What will you learn?
Design with Adobe Photoshop
Start with Photoshop tools and their uses, then practise skin cleanup. Work through masks and the Pen Tool to develop selections and image control.
Explore the Image menu, layer effects, hair extraction, colour correction and filters. Compare the effect of each adjustment on the image.
Finish with creative compositing projects that transform a head into a jug and a street into a swimming pool. Software and a suitable computer are required separately.
Learning outcomes
- Use Photoshop tools and masks
- Retouch skin and refine selections
- Extract hair and correct colour
- Explore layer effects and filters
- Combine images into creative compositions
Your learning path
Course curriculum
Browse the complete lesson sequence. These are translated lesson titles and descriptions; current video recordings remain in Arabic.
01 · Getting started, tools and skin retouching3 lessons
- Course introduction00:48
Practical demonstration: Course introduction. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Tools and how to use them26:30
Practical demonstration: Tools and how to use them. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Skin cleanup11:09
Practical demonstration: Skin cleanup. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
02 · Masks and paths4 lessons
- Masks — Part 115:55
Practical demonstration: Masks — Part 1. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Masks — Part 221:22
Practical demonstration: Masks — Part 2. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Masks — Part 319:14
Practical demonstration: Masks — Part 3. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- The Pen Tool17:59
Practical demonstration: The Pen Tool. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
03 · Image editing and effects5 lessons
- The Image menu — Part 120:51
Practical demonstration: The Image menu — Part 1. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- The Image menu — Part 222:39
Practical demonstration: The Image menu — Part 2. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Layer effects: FX18:26
Practical demonstration: Layer effects: FX. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Extracting hair19:32
Practical demonstration: Extracting hair. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Colour correction15:36
Practical demonstration: Colour correction. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
04 · Filters3 lessons
- Filters — Part 122:31
Practical demonstration: Filters — Part 1. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Filters — Part 221:59
Practical demonstration: Filters — Part 2. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Filters — Part 320:56
Practical demonstration: Filters — Part 3. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
05 · Creative compositing projects2 lessons
- Creative composite: turning a head into a jug15:39
Practical demonstration: Creative composite: turning a head into a jug. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
- Creative composite: turning a street into a pool13:08
Practical demonstration: Creative composite: turning a street into a pool. Watch the steps, pause to practise and review the result before continuing.
Tools and materials
- A desktop or laptop computer
- Adobe Photoshop
Materials, software and devices are purchased separately. Check compatibility and follow the safety instructions for the products you use.
Make time for practice
Watch a manageable part of the demonstration, pause and try the steps yourself. Keep your exercises so that you can compare them. Return to difficult sections and develop your work at your own pace.
Who is this course for?
Beginners interested in image editing, retouching and creative photo compositing.
Record your progress
Your account saves lesson completion and playback position. Once eligible, request a completion certificate with the name you want printed on it. Newer members need to complete 60% of the lessons; eligible previous members can request directly. The certificate is emailed once per course and is not an academic or government qualification.
Read certificate and learning terms ↗Questions about this course
What language are the recordings in?
Arabic recordings are available now. English recordings are coming soon and will be added to this same course without another purchase.
Will I need to buy the same course in the other language?
No. Both website languages use the same course and enrolment. Your valid access opens the same course without another purchase. English recordings are playable only after they are supplied and verified.
How do I access my lessons?
Sign in with the account used for purchase. After payment confirmation, open My Courses and choose this course. Lessons are streamed in your account and can be paused and replayed.
How do I receive a certificate?
Request it from your learning space once eligible. Members registered after 10 October 2026 need 60% lesson completion. Eligible previous members can request directly. The certificate is emailed as an image and is not an academic qualification.
Are materials or software included?
The course price covers the recorded educational content. Required art materials, software and devices are separate. Review the tools list before enrolling.
