Adobe Photoshop Lite Course
Build practical image editing skills with Nexacu’s Adobe Photoshop Lite training course. This beginner-friendly Photoshop course is designed for learners who need to complete simple editing tasks such as cropping, resizing, adjusting brightness and contrast, and preparing images for print or digital use.
You will learn to navigate the Photoshop interface, work with layers, make selections, use the Select and Mask workspace, apply basic adjustments and save files correctly for different outputs. The course provides a clear foundation without overwhelming detail.
No prior Photoshop experience is required. This course is suitable for beginners and occasional Photoshop users who need to complete simple image editing tasks.
Adobe Photoshop Lite is designed for learners who need practical, entry-level Photoshop skills for everyday workplace, business or personal image editing tasks. It suits administrators, marketers, content creators, small business owners, educators and anyone who occasionally needs to adjust or prepare images.
The course focuses on essential Photoshop workflows, including basic selections, layers, cropping, resizing, tonal adjustments and file preparation. It is a suitable starting point for learners who do not need the depth of a full two-day Photoshop course.
After completing Photoshop Lite, learners who want more comprehensive image editing and design training can progress to Photoshop Essentials where suitable.
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We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
Photoshop EssentialsBuild your Photoshop skills from the ground up with this beginner-friendly course. Learn to edit, enhance, and design images for digital and print using the latest tools in Photoshop.
Photoshop AdvancedTake your Photoshop expertise to the next level with this advanced course. Learn pro-level tools, automation, and effects to streamline your workflow and create standout visuals.
The Photoshop Interface
Operating systems, versions, menus and shortcuts
Dialog boxes and panels: efficiency tips
The Start workspace
Graphic formats
Photoshop preferences
The Photoshop interface
The Tools panel
The Options bar
Photoshop panels
Photoshop workspaces
Viewing file information
Zooming and scrolling
Screen modes
Arranging images
Undoing, redoing and reverting
The History panel
Photoshop Help
The Photoshop Learn panel
Photoshop Fundamentals
Resolution
PPI versus DPI
Working out the required resolution and size of images
Changing the size and resolution of images
Photoshop colour modes
Creating a new image
Commonly used image formats
Selection Techniques
Selecting an entire image
Removing a selection
The selection tools
Selection tool options
The Marquee tools
Transforming selections
The Lasso tools
The Quick Selection tool
The Magic Wand tool
Inverting a selection
The Colour Range command
The Select and Mask workspace
Feathering and shifting selections
Layers
Layers and the PSD format
The Layers panel
Layer visibility
Renaming layers
Changing the background into a layer
Selecting layers
Moving layers
Creating a new layer
Rearranging layers
Deleting layers
Selecting pixels on a layer
Layer opacity
Layer blending modes
Duplicating layers
Duplicating layers between images
Linking layers
Merging layers
Flattening layers
Erasing
The Eraser tool
Selecting and deleting
Layer styles
Introduction to Colour Correction
The Adjustments menu versus the Adjustments panel
The Hue/Saturation command
Applying an adjustment layer
Editing an adjustment layer
Hiding and showing adjustment layers
Making adjustment layers affect only the layer below
Deleting an adjustment layer
Brightness and contrast
Type
Type layers
Point type
Paragraph type
Selecting type
Formatting type
Working with type layers
Layer styles
Rasterising type
Saving type as vector type
Cropping and Transforming
Cropping images
Cropping to extend the area around an image
Transforming
Aligning layers
Projects
Creating a Facebook header image
Output
Supplying files for print use
Supplying files for screen use
Common file types for screen use
The Save for Web command
The Export As dialog box
What is Adobe Photoshop Lite?
Adobe Photoshop Lite is a beginner-friendly training course for learners who need practical Photoshop skills for simple image editing tasks. The course covers the Photoshop interface, image size and resolution, selections, layers, basic colour correction, type, cropping, transforming and file output.
Who should attend Photoshop Lite?
This course is suitable for beginners, occasional Photoshop users, marketers, administrators, content creators, small business owners, educators and workplace users who need to crop, resize, adjust and prepare images for print, web or digital use.
Do I need previous Photoshop experience?
No prior Photoshop experience is required. Photoshop Lite starts with the interface and basic image editing concepts, making it suitable for learners who are new to Photoshop or only use it occasionally.
What will I learn in this Photoshop course?
You will learn how to navigate Photoshop, understand image resolution, work with common image formats, make selections, use layers, apply basic adjustments, add type, crop and transform images, and save or export files for print and screen use.
Does Photoshop Lite cover layers?
Yes. The course introduces layers, layer visibility, renaming, selecting, moving, duplicating, linking, merging and flattening layers. You will also learn about layer opacity, blending modes, erasing and basic layer styles.
Will I learn selection tools in Photoshop?
Yes. Photoshop Lite covers key selection techniques, including the Marquee tools, Lasso tools, Quick Selection tool, Magic Wand tool, Colour Range command and Select and Mask workspace. You will also learn how to transform, invert, feather and adjust selections.
Does the course cover image size, resolution and file formats?
Yes. The course explains resolution, PPI versus DPI, image size, colour modes and commonly used image formats. These skills help learners prepare images correctly for print, web and digital outputs.
Will I learn basic colour correction?
Yes. Photoshop Lite introduces basic colour correction using adjustments such as Hue/Saturation, Brightness and Contrast, and adjustment layers. You will learn how to apply, edit, show, hide and delete adjustment layers.
Does Photoshop Lite cover cropping and resizing images?
Yes. The course covers cropping images, cropping to extend the area around an image, transforming images and aligning layers. These skills are useful for preparing images for websites, social media, documents and marketing materials.
Will I learn to add and format text in Photoshop?
Yes. The course covers type layers, point type, paragraph type, selecting and formatting type, working with type layers, rasterising type and saving type as vector type where appropriate.
Does this course cover saving files for print and web?
Yes. Photoshop Lite covers output workflows for supplying files for print use and screen use, including common file types, Save for Web and the Export As dialog box.
What project will I complete in Photoshop Lite?
The course includes a practical project focused on creating a Facebook header image. This helps learners apply core Photoshop skills such as image setup, layers, cropping, type and output in a simple design task.
What is the difference between Photoshop Lite and Photoshop Essentials?
Photoshop Lite focuses on simple image editing tasks for beginners and occasional users. Photoshop Essentials is a more comprehensive course for learners who want deeper Photoshop skills across image editing, retouching and design workflows.
Can I attend Photoshop Lite online or face-to-face?
Yes. Adobe Photoshop Lite is available live online or face-to-face, depending on the current Nexacu schedule. Check the course page for available dates, locations and delivery options before booking.
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