In this course you'll find everything you need to get the best from your own pictures using this world class image creation software.
Start at the Beginning
Starting with the basics, author Robin Nichols shows students how to get the best results using this fantastic photo editor. The processes learned here will enable newcomers to make significant improvements to their photos, quickly and easily.
Understanding the different Edit modes
Organising images in Elements Organizer
Discover what each tool does
Learn the different ways to get your photos into Elements
Create instant Wow! effects with Quick Edit Mode
Discover the editing power of RAW files
Make your own striking visual effects with the Guided Edit mode
Hands-on Practice
As you progress through the class students will find their creative options broadening with such techniques as:
Creating multimedia slideshows
Convert colour to fabulous black-and-white
Creating wide screen panoramas
Enhance smiles in portraits with the Adjust Facial Features tool
Making picture collages and photo books
Make a business card by adding text to a picture
Using Blend Modes for special effects
Advanced Techniques
Once students are familiar with these hands-on exercises they have the opportunity to move up to some advanced editing techniques that will take their image making creativity to a totally new level:
Learn local edit control using the power of selections
Harnessing the power of layers
Simple, and advanced, masking techniques
Practical Stuff
This course also covers the practical aspects of photo editing and troubleshooting:
Learn how to resize your images
Relocating 'lost' image files in the Organizer
Uploading to Flickr and Facebook
Basic colour management
Exporting photos for other projects
Printing