Lynda.com Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows Essential Training

Author: Jan Kabili
Duration (hr:min): 08:50
Released on: 9/23/2009
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Windows only

Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows Essential Training highlights the important features of this comprehensive image organization and photo enhancement application. Photographer Jan Kabili shows how to use Photoshop Elements to organize and edit photos, build photos into projects like slideshows and photo books, and share photos with family and friends. Jan explains how to train Photoshop Elements 8 to recognize and tag faces, use the Smart Brush for targeted adjustments, and share photos using Adobe's online service, photoshop.com. She also dives deep into the application's editing tools, which rival those of the full product, Photoshop, in their ability to take snapshots and turn them into great photos. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

• Finding photos by keywords, tags, and ratings
• Mapping photos
• Applying Photomerge Exposure in Guided Edit
• Adding adjustment layers to correct a photo's tone and color
• Reducing digital noise in photos
• Creating a photo slideshow with audio and transitions
• Preparing photos for the web

Content:

Introduction - 10:20

    Welcome - 1:13 - 5.6 MB
    Using the exercise files - 1:35 - 1.4 MB
    Launching the Welcome screen - 3:12 - 3.2 MB
    Touring Elements - 4:20 - 4.1 MB

1. Bringing In Photos - 29:45

    Working with catalogs - 3:16 - 2.9 MB
    Getting photos from your hard drive - 2:49 - 3.0 MB
    Changing thumbnail display options - 4:35 - 4.8 MB
    Getting photos from a camera or card - 9:43 - 9.7 MB
    Getting photos from a CD/DVD or an external drive - 4:46 - 4.8 MB
    Getting photos from a scanner - 4:36 - 4.9 MB

2. Getting Started in the Organizer - 43:15

    Touring the Organizer interface - 5:44 - 5.7 MB
    Viewing photos - 5:11 - 6.9 MB
    Selecting photos - 2:58 - 3.0 MB
    Rotating photos - 2:39 - 2.5 MB
    Renaming photos - 2:07 - 2.2 MB
    Fixing photo dates - 2:00 - 2.0 MB
    Hiding and deleting photos - 5:24 - 6.2 MB
    Stacking photos - 8:09 - 8.7 MB
    Moving files - 4:43 - 4.9 MB
    Backing up catalogs - 4:20 - 4.3 MB

3. Organizing and Finding Photos - 52:04

    Applying keyword tags - 8:33 - 9.0 MB
    Finding photos by keyword tags - 3:41 - 3.8 MB
    Finding photos with the Keyword Tag Cloud - 1:56 - 2.0 MB
    Applying Smart Tags - 4:29 - 4.5 MB
    Automatically tagging people in photos - 7:54 - 8.1 MB
    Applying star ratings - 2:48 - 2.8 MB
    Organizing photos in albums - 4:10 - 4.2 MB
    Organizing photos in Smart Albums - 6:44 - 6.8 MB
    Finding photos with Text Search - 4:31 - 4.7 MB
    Finding photos from the Find menu - 5:10 - 5.5 MB
    Finding photos in the Timeline - 2:08 - 2.5 MB

4. Viewing Photos - 29:18

    Working with photos in Full Screen view - 11:12 - 11.1 MB
    Viewing slideshows in Full Screen view - 4:10 - 4.5 MB
    Comparing photos - 5:22 - 5.3 MB
    Using Date View - 3:41 - 3.6 MB
    Mapping photos - 4:53 - 7.4 MB

5. Fixing Photos Automatically - 56:46

    Applying Photo Fix options in the Organizer - 8:22 - 8.5 MB
    Touring the Quick Fix workspace in the Editor - 6:12 - 5.9 MB
    Applying Quick Fix controls - 11:10 - 11.1 MB
    Using Quick Fix tools - 11:02 - 11.6 MB
    Working in Guided Edit in the Editor - 4:45 - 4.7 MB
    Fixing group shots in Guided Edit - 5:57 - 6.1 MB
    Applying the Scene Cleaner in Guided Edit - 9:18 - 9.3 MB

