Introduction to Photoshop

This class is PNM’s comprehensive introduction to Adobe Photoshop, designed for those who want to explore the full features of the program. Adobe Photoshop is the universal image-editing program for photographers and designers. Through hands-on instruction, develop a solid foundation in the language, procedures, and tools needed to create, edit, and manipulate digital images. Areas covered include use and management of layers, color and tonal correction, Camera Raw format, selection tools, image manipulation tools, compositing images, channels and masks, and creative applications of Photoshop.


This course is designed for those with no prior experience in Photoshop though some familiarity is helpful. A working knowledge of Photoshop is a prerequisite for all intermediate and advanced Photoshop workshops.


David Ulrich is a photographer and writer whose work combines traditional photography with digital imaging. Ulrich has taught digital applications for Pacific Imaging Center, Kodak’s Center for Creative Imaging, New York University, among others. For 15 years, he was an associate professor and served as the chair of the Photography Department at The Art Institute of Boston. He is a core faculty member of Pacific New Media and is now the chair of the Visual Arts Department at Cornish College in Seattle.