Online Class: Photoshop Elements Version 7.0 (or earlier)
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13Lessons
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2Hours
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0.2CEUs
Course Description
Photoshop Elements, Adobe's more streamlined and user-friendly counterpart to the renowned Photoshop, has revolutionized the world of photo editing for everyday users and enthusiasts. With a cost-effective approach, it encompasses the essential features that have made Photoshop iconic while distilling them into a format that is intuitive and straightforward. Geared towards the passionate amateur photographer, the home-based user keen on organizing memories, or someone stepping into the world of photo manipulation and digital graphics, Photoshop Elements is a powerful tool waiting to be explored.
Course Overview: A Holistic Exploration of Photoshop Elements
This meticulously designed course offers a comprehensive insight into the world of Photoshop Elements. By breaking down its features into manageable chunks and using real-world examples, we aim to simplify your journey, turning you from a beginner into an expert.
Your Learning Pathway:
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Introduction to Photoshop Elements: Before diving into the technicalities, acquaint yourself with the user-friendly interface of Elements. Understand its layout, tools, and basic functionalities.
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Uploading and Organizing: Master the art of importing photos seamlessly into Elements. Delve into the systematic organization, creating albums and catalogs that make it effortless to locate any picture from the vastness of your collections.
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Enhancing Image Quality: Breathe new life into your images by adjusting colors, brightness, and contrast. Witness the transformation of a dull photo into one that's vivid and bursting with life.
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Artistic Manipulation: Change the mood, ambiance, and narrative of your photos using various tools. Whether it's making a sunny day look cloudy or turning a day shot into a night scene, the possibilities are endless.
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Precision Editing: Grasp the techniques of cropping, resizing, and layering to bring out the best in your images. Learn how to focus on the subject, create dynamic compositions, or blend multiple photos into a single masterpiece.
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Printing and Physical Creations: Go beyond the digital realm and discover how to materialize your creations. From printing high-quality images to crafting personalized calendars and albums, let your memories find a place in the physical world.
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Saving and Exporting: Understand various file formats, their advantages, and how to save your projects optimally, preserving quality while ensuring compatibility.
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Sharing with the World: Dive into the multiple sharing avenues available in Elements. Whether it's creating mesmerizing online albums, dynamic slideshows, or sending photo emails, learn how to showcase your work to friends, family, or a wider audience.
Designed for All Levels of Experience
Regardless of your familiarity with Photoshop Elements, this course is tailored to cater to everyone. For those new to the software, we'll begin with the basics, ensuring a strong foundation. For those already using Elements, we aim to uncover hidden features and shortcuts that can optimize your workflow.
What Awaits You by the Course's End
On completing this immersive journey, you'll possess a robust understanding of Photoshop Elements. Not only will you be equipped to enhance and transform your photos, but you'll also know how to effectively manage, showcase, and share your visual stories. With the skills and confidence you'll gain, your digital canvas awaits your creativity.
Join us on this enlightening journey through Photoshop Elements and watch as your digital artistry skills soar to new heights!
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Course Lessons
Lesson 1. Breaking Down Photoshop Elements for Enthusiasts
Photoshop Elements, a user-friendly version of Adobe's famous software, makes photo editing accessible to enthusiasts and beginners with a simplified interface and intuitive tools. This comprehensive guide reveals how users can transform their basic image manipulation into creative masterpieces through features like color adjustments, layer work, and text overlays.Lesson 2. Unveiling the Potential of Digital Memory Management
Enhance your workspace by importing and managing images through efficient file manipulation and quick selection tools. Whether shifting views from Thumbnail to Full Screen or rotating images, each choice crafts a compelling narrative.Lesson 3. Mastering Elements: A Deep Dive into Dynamic Digital Editing
'Elements' software facilitates seamless image organization and editing with features designed for varied skill levels, from Quick Fix for beginners to Full Edit for seasoned users. Guided Edit brings expert guidance into your workspace, simplifying complex processes into manageable steps.Lesson 4. Harnessing Color’s Power in Design: Strategies for Consistency
Photoshop Elements' interplay between foreground and background colors forms the basis for various tool functions, allowing for creative expression and visual storytelling. Tools like the Eyedropper and Color Picker provide precision in color application, supporting professional design consistency.Lesson 5. Digital Artistry Essentials
Adobe Elements’ Color Replacement Tool revolutionizes digital art by allowing seamless color changes, retaining image detail and texture. This tool is vital for both artistic expression and practical applications, like adjusting color schemes in product photography without compromising image integrity.Lesson 6. Selection Tools: Unleashing Creativity and Precision