6. Full Edit Basics - 01:12:13

    Opening files in Full Edit - 2:13 - 2.4 MB
    Touring the Full Edit interface - 5:05 - 4.9 MB
    Working with tabbed documents - 6:57 - 8.4 MB
    Using tools - 6:11 - 6.0 MB
    Setting editing preferences - 4:22 - 4.3 MB
    Adjusting color settings - 4:18 - 3.8 MB
    Using Undo History - 5:56 - 5.9 MB
    Zooming and navigating - 6:30 - 8.1 MB
    Creating a blank file - 5:58 - 5.1 MB
    Photo resizing and resolution - 9:59 - 10.3 MB
    Using the Recompose tool - 3:08 - 3.1 MB
    Enlarging the canvas - 3:49 - 3.5 MB
    Saving files - 7:47 - 7.7 MB

7. Working with Layers - 17:36

    Understanding layers - 3:28 - 3.3 MB
    Working in the Layers panel - 4:51 - 4.7 MB
    Combining images with layer masks - 9:17 - 9.7 MB

8. Making Selections - 19:54

    Understanding selections - 2:27 - 2.9 MB
    Manual selection tools - 7:06 - 7.5 MB
    Automatic selection tools - 6:27 - 7.6 MB
    Modifying and saving selections - 3:54 - 10.4 MB

9. Correcting Photos - 01:00:27

    Cropping and straightening - 3:49 - 4.1 MB
    Applying a Shadows/Highlights adjustment - 2:54 - 2.8 MB
    Applying adjustment layers - 7:53 - 7.8 MB
    Adding a Levels adjustment layer - 4:12 - 4.1 MB
    Merging multiple exposures - 6:33 - 6.2 MB
    Adding a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer - 3:54 - 3.6 MB
    Adjusting with Color Curves - 3:39 - 3.6 MB
    Removing a color cast - 3:21 - 3.3 MB
    Correcting skin tone - 2:34 - 2.6 MB
    Reducing digital noise - 4:04 - 4.5 MB
    Sharpening photos - 7:42 - 8.3 MB
    Working with raw photos - 9:52 - 11.5 MB

10. Touching Up Photos - 24:50

    Using the Smart Brush tool - 7:52 - 9.4 MB
    Using the Detail Smart Brush tool - 4:26 - 4.8 MB
    Dodging and burning - 2:18 - 2.2 MB
    Healing wrinkles and blemishes - 5:17 - 5.2 MB
    Removing content with the Clone Stamp tool - 3:41 - 3.8 MB
    Removing red-eye - 1:16 - 1.3 MB

11. Adding Special Effects - 31:03

    Applying filters - 5:08 - 6.7 MB
    Adding effects - 3:16 - 3.1 MB
    Running automated actions - 1:51 - 1.9 MB
    Using layer styles - 6:06 - 6.3 MB
    Using shapes - 8:12 - 8.6 MB
    Using the Cookie Cutter tool - 3:13 - 3.7 MB
    Converting color to black and white - 3:17 - 3.6 MB

12. Adding Text - 09:29

    Creating text - 5:08 - 5.0 MB
    Editing text - 2:59 - 3.1 MB
    Warping text - 1:22 - 1.5 MB

13. Creating Photo Projects - 38:50

    Making a photo book - 8:26 - 8.3 MB
    Making a photo collage - 9:00 - 9.4 MB
    Creating a slideshow - 11:25 - 13.3 MB
    Stitching a photo panorama - 4:03 - 4.8 MB
    Preparing images for the web - 5:56 - 6.0 MB

14. Printing and Sharing Online - 33:54

    Printing photos - 2:58 - 3.3 MB
    Printing contact sheets and picture packages - 4:58 - 5.6 MB
    Sending photos by email and Photo Mail - 5:57 - 6.8 MB
    Burning photos to CD/DVD - 1:17 - 1.4 MB
    Ordering prints and books - 1:59 - 2.1 MB
    Signing up for Photoshop.com - 3:15 - 2.8 MB
    Sharing photos online at Photoshop.com - 7:40 - 9.7 MB
    Backing up and synchronizing online - 3:40 - 4.0 MB
    Getting inspiration from Adobe.com - 2:10 - 2.3 MB

Conclusion - 00:26

    Goodbye - 0:26 - 0.4 MB