Photoshop Elements 9 for Beginners

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Join National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) Executive Director, Larry Becker, as he takes you through the finer points of Photoshop Elements 9, what makes it different from regular Photoshop, and how to get the most out of it for your photography as you learn the basics of the program and how to use it in your photography workflow.

Introduction (01:01) Larry goes over what you will learn in this class
The Interface and Getting Around (07:20) Getting used to the Elements interface, finding tools, panels, and more.
Understanding Layers (13:59) Layers are the key to working in Photoshop Elements. Learn how to work on your photos within them.
Layer Properties and Capabilities (14:58) Digging deeper into Layers.
Saving Images and Understanding File Types (04:33) What those extensions like .psd, .png and .jpg mean and the difference between them.
Resolution and Image Size (06:59) Understanding resolution and image size is important when working with and sharing photos, especially online, and printing.
Auto Adjustments vs. Manual Adjustments (07:51) Adjustments are subjective. Learn about PS Elements' auto enhancements, then learn how to do some adjustments yourself.
More Manual Adjustment Controls (09:43) Dive deeper into manual adjustments.
Making Selections (12:40) Learn how to isolate elements of a photo and adjust only those areas.
Fixing Imperfections (14:17) Retouching photos 101
Cropping and Straightening Images (05:47) Auto and manual adjustments to fix composition and horizon lines.
Sharpening Images (12:49) A key workflow feature for all photo processing.
Adding Text (03:04) Using the Type Tool to add text on a new layer.
Adjusting Camera Raw Images (12:08) Working with raw files in Camera Raw
Organizer Basics (10:49) Organizing your images with Adobe Organizer
Printing (09:34) Prepping your image for print to make it look its best.
Shortcuts and Time Savers (07:07) Keyboard shortcuts to help you work faster.
Conclusion (00:30) Thank you for watching!

Course Time: 02 Hours 35 Minutes

L. Turney

Feb 10 2013

Thank you so much! This was really helpful to me!

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