Total Run Time: 6+ hours
Designed to help you master Adobe Photoshop Elements 3, this entertaining video shows you the extensive capabilities of Adobe's powerful photo editor.
Advanced lessons, time saving techniques, and tips for creating impressive projects are included to uncover the many components of Photoshop Elements 3 and bring your skills to a new level of excellence.
Photoshop Hall of Famer and best selling author Deke McClelland, provides you with step-by-step instruction for essential techniques including adjusting colors, effects, filters, and layer styles. Deke's extensive knowledge, combined with his fun presentation style properly positions you unlock the secrets of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3 and achieve remarkable results.
Get started right away with a few short video tutorials from Photoshop Elements Unleashed!
Photoshop Elements Unleashed
Video Course Outline
1. The Art of Imaging (30 min)
Lesson 1: Opening Images on a PC
Lesson 2: Opening Images on a Mac
Lesson 3: Introducing Palettes, Layers & Visibility
Lesson 4: Introducing Liquify & the Healing Brush
Lesson 5: Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool
Lesson 6: Modifying a Selection
Lesson 7: Feathering & Hiding a Selection
Lesson 8: Copying a Selection & Applying a Filter
Lesson 9: Adjusting Layer Opacity
Lesson 10: Reviewing Your Work using Layer Visibility
2. Making the Most of a Quick Fix (31 min)
Lesson 1: Opening Multiple Files on a PC
Lesson 2: Opening Multiple Files on a Mac
Lesson 3: Using Auto Buttons in Quick Fix Mode
Lesson 4: Making Manual Color Adjustments
Lesson 5: Adjusting Lighting Controls
Lesson 6: Making Manual Smart Fix Adjustments
Lesson 7: Changing Your Before and After Views
Lesson 8: Using the Sharpen Palette
3. Adjusting Colors (39 min)
Lesson 1: Adjusting Shadows & Highlights
Lesson 2: Cropping & Rotating
Lesson 3: Using the Levels Command
Lesson 4: Repeating a Command & Monitoring Clipping
Lesson 5: Adjusting Hue & Saturation
Lesson 6: Changing Opacity & Applying Blend Modes
Lesson 7: Replacing a Color
4. Using Adjustment Layers (56 min)
Lesson 1: Introducing Adjustment Layers
Lesson 2: Making a Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer
Lesson 3: Making a Gradient Map Adjustment Layer
Lesson 4: Working with Custom Gradients
Lesson 5: Color Correcting
Lesson 6: Using a Photo Filter
Lesson 7: Working with Layer Masks
Lesson 8: Using Adjustment Layers & Blend Modes
Lesson 9: Creating a Gradient Layer Mask
Lesson 10: Making Text Stand Out
Lesson 1: Creating a High-Contrast Text Effect
Lesson 2: Applying an Adjustment Layer to a Selection
5. Importing Camera Raw (27 min)
Lesson 1: Introducing Camera Raw
Lesson 2: Editing a Camera Raw Image
Lesson 3: Adjusting White Balance
Lesson 4: Adjusting Exposure, Shadows & Brightness
Lesson 5: Adjusting Contrast & Saturation
Lesson 6: Sharpening & Smoothing ontinued
Lesson 7: Previewing Edits & Color Bit Depth
Lesson 8: Selecting a Settings Preset
Lesson 9: Opening, Viewing, & Saving Camera Raw
6. Selection Techniques (28 min)
Lesson 1: Introducing the Selection Tools
Lesson 2: Using the Magic Wand Tool
Lesson 3: Modifying a Selection
Lesson 4: Making a Composite
Lesson 5: Improving a Composite
Lesson 6: Creating a Silhouette Composite
7. Photorealistic Distortions (39 min)
Lesson 1: Introducing the Distortion Filters
Lesson 2: Liquifying with the Warp Tool
Lesson 3: Using the Turbulence & Twirl Tools
Lesson 4: Using Bloat, Pucker & Other Liquify Tools
Lesson 5: Retouching Photos with Liquify
Lesson 6: Using a Displacement Map
Lesson 7: Resizing, Reverting, & Undoing
Lesson 8: Compositing a Photorealistic Image
8. Healing & Sharpening (32 min)
Lesson 1: Working with the Spot Healing Brush Tool
Lesson 2: Adjusting Spot Healing Brush Settings
Lesson 3: Introducing the Healing Brush Tool
Lesson 4: Healing Brush Techniques
Lesson 5: Using the Clone Stamp Tool
Lesson 6: Sourcing Other Layers
Lesson 7: Sharpening an Image
9. Effects, Filters, & Layer Styles (43 min)
Lesson 1: Introducing the Styles and Effects Palette
Lesson 2: Applying a Texture Effect
Lesson 3: Working with Filters
Lesson 4: Compositing an Image
Lesson 5: Colorizing with Layer Styles
Lesson 6: Using Liquid Layer Styles
Lesson 7: Applying Layer Styles to Text
Lesson 8: Using the Multiply Blend Mode
Lesson 9: Creating a Frothy Liquid in a Glass
10. Text & Shapes (48 min)
Lesson 1: Introducing the Shape Tools
Lesson 2: Using Custom Shapes & Layer Styles
Lesson 3: Creating Text & Resampling Images
Lesson 4: Understanding Font Problems
Lesson 5: Modifying a Text Layer
Lesson 6: Warping & Transforming Text
Lesson 7: Filling Text with Imagery
Lesson 8: Text Positioning Tricks
Lesson 9: Rotating Text & Using the Line Tool
Lesson 10: Loading Shape Libraries
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