Beyond basic selection, refining features like the Refine Edge tool add finesse, accommodating complex subjects such as intricate textures or multiple layers. Incorporate these techniques for professional-quality edits that elevate your visual content to new heights.Lesson 7. Coloring the Digital Canvas: An Exploration of Fills
Creative freedom in digital art blossoms with diverse fill tools that break conventional limits, encouraging unique visual narratives. Tutorials guide artists into unprecedented territories of color and design, equipping them to leave distinctive marks in their digital creations.Lesson 8. Introduction to Layer Editing
To revolutionize your image editing, start mastering layers which act like transparent sheets on a canvas, enabling non-destructive, intricate adjustments. With an understanding of layer opacity, blending modes, and fill layers, you'll unlock endless creative possibilities from dramatic compositions to delicate enhancements.Lesson 9. Transforming Pictures with Words in Adobe Elements
Central to Adobe Elements is the ability to creatively manipulate text within images, adding depth and narrative. Key techniques include using type masks, strategic text placement, and regular updates to maintain relevance and impact.Lesson 10. Mastering Vector Shapes for Design Excellence
Vector graphics allow for infinite resizing without quality loss, vital for maintaining clarity in everything from small icons to large-scale signage. By mastering these tools, designers can efficiently translate creative visions into adaptable digital and print formats.Lesson 11. Sponge Tool Secrets: Revealing Vibrant or Subtle Tones
The Clone Stamp tool proves indispensable in photo editing, enabling seamless blemish removal and element duplication, thus ensuring pristine final images. In conjunction with this, the Healing Brush efficiently blends sampled pixels to correct imperfections without trace, achieving an immaculate outcome.Lesson 12. Breathe Life into Your Photos: Techniques for Enhancement
Delve into balancing shadows and highlights to emphasize clarity and depth, whether a textured beach at sunrise or a vibrant cityscape. Adjusting brightness and contrast helps transform photos by setting the right emotional resonance, like easing harsh glare for a playful child’s captured innocence.Lesson 13. Seamless Creations: From Pixels to Prints with Adobe
Adobe Elements allows users to make digital memories tangible through printing and creative projects, like photo books and collages. Advanced sharing and creation tools turn snapshots into engaging stories and art pieces.
Learning Outcomes
- Define and execute basic photo editing tasks such as cropping and color adjustment in Photoshop Elements with 90% accuracy in diverse scenarios.
- Organize and categorize a collection of 50 images using tagging and facial recognition features in Photoshop Elements, ensuring easy retrieval.
- Demonstrate the ability to create and manage albums using the Organizer's features for improved accessibility and storytelling of digital photos.
- Recognize the functionality of top toolbar icons in the Organizer environment to efficiently manage your digital photo workflow.
- Demonstrate the ability to navigate and utilize key features of the Edit environment, including accessing images, adjusting palettes, and applying image modifications effectively within the 'Elements' software.
- Recognize and differentiate between the Full Edit and Quick Fix modes in the 'Elements' software by outlining the distinct editing capabilities and applications of each mode.
- Define the key differences between the HSB and RGB color models and their applications in digital design.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage color settings in Photoshop Elements, including adjusting ICC profiles for accurate print and display outputs.
- Demonstrate the ability to customize and apply different brush tools in Adobe Elements to create various artistic effects on a digital canvas.
- Distinguish between the functionalities of different digital eraser tools in Adobe Elements, utilizing them for precise editing and enhancement of digital images.
- Apply the Lasso Tool to create detailed selections in complex images, such as isolating a silhouette, with a precision rate above 90% in practice tasks.
- Demonstrate the ability to accurately select image elements using the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools in Adobe Elements by completing a logo design project.
- Define the process of applying fills to digital artwork, highlighting its role in enhancing visual storytelling with color, patterns, and gradients.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
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- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
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Student Testimonials
- "Everything that dealt with Elements itself was very good." -- Paul D.
- "All of it was helpful! Thank you so much." -- Jane B.
- "Great instructor." -- Barbara C.
- "Opening me to a fresh perspective on life with my new camera-of which I knew nothing-and new knowledge of Photoshop Elements. I loved the learning and mastering the modern processing. The instruction proceeded at an even pace in gradations making the learning delightful. Positive feedback always." -- Donald M.
- "Gradually learning the tools etc. step-by-step kept me motivated. Doing an assignment for each lesson was also a good motivator." -- Marian G.
- "I found the explanation of the Photoshop elements tools the most helpful. They were to-the-point explanations that were easy to understand." -- Amy D.
- "Good explaination of each of the tools." -- John V.
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