PS Elements is all new with version 2 and better than ever! Come learn to edit photos, create great special effects and make slideshows to share your creations!

Prerequisites: Students should have Elements 1 or 2 installed and have basic knowledge of operating system commands, such as how to open and close a file. Even though the course is written for Elements 2, users of version 1 can benefit from the lessons. You can download a 30 day trial of Elements 2 from Adobe.

It is strongly absolutely required you have taken and completed successfully Photoshop Elements from the Ground Up to take this course. “Successful completion” means all exercises from the prerequisite course were completed, posted, and reviewed by the instructor.

Enrollment:

Classes are $12 for the DIY course. You can click here to enroll.

Syllabus

Lesson 1:

• The interface
• Paintings from photos
• Custom patterns
• 3D transform filter
• Using Save for Web

Lesson 2:

Selections
Using lighting filters to create a studio-type portrait
Using the history palette

Lesson 3:

Vector vs. Raster,
The shape tool and custom shapes
A an indepth study of layers
Using a fill layer

Lesson 4:

Removing redeye
Quick Fix
Editing photos,
Color correction
Unsharp mask
Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 5:

Gradients,
Brushes,
Masking with the selection brush

Lesson 6:

Working with text
Perspective shadows
Basic compositing

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