Course Curriculum

Photoshop For Social Media – Step By Step

6sections
26lectures
1h 29mtotal

What you’ll learn

  • Introduction to Photoshop and Its Interface

  • Image Editing for Social Media

  • Design Principles for Effective Social Media Graphics

  • Creating Graphics for Various Social Media Platforms

  • How to work with images, and where to find free HD image resources for your social media designs.

  • How to work with colors and gradients.

  • How to create documents and explore all the main areas in Photoshop.

01

Introduction

4 lectures • 16min

  • Things you should know before begin.

    Begin your journey with Photoshop for social media by learning step-by-step techniques to create art for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, ideal for beginners or aspiring professionals.

    1:02

  • How to make digital art using Photoshop.

    Master digital art creation in Photoshop with quick brush techniques, layer organization, and shadow details using brushes, flow, opacity, and locking transparent pixels, plus exporting your work.

    6:58

  • 10 Exceptionally Useful Photoshop Shortcuts.

    Master essential Photoshop shortcuts to speed up social media workflows. Learn to create new layers, zoom, erase with E, switch brushes, and use V for quick selection and move.

    2:48

  • Procrastination and the challenges of learning complex topics.

    Overcome procrastination in online learning, including complex topics, by setting clear goals, scheduling tasks, minimizing distractions, and using rewards, breaks, and planning tools to stay organized and motivated.

    5:08
02

Color ,crop images, fonts and mask.

4 lectures • 10min

  • Cropped image effect.

    Learn to create a cropped image effect for social media by layering, masking, and blending two photos, then adjust brightness and contrast and refine edges with brushes.

    3:04

  • Mock Up Effects to edit photos.

    Learn how to create a makeup effect in Photoshop by duplicating layers, adding a second image, and fitting a new texture in a box, resizing with shift.

    2:25

  • Effects Using Textures.

    Duplicate layers, adjust exposure and levels, and apply textures to enhance photos for social media. Blend textures and colors to create richer, more dynamic visuals.

    2:39

  • Amazing effects with Pixel Art.

    Learn to create pixel art effects in Photoshop for social media by posterizing images, adjusting image size and resolution, and selecting color presets.

    2:14
03

Matrix effect, 3D effect text and Lighting.

4 lectures • 9min

  • How to create a glass effect in Photoshop

    Discover how to create a glass, mirror-like effect in Photoshop by duplicating and rotating the image, applying a rightward gradient, and tweaking color and opacity.

    3:43

  • Lighting effect.

    Learn how to apply a lighting effect in Photoshop for social media by adding a dark background, using a layer style, and adjusting opacity to control text lighting and shadows.

    1:02

  • Matrix effects to social media.

    Apply the matrix effects for social media by blending two images, adjusting brightness, contrast, and curve. Tune hue and saturation, adjust opacity, and explore layouts to enhance your art.

    2:28

  • 3d effect text.

    Learn to create 3d text in Photoshop by enabling 3d structure, adjusting properties, choosing presets, and applying various 3d effects to customize typography for social media.

    2:04
04

Photo editing and retouching techniques

4 lectures • 18min

  • Turn photos to drawings/sketches.

    Learn to create the GERN effect to turn photos into drawings by duplicating layers, applying grayscale and invert, gaussian blur, emboss, and blend modes, with exposure and color balance tweaks.

    2:31

  • How to Make a Picture Collage.

    Learn to create a picture collage in Photoshop using smart objects and image replacement. Organize layers, adjust sizes, and craft a cohesive composition for social media.

    5:12

  • How to use Photoshop artboards?

    Learn how to create and manage Photoshop artboards to design social media layouts, organize layers into artboard folders, apply colors, and export artboard content for Instagram.

    3:34

  • How To Create An Photo Album.

    Learn to create a photo album in Photoshop using artboard technique, build multi-page layouts, place images with masks, customize text with fonts, and export as PDF or draw files.

    7:12
05

Creative effects to social media.

5 lectures • 18min

  • YouTube Thumbnail Example 1

    Create an engaging YouTube thumbnail by selecting a background, adding a YouTube logo, layering large text for mobile readability, and applying color adjustments, shadows, and other effects to boost click-through.

    4:22

  • YouTube Thumbnail Example 2

    Learn to create a professional YouTube thumbnail in Photoshop by polishing the background, adding contextual logos and images, and using a restrained four to five color palette with step-by-step guidance.

    3:03

  • Facebook Thumbnail.

    Design a Facebook thumbnail in Photoshop by setting up a new project, using layers, fills, blue and yellow text with strokes, and optimizing for mobile with a restrained palette.

    2:54

  • Instagram Thumbnail.

    Design eye-catching Instagram and YouTube thumbnails in Photoshop using gradient backgrounds, consistent colors, bold text with stroke and drop shadow, and a transparent PNG for mobile-ready visuals.

    3:55

  • IGTV Instagram

    Learn to design an IGTV thumbnail using a background, video copy, and a bold font, with the image centered to stand out in the feed.

    3:43
06

Gif, Digital make up and Vintage look photo.

5 lectures • 17min

  • How to Change Hair Color in Photoshop Perfectly.

    Learn to change hair color in Photoshop using a duplicated layer, brush, and multiply blending, while adjusting brush size, capacity, and eraser hardness for a natural look.

    3:37

  • How to Create a Vintage Photo Look.

    Learn to create a vintage photo look in Photoshop by duplicating layers and adjusting blend modes. Add color overlays, blur, and tweak opacity to achieve retro tones, lighting, and presets.

    2:26

  • How to create Gif on photoshop easily.

    Create an animation in Photoshop by adding frames and layers, then export as a gif. Adjust frame speed on the timeline to control the pace and save for web.

    3:29

  • Realistic Digital Makeup Makeover in Photoshop.

    Learn to create a realistic digital makeup look in Photoshop by smoothing skin, matching color, and applying lipstick and blush across multiple layers.

    7:10

  • Final Notes and How to Improve Even More!

    Finish the course with final notes that help you keep improving your social media visuals using Photoshop, video editing, and related tools like Adobe Illustrator and Sony Vegas.

    0:40