Mastering Photoshop for Photographers: From Basics to Pro

From 20.02 Fr /h

Photoshop is the industry-standard software for photographers looking to elevate their images with professional editing techniques. This course is tailored specifically for photographers who want to master Photoshop’s essential tools and workflows. Whether you’re new to Photoshop or want to sharpen your skills, you’ll learn how to confidently navigate the interface and use the features that matter most to photographic editing.

Starting with the basics of selections, layers, and masking, you’ll quickly move into advanced retouching techniques, color correction, and creative enhancements that make your photos stand out. Through hands-on projects, you’ll practice fixing imperfections, enhancing portraits, and applying artistic effects that reflect your unique style. Along the way, you’ll discover shortcuts and tips that speed up your editing process and improve your results.

Perfect for beginners and intermediate users alike, this class empowers photographers to unlock the full potential of Photoshop. Whether your goal is to prepare images for print, social media, or your portfolio, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to create stunning visuals that truly capture your artistic vision.

Extra information

Please bring your own laptop with Adobe Photoshop installed. A graphics tablet is optional but recommended for more precise editing.

Location

Online from United States

About Me

Hello!
I am a passionate and results-driven tutor with over 10 years of experience helping students excel in economics, finance, accounting, and mathematics. I believe that every student can achieve mastery with the right guidance, and I take pride in simplifying complex concepts through clear explanations, real-world examples, and personalized support.

My teaching style is interactive, friendly, and structured. I adapt each lesson to fit the student’s level and goals—whether it’s exam prep, coursework help, or professional development. Students often describe me as patient, motivating, and highly knowledgeable. I enjoy building long-term learning relationships and watching students grow in confidence and ability.

Education

PhD in Economics, University of California, Berkeley – Graduated 2013

Master of Science in Finance and Accounting, University of Chicago – Graduated 2007

Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Mathematics, University of California, Berkeley – Graduated 2002

High School Diploma, Graduated 1998

GPA: 4.0 throughout all degrees

Additional training in Financial Modeling, Data Analysis, and Applied Statistics.

Experience / Qualifications

Over 10+ years of tutoring experience in economics, finance, accounting, and mathematics.

Former Teaching Assistant for Intermediate Macroeconomics and Quantitative Finance at the University of Chicago.

Experienced in tutoring high school, college, and MBA students.

Skilled in preparing students for standardized exams such as SAT Math, AP Calculus, AP Economics, CFA Level I.

Proficient with online teaching tools like Zoom, Google Meet, Miro, Desmos, and Excel/financial calculators.

Familiar with U.S. and international curricula including AP, IB, and college-level coursework.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Photography

Graphic design

Digital arts

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

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Sun

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04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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This class is designed to help students build a solid foundation in mathematics by breaking down complex ideas into simple, digestible concepts. Whether you're just starting out or revisiting math after some time, the course provides a supportive and structured environment where learners can grasp the “why” behind the formulas. Each lesson features clear explanations, guided examples, and interactive practice to ensure full understanding.

We cover a wide range of topics, from fundamental arithmetic and algebra to more advanced areas like geometry, trigonometry, and introductory calculus. Problem-solving strategies are emphasized throughout, helping students not only learn procedures but also develop logical thinking skills that can be applied to real-life situations and academic tests. The class is paced according to the learner’s needs, ensuring no one is left behind.

Ideal for students aiming to improve their grades, prepare for exams, or build confidence in math, this class caters to all learning levels—beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Whether you're preparing for standardized tests, catching up on missed lessons, or simply looking to sharpen your skills, this course offers the guidance and tools you need to succeed in mathematics.

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With a flexible and adaptive approach, we will focus precisely on what matters most to you, using relevant real-world examples, case studies, and practical exercises to enhance your comprehension and retention. This personalized method encourages active learning and helps you connect theory to everyday economic situations, making the subject more engaging and accessible. Whether you are a complete beginner or at an intermediate level, this session is thoughtfully designed to ensure you gain the confidence, critical thinking skills, and knowledge you need to succeed in economics.

Ideal for students preparing for tests or adults seeking to strengthen their economics background, this course provides a supportive and motivating learning environment. You will leave each session equipped with clear concepts, improved problem-solving abilities, and the tools necessary to excel academically or professionally in the field of economics.

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Nice to meet you, I'm Daniel. I'm a (private) art teacher, I'm also a freelance artist and have been working as one for about 7 years. I'm looking for students in Utrecht, I have a teaching space available in my apartment (I can share my address when you contact me), but am also able to travel to your desired space within the city.
I can also teach via webcam, but I do recommend my in-person classes, seeing as they're more immersive and educational.

I unfortunately do not speak Dutch (yet), but am confident we can overcome any potential language barrier we come across.

I have the most experience in teaching teenagers and preteens, so I think we would definitely be a good match if you're a parent or guardian looking for a teacher for your child.

