Free Course Image Master Photoshop in 30 Days

Free online courseMaster Photoshop in 30 Days

Duration of the online course: 7 hours and 15 minutes

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Edit photos like a pro in 30 days with this free Photoshop course—master layers, retouching, RAW fixes, color grading, and get job-ready fast.

In this free course, learn about

  • Navigate Photoshop interface, panels, and core workflow for opening and editing images
  • Work with layers, layer masks, and non-destructive adjustment layers
  • Create accurate selections and cutouts, including hair and Pen Tool paths
  • Use Levels, Curves, Hue/Saturation to correct exposure and change colors
  • Transform and crop images safely using Smart Objects and Content-Aware Crop
  • Paint and retouch with Brush settings (flow vs opacity), dodge/burn and sharpening
  • Remove distractions and blemishes using common retouching tools and techniques
  • Apply blending modes and Blend If for realistic composites and texture blending
  • Edit RAW photos in Adobe Camera Raw, including local adjustments and color temp
  • Color grade photos with adjustment layers for cinematic or stylized looks
  • Use Liquify to reshape elements like hair and clothing while maintaining realism
  • Build photo collages and composites; match light and tonal values between elements
  • Edit landscapes, swap skies, and balance mood/lighting for natural results

Course Description

Level up your image editing skills in just one month with a practical, day-by-day learning path designed to help you work faster, cleaner, and more confidently in Photoshop. This free online course guides you from the first tour of the interface to more advanced techniques used in real photo workflows, so you can turn ordinary shots into polished, professional results.

Instead of guessing your way through edits, you will learn how to build projects with a strong foundation: organizing and controlling layers, making precise selections, and using masks to refine changes without damaging your original image. You will practice using adjustment layers to improve tone, color, and contrast, developing an eye for exposure correction and balanced edits that still look natural.

As you progress, the course emphasizes non-destructive editing so you can iterate freely and deliver consistent quality. Smart Objects help you resize and transform elements without losing detail, while blending modes and features like Blend If unlock smoother composites and more realistic integration between elements. You will also gain hands-on experience with tools that help shape and refine images, including cropping features, brush techniques, text on photos, and controlled transformations.

For anyone interested in portrait and beauty work, the course introduces modern retouching approaches: removing distractions, blemish cleanup, sharpening, dodge and burn principles, and frequency separation to improve skin texture while preserving detail. You will also work with Adobe Camera Raw to edit RAW files, enhance landscapes, adjust color temperature, and create cohesive color grades that set a mood and elevate storytelling.

By the end, you will be able to tackle common real-world requests such as swapping skies, matching light across subjects, cutting out tricky edges like hair, and preparing images for web use with the right export choices. Whether you are building a creative portfolio, supporting marketing content, or moving toward photo editing as a career skill, this course gives you structured practice and a reliable workflow you can reuse on every project.

Course content

  • Video class: Welcome to 30 Days of Photoshop! 04m
  • Exercise: What is one of the intermediate skills you will learn in the 'Master Photoshop in 30 Days' course?
  • Video class: Let's Take a Tour of Photoshop! | Day 1 13m
  • Exercise: What is one of the key features that makes Photoshop a powerful tool for photo editing?
  • Video class: Opening, Editing 22m
  • Exercise: Which file format does not support layers and is recommended for uploading images to the web?
  • Video class: How to Use Layers 25m
  • Exercise: What is one of the main benefits of using layer masks in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Use Adjustment Layers in Photoshop | Day 4 21m
  • Exercise: What is the primary function of adjustment layers in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Create Selections in Photoshop | Day 5 25m
  • Exercise: What is the significance of selections in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Use Levels 16m
  • Exercise: What is the primary distinction between utilizing Curves and Levels for image adjustment in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Change Any Color with Hue/Saturation in Photoshop | Day 7 16m
  • Exercise: What tool is used to change colors in Photoshop according to the video?
  • Video class: Scale, Rotate 25m
  • Exercise: In Photoshop, converting a layer to a smart object before scaling or rotating is suggested because:
  • Video class: How to Use the Brush Tool in Photoshop | Day 9 17m
  • Exercise: What is the primary advantage of using the flow setting over the opacity setting when painting in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Crop 09m
  • Exercise: What is the key function of the 'Content-Aware Crop' feature in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Add Text to a Photo in Photoshop | Day 11 16m
  • Exercise: What Photoshop tool is initially used to add text to an image?
  • Video class: How to Use the Liquify Tool in Photoshop | Day 12 08m
  • Exercise: Which Photoshop tool is primarily used in the tutorial to change the shape of objects such as clothing and hair?
  • Video class: Edit Non-Destructively with Smart Objects in Photoshop | Day 13 13m
  • Exercise: What is the main advantage of using Smart Objects in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Use Blend If in Photoshop | Day 14 08m
  • Exercise: In Photoshop, what does the 'Blend If' function allow you to do?
  • Video class: How to Use Blending Modes in Photoshop | Day 15 11m
  • Exercise: What is the primary use of blending modes in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Remove Distractions in Photoshop | Day 16 08m
  • Exercise: Which tool did Aaron NACE suggest using first when removing distractions from a photo in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Dodge 09m
  • Exercise: Which technique helps recover information from shadows and highlights in photos?
  • Video class: How to Create a Photo Collage in Photoshop | Day 18 13m
  • Exercise: In Photoshop, what is the benefit of converting layers into smart objects before resizing them?
  • Video class: How to Edit RAW Photos in Photoshop | Day 19 11m
  • Exercise: What is Adobe Camera Raw primarily used for in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Color Grade a Photo in Photoshop | Day 20 07m
  • Exercise: Which Photoshop feature is highlighted as the instructor's absolute favorite for color grading images?
  • Video class: How to Change the Color of Anything in Photoshop | Day 21 05m
  • Video class: How to Correct Exposure in Photoshop | Day 22 09m
  • Exercise: In Photoshop, what technique can be used to make a levels adjustment layer affect only the shadows or highlights of an image?
  • Video class: How to Remove Blemishes from a Portrait in Photoshop | Day 23 08m
  • Video class: How to Use Frequency Retouching in Photoshop | Day 24 14m
  • Exercise: What is the primary benefit of using frequency separation retouching in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Sharpen a Portrait in Photoshop | Day 25 12m
  • Video class: How to Cut Out a Subject with the Pen Tool Photoshop | Day 26 19m
  • Exercise: In the Photoshop tutorial, which tool is recommended for cutting out objects with a solid edge when automatic tools don't work well?
  • Video class: How to Cut Out Hair in Photoshop | Day 27 08m
  • Video class: How to Match Light 09m
  • Exercise: When compositing, which adjustment layer can be used to analyze and adjust the light levels of a subject in Photoshop?
  • Video class: How to Edit Landscapes in Camera RAW in Photoshop | Day 29 17m
  • Video class: How to Swap a Sky in a Landscape in Photoshop | Day 30 19m
  • Exercise: Which feature in Adobe Camera Raw allows you to adjust the color temperature to add warmth to specific areas of your photo?
  • Video class: 30 Days of Photoshop PHLEARN PRO Trailer 00m

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