Online Class: Photoshop Elements Version 8.0 and 9.0

Name: Photoshop Elements Version 8.0 and 9.0
Price: 95.00 USD

This course demystifies Photoshop Elements, showing you how the program's user-friendly features can help you manage, edit, and creatively present your images without the complexity of full Photoshop. You'll gain skills to adjust photos' colors, moods, and layouts while learning to create exciting projects such as calendars and online albums, ensuring you can share your artistic vision effortlessly.

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Course Description

The Photoshop Elements software package is a condensed version of the popular Adobe Photoshop. As the lesser priced version of Adobe's Photoshop, Elements offers all the same features, but just with less options. However, don't let that scare you away from the software! Elements offers every single option a hobbyist or photo enthusiast might need -- and probably a few extra to spare.

Completing tasks with Elements is very simple. For the user that has tried Photoshop and gotten lost in the process of trying to figure it out, or is new to photo editing and wants something simple to understand yet effective, Elements is the answer. It's amazing what Elements lets you do with just a click of a button and, with the help of this course, it won't take you any time at all before you're using the program like an expert.

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!

Whether or not you've used Elements before doesn't matter when you take this course. We start out with the very basics of the program and teach you what you need to know. As the course progresses, we'll move into advanced topics, but by then you'll be more than ready to learn them -- and surprised at how easy and fun that using this popular software program can be. 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 (and everything in between).

* This course will use the interface of Photoshop Elements to teach you how to use this image editing program. This version is not required to complete this training.

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Course Lessons

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Lesson 1. The Essentials of Editing with Photoshop Elements 8
With a focus on simplicity and effectiveness, Photoshop Elements 8 allows consumers to easily manage and edit images using a variety of practical features. This course introduces its diverse functionalities, helping users achieve advanced photo editing techniques easily.
Lesson 2. Exploring Adobe's Organizer: Navigating and Utilizing Features
Users learn to navigate and utilize Organizer, starting with media importation and understanding window navigation, like resizing and using menus. Comprehensive instruction on viewing options, from Thumbnail to Full Screen, enhances user experience, ultimately teaching efficient media organization.
Lesson 3. Exploring Edit Environments: A Deep Dive into Elements' Features
Lesson 3 unveils the Edit Mode in Elements, guiding users to alter images with precision through Full Edit and Quick Fix modes. While Quick Fix caters to novices for basic adjustments, Full Edit offers expert-level tools akin to Photoshop for intricate image editing.
Lesson 4. Mastering Color: HSB and RGB Explained
Lesson 4 explores how HSB and RGB models determine image appearance and size by manipulating color attributes and modes. It emphasizes the importance of color management for device consistency and introduces functions for efficient color selection and editing in digital art.
Lesson 5. Unlocking Creative Potential with Adobe Elements Paint Tools
Lesson 5 unlocks the potential of digital artistry in Elements through customizing brush settings, sophisticated eraser tools, and the application of blending modes. These tools empower users to seamlessly integrate realistic textures and effects, from the ge helping de- toontoor usedionistingcolorquickly.
Lesson 6. Select, Modify, Perfect: Tools and Techniques
Master the art of selection in digital imaging with Lesson 6, which introduces tools like the Magic Wand and Quick Selection for color and texture-based selections. Gain control over your creative projects by using these diverse techniques to isolate, copy, and enhance specific areas of your images.
Lesson 7. Fill and Stroke Techniques
Transform images through dynamic filling techniques, employing the Paint Bucket for uniform colors and the Gradient tool for smooth transitions. Further accentuate figures with strokes to deliver precise and artistic linework.
Lesson 8. From Confusion to Clarity: Discovering the Fun of Using Layers in Photo Editing
Even beginners can master the art of layers in image editing, making seemingly complex concepts both simple and enjoyable. By using layers like transparent sheets, you can creatively stack and adjust images, while tools like Layer Palette and Adjustment Layers offer further control.
Lesson 9. Dynamic Text Placement and Effects Using Elements
Engage with image editing by adding descriptive or decorative text using Elements' intuitive Horizontal and Vertical Text tools. Learn to manage text layers effectively, including type masks for distinctive text selection effects.
Lesson 10. Mastering Vector Graphics: Creating Shapes and Styles
Creating vector shapes ensures clarity when resized, suitable for web elements and page design. Instructions include how to rotate, flip, and add effects to shapes, along with using the layer palette for color adjustments.
Lesson 11. Painting Perfection: Clone and Pattern Stamp Tools
The Straighten tool aids in correcting tilted images by adjusting their alignment and resizing or cropping the canvas to maintain visual balance.
Lesson 12. Fix Your Photos: Simple Edits for Lighting and Color
Discover how to transform underwhelming photos into vibrant masterpieces by correcting lighting, adjusting color, managing contrast, and eradicating red-eye with simple yet advanced tools. These enhancements are particularly valuable for hobbyist photographers looking to refine their craft with easy-to-apply techniques.
Lesson 13. From Screen to Print: Navigating Image Printing in Elements
Sharing in Elements allows you to create online albums, email photos, and burn media; simply click Share, select your preferred method, and follow the prompts to finalize your chosen sharing option.

