Photoshop for Beginners: Making Printables
What you'll learn
Do you want to design your own printables or other digital craft projects? Learning to use professional graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop is the perfect way to start! This class is aimed at those who have never used Photoshop before or have very limited experience with it. You'll learn Photoshop skills such as creating and saving files at the correct quality for print vs web, how to use the tools menu, manipulating images, using text, designing in layers, alignment, guidelines, and more. If any of that was confusing – don’t worry. By the end of this class, you will understand what all of that means and you will have created your very first printable wall art using your newfound Photoshop skills. Let’s get started!
You can find the designs used in this class attached on the right-hand side, under the session titled "Introduction & Materials".
Materials and tools used in this class
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Adobe Photoshop
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A colour printer (optional)
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Reviews
Great class! Sarah makes learning fun and easy. Thank you.
Was a great lesson, Sarah is extremely knowledgeable and patiently takes you through each step in a way that anyone with zero experience can understand.
This was a wonderful class! I hope to see more from Sarah Edwards because she is a wonderful teacher.
Great class and very informative! I'll gladly take more of your classes!
Perfect for an absolute beginner! I have learned more from this course than hours on YouTube. Thank you!! I couldn't find the two files used in the course, but I just used two I downloaded.
Thank you! It was beneficial, and I learned a lot. Your voice is calm and adorable and you explain very well. (English is my foreign language.)
Today I learned a new thinks about PS, It was interesting lessons, thank u
Great class! I'm very new to photoshop and this class helped immensely!
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480 students
This class has 15 sessions (1h 17m)
Get to know what you will be creating in this class.
Meet the class instructor, Sarah Edwards from "Craft with Sarah" and learn a little bit more about what's included in this class. Plus, download your free graphics under this section to use during the class!
IncludedSee how to install Adobe Photoshop on your computer and tips for saving money on your subscription!
Now that Photoshop is installed on your computer, it's time to tweak a few settings in the "Preferences" menu to make it easier to use and so that your screen matches Sarah's.
Learn how to create new files in Adobe Photoshop, including the key difference between designing for print and web. See how to quickly choose from preset material sizes and how to set your own custom sizes.
There are two different types of graphics that you can use when designing printables: raster and vector graphics. Learn the differences in this lesson, including when you should use each type of graphic and how to ensure you use the best quality files in your printables.
There are three different ways you can open files and graphics in Photoshop. Get the free graphics included in this class added to your printable so you can start playing with them in the next lesson!
Layers are one of the best things about Adobe Photoshop. They give you much more flexibility for designing and the ability to make changes to one part of your work without affecting anything else. Learn how to use Photoshop layers in this lesson.
Ever wondered what all those icons down the left side of the screen in Photoshop actually do? This video shows the key tools that you need to learn in order to design printables. Take a look at how they work and give them a try!
You're taking your printable one step further in this lesson by adding your name to it. Learn how to add text, change the font, modify the size, add special effects, and more.
Let's get creative! See how to modify graphics and text using "Layer Styles" to really enhance your printable designs.
Ensuring consistent, accurate alignment of the elements on your printable makes it look much more professional. See how to use guidelines and alignment tools to uplevel the quality of your printable designs.
The printable is now all finished, so it's time to save it! Learn the difference between different file types and why you should (or shouldn't!) use each one.
Now your printable is all designed and saved... but what about printing it? See how to print in Adobe Photoshop in this video, including how to modify your printer settings for the best quality print.
Congratulations on designing your first printable using Adobe Photoshop! In this quick conclusion to the class, let's recap everything you've learned and celebrate your success!
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