Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 Tutorial Video - Infinite Skills

Explore the Photoshop Elements editor and organizer, covering basic, guided, and expert modes, grids and guides, and actions for repeated tasks. Build familiarity with the program to work confidently.

Learn how to open Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, switch between editor and organizer, and manage opening options, recent files, and before/after views in chapter one.

Explore how to use Photoshop Elements 11 tools and options, enable auto show tool options, and reset tools across quick and expert modes for precise image corrections.

Explore the photo bin and panels in Photoshop Elements 11, learn to open multiple documents as tabs, and switch from quick to guide and expert modes while managing panels.

Navigate Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 in expert mode using zoom, hand, and navigator tools, manage tabs and layouts, and customize floating windows and panel options.

Open an image in two windows to compare details and overall impact, tile them side by side, and use bracket keys to adjust brush size.

Activate grids, guides, and rulers, and drag guides with snap-to tick marks. Place precise guides by entering measurements, adjust grid options in preferences, and lock or clear guides.

Learn to use Photoshop Elements history undo and the history panel, adjust the default fifty steps, and grasp the limits of linear history and memory when undoing.

Demonstrates multi-touch gestures on trackpads to zoom, rotate, and pan, showing how users interact with Photoshop Elements and communicate with computers.

Speed up editing tasks in Photoshop Elements by using actions that automate resize, crop, and sepia toning. These actions are fast, precise, and repeatable.

Explore the organizer as a companion to Photoshop Elements and learn to build a catalog for any image collection, including imports from folders, drives, and cameras.

import images from camera or card into the Photoshop Elements organizer, using custom naming and date-based subfolders, with optional metadata and deletion after copy.

Import images from a folder into Photoshop Elements 11 organizer using from files and folders or search, with the photo spin images folder on the hard drive.

Discover the brand new elements organizer interface, manage photos in a single catalog, rename or delete from the organizer, and tag places, people, and events for easy sharing.

Access and edit image information in Photoshop Elements 11. Explore captions, names, dates, locations, metadata, and visibility controls.

Tag images in the organizer by using the tag info button, applying default and custom tags and subcategories to selected media for quick search.

Learn how smart tags work in Photoshop Elements 11 by using the organizer and preferences to auto analyze media for high quality, in focus, blurred, and faces.

Use the organizer's face recognition to import images, identify people, and name them for labeling. Then adjust face boxes, update labels, and manage all people across photos.

Tag faces and assign places to photos using GPS data and map view in Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, leveraging Google Maps data to locate images.

Discover how to find missing media in Photoshop Elements organizer by using reconnect, avoid shell game file moves, and verify with time and size before reattaching the image.

Learn to create and manage photo albums in the Organizer, name and drag images into albums, use instant albums from folders, and edit or delete albums without removing the originals.

Generate a slideshow in the organizer from an album or folder, reorder images by dragging, and customize themes, transitions, captions, and keywords for the show.

Learn to create and manage events in Photoshop Elements Organizer, group photos by date, name events, set start and end dates, and view related images.

Back up the catalog regularly to protect your organized folders and edits; use a full backup, then incremental backups, and restore from the last backup when needed.

Learn to create and manage catalogs in Photoshop Elements 11: create a new catalog, switch between catalogs, and understand that only one catalog can be open at a time.

Learn how to convert an old elements organizer catalog from version 10 to version 11 by using manage catalogs, selecting the catalog, and clicking convert.

Explore straightening and cropping images, and learn to recompose an image to move two people closer or farther apart, removing or adding information between them.

Learn basic cropping techniques in Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 using the Organizer and editor, applying the rule of thirds and keeping the original image intact.

Explore cropping options in Photoshop Elements 11 with the marquee tool, including rule of thirds, golden ratio, custom sizes like 5x7 or 8x10, and dpi settings for print or web.

Learn to straighten images in Photoshop Elements 11 by aligning the horizon line with the straightening tool, and choose grow, shrink, or original size.

Explore recomposing in Photoshop Elements 11 to selectively shrink or expand background while preserving key details, using protect and removal brushes, brush size, and optional aspect ratios.

Explore Photoshop Elements editor in guided mode to remove red eye, whiten teeth, and create a car reflection with a click, then compare guided mode and expert mode.

Learn to use guided mode in Photoshop Elements editor to apply quick fix edits, such as pencil sketch, layer opacity, Lomo camera effect, and vignette, while exploring the organizer workflow.