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Lara

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Would you like to be able to illustrate the worlds and stories you imagine?

Do you want to learn how to create characters for a video game, animation, children's story, comic or in any format? Or would you like to be able to draw your favorite characters?

If you have those concerns, I would love to help you.

I like to focus the classes in such a way that the current drawing level of the student is not what is important. The room for improvement will always evolve. I like to take my classes towards character design, towards general things like the psychology of color and shapes, since they are assimilable and highly useful concepts, independent of the level of drawing. For this reason, my classes are aimed at all ages and drawing levels.

I also try to focus them on the preferences and tastes of each student, showing them that everything they like, they like for a reason, that nothing is left to chance and that they can also understand how to make their drawings reflect what they want to convey. Even to create your portfolios or visual information for your own project or story.

I give private classes with students from different parts of the world, so many of my classes I have been able to do in both English and French.

I studied 2D animation in France, and thanks to this training, my work has been nourished by dynamism, storytelling, expressiveness, typical of this medium, as well as the sensitivity for color and shapes that I usually use to infuse a unique style both to my original designs as well as my fanarts.

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You will learn how to make selections, create masks, retouching portraits and use advanced techniques to not only improve photographs, but to turn them into entirely new images.

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I teach digital painting with a focus on clarity, structure, and outcome. You’ll learn how to control digital brushes, build convincing lighting, use color intentionally, and create textures that add depth. We’ll move from the basics of composition to the challenges of designing characters, surreal environments, and expressive scenes.

By the end, you’ll produce portfolio-ready artworks and understand a professional workflow from sketch to finish. Each session combines hands-on exercises with discussion of artistic choices, so you strengthen both technical skill and creative judgment.

This course is for beginners and intermediate artists who want to go beyond tutorials and actually build a body of polished, original work.

Lorenzo

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(3)

Hi !
it's a long time since I am working as a photographer, a bit more than 20 years and I really love my profession.
Photography is both a work and a passion.
I am doing fashion photography, portraits and still lifes. I enjoy the studio work.
I am also passionate about exterior photography, travel images, pictures done in nature.
I can teach you on an online class different photography subjects depending on your needs.
We could go through the very basics of photography, see how a digital or film camera works, the aperture, time, ISO speed subjects.
On an online class we could also do some more creative things like PORTRAIT techniques, or if you have FLASH lights and want to learn more we could go through it. We could also try Light Painting, with a long exposure using a torch light held by hands .

If you're already taking pictures, I'd be happy to see your work. In the last times I am personally trying to make my portfolios a bit differently than my habits. I am trying to mix them with descriptions of the images and I think people appreciate that. I'd be happy to share ideas and see what you are doing.

Emma

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(3)

Learn to master every retouching tool and technique according to your skill level and needs. These personalized lessons will guide you step by step to optimize your workflow, enhance your images, and develop your unique style. Ideal for photographers looking to refine their post-processing skills and increase their efficiency.

Shahrukh

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(3)

Currently Design Lead at the National Trust and hold 10 years of design leadership experience for leading global brands such as Manchester United, Liverpool FC, New Balance, Footasylum, Asda, and Hugo Boss, I bring real-world industry knowledge to every session. My tutoring focuses on helping you develop both your creative thinking and technical design skills using industry-standard tools like Adobe Creative Suite. Whether you’re a beginner looking to understand design fundamentals or a developing designer aiming to refine your portfolio, I tailor each session to your goals. Together, we’ll explore areas such as branding, layout, typography, and digital design, giving you the confidence to create work that’s both visually striking and strategically effective.

Vamreala

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In this 1-hour class, you’ll learn how to color and shade your drawings like a pro! Perfect for beginners, I’ll guide you step-by-step and give personalized feedback on your artwork.

What you will learn:
1. How to choose and apply colors effectively
2. Techniques for flat coloring and creating smooth fills
3. Understanding light and shadow to add depth
4. Creating highlights and textures to make your art pop
5. Practical tips for shading characters, objects, and scenes

What you will get:

1. Step-by-step guidance during the lesson
2. Personalized feedback on your artwork
3. Techniques you can immediately apply to your own projects
4. Confidence in using digital tools to create visually appealing art

BONUS: You don’t need expensive software! I mainly teach using Sketchbook App, which is free and beginner-friendly.

By the end of this class, you’ll be able to confidently shade and color your digital drawings, giving them a more professional and polished look.

Morteza

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(3)

Master Figma and modern UI/UX design with a senior product designer (6+ years experience).
My lessons are 100% project-based: you’ll design real mobile apps, landing pages, design systems, prototypes and animations — exactly what companies and clients want today.
Perfect for beginners who want to start from scratch or intermediate designers who want a strong, job-ready portfolio fast.
Every class is recorded, I give unlimited feedback between sessions, and we work together until your portfolio is ready to get you hired or win freelance projects.
Clear English · Screen-sharing · Practical & fast results

Colyne

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(3)

As a freelance sports photographer, I've covered events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the GT World Challenge Europe, the Tour de France, GP Explorer 3, and football matches. Drawing on this experience, I offer a course for beginners and intermediate photographers who want to learn how to capture action with precision and creativity.

