The Photoshop Elements software package is a condensed version of the popular Adobe Photoshop. Lesser priced, it contains all the features of Photoshop, but contains fewer options that are much easier to understand. Elements was designed with the consumer in mind and is ideal for any budding photography enthusiast, home user with photos they want to organize or edit, or for anyone wishing to do basic photo manipulation or graphic arts. Unlike Photoshop, navigating through Elements and completing tasks is simple. Whether you want to share, organize, or edit photos, you can do it quickly and easily using Elements.
In this course, you'll learn your way around Elements to make navigating it a breeze. You'll also learn all the features and how to utilize the options so that editing, organizing, and sharing your photos is quick and fun.
You'll learn how to:
Ø Upload your photos into Elements.
Ø Organize your photos in albums and catalogs.
Ø Adjust the colors in your photos to make them crisp and clear.
Ø Change the mood of your photos.
Ø Crop and resize photos and images.
Ø Add layers.
Ø Print images.
Ø Create albums, calendars, and other projects.
Ø Save your projects.
Ø Share your photo projects with others. This includes online albums, slideshows, photo emails, and more!
It doesn't matter if you already use Elements or you're completely new to the software. All lessons are comprehensive and easy-to-understand. Using step-by-step directions, you'll master even the most complex tasks. By the end of this course, you'll know everything about Elements that you need to know to easily organize, edit, print, and share your photos and images
Lesson 1: Introduction to Photoshop Elements
The Welcome Screen
Removing the Welcome Screen
What You Will Need for this Course
Lesson 2: The Organizer Environment
Add Files to the Default Organizer View
Thumbnail, Single Image, and Full Screen Views
How to Use the Toolbar in Full Screen View
Comparing Images
Creating Albums and Collections
Managing Albums and Collections
Create a New Catalog
Convert Catalogs
Backup Catalogs
Renaming Images
Creating Tags
Create a New Tag Category
Stacking and Unstacking
Searching for Images
Lesson 3: Edit Modes
Full Edit Versus Quick Fix Mode
Guided Edit
The Full Edit Mode
Opening Images
The Palette Bin
Project and Photo Bin
The Undo Command and Undo History Palette
Image Magnification
Setting Preferences
The Quick Fix Environment
Lesson 4: The Basics of Color
Understanding Color
Image Modes
Color Management
Foreground and Background Colors
Using the Color Picker
The Color Swatches Palette
Selecting Colors Using the Eyedropper Tool
Lesson 5: Painting Tools
Introduction to Paint
The Brush Tool
The Pencil Tool
The Impressionist Brush
Color Replacement Tool
Blending Modes
The Eraser Tool
The Magic Eraser Tool
Background Eraser Tool
Brush Preset Manager
The Smart Brush Tool
Lesson 6: Making Selections
The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools
The Lasso Tool
The Polygonal Lasso Tool
Magnetic Lasso Tool
The Magic Wand Tool
The Selection Brush Tool
The Quick Selection Tool
Copy Selections
Lesson 7: Filling and Stroking
Paint Bucket Fill Tool
The Gradient Tool
Using the Gradient Editor
Patterns
Strokes
Lesson 8: Layers
The Layer Palette
Creating Layers
Creating a Fill Layer
Adjustment Layers
Add an Image Layer
Moving Layers
Create a Layer from a Selection
Merge Layers
Flatten Layers and Images
Lesson 9: Text
Entering Text
Selecting and Moving Text
Create a Type Mask
Lesson 10: Create Shapes
Draw a Rectangle, Square, or Rounded Rectangle
Select and Move a Shape
Add Color to a Shape
Add a Layer Style
The Cookie Cutter Tool
Change Canvas Size
Rotate and Flip Images
Crop an Image
The Smudge Tool
The Blur Tool
The Sharpen Tool
The Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool
Lesson 11:
Sponge Tool
Filters and the Filter Gallery
The Clone Stamp Tool
The Pattern Stamp Tool
The Healing Brush Tool
The Spot Healing Brush Tool
The Straighten Tool
Lesson 12: Lighting, Color, Contrast and Clarity
Quick Fixes
The Red Eye Removal Tool
Adjusting Shadows and Highlights
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Removing Color Casts
Hue and Saturation
Adjust Skin Tone
Color Curves
Save Images
Color Variations
Lesson 13: Printing, Sharing, and Creating
Creation Wizards
Creating a Slide Show
Sharing Creations
Flipbooks