing and compositing skills.

Typical participants include:

• Graphic designers
• Photographers
• Marketing professionals
• Social media content creators
• Creative professionals

Prerequisites

Participants should:

• Have completed the Adobe Photoshop Basic course or possess equivalent experience
• Be familiar with layers, selections and basic photo editing techniques