on of Phoptoshop, but is in many ways simpler to use and at a fraction of the cost. Elements allows you to create, edit, organise your images and is aimed at the photography enthusiast, who doesn't need all the features of the full Photoshop version.

There are 2 courses available at the moment, which follow on from each other both are based around learning to use the software and techniques to improve your photographs so will concentrate on the Expert editing features of the software.

When does it run?

Each course runs between 10am and 4:30pm including a 30min lunch break.

What will I learn?

Couese 1:- Introduction to Photoshop Elements

This course is for the complete beginner who wants to get to know how to use Photoshop Elements, the tools and what they do. All learning is supported by practical exercises throughout the course. The following topics will be covered:

• Intro to the Interface, menus, tools and panels
• Opening & Saving Files
• File Types
• Resizing your images - Image Size / Canvas Size
• Using the Crop Tool
• The basic use of Layers and Layer masks
• Using the different Selection Tools
• Erase Tool
• Using Healing Brush / Clone Tool to remove spots / unwanted objects
• Filters
• Colour Palette
• Basic image adjustments - levels, hue, brightness
• Adding Text

 

Course 2:- Next Steps in Photoshop Elements

This course is for those with a good understanding of the fundementals of Photoshop Elements and are ready to learn techniques that will enhance your images further. All learning is supported by practical exercises throughout the course. The following topics will be covered:

• Adobe Camera Raw
• Managing Layers - naming, adding Blend Mode
• Adjustment Layers
• Adjusting image perspective - straighten verticals
• Sharpening
• Rulers / Grids
• B&W conversion
• Dodge & Burn
• Straighting images
• Gradients
• Transform Tools
• Retouching Techniques
  

 

Course handouts and exercises will be provided for both courses so you can practice at home, You will also be able to take advantage of my FREE one months email support.

Additional Information

• You will need to bring a Laptop with either Photoshop Elements 10, 11 or 12 installed
• Please bring your own lunch

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There are 2 courses available at the moment, which follow on from each other both are based around learning to use the software and techniques to improve your photographs.

When does it run?

Each course runs between 10am and 4:30pm including a 30min lunch break.

What will I learn?

Couese 1:- Introduction to Photoshop

This course is for the complete beginner who wants to get to know how to use Photoshop Elements, the tools and what they do. All learning is supported by practical exercises. The following topics will be covered:

• Intro to the Interface and Tools
• Opening & Saving Files
• File Types - which to use
• Using Layers and Layer Masks
• Selection Tools
• Quick Mask
• Erase Tool
• History
• Crop Tool
• Healing Brush
• Clone Tool
• Resizing images and resolution - Image Size / Canvas Size
• Filters
• Colour Palette
• Adjustment Layers
• Levels
• Text

 

Course 2:- Next Steps in Photoshop

This course is for those with a good understanding of the fundementals of Photoshop Elements and are ready to learn techniques that will enhance your images. all learning is supported by practical exercises. The following topics will be covered:

• Adobe Camera Raw
• Managing Layers / Groups
• Adjustment Layers
• Sharpening
• Rulers / Grids
• B&W convertions
• Dodge & Burn
• Pen Tool - Vectors
• Gradients
• Retouching Techniques
• Transform Tools
• Using Curves
  

 

Course handouts and exercises will be provided for both courses so you can practice at home, You will also be able to take advantage of my FREE one months email support.

Additional Information

• You will need to bring a Laptop with either Photoshop CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CC installed
• Please bring your own lunch