Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac Essential Training highlights the important features of this comprehensive image editing application. Photographer Jan Kabili shows how to use Photoshop Elements 8, along with its companion program, Bridge CS4, to organize and edit photos, build projects like web galleries and photo collages, and share photos with family and friends. Jan dives deep into the application's editing tools, which rival those of the full product, Photoshop, in their ability to take snapshots and turn them into great photos. Exercise files accompany the course.
Course Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac Essential Training
Author Jan Kabili
SKU
ISBN
Release Date 2009-10-13
Duration 6.41 hrs / 81 tutorials
Work files Yes
Price $ 19.95
Retail price $ 49.95
Language
Tags Elements, Essential Training
 
1. Getting Started
Touring Elements 07:24
Starting from the Welcome screen 05:36
2. Importing Photos
Importing photos from a camera 08:48
Dividing scanned photos 03:52
Capturing frames from video 03:31
3. Working with Photos in Bridge
Touring Bridge CS4 07:44
Opening files from Bridge into Elements 05:01
Rotating photos 01:17
Moving, deleting, and hiding photos 04:11
Renaming photos 05:00
4. Organizing Photos in Bridge
Tagging photos with keywords 06:28
Rating and labeling photos 05:55
Sorting photos by filter 06:23
Finding photos 04:33
Organizing photos in Collections 05:57
5. Fixing Photos Automatically
Touring the Quick Fix workspace in the Editor 08:34
Applying Quick Fix lighting controls 03:33
Applying Quick Fix color controls 06:30
Applying Quick Fix sharpening 03:44
Using Quick Fix touchup tools 07:43
Fixing group shots in Guided Edit 06:25
Merging multiple exposures in Guided Edit 07:24
Applying the Scene Cleaner in Guided Edit 06:31
Running Automated Actions in Guided Edit 02:28
6. The Full Edit interface
Touring the Full Edit workspace 06:05
Working with tabbed documents 04:28
Arranging panels 04:14
Using tools 08:15
Setting editing preferences 03:08
Adjusting color settings 04:47
7. Full Edit Basics
Using Undo History 06:06
Zooming and navigating 05:38
Creating a blank file 05:43
Photo resizing and resolution 08:21
Enlarging the canvas 03:10
Cropping and straightening an image 03:12
Using the Recompose tool 03:23
Processing multiple files 06:16
Saving and formats 04:11
8. Working with Layers
Understanding layers 03:30
Working in the Layers panel 08:53
Combining images with layer masks 11:02
9. Making Selections
Understanding selections 03:39
Manual selection tools 07:36
Automatic selection tools 03:09
Refining a selection 03:59
Modifying and saving selections 04:01
10. Correcting Photos
Using adjustment layers 09:21
Adding a Levels adjustment layer 04:49
Applying a Shadows/Highlights adjustment 03:24
Adding a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer 05:30
Adjusting with Color Curves 04:03
Removing a color cast 03:55
Correcting skin tone 02:10
Reducing digital noise 03:44
Sharpening photos 09:42
Working with raw photos 09:13
11. Touching Up Photos
Using the Smart Brush tool 05:20
Using the Detail Smart Brush tool 03:30
Dodging and burning 01:49
Healing blemishes 03:51
Removing content with the Clone Stamp tool 03:15
Removing red-eye 01:13
12. Adding Special Effects
Applying filters 05:06
Adding effects 03:00
Using layer styles 03:36
Using shapes 08:25
Using the Cookie Cutter tool 02:54
Converting color to black and white 03:25
13. Adding Text
Creating text 04:07
Editing text 03:28
14. Creating Photo Projects
Making a photo collage 07:15
Stitching a photo panorama 03:43
Saving for the web 06:40
Creating web galleries in Bridge 06:47
Creating a PDF slideshow 03:01
15. Printing and Sharing Online
Printing photos and contact sheets 02:49
Sending photos by mail 01:45
Conclusion
Goodbye 00:23

 
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