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Adobe Photoshop — Beginner to Pro

Move from doodles to deliverables that pay.

Duration
8 weeks
Format
3 studio sessions per week + 1-on-1 critique on Saturdays
Track type
Cohort
Open seats
15 across 2 cohorts
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About this course

Why students take this

Photoshop is the most demanded creative skill in Pakistan's freelance market — and 80% of "Photoshop experts" only use 20% of what it can do. This cohort takes you to the senior tier.

Eight weeks of structured drills: photo retouching, composite work, product photography fixes, social media designs at scale, and printable artwork. We end with portfolio polishing and a Behance launch.

What you'll cover

  • Selections, masking, layer blending like a pro
  • Skin retouching, product cleanup, complex composites
  • Social media template systems that scale
  • Print prep: CMYK, bleed, resolution, file delivery
  • Speed: how to do in 20 minutes what others take 2 hours for

Outcomes

What you’ll walk away with

Every outcome below is something a graduate can demonstrate on the last day of class — not a vague promise.

  • 01

    Design polished social posts, brand kits, and UI mockups

  • 02

    Build a curated portfolio across 5+ real briefs

  • 03

    Win freelance clients on Fiverr / Upwork / direct outreach

Syllabus

How the 8 weeks actually unfold

We move in deliberate phases. Each one builds on the last, so by week 8you’re working on real briefs — not still typing your first hello-world.

  1. W1

    Workspace + tooling

    Tour of the workspace. Essential shortcuts.

    You can…
    • Customise your workspace + tools panel
    • Memorise 20 essential shortcuts
    • Set up colour management
  2. W2

    Selections + masking

    Quick select, refine edge, layer masks.

    You can…
    • Make pixel-perfect selections of hair, fur, glass
    • Use layer masks instead of erasing
    • Work non-destructively
  3. W3

    Compositing

    Combine multiple photos into one believable image.

    You can…
    • Match lighting + colour across sources
    • Use blend modes effectively
    • Fix telltale composite seams
  4. W4

    Retouching

    Skin, blemishes, frequency separation, dodge + burn.

    You can…
    • Retouch a portrait without it looking plastic
    • Use frequency separation
    • Work with adjustment layers
  5. W5

    Product photography fixes

    Background removal, shadow rebuild, colour matching.

    You can…
    • Cut out products cleanly
    • Rebuild realistic shadows
    • Match brand colours
  6. W6

    Social templates at scale

    Smart Objects, Libraries, batch processing.

    You can…
    • Build a social template system
    • Use Smart Objects + Libraries
    • Produce a week of content in 90 minutes
  7. W7

    Print prep

    CMYK, bleed, resolution, file delivery.

    You can…
    • Prep a print-ready file
    • Handle resolution + colour space
    • Deliver to a printer correctly
  8. W8

    Portfolio + Behance launch

    Polish work + launch your portfolio.

    You can…
    • Curate 10 portfolio pieces
    • Launch a Behance profile
    • Write case study copy that wins clients

Who this is for

A great fit if you’re…

  • Creatives who want to monetize their eye for design
  • Marketers tired of waiting on a designer
  • Anyone who wants to brand their own business

Tools you’ll use

The stack you’ll get fluent in

  • Adobe Creative Suite or Figma
  • Canva Pro
  • Behance / Dribbble portfolio setup

Format: 3 studio sessions per week + 1-on-1 critique on Saturdays.

FAQ

Questions students ask before joining

Do I need to know how to draw?+

Not at all. We focus on systems, layout, and tooling — drawing is optional.

Do I need Adobe?+

We provide Adobe lab access during class. Outside class, the free trial covers your first month.

Will I get paying clients?+

We coach you through real freelance outreach in the last 3 weeks.

Can I switch design tools?+

Yes. We teach concepts that transfer between Figma, Adobe, Sketch, and others.

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Next step

4-minute application. Quote in 24 hours.

Tell us about your background and goals. We’ll send the syllabus, fee plan, and a cohort that fits.

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