Intro to Photoshop
Beginner Course
This is a great introduction that gets you designing right away!
✅ book covers, ✅ graphics, ✅ ads, ✅ branding ✅ and more
Who Is This Course For?
Interested in graphic design?
Whether you're brand new to Photoshop, or have dabbled in it, this is the perfect crash course to get you designing anything from book covers, to promotional materials, logos, and more!
Authors who want to design
Are you an author who wants to learn how to design your own book covers? This course is perfect for learning exactly which tools to use and how to use them, to create amazing book covers quickly!
Already a designer?
Even designers who've been using Photoshop for awhile and want a one-stop-shop for learning new skills can benefit from this course.
Find out why this course is for you!
Photoshop can be an intense program to learn, and can be very daunting. It's hard to know where to get started. This course takes out all the guess work. You will be able to start utilizing the skills I teach right away in your own projects. This course includes 30+ video tutorials, all in-depth and detailed.
What You'll Learn
In the Intro to Photoshop for Book Cover Design course you we will dive deep into the following topics!
Setting Up Your Workspace
Learn exactly how to setup your Photoshop workspace to work efficiently, setting up your preferences, along with shortcuts and common issues you can run into.
Learn Specific Tools
This course I go in depth on 15 specific toolbar tools and how exactly to use them for book cover design and graphic design. You will walk away knowing exactly how to use each tool and when to use them.
Advanced Tools
I go into specific details on how to use more advanced tools such as adjustment layers, filters, camera raw, actions, text effects, blending, fonts and more!
Design a Cover Together
After learning about each individual tool and advanced tools, I walk you through the process of designing a book cover together so you can see first hand how everything works together.
More information
In addition to learning about Photoshop's tools and how to use them, I talk about the difference between pixels, inches, RGB, CMYK, document sizes, saving files, and much more. You get all of the information you need in one place.
About Me
I have been a graphic designer and have worked with authors for over a decade. I have been working in Photoshop for 20 years! I have designed for publishers, including Harlequin, along with many self-publishing bestselling authors including Rachel Hanna, Elana Johnson, Irene Hannon, K. Bromberg, Lauren Smith, Deborah Simmons, Grace Meyers, Deanna Lynn Sletten, Rebecca Connolly, and more!
Deborah Bradseth, Owner/Designer of DB Cover Design
Here's a Little Sneak Peek of the Course
Take a quick look at everything included in the course.
This course includes:
- 30+ in-depth videos explaining the ins and outs of Photoshop.
- You can start using your new skills right away!
- Learn about each specific tool in Photoshop on the toolbars.
- Take the guesswork out of how to setup your preferences and workspace.
- Tutorials are broken up into easy to manage vidoes that you can watch as many times as you need.
- Learn advanced tools such as camera raw, adjustment layers and more.
- Become knowledgeable about color modes, pixels, file types and more.
- Near the end we get to design a book cover together so you can see how all of it comes together.
Bonuses:
Access to the private Facebook Group
Do you have questions? You will get direct access to the private Facebook group where I will be answering any questions you may have.
Lifetime Access = Get Any Updates Free!
We all know how fast technology changes. Even Photoshop has changed quicker in the last few years and they're adding in new features all the time. If I come across a new feature - or a way of using an old feature more effectively - I will update the course with new content. With lifetime access to the course, you will get access to any new videos for free!
Total Worth: $400
Intro to Photoshop Course
$199!
Get immediate access to
3 tutorials for free!
Let me take the guesswork out of learning Photoshop. Get access to 3 tutorials directly from my course that you can start using in your work right away. No Credit Card Required!
Quickly Learn Photoshop — No Guesswork, Just Results!
Photoshop can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. “Intro to Photoshop” takes out all the guesswork and gets you creating professional designs fast.
With 30+ in-depth video tutorials, you’ll learn exactly how to:
✅ Set up your Photoshop workspace for maximum efficiency
✅ Learn 15 essential toolbar tools for book cover & graphic design
✅ Master advanced tools like adjustment layers, filters, Camera Raw, and text effects
✅ Understand file formats, colors, document sizes, and more!
But that’s not all! You won’t just learn the tools—you’ll watch a full book cover come to life step by step, so you can see how everything works together in real-time.
No more frustration, no more confusion—just clear, actionable training to get you designing right away.
🚀 Take the first step toward pro-level grpahic design today! 🚀
Deborah Bradseth - Owner / Designer
I've always been a book lover and found a passion for design at a young age. Although I didn't start with this career in mind for the simple truth that I didn't know it was possible, I'm grateful everyday for the fact that I ended up on this path and have the chance to work with such amazing authors and have the most amazing career (in my opinion)!
I graduated from Bemidji State University with a bachelor's degree in Design Technology with a specialization in digital and electronic design. After I designed my first cover for an author, I instantly fell in love with the process and I knew it was what I was meant to do. From that experience, Tugboat Design was born. A decade later I rebranded my business to "DB Cover Design". I have been working with Photoshop for over 20 years!
I am married to my amazing husband and we share our lives with two dogs and our two wonderful children. We live in beautiful rural, west-central Minnesota.
Learn Photoshop the Easy Way
Create Stunning Book Covers and More with Confidence!
Photoshop can be intimidating, but with the right guidance, you can master it faster than you think! “Intro to Photoshop” is your step-by-step roadmap to designing professional book covers and graphics—without the confusion or overwhelm.
🎨 What You’ll Get:
✅ 30+ in-depth video tutorials covering everything you need to know
✅ A deep dive into 15 essential toolbar tools for book cover & graphic design
✅ Advanced techniques like adjustment layers, filters, Camera Raw, text effects & more
✅ Hands-on learning—watch as we design a book cover together, step by step
✅ Complete clarity on file formats, colors, document sizes, saving files & beyond
✅ Access to a private Facebook community where you can ask ME questions directly!
✅ Lifetime access so you can go at your pace!
By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to bring your creative visions to life using Photoshop—no more guesswork, no more frustration!
💡 Start designing like a pro today! 🚀
Turn Your Book Cover Ideas into Reality with Photoshop!
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