Photoshop for Web Design & UI

Design & Create Graphics for the Web

In this course, you'll learn to use Photoshop to create and optimize graphics specifically for web and user interface design (without spending time on image retouching or color correction).

We'll cover Photoshop's web design features: artboards, grids, and image saving options, for example. You'll be able to turn wireframes into visually stunning, responsive UI designs.

This course is located at our design school, Noble Desktop, at 594 Broadway in SoHo.

Small classes
Computer provided
Book included
Free retake

$650 12 Hours 594 Broadway, NYC In-person classroom training

This course is offered at our design school, Noble Desktop, in SoHo. View upcoming dates and register for this course directly on Noble Desktop’s website.

What You'll Learn

Use Photoshop to create and optimize graphics for web and user interface design
Create wireframes and turn them into finished designs that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens
Learn how to design on grids, extract image assets, create hi‑res 2x graphics, and more

“Eugene was great! Knowledgeable, professional and concise. A great trainer who has a gift for relevant imparting techniques, tips and correlating personal experience to the learning material. Passionate about this class. Thank you.”

— E.G.

Full Course Syllabus

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Creating New Files & Designing on a Grid System

Setting Preferences & Workspace
Creating a New Document
Creating a Grid
Designing with Bootstrap’s Grid
Viewing at Accurate Size
Creating Colored Backgrounds for Text
Importing Text

Adding Photos & Editing the Layout

Changing the Page’s Background Color
Importing Photos
Changing Canvas Size
Grouping Layers

Adding Page Navigation & Editing Smart Objects

Creating a Navbar
Adding a Stroke
Changing Opacity
Importing Vector Graphics from Adobe Illustrator
Editing a Vector-Based Smart Object in Illustrator
Editing a Pixel-Based Smart Object in Photoshop
Content-Aware Fill
Swapping Out Graphics

Text Styling & Adjusting Images Behind Text

Adding a Drop Shadow to Type
Darkening a Background Photo to Make Text More Legible

Adapting a Webpage Layout for Tablets

Copying the Desktop Design into the Tablet File
Adjusting Elements to Fit the New Dimensions
Cropping the Canvas

Adapting a Webpage Layout for Mobile Phones

Copying the Tablet Design into the Mobile Phone File
Adjusting Elements to Fit the New Dimensions

Optimizing for Web: JPEGs & HiDPI/Retina Graphics

Using Save for Web
Optimizing Photos for Low-Res Screens
Optimizing Photos for Hi-Res (HiDPI/Retina) Screens
Compression Settings for 1x & 2x Versions
Saving File Size When Optimizing 2x Graphics

Optimizing for Web: PNG vs. GIF

8-Bit File Formats: GIF vs. PNG-8
PNG-24: Save For Web’s Only Choice for Partial Transparency
Properly Optimizing Colors: Limited Colors vs. Gradients vs. Black & White
Making a 1x from a 2x Graphic

Extracting Assets from a Design

Pros & Cons of the Extract Assets Panel
Creating PNG, GIF, & JPEG Files from a Design
Extracting PNG-8 with Partial-Transparency
The Proper Way to Extract 1x and 2x Graphics
Why Photoshop Sometimes Exports Low-Res JPEGs & How to Fix It

Designing in 2x Photoshop Files

Designing at 2x versus 1x
Turning a Wireframe into a Real Design
Setting Anti-Aliasing & Hyphenation
Using Clipping Masks to Crop an Image
Aligning to a Selection

Paragraph Styles

Creating, Applying, & Editing Paragraph Styles

Masking Photos & Visual Effects

Importing & Cropping Photos (Masking)
Colorizing Icons (Vector Smart Objects) in Photoshop
Adding Effects Such as Stroke, Inner Shadow, & Gradient Overlay
Copying Effects to Other Layers
Fill Opacity

Optimizing Graphics in a 2x Design

SACHow Extract Assets in a 2x File Differs from a 1x File
Slicing
Layer Based Slices
Custom Sized Slices

Photoshop for the Web & UI

Create & Optimize Graphics for Websites & UI (User Interface)

Learn how to use Photoshop to create and optimize graphics for web and user interface design. This course does not cover image retouching, color correction, or print design. We hone in UI design, helping you turn wireframes into incredible designs for the web.

You’ll learn modern techniques, including new features added to Photoshop CC. By the end of this course, you'll be able to turn wireframes into completed designs. We'll help you design responsive website layouts that are optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop screens of all sizes. We'll design on grids, extract image assets, create hi-res 2x graphics, and more.

This is the ultimate Photoshop for web/UI course. In addition to learning key features and techniques, we’ll cover important workflow tips and tricks, and you'll learn to efficiently create professional designs that are easier for developers to code!

This course requires a working knowledge of Photoshop. If you are new to Photoshop, check out our Introduction to Adobe Photoshop or Beginner to Intermediate courses.

Rated the Best Photoshop Courses in New York City

Practical and hands-on training focused on real-world applications of Photoshop
Engaging and interactive instructors
Proprietary course manual and shortcut sheets
Small class sizes for personalized attention

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