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:

Identify and demonstrate the basic features and tools of Photoshop Elements 8, including cropping, resizing, and adding text to photos.
Navigate the Photoshop Elements 8 user interface to effectively locate and utilize options for organizing and editing images.
Demonstrate the process of importing media files from different sources into the Organizer environment using specified steps and commands.
Recognize and navigate the various features and options available in the Organizer environment to efficiently manage media files.
Define the differences between Full Edit, Quick Fix, and Guided Edit modes within Elements.
Demonstrate the process of switching between editing modes in the Elements software environment.
Demonstrate the ability to convert an image between different modes (RGB, Grayscale, Indexed Color, Bitmap) using the appropriate tools in Elements.
Describe how to effectively manage color across various devices by utilizing color management settings and ICC profiles in Elements.
Define the functions and settings of Paint tools such as brush size, opacity, and blending modes in Adobe Elements.
Demonstrate how to use the Brush, Pencil, and Color Replacement tools to apply and modify colors in an image effectively.
Identify and demonstrate the use of Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools to create and modify selection borders in an image with specified options.
Utilize the Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, Magnetic Lasso, Magic Wand, Selection Brush, and Quick Selection tools to accurately select specific elements within an image based on shape and color.
Define the process of applying a fill to an image using the Paint Bucket tool, including setting different options like pattern, mode, and tolerance.
Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

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Course Title: Photoshop Elements Version 8.0 and 9.0

Course Number: 7550422

Lessons Rating: 4.4 / 5 Stars (438 votes)

Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries

Availability: Accessible from any state in the U.S., this course covers key areas such as California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. The course is also offered in English-speaking nations like Australia, Canada, the UK, and South Africa.

Last Updated: June 2024

CEU Value: 0.5 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).

Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.

Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Classes

Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams

Syllabus: View Syllabus

Course Fee: $120.00 U.S. dollars

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Student Testimonials

"The entire course taught me everything I needed to learn about and more." -- Naomi B.
"I learned so much more about Photoshop Elements in this class. The additional information was all good. The assignments emphasized the principles of the class." -- Bethia O.
"The lessons themselves were greatly illustrated. Your concepts were great. Keep up the good work. Bea" -- BEATRICE H.
"What was most helpful was learning how to use the different tools available in elements and especially helpful in understanding layering and lighting better." -- Robyn W.
"This course realy helped me in learning how to navigate through a lot of the hidden elements in Photoshop. The videos at the end of each lesson because it helps me to learn more when hearing something than reading." -- Amy P.
"Great instructor, terrific course again, thanks." -- Deborah R.
"Thank You for the instructions." -- A. Jerome B.
"What was most helpful was the organized structure of the lessons." -- Judah B.