Create realistic reflections in Photoshop Elements 11 using guided mode, starting with a transparent background. Adjust the reflection with fill color, intensity, distortion, cropping, and softening as needed.

Eliminate red eye in Photoshop Elements 11 with the organizer’s quick fix or the editor’s auto correct, which uses face recognition and adjustable width and darkness for one-click red-eye removal.

Master whitening teeth in Photoshop Elements using guided quick fix, the brush tool, and precise selections. Adjust brush size with brackets, refine with subtract and de-select for natural, controlled results.

learn how to save and rename images in Adobe Photoshop Elements, save as to create permanent copies, and use the organizer to keep the original image intact while managing edits.

Master selection in Photoshop Elements using tools like lasso, polygon, magnetic, magic wand, and quick selection, then gain control of the selected area to manipulate images.

Master the keystone skill of selection in Photoshop Elements, enabling precise color changes and edits across complex images. Learn basic selection techniques and why a precise selection drives every edit.

Explore Photoshop Elements 11 selection basics with marquee tools (rectangle and ellipse), keyboard shortcuts (M, shift, ctrl), and options like add, subtract, intersect, feathering, and anti-aliasing.

Learn to use the freeform and polygon lasso tools in Photoshop Elements, including add/subtract/intersect modes, anti-aliasing and feathering, and caps lock for precision straight lines.

Learn to use the magnetic lasso in Photoshop Elements to snap to edges via contrast, controlling stops and frequency, and refine edges with feathering and freeform tools for color changes.

Learn to use the quick selection and magic wand tools in photoshop elements 11, adjusting brush size and tolerance, and applying add or subtract refinements to perfect selections.

Paint selections with the selection brush tool, using add or subtract, adjustable brush size and hardness, and shift-click for straight lines, then combine tools to refine selections for color correction.

Refine edge in Photoshop Elements with a rough selection via magnetic lasso, then use smart radius and brush adjustments to capture hair, smoothing, feather, contrast, and apply a layer mask.

Master selection techniques in adobe photoshop elements 11, including magic wand with tolerance and contiguous options, inverse selections, feathering, expand and contract, and saving selections.

Explore how Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 enables multi-layer editing, blending modes, and opacity adjustments to manage and merge layers, separate content, and control text with precision.

Explore layer options in Photoshop Elements: manage layers with the layers panel, auto select vs. manual selection, linking, masking, locking, blending modes, and opacity to control your image.

Convert a background into a layer in Photoshop Elements to gain transparency and full layer controls, then erase to transparency and use blending modes.

Change layer order and merge layers in Photoshop Elements 11 by manipulating stacking order, using align and distribute tools, and merging down or merging visible while preserving a separate background.

Explore copying and duplicating layers in Photoshop Elements 11, using alt/option drag to duplicate within or into new documents, then flip vertical to create reflections.

Learn how to use opacity and blending modes in Photoshop Elements 11 to place a dog behind a window, using duplicated layers and modes like multiply, screen, and luminosity.

Master layer masks in adobe photoshop elements 11 to perform nondestructive edits by painting with black or white, revealing or concealing dog and window interactions via blending modes.

Explore clipping masks in Photoshop Elements by using nontransparent layers to reveal texture and shapes through text or clouds, converting backgrounds to layers and controlling transparency.

Master non-destructive editing with adjustment layers and clipping masks to isolate Joanne, adjust contrast with levels, and grayscale the image using saturation.

Explore watermark concepts, from invasive and non-invasive marks to protecting your images, and learn to apply text watermarks using layers, blending modes, styles, and simple edits in Photoshop Elements.

Learn color adjustment, color tone, and non-destructive editing in Adobe Photoshop Elements using adjustment layers, save versions, and explore replacing color, removing color, and grayscale workflows.

Explore tonal and color correction in Photoshop Elements 11 using adjustment layers, and learn to read the histogram across red, green, and blue channels to balance dynamic range.

Demonstrate non-destructive editing with adjustment layers in Photoshop Elements, comparing permanent edits to adjustable layers and using levels and curves to preserve the original image while tweaking.

Learn to create balanced images by using photomerge with bracketed exposures, adjust exposure, highlights, and saturation, and refine with manual brush, eraser, and smart blending.

Learn to remove color casts in Photoshop Elements by using the eyedropper to set gray, and adjust color with adjustment layers and levels to fix indoor and outdoor casts.

Master curves to control the tonal range and contrast in Photoshop Elements by adjusting highlights, midtones, and shadows, using layers and color adjustments for non-linear tonal shaping.

