Online classes in Photoshop Elements

Adobe Photoshop Elements: Create and Share

This class works for PSE 6 for both Mac and PC and PSE 7 for the PC. Although the Mac does not have the Organizer, it does have almost all of the Create and Share features we will be using in this class. Mac users are welcome.

Do you want to know how to use and install Actions in Photoshop Elements? Do you want to know how to use and install Layer Styles? How about using the Content palette, photo and page layouts, scrapbooking features, PDF Slideshows, and web galleries? How about how to make a multiple page document? Then this class is for you! The goal of this class is to shed some light on the creative side of the Organizer in Photoshop Elements and the same features in the Mac version of Photoshop Elements (which does them without the use of the Organizer). The capabilities of Elements go much further, adding DVD and CD labels and jackets, HTML email, creating professionally printed photo books, ordering prints of your photos online, and much more.

NOTE: The previous class, Photoshop Elements 6: Using the Organizer, dealt with the organizational aspects of using the Organizer. It covers importing and cataloging photos, using tags and albums as well as version sets and stacks. It covers the different viewing methods in the Photo Browser and how to set properties and ratings for your photos. It covers setting and understanding Organizer preferences, and how to manage your photo and media collection with ease, even if it is huge!

Prerequisites:

We will be using layers and text, so you should have taken the Elements 6: Ready, Set, Go classes first unless you are already very familiar with these features, as they will not be covered in detail in this course. You should also have taken the first Organizer course, Photoshop Elements 6: Using the Organizer. For some projects you may need web space if you intend to post homework. Note please that some projects require a web space the allows FTP; if you do not have web space with FTP capability or do not know how to use it, you will not be able to post some of your projects; however, no one will be penalized for an inability to post those assignments. You can post them to your own web site or there are ideas here for more posting places: http://www.northlite.net/homework.htm

Enrollment:

Classes are $30 for a six week session. This class is open for enrollment at Eclectic Academy!

Syllabus

Week 1

First Class Info
What is covered in this class?
Effects Palette: Filters
Using the Filter Gallery
Using the Filter Menu
What are Third Party Filters?
Where to find Third Party Plug-ins
Installing Third Party Plug-ins
Managing your Plug-ins
Using Third Party Plug-ins

Week 2

The Effects Palette: Layer Styles
Layers Styles Rules and Regulations
Applying Layer Styles
Copying, Pasting, and Scaling Styles
Clearing Layers Styles
Using the Favorites Palette
Editing Layer Styles
Where to find MORE!
"Sharing" Layer Styles
Making a Photo Collage
Customizing a Photo Collage
Using the Content Palette

Week 3

Photo Effects, aka ACTIONS!
What are Actions?
The Action Player (PSE 7 ONLY)
Installing Actions in Elements
Using the Layer Mask Action
Getting More Actions
Installing Grants Tools

Week 4

Greeting Cards (Elements version)
photoshop.com and Elements 7
Emailing Photos
Sharing with Online Galleries, Online Albums, and Web Photo Galleries
Ordering Prints, Photo Cards, and Stamps

Week 5

Photo Calendars
Multipage Documents
Printing Multipage Documents
Photo Books

Week 6

Photomerge Panorama
Photomerge Faces
Photomerge Group Shot
CDs and VCDs
CD and DVD Jackets and Labels
Slideshows
Printing your Images

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