Mastering UI/UX Using Figma
Learn Figma UI/UX design in Malaysia. This 2-day course covers user research, responsive interfaces, components, interactive prototypes and developer handoff.
Adobe Photoshop Essential
Adobe Photoshop training for beginners in Malaysia
Learn Adobe Photoshop in this two-day course in Malaysia for beginners, designers and content teams. Work on real files using selections, layers, masking, retouching, colour correction, filters and simple animation.
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Build a foundation in photo editing and visual content
Choose this course for editing photographs, preparing visual assets or improving the images your team uses in marketing. The audience includes complete beginners, designers, photographers and content teams.
The eight modules move from the interface and selections to layers, masks, cleanup, colour correction and filters. An introduction to frame animation covers simple social-media GIFs. The emphasis is hands-on image editing.
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What you'll walk away with
Work confidently in Photoshop
Navigate the workspace, customise panels and reach for the right tool without hunting.
Select and mask precisely
Combine images seamlessly using selection tools, the Pen Tool and refined layer masks.
Retouch and restore
Remove blemishes, duplicate elements and repair damaged photos with healing and content-aware tools.
Grade and finish
Correct colour with Levels, Curves and Color Balance, apply filters non-destructively and export animated GIFs.
2 days · what we cover
Explore 8 course outline sections. Expand a section to see the topics.
01 · Understanding the Interface and Tools
- Overview of the Photoshop Interface: Navigating the workspace, understanding panels and customizing the layout
- Key Tools and Their Uses: Selection tools
- Brush
- Clone Stamp
- History Brush
- Gradient
- Eraser and more
Practical exercise: Create a project setup - Organize workspace and toolbars for an efficient editing workflow
02 · Mastering Selection Techniques
- Selection Tools Overview: Marquee
- Lasso
- Quick Selection
- Magic Wand
- Advanced Selection Techniques: Using the Pen Tool for precision
- Select and Mask workspace for refining edges
Practical exercise: Photo composite - Use various selection tools to combine elements from different images seamlessly
03 · The Power of Layers
- Understanding Layers: Types of layers - text, adjustment, shape and smart objects
- Layer Management: Organizing layers with groups, locking and blending options
Practical exercise: Designing a promotional poster - Utilize layer management techniques for an intricate design layout
04 · Masking for Creativity and Control
- Basics of Masking: Layer masks vs clipping masks
- Advanced Masking Techniques: Using gradients
- Brushes and refining masks for complex images
Practical exercise: Create a surreal landscape - Blend multiple images using advanced masking techniques for a surrealistic effect
05 · Cleanup Tools for Flawless Edits
- Spot Healing and Clone Tools: Removing blemishes
- Duplicating elements
- Content-Aware Tools: Utilize Content-Aware Fill
- Scale for intelligent editing
Practical exercise: Photo restoration - Clean up an old or damaged photo, restoring it to its original glory
06 · Color Correction and Grading Essentials
- Understanding Color Theory: Working with color wheels
- Scopes
- Tools for Color Correction: Levels
- Curves
- Color Balance
- HSL adjustments
Practical exercise: Color grade a portrait - Apply color grading techniques to enhance mood and tone in portrait photography
07 · Exploring Filters for Enhanced Creativity
- Types of Filters: Blur
- Sharpen
- Noise
- Distort
- Render
- Stylize filters
- Using Smart Filters for Non-Destructive Editing
Practical exercise: Create a fantasy scene - Utilize filters creatively to transform a standard photo into a scene from a fantasy world
08 · Introduction to Animation in Photoshop
- Basics of Frame Animation: Creating simple animations with the Timeline panel
- Timeline Animation: Animating text and layer properties for dynamic effects
Practical exercise: Design a GIF advertisement - Create an engaging animated GIF for social media promotion
Who it's for
Graphic designers sharpening their editing, photographers improving post-processing, marketing and content teams producing visual assets, and complete beginners.
Yavinesh Rajagopal
Senior Creative Trainer
With over six years as a DTP artist, graphic designer and multimedia designer, plus 16 years of teaching experience, Yavinesh brings deep practical knowledge of Adobe, Autodesk and the current generation of AI tools. He teaches from real workflows, so participants leave with skills they can use on Monday morning.
Your HRD Corp levy pays for this
Welingtons Resources (SA0398359-P) is an HRD Corp registered training provider, so this programme is claimable by registered employers under HRD Corp Claimable Courses. We prepare the quotation, course content and trainer's profile and you attach to your grant application — which you submit in e-TRiS before the course starts, upon approval from HRDC, you may attend the training.
Step 1 — Choose
Pick this programme
Run it as-is, or tell us your skill gap and we tailor it — and we prepare your quotation, course content and trainer's profile.
Step 2 — Apply
Apply before training
Submit your grant application in HRD Corp's e-TRiS before the course starts, attach our documents, and wait for HRDC approval before attending the training.
Step 3 — Train
Attend the training
Upon approval from HRDC, participants may attend the training.
Step 4 — Claim
We submit the claim
After the training, and once the JD14 attendance form is verified, we submit the claim in e-TRiS with the invoice, attendance and evaluation.
Organisations we've worked with
Bring your visual work in-house.
Frequently asked questions
Is this Photoshop course suitable for beginners?
Yes. Complete beginners are part of the intended audience. The course starts with the interface and tools, then moves through selections, layers, masking, cleanup, colour correction, filters and an introduction to animation.
Does this course cover background removal and retouching?
The syllabus covers selections, masks and cleanup tools, which support isolating subjects and improving images. Layers and non-destructive editing techniques help keep edits adjustable.
Should I learn Photoshop or Figma for my work?
Photoshop Essential focuses on photographs and image editing. Mastering UI/UX Using Figma focuses on app and website interfaces, reusable components and interactive prototypes.
Is Adobe Photoshop Essential HRD Corp Claimable?
Yes. Welingtons Resources (SA0398359-P) is an HRD Corp registered training provider, so this programme is claimable by registered employers under HRD Corp Claimable Courses. We prepare the quotation, course content and trainer's profile and you attach to your grant application — which you submit in e-TRiS before the course starts, upon approval from HRDC, you may attend the training.
When is the next public run?
The next public intake is . See the session fees, delivery mode, location and any named trainer before requesting a quotation. You can also view the full public training calendar.
Can you run this in-house for our team?
Yes. Every programme runs in-house on dates you choose, tailored to your organisation and delivered in English or Bahasa Melayu. Tell us your group size and we'll send a quotation.
How much is the public run?
The standard fee is RM2,400 per participant for the complete 2-day programme. In-house delivery is quoted on request. Check the fee for your preferred session; dated public sessions may have a different published fee.
Who should attend?
Graphic designers sharpening their editing, photographers improving post-processing, marketing and content teams producing visual assets, and complete beginners.
Do I need my own copy of Photoshop?
Face-to-face participants are provided with a training workstation running a current Adobe Creative Cloud version of Photoshop. If you join online, please have Photoshop installed, activated and tested before the session starts.
Do you deliver in Bahasa Melayu?
Yes — we deliver in both English and Bahasa Melayu, so you can choose what suits your team.
Ready to run Adobe Photoshop Essential?
Request a quotation and we'll reply with the pricing and grant paperwork (course content and trainer's profile) — or WhatsApp us for a quick chat.
Prepare for the learning
A Photoshop skills checklist for beginners
Choose one simple image project and keep the original file intact. A useful beginner foundation lets you understand how the image was built, revise an edit, and deliver the right output.