Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 and 4: Make Your Photos POP!

This class is DIY (Do it Yourself). It was originally written as an instructor led class, so you will find references to message boards and posting homework. DIY courses have no instructor support and you are not required to post any homework. There is no message board to ask questions, and certificates are not awarded for self-study courses. You can read more about how DIY classes work here.

PSE 3.0

Windows and Mac

IMPORTANT: This class is only for users of Elements 3 and 4, and will not work with Elements 1 or 2. If you have those versions you need to enroll in Photoshop Elements from the Ground Up or continue with that series of classes. More information on the various series of Elements classes can be found at http://www.northlite.net/ea.htm

New! Updated to include Elements 4! Join me to learn how to correct color and exposure problems and sharpen your photos like a pro! We will also learn to mend cracks and tears, along with many other tricks to make your photos pop!

Prerequisites:

Photoshop Elements 3 users: The Photoshop Elements 3.0: Get Up to Speed! class needs to be taken first, and you need Photoshop Elements 3 installed.

Photoshop Elements 4 users: The Photoshop Elements 4: First Steps class needs to be taken first, and you will need Photoshop Elements 4 installed.

You will need web space to post homework. Information on how to obtain free or low cost web or gallery space along with tutorials to assist you in setting these up may be found at http://www.northlite.net/homework.htm

Enrollment:

Classes are $12 for the Do It Yourself course. You can click here to enroll.

Syllabus

Lesson 1:

Printable Toolbox reference in PDF format
Quick Fix Workspace and it's correction tools
Correcting Color
Photo Filter
Correcting Exposure with Layer Blend Modes
Layer Blend Modes Reference
Magic Wand Selection tool
Replace Color
Hue/Saturation

Lesson 2:

Histograms: what they mean and how to use them
Info Palette
Brightness/Contrast command
Levels
Using the Threshold command to find black and white points of an image
Straightening crooked photos
Scan and Divide command
Desaturate vs. Grayscale: what's the difference
Removing chromatic aberrations: the dreaded purple fringe
Converting images to black and white

Lesson 3:

Brush Settings
Saving brushes and brush sets
Photo correction tools: Burn, Dodge, Smudge, Blur, Sharpen, Sponge
Healing Tool and Spot Healing Tool
Using the Clone tool

Lesson 4:

Making great selections
Marquee Tools
Lasso Tools
Magic Wand
Selection Brush: selections and masking in one tool
From snapshot to studio portrait
Vignettes

Lesson 5:

Auto Fix Window (Win only)
Using Quick Fix Sharpening
Sharpening Images: Many Methods of Bringing out Details

Lesson 6:

Dust & Scratches Filter
Fixing creases: Healing tool and Spot Healing tool
Mending Big Cracks and Scratches
Fixing Tears
Glasses Glare
Hand Tinting

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