In this Photoshop Elements 11 tutorial, learn two ways to convert an image to grayscale—via a hue/saturation adjustment and the built-in black-and-white tool—while preserving the original and exploring Adams-like contrast.

Isolate the olive and remove or alter color using selective edits, masks, and adjustment layers with saturation controls in Photoshop Elements to guide viewer attention from grayscale.

Apply selective color replacement in Photoshop Elements using the replace color feature, eyedropper selections, and fuzziness to recolor flower heads with a mask while preserving the background.

Adjust shadows and highlights to balance foreground and background in Photoshop Elements 11, then fine-tune midtones for clearer detail.

Desaturate the image to grayscale, create a layer and fill it with a tint color, then set the blending mode to color and adjust opacity and masking for precise tinting.

Explore restoration and manipulation in Photoshop Elements, as the instructor demonstrates restoring grayscale photographs and clarifies how intent shapes authenticity versus alteration.

Explore the difference between restoration and manipulation in Photoshop Elements, and learn practical use of the clone tool, layers, and layer masks to retouch images.

Learn to remove unwanted information with Photoshop Elements 11's magic extractor, mark red to keep and blue to remove, then apply a layer mask and refine edges for seamless background.

Learn to restore an image with levels in Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 by isolating the subject with the magnetic lasso, refining edges, applying color curves, and using layer masks.

Learn to apply a tint in Photoshop Elements using a non-destructive workflow with layers, masks, and a photo filter adjustment to colorize images while preserving luminosity.

Create a custom border in Photoshop Elements by using multiple layers, marquee selections, and fill techniques, then apply gaussian blur and adjust opacity for a vignette effect.

Master creative image compositing in Photoshop Elements 11 using layer masks, quick selection, and color blending to transform a grayscale Ansel Adams image into a surreal scene of snake river.

Learn to merge group photos in Photoshop Elements 11 by lightening images, aligning faces with the group shot tool, and swapping or replacing faces to keep everyone's eyes open.

Match one image to another in Photoshop Elements 11 by transferring tones from a style image, using intensity, eraser, and layer masks, then save.

Learn to create panoramas in Photoshop Elements by using photo merge to stitch multiple images, selecting auto perspective or cylindrical options, and refining with edge masks and auto fill.

Learn to create high key images in Photoshop Elements 11 using guided and expert modes, gradient brightness and contrast, and color and grayscale blending with layer masks.

Learn to create a dramatic low key studio image with a three-light setup, refining with Photoshop Elements guided and expert modes, background brush, and opacity.

Master the dodge, burn, and sponge tools in Photoshop Elements 11 to adjust saturation, lighten shadows and highlights, and darken midtones with brush size, flow, and exposure controls.

Explore the Ortman effect in Photoshop Elements 11 with guided effects, adjust input, color, brightness, and noise to create glow on flowers and lanterns, with expert mode for fine tuning.

Create an out of bounds flower composition by adding a frame, masking the top of the flower, and refining with a gradient background and drop shadow in expert mode.

Master smart brush techniques in Photoshop Elements 11 to blue skies enhancements, perform precise selections with pins and refine edge, and manage edits with opacity, copies, and 16-bit conversions.

Learn what camera raw files are, why they are not created by Photoshop, how the raw plug-in transfers unprocessed color data from the camera into Photoshop for processing.

Explore the Camera Raw interface in Photoshop Elements, open raw images, adjust with crop and straighten, use the eye dropper for color temperature, manage sidecar files, and save as DNG.

Explore basic corrections in the Photoshop Elements 11 raw plugin, including color temperature, exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, clarity, saturation, and vibrance, with non-destructive iterative edits.

Apply Adobe Camera Raw calibration to improve raw interpretation, compare 2003, 2010, and 2012 profiles, and choose camera-specific profiles (Nikon D2X, D3) to affect histogram, exposure, and dynamic range.

Learn how to sharpen raw images in Photoshop Elements after completing basic adjustments, using amount, radius, detail, and masking to target edges while previewing in grayscale.

Reduce digital noise in photos by adjusting luminance detail, color details, and contrast in the noise reduction tab, while saving or resetting Camera Raw defaults for future raw edits.

Master straightening and cropping in Photoshop Elements by aligning the horizon with the straighten tool, then crop with fixed or custom ratios, double-click to apply.

Learn how to save raw images in the DNG format, preserving camera raw data and embedding the original RAW to ensure long-term access, with tips on compatibility across apps.