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Certificates: Design Thinking" certificate
Certificate "Image editing with Adobe Photoshop CC" -
Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
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Teaching Times: Full-timeMonday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
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Language of Instruction: German
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Duration: 5 Weeks
Design Thinking
Introduction to Design Thinking (approx. 1 day)
Design Thinking process at a glance
The most important rules and phases of Design Thinking
Practice-oriented approaches and applications
5 phases in a real project (approx. 3 days)
Research Phase
Methodological input on qualitative research
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Synthesis phase
Methodical input on analysis and synthesis
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Ideation phase
Methodical input on creative techniques and idea development
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Prototyping phase
Methodical input on visualization and prototyping (including mockups, click dummies, 3D printing and rapid prototyping)
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Testing phase
Methodical input on test methods and iteration, agile approach
Implementation through practical exercises on a real project
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Project work (approx. 1 day)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Image editing with Adobe Photoshop CC
Operating basics (approx. 1 day)
Important keyboard commands (shortcuts)
Creative Cloud and Adobe Bridge
Efficient image search and image databases
Important working techniques (approx. 1 day)
Rulers and auxiliary lines
Changing the working area, image rotation
Scaling, filling, transforming
Smart objects, shape grids
Working with layers (approx. 2 days)
Stack sequence, control panel overview
Layer compositions
Opacity and blending mode, layer styles
Blend, adjustment and fill layers
Selection methods (approx. 1 day)
AI-based selection techniques (Adobe Sensei)
Lasso and magic wand
Quick and motif selection tool
Masking mode
Pen tool
Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process
Presentation of specific AI technologies
and possible applications in the professional environment
Masks and transitions (approx. 2 days)
Automated mask creation
Mask contents
Blending motifs with gradient masks
Clipping masks, vector masks, channel masks
Colors and color corrections (approx. 1 day)
Color settings and color spaces
Histogram, color capture tool
Adobe Color and CC library
Recoloring by fill level (CD/CI colors)
Retouching and touching up (approx. 1 day)
Beauty retouching
Lens flaws
Body styling
Filters and effects (approx. 1 day)
Non-destructive work with smart filters
Image looks and creative filters
Image sharpness and blurring
Introduction to Adobe Camera Raw (approx. 1 day)
White balance, raw color corrections
Automatic perspective correction
Linking Raw and Photoshop
Scripting and automation (approx. 1 day)
Image processor
Contact sheet
Merge to HDR Pro
Actions and batch processing
Create droplet
Animation and web banner (approx. 2 days)
Frame animation (GIF)
Video sequences with audio
Web banner
Prepress, cross-media publishing (approx. 1 day)
Image compression
Print output and color proof
Project work (approx. 5 days)
To consolidate the content learned
Presentation of the project results
Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.
Once you have completed the course, you will be able to use Photoshop Creative Cloud from Adobe Systems quickly and confidently. You will have professional knowledge of the market-leading software for modern image editing for digital and print.
The course also teaches the design thinking approach, which can be used to develop innovative solutions for complex problems. The design thinking approach is clearly structured, iterative and leaves plenty of room for new perspectives. The course conveys the meaning, process and principles of the method.
Media designers, graphic designers, web designers, professionals from artistic professions, public relations, communication and marketing as well as architecture and photography who want to update their skills in creating media products (digital and print).
Your future area of application can be in the print and digital sector, but above all in the creation of advertising media. The skills you acquire are in demand across all sectors in all areas of design and graphics.
Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.
Didactic concept
Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).
You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.
Virtual classroom alfaview®
Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.
The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).