training:Courses:Adobe PhotoShop Elements
Private Adobe PhotoShop Elements Training Courses in London, UK
Provide yourself or your team with the best training with a bespoke, private Adobe PhotoShop Elements course, focused on your exact requirements
UNIQUE BENEFITS OF PRIVATE TRAINING
- Customise the course to cover the right topics to suit your needs
- Individual attention allowing you to learn at your own pace
- Work exclusively on your project
- Freedom to stop and ask as many questions as necessary
- No-one is held back or overshadowed by a larger group
- No external participants mean 100% focus on your business requirements
- Focus and relevance means cost-efficient training time
- Flexibility on timing, group size and location gives added convenience
INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS - COURSE SUMMARY
A two-day, private course designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence needed to use Adobe PhotoShop Elements successfully
- Working with Photoshop Tools
- Adjusting and Retouching Images Tonality
- Understanding File Properties
- Saving Files
- Creating a Montage
- Working with Layers
- Retouching
Plus fantastic, exclusive FREE offers for every participant:
- FREE PhotoShop book
- FREE unlimited telephone and e-mail support
ABOUT ME
I have been drawing since I was 4, I studied fine are and desgn at college and have been using Illustrator and Photoshop for over 18 years. My clients range from large blue chip companies to start-ups and individuals. Past clients include the BBC, Lloyds of London and the Ministry of Defence. You can see more here. You can see some of my fine art hereCONVENIENT LOCATION
My flexible approach means your private training can be held at the most convenient location for you. I will be happy to come to your offices or home or if you want to get away from any distractions, We can meet in central london. If the location is a problem or if you are outside of the uk then we can do training over the internet with screen sharing and the session can be recoreded.Duration: 2 day.
Prerequisites: A basic knowledge of using Windows is required.
COURSE CONTENT
Getting Acquainted with Photoshop Elements
- Introduction to Photoshop Elements
- The Welcome Screen
- Changing the Start-Up Mode
The Organizer
- The Organizer Environment
- Adding Files to the Default Organizer View
- Thumbnail, Single Photo and Full Screen Views
- Using the Toolbar in Full Screen View
- Comparing Images
- Creating Albums (Collections)
- Creating Online Albums (Collections)
- Managing Albums (Collections)
- Smart Albums
- Creating a New Catalog
- Naming Images
- Creating Keyword Tags
- Creating New Tag Categories
- Assigning and Managing Tags
- Stacking and Unstacking
- Assigning Detail Notes
- Sorting Images
- Searching and Finding Your Images
- Date and Time View
Edit Modes
- Full Edit vs. Quick Fix Mode
- The Full Edit Mode Environment
- The Panel/Palette Bin
- The Project/Photo Bin
- The Undo Command and Undo History Panel/Palette
- Image Magnification
- Opening Images
- Viewing Document Information
- Moving the Image
- Setting Preferences
- The Quick Fix Environment
Basic Image Manipulation
- Bitmap Images
- Vector Images
- Image Size and Resolution Settings
- Creating New Images
- Placing Files
- Displaying Drawing Guides
Color Basics
- Color Modes and Models
- Color Mode Conversion
- Color Management
- Foreground and Background Colors
- Using the Color Picker
- Selecting Colors with the Eyedropper Tool
- Selecting Colors with the Swatches Palette
Painting Tools
- Painting Tools
- The Brush Tool
- Blending Modes
- The Impressionist Brush
- The Pencil Tool
- The Color Replacement Tool
- The Eraser Tool
- The Magic Eraser Tool
- The Background Eraser Tool
- The Smart Brush Tools
Brush Settings
- Using the Brush Preset Picker Palette
- Loading New Brushes
- Creating and Saving Custom Brush Tips
- Setting Shape Dynamics
- Resetting the Brush and Tool Settings
Making Selections
- Selection Basics
- Making Pixel Selections
- The Marquee Tools
- The Lasso Tools
- The Magic Wand Tool
- The Selection Brush Tool
- The Quick Selection Tool
- Adjusting Pixel Selections
- Copying and Pasting Pixel Selections
- Saving and Loading Selections
Filling and Stroking
- Applying Fills
- Using the Paint Bucket Tool
- Using the Gradient Tool
- Using the Gradient Editor
- Using Patterns
- Stroking
Layers
- Using Layers
- Layer Types
- Creating New Layers
- Stacking and Linking Layers
- Moving Layer Content with the Move Tool
- Locking Layers
- Common Layer Management Tasks
- Merging and Flattening Layers
- Layer Styles
- Adjustment Layers and Fill Layers
- Creating Clipping Groups
Text
- Text Basics
- Entering Text
- Selecting Text
- Editing and Moving the Bounding Box
- Creating a Type Mask
- Simplifying and Applying Effects to Type Layers
Drawing
- Raster vs. Vector
- Shape Layers and Shape Options
- Using the Shape Tools
- Using the Cookie Cutter Tool
Manipulating Images
- Changing the Canvas Size
- Rotating and Flipping Images
- Cropping Images
- The Free Transform Command
- The Smudge Tool
- Blurring and Sharpening Images
- Using the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool
- The Sponge Tool
- Filters and The Filter Gallery
- The Liquify Command
- Applying Photo Effects
- The Clone Stamp Tool
- The Recompose Tool
- The Photomerge Tool
- The Pattern Stamp Tool
- The Healing Brush Tool
- The Spot Healing Brush Tool
- The Straighten Tool
- Correcting Camera Distortions
Lighting, Color, Contrast & Clarity
- Auto Fixes
- The Red Eye Removal Tool
- Adjusting Shadows/Highlights
- Adjusting Brightness/Contrast
- Using Levels
- Removing Color Casts
- Hue/Saturation
- Removing Color
- Replacing Color
- Color Curves
- Adjusting Skin Tone
- Defringing Layers
- Color Variations
- Repairing Photos
Saving Images
- Saving Images
- The Save for Web Dialog Box
Printing, Sharing & Creating
- Printing Images
- Creation Wizards
- Online Services
- Creating a Slide Show
- Sharing Your Creations
- Flipbooks
Help
- Photoshop Elements Help
- System Info
- Online Updates
Fantastic !!! Great pace with loads of information that is clearly presented. Now looking at what other courses I can do...
Kingswood Allied Very good course, knowledgeble and enthusiastic tutor.
Powergen. The course was well structured and very useful in helping me hit the groung running.
Serco. Really enjoyed it and found it very informative and useful. Thanks!"
Reed Learning It has helped me understand what Photoshop can do... now I need to go home and play with it so I can use it to its full potential.
Alison Carpenter very inforamtive but relaxed enough to feelo like i could ask questions, and left the course very excited to put in action all the new things i had learnt!
Antoni Film Very good I came to the course with minimal knowledge of how to use Photoshop and now feel confident with all the tools and settings.
The Fine Confectionery Company Ltd
Kingswood Allied Very good course, knowledgeble and enthusiastic tutor.
Powergen. The course was well structured and very useful in helping me hit the groung running.
Serco. Really enjoyed it and found it very informative and useful. Thanks!"
Reed Learning It has helped me understand what Photoshop can do... now I need to go home and play with it so I can use it to its full potential.
Alison Carpenter very inforamtive but relaxed enough to feelo like i could ask questions, and left the course very excited to put in action all the new things i had learnt!
Antoni Film Very good I came to the course with minimal knowledge of how to use Photoshop and now feel confident with all the tools and settings.
The Fine Confectionery Company Ltd