Classes I teach

More Pizzazz!
Photoshop and Elements Special Effects

at Eclectic Academy

We will learn more special effects created in Photoshop without using any third party filters. This class is a sequel to Pizzazz! but it is not linear and may be taken before, after, or at the same time as the Pizzazz! class. In the first class I showed you all the filters and how to use them. This time we will use the filters for even more dazzling effects. Because I explained what the settings mean in the Pizzazz! class, this class will be written as tutorials. They will be step by step, and you will be able to follow them even if you have not taken the first class. Most of this class will work with Photoshop Elements 1 or 2 as well as any version of Photoshop, including Photoshop CS, which was used to write the course.

Prerequisites: You must have a good working knowledge of Photoshop or Elements, and have a good understanding of layers.

Enrollment:

Classes are $30 for a six week session. You can click here to enroll.

 

Syllabus:

Lesson 1: Everything you ever wanted to know about layer styles Editing layer styles: what do those settings mean? Saving layer styles in Photoshop Saving style libraries in Photoshop Stupid Layer Style Tricks for PS and Elements	Lesson 2: The old head switcheroo Liquify Filter Creating a tabloid image Newsprint Deckled edges Torn Paper
Lesson 3: A quick color primer Layer Blend Modes Blend modes in brushes Using clear brush mode Working with the gradient editor Saving custom gradients Gradient Maps Actions	Lesson 4: Memory Portrait Memory Book Candy Bar Wrappers Shadow portrait Sunflower Portraits
Lesson 5: Collage and scrapbook embellishments Tags Finding objects to use in your projects Photoshop: Stroking Paths Vacation Postcards	Lesson 6: Drawing Outside the Box: Out Of Bounds Images Free Photo Sources

 

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