Course Description
Unleashing Creativity with Photoshop Elements: Your Gateway to Visual Storytelling
In the vast realm of photography and digital imagery, Adobe's Photoshop Elements stands out as a beacon for both beginners and seasoned photographers. Think of it as the sibling of the powerhouse that is Photoshop, but with a charm of its own – tailor-made for the everyday storyteller like you. With the perfect blend of professional-grade tools, ease of use, and affordability, Photoshop Elements is more than just software; it's a canvas waiting for your imagination.
As photography transcends from being just a hobby to a passionate form of expression, the need for tools that seamlessly blend functionality with user-friendliness becomes paramount. Whether you're a parent looking to chronicle your child's milestones, a traveler wishing to immortalize breathtaking vistas, or simply someone wanting to craft visual tales from everyday moments, Elements is your trusted companion.
Our meticulously curated course aims to be your guiding star in this creative journey. We promise not just an introduction to the software, but an immersive experience:
1. Beyond Basics: Navigate through the nuanced Organizer and Photo Editor interfaces with finesse, ensuring you always have the right tool at your fingertips.
2. Organize with Flair: Master the art of cataloging, making every image retrieval a breeze. Delve into creating dynamic albums that breathe life into your collections.
3. Edit Like a Pro: Grasp the power of the trifecta of editing modes. From quick fixes to guided edits, you'll learn to transform ordinary shots into extraordinary compositions.
4. Dive Deep: Explore the vast seas of Expert editing, as you dabble with intricate layers, ethereal filters, and precise manipulations.
5. Artistic Flourishes: Learn to accentuate your images with fills, strokes, and texts, turning them into polished masterpieces.
6. Perfecting the Palette: Elevate your imagery as you play with light, color, and clarity, ensuring every shot is worth a thousand words.
7. Crafting Memories: Venture into creating bespoke projects like albums and calendars, making every memory tangible.
8. Sharing with the World: Master the techniques to save, print, and share, ensuring your stories resonate far and wide.
This course is not just a tutorial but an odyssey into the world of digital storytelling. Regardless of your familiarity with Elements, by journey's end, you'll be equipped with the prowess to weave visual tales that captivate and inspire. Dive in and let Photoshop Elements be the quill to your visual narratives.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to use the Guided Edit features to apply text and visual effects to images in Photoshop Elements.
- Define the steps to open Photoshop Elements and identify the functions of its Organizer and Photo Editor workspaces.
- Define the process for importing images into the Photoshop Elements Organizer from various devices, ensuring images are visible as thumbnails in the Media Browser.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize imported photos using tags and albums in the Photoshop Elements Organizer, and sort them using available options in the Media Browser.
- Demonstrate the ability to create and assign keyword, people, event, and place tags to images to enhance their organization and retrieval in Organizer.
- Recognize and navigate various features of the Organizer workspace, including the Menu Bar, tabs, and Panel Bin, to efficiently manage image collections.
- Organize images effectively using renaming, rating, and stacking features in Organizer to enhance searchability and retrieval efficiency.
- Utilize smart tags and search tools in Organizer to locate images based on content, keyword, and metadata with improved accuracy.
- Define the process of creating and managing catalogs in Elements, including adding images and backing up the catalogs.
- Demonstrate the steps to create new albums within catalogs to organize images effectively in Elements.
- Demonstrate how to set and modify general preferences, including color picker and file-saving options, in Photoshop Elements Photo Editor.
- Describe the process of opening an image from Organizer in Photo Editor and identify the main components of the Photo Editor workspace.
- Identify and demonstrate the use of basic editing tools in Quick Edit mode, including Quick Selection, Red Eye Removal, and Crop, by applying them to sample images.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
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Assignment 1 | 0 points |
Quiz 1 | 50 points |
Assignment 2 | 0 points |
Quiz 2 | 50 points |
Assignment 3 | 2 points |
Quiz 3 | 50 points |
Assignment 4 | 0 points |
Quiz 4 | 50 points |
Assignment 5 | 0 points |
Quiz 5 | 50 points |
Assignment 6 | 0 points |
Quiz 6 | 50 points |
Assignment 7 | 0 points |
Quiz 7 | 50 points |
Assignment 8 | 0 points |
Quiz 8 | 50 points |
Assignment 9 | 0 points |
Quiz 9 | 50 points |
Assignment 10 | 0 points |
Project 1 | 0 points |
Quiz 10 | 50 points |
Assignment 11 | 0 points |
Quiz 11 | 50 points |
Assignment 12 | 0 points |
Quiz 12 | 50 points |
Assignment 13 | 0 points |
Quiz 13 | 50 points |
Assignment 14 | 0 points |
Quiz 14 | 50 points |
Assignment 15 | 0 points |
Quiz 15 | 50 points |
Assignment 16 | 0 points |
Quiz 16 | 50 points |
Assignment 17 | 0 points |
Quiz 17 | 50 points |
Assignment 18 | 0 points |
Quiz 18 | 50 points |
Assignment 19 | 0 points |
Quiz 19 | 50 points |
Assignment 20 | 0 points |
Project 2 | 0 points |
Quiz 20 | 50 points |
The Final Exam | 225 points |