Lynda.COM Photoshop Elements 8 for Windows Essential Training

Jan Kabili

Software works on:

Windows only

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

Introduction
Welcome           01:13
Using the exercise files           01:35
Launching the Welcome screen           03:12
Touring Elements           04:20
29:45 1. Bringing In Photos
Working with catalogs           03:16
Getting photos from your hard drive           02:49
Changing thumbnail display options           04:35
Getting photos from a camera or card           09:43
Getting photos from a CD/DVD or an external drive           04:46
Getting photos from a scanner           04:36
43:15 2. Getting Started in the Organizer
Touring the Organizer interface           05:44
Viewing photos           05:11
Selecting photos           02:58
Rotating photos           02:39
Renaming photos           02:07
Fixing photo dates           02:00
Hiding and deleting photos           05:24
Stacking photos           08:09
Moving files           04:43
Backing up catalogs           04:20
52:04 3. Organizing and Finding Photos
Applying keyword tags           08:33
Finding photos by keyword tags           03:41
Finding photos with the Keyword Tag Cloud           01:56
Applying Smart Tags           04:29
Automatically tagging people in photos           07:54
Applying star ratings           02:48
Organizing photos in albums           04:10
Organizing photos in Smart Albums           06:44
Finding photos with Text Search           04:31
Finding photos from the Find menu           05:10
Finding photos in the Timeline           02:08
29:18 4. Viewing Photos
Working with photos in Full Screen view           11:12
Viewing slideshows in Full Screen view           04:10
Comparing photos           05:22
Using Date View           03:41
Mapping photos           04:53
56:46 5. Fixing Photos Automatically
Applying Photo Fix options in the Organizer           08:22
Touring the Quick Fix workspace in the Editor           06:12
Applying Quick Fix controls           11:10
Using Quick Fix tools           11:02
Working in Guided Edit in the Editor           04:45
Fixing group shots in Guided Edit           05:57
Applying the Scene Cleaner in Guided Edit           09:18
01:12:13 6. Full Edit Basics
Opening files in Full Edit           02:13
Touring the Full Edit interface           05:05
Working with tabbed documents           06:57
Using tools           06:11
Setting editing preferences           04:22
Adjusting color settings           04:18
Using Undo History           05:56
Zooming and navigating           06:30
Creating a blank file           05:58
Photo resizing and resolution           09:59
Using the Recompose tool           03:08
Enlarging the canvas           03:49
Saving files           07:47
17:36 7. Working with Layers
Understanding layers           03:28
Working in the Layers panel           04:51
Combining images with layer masks           09:17
19:54 8. Making Selections
Understanding selections           02:27
Manual selection tools           07:06
Automatic selection tools           06:27
Modifying and saving selections           03:54
01:00:27 9. Correcting Photos
Cropping and straightening           03:49
Applying a Shadows/Highlights adjustment           02:54
Applying adjustment layers           07:53
Adding a Levels adjustment layer           04:12
Merging multiple exposures           06:33
Adding a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer           03:54
Adjusting with Color Curves           03:39
Removing a color cast           03:21
Correcting skin tone           02:34
Reducing digital noise           04:04
Sharpening photos           07:42
Working with raw photos           09:52
24:50 10. Touching Up Photos
Using the Smart Brush tool           07:52
Using the Detail Smart Brush tool           04:26
Dodging and burning           02:18
Healing wrinkles and blemishes           05:17
Removing content with the Clone Stamp tool           03:41
Removing red-eye           01:16
31:03 11. Adding Special Effects
Applying filters           05:08
Adding effects           03:16
Running automated actions           01:51
Using layer styles           06:06
Using shapes           08:12
Using the Cookie Cutter tool           03:13
Converting color to black and white           03:17
09:29 12. Adding Text
Creating text           05:08
Editing text           02:59
Warping text           01:22
38:50 13. Creating Photo Projects
Making a photo book           08:26
Making a photo collage           09:00
Creating a slideshow           11:25
Stitching a photo panorama           04:03
Preparing images for the web           05:56
33:54 14. Printing and Sharing Online
Printing photos           02:58
Printing contact sheets and picture packages           04:58
Sending photos by email and Photo Mail           05:57
Burning photos to CD/DVD           01:17
Ordering prints and books           01:59
Signing up for Photoshop.com           03:15
Sharing photos online at Photoshop.com           07:40
Backing up and synchronizing online           03:40
Getting inspiration from Adobe.com           02:10
00:26 Conclusion
Goodbye           00:26