Course Description
Completing tasks with Elements is very simple. For the user that has tried Photoshop and gotten lost in the process of trying to figure it out, or is new to photo editing and wants something simple to understand yet effective, Elements is the answer. It's amazing what Elements lets you do with just a click of a button and, with the help of this course, it won't take you any time at all before you're using the program like an expert.
You'll learn how to:
Ø Upload your photos into Elements.
Ø Organize your photos in albums and catalogs.
Ø Adjust the colors in your photos to make them crisp and clear.
Ø Change the mood of your photos.
Ø Crop and resize photos and images.
Ø Add layers.
Ø Print images.
Ø Create albums, calendars, and other projects.
Ø Save your projects.
Ø Share your photo projects with others. This includes online albums, slideshows, photo emails, and more!
Whether or not you've used Elements before doesn't matter when you take this course. We start out with the very basics of the program and teach you what you need to know. As the course progresses, we'll move into advanced topics, but by then you'll be more than ready to learn them -- and surprised at how easy and fun that using this popular software program can be. By the end of this course, you'll know everything about Elements that you need to know to easily organize, edit, print, and share your photos and images (and everything in between).
* This course will use the interface of Photoshop Elements to teach you how to use this image editing program. This version is not required to complete this training.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
Learning Outcomes
- Identify and demonstrate the basic features and tools of Photoshop Elements 8, including cropping, resizing, and adding text to photos.
- Navigate the Photoshop Elements 8 user interface to effectively locate and utilize options for organizing and editing images.
- Demonstrate the process of importing media files from different sources into the Organizer environment using specified steps and commands.
- Recognize and navigate the various features and options available in the Organizer environment to efficiently manage media files.
- Define the differences between Full Edit, Quick Fix, and Guided Edit modes within Elements.
- Demonstrate the process of switching between editing modes in the Elements software environment.
- Demonstrate the ability to convert an image between different modes (RGB, Grayscale, Indexed Color, Bitmap) using the appropriate tools in Elements.
- Describe how to effectively manage color across various devices by utilizing color management settings and ICC profiles in Elements.
- Define the functions and settings of Paint tools such as brush size, opacity, and blending modes in Adobe Elements.
- Demonstrate how to use the Brush, Pencil, and Color Replacement tools to apply and modify colors in an image effectively.
- Identify and demonstrate the use of Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee tools to create and modify selection borders in an image with specified options.
- Utilize the Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, Magnetic Lasso, Magic Wand, Selection Brush, and Quick Selection tools to accurately select specific elements within an image based on shape and color.
- Define the process of applying a fill to an image using the Paint Bucket tool, including setting different options like pattern, mode, and tolerance.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
| Assessment | Points |
|---|---|
| Motives for Taking this Course | 2 points |
| Lesson 1: Introduction to Photoshop Elements | 8 points |
| Lesson 2: The Organizer Environment | 11 points |
| Lesson 3: Edit Modes | 9 points |
| Lesson 4: The Basics of Color | 10 points |
| Lesson 5: Painting Tools | 10 points |
| Lesson 6: Making Selections | 9 points |
| Lesson 7: Filling and Stroking | 8 points |
| Lesson 8: Layers | 9 points |
| Lesson 9: Text | 9 points |
| Lesson 10: Create Shapes | 7 points |
| Lesson 11: More Tools | 10 points |
| Lesson 12: Lighting, Color, Contrast and Clarity | 10 points |
| Lesson 13: Printing, Sharing, and Creating | 10 points |
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