Adobe Photoshop Elements Level 1
This short course is ideal for newcomers to digital photography who are baffled by their photo-editing software. Learn how easy it is to use this powerful picture editing and photo retouching program to scan, edit and print the highest quality images.
Content
- Overview of how this powerful application can be used to improve the look of your photo results.
- Demonstrations on how to master a flatbed scanner, understanding file formats, and printing for true photographic output.
- Discussion on how to choose good archival quality media for print output, plus information on how to print at home, in a high street lab and in a professional photo lab.
- Pick up a wide range of simple, basic but effective photo-manipulation techniques.
- Learn the fundamentals for professional quality picture retouching and restoration, plus how each tool Options works.
- Full and clear demonstrations on how to identify colour problems – then how to make accurate corrections.
- Learn how to convert colour images into stunning black-and-white pictures.
- Learn how to use the many automated processes under the Create menus to make scrapbook pages, greeting cards, DVD covers, web galleries, slideshows, flip books and more.
- Learn how to use the many special effects filters to produce fantastic artistic, paint, blurring, brush stroke and optical distorting effects.
- Learn how to resize photos to make them fit specific printing proportions, or for email attachments.
Delivery
Presenter-taught, computer-based training
Outcomes
By the end of this course students will be able to:
- Scan, retouch and output quality photo reproductions.
- Use the basic Photoshop Elements tools with confidence.
- Edit contrast, brightness, colour and image sharpness.
- Create a range of spectacular special effects.
- Make a range of project-based artworks such as cards, posters and collages.
- Understand the fundamentals of photo retouching and picture restoration.
Before the course
A basic understanding of computer operation is essential. Some experience with photo-editing would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Note: The skills learnt in this course are all compatible with previous versions of this software. Mac or PC.
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