We'll see how to choose and adjust your equipment, anticipate movements, find the best angles, and capture the intensity of a sport, whether it's speed, endurance, or team play. I'll also explain how to manage light, create a small portfolio, and develop your eye to tell a story through your images.

My goal is to help everyone progress with confidence, understand the basics of the field and discover concretely the profession of sports photographer.

Dermot

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(3)

The class will consist of a set of Digital art illustration lessons. Teaching students how to become adapt and creative in digital illustration using Adobe Photoshop for beginners, to intermediate and Advanced learners. You will gain an invaluable experience.

Tara

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(3)

Photoshop is a powerful and creative tool used for photo editing, graphic design, and digital art. This class is designed for students of all ages who want to learn Photoshop in a clear, practical, and engaging way.

You’ll learn how to navigate the Photoshop interface, work with layers, make selections, use masks, retouch images, adjust colors and lighting, and apply creative effects. Lessons are adapted to the student’s age and experience level, making the class suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some prior knowledge.

By the end of the class, students will feel confident using Photoshop for personal projects, school assignments, creative design, or photography enhancement.

Anita

5.0

(3)

The program is designed for students interested in concept art, illustration, visual storytelling, and portfolio preparation for art schools, animation/game-related programs, or independent artistic development. It follows a mentorship-based approach, combining artistic foundations, conceptual thinking, and portfolio strategy, adapted to everyone's style, vision and long-term goals.

What's in it?

PART I

1. Artistic & visual language

• Traditional drawing & illustration techniques
• Shape & form study
• Light, color & values
• Composition & visual storytelling

2. World-building & visual thinking

• Environment design (natural & built spaces)
• Props, objects, and visual detail
• Character concepts (anatomy basics, silhouettes, expression)
• Style exploration (realistic, stylized, symbolic, experimental)
• References vs originality: how to build from research without imitation

3. Cognitive & creative process

• Artistic thinking & workflow
• From idea to image
• Documentation & reference gathering
• Moodboards & visual research
• Iteration, selection, refinement
• Knowing when a piece is finished

4. Digital foundations (optional / hybrid)

• Transition from traditional to digital
• 2D digital tools & workflows
• Layer logic, brushes, textures
• Digital painting fundamentals
• Presentation-ready images
• Case studies from professional concept artists & illustrators

This section is optional and may be skipped for students with prior digital experience. In such cases, the focus will be on refining and strengthening what has already been acquired.

IMPORTANT!

All sections in Part I (artistic practice, visual language, world-building, technical and digital foundations) are approached according to the student’s existing level, from beginner to advanced. If foundational skills are already present, these areas will not be repeated mechanically; instead, the focus will shift toward portfolio development, conceptual depth, and refinement of existing work.

PART II

Portfolio development & mentorship

1. Portfolio building

• Defining the student’s artistic direction
• Selecting and developing strong themes
• Creating cohesive series, not isolated images
• Aligning personal style with academic or professional expectations
• Consistent review, feedback, and refinement

2. Application-specific support (where applicable)

• Portfolio selection & sequencing
• Artist statements or motivation letters (with visuals)
• Adapting work to specific institutions or programs
• Understanding evaluation criteria

Noah

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Being able to use Photoshop opened a whole new world up for me and it can for you too. Ranging from physical design, such as posters, flyers or book covers to digitial design used for social media posts or video thumbnails, Photoshop is an amazing skill to have under your belt.

Having a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design as well as industry experience, I would love to show people secret methods and tools which have allowed me to create the work that I do. If there are any design inspirations you have that you'd like to try and replicate or you just want to create basic designs, I can definitely help.

Noa

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My name is Noah, and with me you’ll receive personal mentoring focused on developing artistic series, visual language, and coherent photographic projects. We will work with your personal vision, helping you find your own language and strengthen it.

I hold a diploma in Photography as well as in Ceramics Design. I have worked for almost eight years in the movie industry, both as a props maker and as an on-set photographer. Alongside this and my own personal projects, I also worked on fashion collaborations, including 3D scanning and multimedia techniques. So if you feel like mixing things up a bit and are drawn to fine art approaches, you are in the right place :)

I am happy to work with adults who already have their own practice, university students who want to strengthen their uniqueness or clarify their interests, as well as students applying to university. Let me know where and which department you are applying to, and we can build your portfolio together.

I also work with children who love creative activities, as well as with kids who may struggle to relax, express themselves, or connect with their emotions through creative processes.

Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions — I’m looking forward to hearing from you!

(If by any chance you are Hungarian, the class can be held in Hungarian as well!)