Photoshop for Architects: Basic

Course Duration: 1h33m

Why This Course?

Because Photoshop is still one of the most important tools in architectural visualization.
This course gives you a practical foundation for working with images in a more controlled, structured, and professional way.

Photoshop is not just for polishing a final image. It is where many architectural visuals are evaluated, adjusted, organized, and prepared for presentation. In real ArchViz work, the challenge is often not one big effect, but knowing how to manage layers, groups, selections, masks, adjustments, scale, and export without losing control of the image.

This course focuses on the Photoshop foundation I use again and again in real architectural visualization. You learn how to build a clean PSD structure, integrate skies, people, and trees, evaluate image readability, make targeted adjustments, and work non-destructively from start to export. The working PSD file is included.

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What You Will Learn & Why It Matters

  • How to structure a Photoshop file for real architectural visualization work
  • How to work with layers, groups, colors, and faster layer selection
  • How to integrate skies and people in a believable way
  • How to use selections, Color Range, masks, and adjustments with more control
  • How to evaluate readability, contrast, and image balance as you work
  • How to build images non-destructively so they stay flexible and editable
  • How to export images with the right settings for presentation and real-world use

Who Is This For?

  • Architects and students who want a stronger Photoshop foundation for ArchViz
  • Professionals working with architectural visuals, competitions, and presentations
  • ArchViz artists who want a cleaner and more controlled Photoshop workflow
  • Anyone who understands basic Photoshop navigation, but wants a more practical and professional workflow

CPD, Certificates & Architecture Students

This course is highly relevant for architecture students, interns, and professionals documenting CPD hours.
It includes a full working example and downloadable course material, including the PSD file used in the lesson.

If you want a Certificate of Completion, submit a short reflection or example image via the 2-hour Email Consulting service, which includes personal feedback and confirmation of completion:

👉 https://cadman.dk/email-consulting/

The certificate reflects real engagement, not passive viewing, and includes an estimated study time of 4-8 hours depending on pace and depth.

Photoshop for Architects: Basic Course Timestamps

  • 00:00 – Intro
  • 00:10 – Loading your image
  • 00:58 – Saving your image
  • 01:36 – Course material included
  • 01:53 – Navigation
  • 05:31 – Screen mode for a cleaner view
  • 07:39 – Layers and groups
  • 13:17 – Right-click layer selection
  • 17:34 – Transform, placement and scale
  • 18:51 – Choosing and integrating the right sky
  • 30:31 – The height reference trick
  • 35:10 – Smart Objects
  • 39:28 – Evaluating the image
  • 40:32 – Selection
  • 45:23 – Color Range for better selections
  • 54:40 – Adjustments
  • 57:29 – Blue shadows and warmer facades
  • 1:05:20 – Masks
  • 1:09:39 – Non-destructive workflow
  • 1:11:57 – Building the final image
  • 1:18:50 – Export your image
  • 1:21:22 – sRGB vs Adobe RGB
  • 1:27:41 – Export, Export As and Save a Copy
  • 1:31:51 – What comes next?

About Your Instructor

Jeppe Lyngby is an architect and visualization specialist with 20+ years of professional experience, including work at 3XN and Cenario in Copenhagen. He founded Cadman.dk in 2009 and has also taught architectural visualization at KADK.

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Team Access (2-9 seats) Pay 450 USD Multi-User License ex. VAT

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