Advanced Adobe Photoshop Workshop is a hands-on workshop in advanced Photoshop techniques, from compositing with matching light and shadow and using generative AI with control to correcting lens and perspective problems and automating work with actions and scripts. It suits designers, photographers and marketing teams already fluent in Photoshop, and you leave with your own composite advertising image.
People who use Photoshop every day often find that the hard part is not knowing the tools but combining several images so the light, colour and perspective blend into one convincing picture, getting predictable results from AI, and finishing large amounts of repetitive work quickly without mistakes. These skills are what separate professional work from the rest.
This workshop builds on fluent Photoshop users' skills with advanced compositing techniques such as Blend If, matching light and shadow, and Harmonize; Generative Fill with reference images and AI model choice; lens and perspective correction with Adaptive Wide Angle, Vanishing Point and Perspective Warp; merging images with Photomerge and Merge to HDR Pro; and automation with actions, Batch, Image Processor and UXP scripts. It finishes with a workshop that takes a composite advertising image from brief to delivered file. (1 day, 6 hours, Advanced level.)
What you’ll gain
Plan professional image files: size, resolution, colour profile and layer structure
Combine several images with matching light, colour, shadow and perspective using advanced compositing
Use generative AI in Photoshop with control, including reference images, model choice and checking results
Correct lens distortion and perspective with Adaptive Wide Angle, Vanishing Point and Perspective Warp
Create panoramas, HDR images and focus-stacked images from several shots
Cut repetitive work with actions, Batch, Image Processor and UXP scripts
Who this course is for
Graphic designers and creatives who use Photoshop for advertising work every day
Photographers who want to move into compositing and commercial imagery
Marketing and e-commerce teams who handle large numbers of images
People who have completed a basic to intermediate Photoshop course and want to go further
Prerequisites
Fluent in Photoshop: layers, selections, masks, smart objects and adjustment layers
Understanding of image resolution and colour modes for screen and print
No programming is needed; sample scripts are provided ready to use and adjust
A laptop with Adobe Photoshop from your own Creative Cloud plan, or the trial version
Curriculum
Course Details
This is the 2026 edition of the Advanced Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (Workshop) course. It runs for 1 day, 6 hours (09:00-16:00), as a hands-on workshop at Advanced level for people who are already fluent in Photoshop. The content has been rewritten for Photoshop 2026 in Creative Cloud and focuses on advanced compositing, controllable generative AI, lens and perspective correction, and automation with actions, Batch and UXP scripts. Animation has moved to Ad Banner Design with Photoshop, and the course does not repeat Photo Retouching with Adobe Photoshop, which focuses on retouching photographs. Learners use Photoshop from their own Creative Cloud plan or the trial version, and take home the course handbook, practice files and a set of sample actions and scripts.
Day 1: Advanced Compositing, AI and Automation
Section 1Planning Professional Image Work
PPI versus DPI, and sizing files for the final medium
Color Settings and the sRGB, Adobe RGB and CMYK profiles for print
Layer structure, groups, naming and smart objects for work that goes through many revisions
Read the reference images: light direction, camera angle and colour before you start compositing
Section 2Lab: Advanced Compositing
Select people with Select Subject, Select People and Select and Mask
Blend If and Apply Image for blending by brightness values
Build cast shadows, rim light and colour matching with Curves and clipping masks
Harmonize to match an object's light and colour to the scene, then refine by hand
Lab: place a person in a new scene with realistic light and shadow
Section 3Lab: Advanced Generative AI
Write prompts for Generative Fill and Generative Expand that get the result you want
Use a reference image and Generate Similar to control the style of the output
Choose between Adobe and partner models, and the effect on Generative Credits
Generative Upscale for large prints, and checking the details AI creates
Commercial use terms and Content Credentials
Section 4Lab: Advanced Editing in Camera Raw
AI masking with Subject, Sky and People, and combining several masks
Distraction Removal and the Remove tool for complex scenes
Create a consistent look with presets and Color Grading
Lab: prepare several source images to a matching tone before compositing
Section 5Lab: Lens and Perspective Correction
Adaptive Wide Angle to straighten lines bent by wide-angle and fisheye lenses
Vanishing Point to place and clone images along wall and floor planes in correct perspective
Perspective Warp to match an object's perspective to the scene
Content-Aware Scale to extend an image without distorting the main subject
Lab: place a poster on a building wall in correct perspective
Section 6Lab: Panoramas, HDR and Focus Stacking
Photomerge: choosing a layout and shooting with the right amount of overlap
Merge to HDR Pro from bracketed exposures, and choosing the bit depth
Auto-Align and Auto-Blend Layers for focus stacking
Lab: stitch a panorama and fill the empty edges with Content-Aware Fill
Section 7Lab: Actions, Batch and Image Processor
Record actions with stops and steps that work on images of any size
Find and manage actions in the redesigned Actions panel
File > Automate > Batch, and the Save As step your action must include
Image Processor to convert and resize a whole folder, with saved settings for reuse
Lab: give 50 product images the same size, border and watermark
Section 8Lab: Automation with UXP Scripts
How UXP scripts (.psjs files) differ from the older ExtendScript
Run a script from File > Scripts > Browse and call it from an action
Read and change values in sample scripts, such as renaming layers or exporting several sizes
Safety: use scripts from trusted sources and test them on copies of your files
Section 9Workshop: A Composite Advertising Image
Workshop: take a brief and plan the image, lighting and camera angle of an ad
Combine a person, a product and a scene using techniques from every section
Add detail with generative AI and check the result before using it
Export files for print and online with an action you built yourself
Present your work and get feedback from the instructor
Schedule & training options
For individuals — public rounds
No public rounds are open right now. Join the waiting list and we will contact you first when the next round opens, or ask us on LINE. Or call 02-570-8449 or 088-807-9770
What is the difference between RGB and CMYK, and when should I use each?
RGB is the screen colour mode that mixes red, green and blue light, used for the web, social media and video. CMYK is the ink colour mode used for print. A common approach is to work in RGB so every filter and AI feature is available, then convert or export to CMYK with the profile your printer specifies at the end, using soft proofing to check colours before printing.
How do I create an action in Photoshop to automate repetitive work?
Open the Actions panel, create a new set and action, start recording and carry out the steps as usual, such as resizing, adding a border and exporting, then stop. To apply it to many images, use File > Automate > Batch and include a Save As step in the action, because Batch will not save files on its own. Test it on copies of your files first.
What is a clipping mask used for in Photoshop?
A clipping mask makes the layer above show only within the shape of the layer below. In compositing it is often used with adjustment layers such as Curves or Hue/Saturation to change the light and colour of a placed object so it matches the scene, without affecting other layers. It is also used to put an image or texture inside text or a shape.
Who is Advanced Adobe Photoshop Workshop for, and what do I need to know first?
It suits graphic designers, creatives, photographers and marketing teams who use Photoshop regularly. You should be fluent with layers, selections, masks, smart objects and adjustment layers, and understand resolution and colour modes. No programming is needed. Bring a laptop with Photoshop from your own Creative Cloud plan or the trial version.
What can I do after completing Advanced Adobe Photoshop Workshop?
You can combine several images with matching light, shadow, colour and perspective to advertising standard, use generative AI with control and check its output, correct lens and perspective distortion, create panoramas and HDR images, and cut repetitive work with actions, Batch, Image Processor and scripts. You also take home the composite advertising image made in the workshop.
Can Advanced Adobe Photoshop Workshop be run in-house for our team?
Yes. IT Genius Institute runs in-house training and can tailor the workshop brief and the set of actions to the image work your team actually does. Contact us through the website for a quotation.
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