Photoshop image editing, compositing and AI
Adobe via Coursera Specialization
Overview
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This beginner-friendly specialization helps you build a complete, modern Photoshop practice—from foundational editing skills to advanced compositing and AI-powered design techniques. Across four short courses, you’ll learn how to edit, enhance, combine, and reinvent images using Adobe Photoshop on the web, desktop, and mobile. You’ll also explore how generative AI expands creative possibilities through Adobe Firefly, Generative Fill, and Generative Expand.
You’ll begin by building confidence with the interface, layers, selections, adjustment tools, and nondestructive editing methods. Then you’ll learn to refine and retouch images using color correction, lighting control, sharpening, and professional finishing workflows. In the compositing course, you’ll practice blending images, applying color harmony, and creating believably integrated scenes using masks, blending modes, and visual storytelling principles.
Finally, you’ll unlock AI-enabled features that streamline exploration and production—allowing you to expand canvases, generate new details, and quickly iterate on design directions. Throughout each course, you’ll complete hands-on projects that teach real creative workflows for social content, marketing graphics, photography work, and personal design projects.
By the end, you’ll have a toolkit of repeatable Photoshop workflows, example projects, and the confidence to create polished, production-ready designs using traditional editing and generative AI side by side.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Adobe Photoshop Foundations
- Course 2: Image Editing Essentials
- Course 3: Getting started with compositing in Adobe Photoshop
- Course 4: Generative AI for Designers
Courses
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Whether you're new to Adobe Photoshop or looking to refresh your skills, this course will guide you through the core workflows that power modern image editing — right from your browser. Photoshop Foundations is a beginner-friendly course designed to help you build confidence with Photoshop on the web. Across three short, hands-on modules, you'll explore the Photoshop interface; practice essential editing techniques; and develop the skills to organize, enhance, and export images with creative control. From setting up an Adobe Creative Cloud account to mastering selections, adjustments, and nondestructive workflows, this course provides a complete introduction to modern image editing.
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This course introduces learners to the art of compositing in Photoshop. Through short, hands-on tutorials, learners will explore how to combine multiple images, apply seamless transitions, and use AI-powered tools to enhance realism and storytelling. Whether you're building a marketing asset or a personal project, this course helps you develop the skills to create polished, professional composites with confidence. By the end of the course, learners will be able to navigate Photoshop, apply core compositing techniques like masking and blending, and use AI features to streamline their creative process. This course is ideal for anyone looking to build foundational skills in photo manipulation and visual storytelling.
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This short course empowers learners to edit images with precision and creativity using Photoshop on the web. Through hands-on practice, learners will explore essential techniques for cropping, color correction, lighting control, and final image prep. Whether you're editing for storytelling, branding, or personal projects, this course helps you build confidence and fluency in core photo editing workflows. Learners will also explore how AI-powered tools can support creative polish and non-destructive finishing techniques.
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This course introduces designers to the creative possibilities of Generative AI in Photoshop. Through short, hands-on modules, learners will explore how to use AI tools to generate, enhance, and remix visual content. Whether you're new to AI or looking to expand your creative toolkit, this course will help you build confidence using Firefly-powered features to accelerate ideation, polish designs, and explore new directions. By the end of the course, learners will understand the role of AI in modern design workflows, apply multiple AI techniques to create and refine visuals, and export professional-quality designs. This course is ideal for graphic designers seeking to integrate AI into their creative process.
Taught by
Adobe