Photoshop Basics to Brilliance

OPPA is thrilled to welcome everyone's favorite YouTube Photoshop Expert, PixImperfect, aka Unmesh Dinda!

This is an incredible opportunity to learn and ask questions LIVE and in person!

Sunday, Sept 14 and Monday, Sept 15

9:00am-4:00pm

Downtown Portland (free secure parking!)

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Day 1 focuses on building rock-solid foundations: understanding the interface, mastering essential tools, layers, selections, masks, and more, all through real-time, guided projects. On Day 2, we move into intermediate and advanced techniques in retouching, color grading, compositing, and even AI tools, helping you elevate your work to a professional level. Whether you're brand new to Photoshop or have dabbled before, this workshop will finally make every dot connect. You won't just watch... you'll do, create, and walk away with skills, confidence, and edits you're proud of!

Day 1: Build the Foundation, Get In Control

Perfect for beginners and those who've felt stuck with Photoshop's MASSIVE and confusing interface. We start from scratch... but not in a boring, theory-heavy way. Each session is hands-on, project-based, and designed to help you feel in control of your tools and your edits from the very first click. This is your chance to finally make sense of Photoshop and actually enjoy editing.

By the End of Day 1, You'll Be Able To...

• Confidently navigate Photoshop without feeling overwhelmed

• Edit your own photos from start to finish with fundamental adjustments • Use the essential tools the right way (and skip the rest)

• Create real projects and edits you're proud of

• Finally feel in control of your images, creative process, and workflow.

Day 2:

You've got the basics... now it's time to transform your images into polished, professional works of art. In this session, we'll deep dive into the most powerful techniques in Photoshop: from skin retouching and color grading to seamless compositing and using AI tools to supercharge your workflow. And we won't just show you how, you'll practice these techniques on real projects, with live guidance every step of the way. Whether you want to elevate your photography, create stunning social content, or simply refine your Photoshop mastery, Day 2 will help you edit smarter, faster, and more creatively than ever before.

By the End of Day 2, You'll Be Able To...

• Color grade and correct like a pro, no guesswork

• Retouch portraits professionally with natural, polished results

• Seamlessly blend images and create stunning composites

• Use AI tools to speed up edits and create what was once impossible • Edit faster, smarter, and bring your creative vision to life with confidence

What You'll Walk Away With:

You won't just know Photoshop, you'll finally feel confident using it. You'll have the clarity to understand what to do, when, and why, without second-guessing yourself or relying on memorized steps. You'll know how to approach any image, how to bring your vision to life, and how to make Photoshop work for you, not against you.

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