Building Computer Skills to Enable Success
Building Computer Skills to Enable Success
Adobe Photoshop for Social Media
What Your Team Will Learn
Ready for your team to become social media visual wizards? Welcome to our “Adobe Photoshop for Social Media” course, where your staff’s posts will jump from “scroll past” to “must stop and like”!
Ever wondered how leading brands create those eye-catching images that stop thumbs mid-scroll? Don’t worry, we’ll turn your team into social media image masters!
In this course, your staff will harness Photoshop’s magic to design scroll-stopping content. From crafting perfectly sized posts for every platform to making images pop with adjustments, we’ll cover it all.
By the end of the course, your team’s social feed will look so good, followers will swear you hired a professional designer, but we’ll keep those Photoshop superpowers our little secret!
What You'll Get With This Course
Live Instructor-Led Training
Highly experienced and approachable trainers
Comprehensive Materials
eCertificate of Completion
Proudly recognise your achievement
Lifetime Support
Expert help, always within reach
Skill Level: Beginner
Duration: 1 Day
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
CPD Hours: 6hrs
Adobe Photoshop Social Media Course Content
Photoshop User Interface
- Setting Up User Preferences
- Identify User Interface Elements
- Displaying, Hiding & Docking Panels
- Selecting and Creating Workspaces
- Navigate and Zooming
Social Media Basics
- Creating New Documents for Social Media Sites
- Understanding Resolution, Dimensions and File Size
- Cropping and Rotating Artwork
- Making Colour Mode Conversions
Introduction to Layers
- The Layers Panel
- Creating Layers
- Selecting Layers
- Moving Objects on Layers
- Changing a Layer’s Opacity
Creating Selections
- Selection Tool Options
- The Marquee Tools
- The Lasso Tools
- The Magic Wand Tool
- The Quick Selection Tool
- Feathering a Selection
Working with Colours
- Understanding Colours
- Mixing Colours
- The Paint Brush Tools
- Working with Brush Settings
- Eyedropper Tool
Correcting an Image
- Dealing with Adjustment Layers
- Understanding Histograms
- Using Levels
- Editing Hue and Saturation
- Using Exposure and Vibrance
Working with Type
- Point Type
- Paragraph Type
- Selecting Type
- Formatting Type
- Working with Type Layers
Creative Cloud Libraries
- Understanding Libraries Panel
- Creating & Naming Libraries
- Adding Elements to a Library
- Sorting & Grouping Libraries
Saving and Exporting Social Media Images
- Saving Photoshop Files
- Photoshop Export Options
- Save for Web
- Image Compression and Optimisation
*Our outlines are a guide to the content covered in a typical class.
We may change the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.
Want to run this course for your staff?
Standard course ready to go — customisation available if your team needs it.
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FAQ's
Where can this Adobe Photoshop for Social Media training be delivered?
We can deliver the training onsite, online with live facilitation, or through a hybrid option. This ensures your team can join in from wherever they are while still receiving expert, hands-on support.
How many staff can attend an Adobe Photoshop for Social Media training session?
Smaller groups work best, as participants can practise editing and designing content tailored for social media. We’ll advise on the ideal group size but will adapt to your team’s needs.
Can we schedule the Adobe Photoshop for Social Media training at a time that suits us?
Yes, the course can be booked at times that minimise disruption to your organisation. It can be delivered as a full-day session, or multiple shorter modules if that suits better.
What will my team be able to do after the Adobe Photoshop for Social Media course?
Participants will know how to create, edit, and resize images specifically for social media platforms. They’ll learn techniques for enhancing photos, adding text, and applying filters or effects that improve engagement. These skills mean your staff can produce high-quality content tailored to different channels.
Do participants need any prior knowledge of Adobe Photoshop?
Basic Photoshop knowledge is helpful, but not essential. We’ll cover the necessary features step by step to make sure everyone can follow along.
Can the Adobe Photoshop for Social Media training content be customised to our needs?
Yes, we can adapt the training to focus on the social platforms most important to your organisation, such as Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook. This makes the training more relevant and directly useful.
Will staff receive a certificate of completion?
Yes, everyone who completes the course will receive a digital certificate. This provides recognition of their skills and development.
Do you provide support after the Adobe Photoshop for Social Media training?
Yes, we provide lifetime support. Staff can email us if they need help creating social-ready graphics later.
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Prior Knowledge
Required Software
You will need Adobe Photoshop (part of Adobe Creative Cloud) installed on your computer to participate in this course. Please ensure you have the latest version installed through your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.
Course Materials
All exercise files needed for the course will be provided. In some cases, you may receive them by email prior to the training so you can download them in advance. Otherwise, everything will be supplied during the session, and no preparation is required.
Note About Different Versions
While this course primarily uses the latest version of Adobe Photoshop, the core principles and skills learned are transferable to recent versions. However, for the best learning experience and access to all features covered in the course, we recommend using the latest version available through Creative Cloud.
Brendon Farrell
Co-Founder / Facilitator
From my early days wrestling with DOS commands to navigating today’s cloud-based world, I’ve dedicated my career to demystifying technology for others.
As a certified Microsoft and eLearning specialist, there’s nothing I enjoy more than seeing that spark of understanding when a student masters a new skill.
Outside of the training room, my passions run deep, whether I’m spending quality time with my wife and son, sharing my four decade love of lacrosse with junior players as their coach, or cycling around Melbourne’s on either my road bike or mountain bike.