30 Adobe Elements 8 Video Tutorials That Will Help You Master The Software In Just 2 Hours
Added: (Mon Jan 11 2010)
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The "Quick-Start, Plug & Play" Training Method Shows You All The Shortcuts, And Shows You Exactly How To Master Adobe Photoshop Elements 8...
In Just One Sitting
Get excited - there’s no need for you to wait or struggle any longer.
You can finally start feeling confident and knowing your way around the program better than some Photoshop users who have been using the program for years but never sat down to learn the techniques, the keyboard shortcuts, and the nuances of Elements 8 that I'm going to share with you.
And because the videos are 100% content and zero fluff, it's only going to take 2 Hours.
Imagine that just 2 hours from now you could be using the Elements 8 tools like a master-craftsman.
These are videos of mine actually using Adobe Elements right before your very eyes, as if you were literally sitting side by side with me, looking over my shoulder as I work with Adobe Elements on your computer showing you how each task is done.
Now, besides all the boring manuals and books out there, there are also some DVD based tutorials on the market, but I know that when I want to learn a computer program I want to be near my computer, not near my TV...
...That's why I have made these 2+ hours of video based instruction fully PC and Mac compatible, so that you can watch and learn Elements 8 at your own pace and without any fixed schedule... working from the comfort of your own computer!
You have NEVER had it easier to finally learn Adobe Elements 8! Want to see exactly what the Adobe Elements 8 tutorials are like? - This Is Exactly What You'll Get ...
Video 1 - The Photoshop Elements Interface
- Introduction to Elements workspace
- The three editing modes - Full, Quick, and Guided
- About Pallets and the "Projects Bin"
- Navigating the Toolbar
- Zooming
- Choosing Foreground/Background colors
Video 2 - Opening an Image
- The 3 convenient ways to open an image
- Loading multiple images
- Switching between pictures
- Opening with the Bridge/Organizer
Video 3 - Guided Edit Mode
- Cropping
- Before and after comparisons
- Zoom shortcuts
- Shadows, Highlights, and Contrasts
- Resetting mistakes
Video 4 - Quick Edit Mode
- 1-click fixes
- Rejecting and accepting edits
- Color correction
- Working with outdoor photos
Video 5 - Full Edit Overview
- Full mode introduction
- Using menus
- Color enhancements
Video 6 - Create Overview
- Creating Projects and using "Artwork"
- Photo Collages
- Playing with themes
- Rotating, resizing, and panning
- Inserting text
Video 7 - Share Overview
- Emailing pictures and artwork
- Burning albums to CD/DVD
Video 8 - Zoom and Pan
- The hand tool
- Keyboard shortcuts
Video 9 - Layers
- Palette size
- Creating and renaming layers
- The "On/Off" switch for layers
- Changing layer order
- Undoing mistakes
Video 10 - Blend Modes
- Setting layer interaction
- Selecting blend modes
- Duplicating layers
- The 3 most important blend modes
- Inverting layers shortcut
- "Screen", "Overlay", and "Multiply"
Video 11 - Undo History
- Recording "states"
- Going back to previous states
- Deselect shortcut
- Setting history/cache
- Avoiding speed problems
- Undoing errors
Video 12 - Brush tool
- Brush tool shortcut
- Standard brush
- Impressionistic
- Color replacement
- Pencil
- Brush type and size
- Hard and soft brushes
- Brush patterns
- Bracket "size" shortcut
- Brush Opacity
- Brush Options
- Fade, spacing, and hardness
Video 13 - Selecting Colors
- Finding color swatches palette
- Swapping foreground/background
- Slider tool
- Hue, saturation, brightness
- Selecting with the eyedropper
Video 14 - Gradient Tool
- Fading Foreground to Background
- Linear Gradient
- Transparent Fading
- Radial Gradient
- Angle Gradient
- Gradients with Layers
Video 15 - Creating Text
- The Four Text Modes
- Text Color Control
- Text Alignment
- Font & Size Options
- Changing the Orientation
Video 16 - General Selection Tools
- Rectangular Marquee Tool
- Elliptical Marquee Tool
- Lasso & Magnetic Lasso Tool
- Magic Wand Tool
- Inverting the Selection
- Selection Brush Tool
Video 17 - Quick Selection Tool
- Precise Image Selection
- Using Various Brush Sizes
- Shortcuts and Techniques for Precision Selection
Video 18 - Refine Edges
- Refine Edge Options
- Smooth, Feather, and Contract/Expand Options
- Improving Selections with Fine Tuning
- Eliminating Jagged Edges
Video 19 - Effects
- Effects Filters
- Layer Styles
- Mixing Layers for New Effects
- Motion Filters
- Using Layers and Opacity Levels for Unique Looks
Video 20 - Adjustment Layers
- Hue & Saturation Level Adjustments
- Create Adjustment Layer
- Using Masks
- Changing Colors with Layer Masks
Video 21 - Resizing Images
- Changing Zoom Percentages
- Resizing for Emailing
- Modifying the Image Size
- Modifying the Canvas Size
- Scaling to Maintain the Canvas Size
Video 22 - Aligning Images
- Using the Align Tool
- Distributing the Image
- Aligning Vertically
Video 23 - Saving Your Photo
- Different File Formats (and why)
- The Official Photoshop File - .PSD
- Saving Layers
- Saving as JPEGs, GIFs, and BMPs
- Saving as PSD or TIFF to preserve Layers
Video 24 - Saving for the Web
- Controlling the file size for the web
- Previewing your image
- Ideal file sizes and image quality for the web
Video 25 - Remove Red Eye
- Full Mode and Quick Mode to Remove Red Eye
- Red Eye Removal Tool and Shortcuts
- AutoButton: Automatically & Instantly Remove Red Eye
Video 26 - Remove Blemishes
- Removing Crow Eyes, Blemishes, Spots and Pimples
- Spot Healing Brush
- Healing Brush Tool
- Shortcuts for "Cosmetic Surgery!"
Video 27 - Remove Objects
- Clone Stamp Tool for Removing Objects
- Shortcuts and Techniques for Sampling the Image
Video 28 - Convert to BW
- Black and White vs. the old grayscale effect
- Additional Artistic Effects
- Adjust Color Sensitivity in the Black and White Image
- Complete Artistic Control of the BW image
Video 29 - Color Curves
- Adjusting Shadows and Highlights
- Increasing Contrast
- Adjusting Mid Tones
- Manipulating Black and White on the Color Curve
- Clipping
Video 30 - Panorama
- Joining Images
- The Photomerge(r) Panorama Tool
- Importing Multiple Images
- Five Different Layout Options
- Cropping your Panorama
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