Master Photoshop Elements 10 the Easy Way - 12 Hours

Explore acquiring content in photoshop elements 10, using the organizer to catalog images. Import from camera, card reader, scanner, files on network, internet, or create new images from scratch.

Import images from a camera into Pearcey 10, connect via USB, choose import options, set a default storage folder with date-based subfolders, and review image metadata.

Learn how to import camera images into photoshop elements 10, rename files on import, preserve original file names in metadata, and manage catalogs and albums for organized image collections.

Import images from memory sticks and folders on your computer, learn to import single files or whole folders, and move items to preferred locations within the organizer.

Explore the organizer’s features for cataloging photos, including the media browser, thumbnail controls, and task panes, then learn to select, rotate, and tag images for organization.

Add and edit captions and ratings for images in the organizer; use thumbnails, right-click caption, and properties dialog to apply, view, and filter by rating for slideshows and albums.

Explore how to organize and find photos by date using date view in the media browser, including calendar navigation, day view, slideshows, full-screen display, and timeline-based date filtering.

Use keyword tags to group, filter, and create albums by people, places, and events in Photoshop Elements 10; drag tags onto images and use the search box to refine results.

Apply basic editing directly in the organizer using auto fixes, crops, and quick edit tools, then organize with keyword tags, albums, and a version set.

Explore how catalogs in Pearcey 10 act as media databases, storing location and metadata while keeping the media elsewhere, and learn to create, switch, and secure multiple catalogs.

Master a robust backup and restore practice by backing up your catalog and media to an external device, using a full backup followed by incremental backups, and restoring when needed.

Explore the organizer preferences in Photoshop Elements to customize default settings, print sizes, data formats, backup prompts, and folder destinations for efficient catalog management.

Create and manage albums and smart albums in Photoshop Elements 10 by naming, adding images with drag-and-drop, sequencing for slideshows, and organizing with categories and instant albums from folders.

Create smart albums that automatically include images using keyword tags, dates, camera models, ratings, and other properties, then save and reuse search criteria as new smart albums.

Learn to create calendars, photo books, and other outputs using projects in Photoshop Elements 10, by selecting images, choosing themes, and printing options.

This lecture demonstrates creating and customizing slideshows in Photoshop Elements 10, including durations, transitions, captions, reordering slides, adding media and text, saving projects, and output options.

Print from Photoshop Elements 10 using the print dialog, adjust printer settings, paper size, and orientation. Print single images or a contact sheet with date and file name options.

Explore the Photoshop Elements 10 editor workspace and master the image window, tool box, layers, and panels. Learn to manage projects, preferences, and workflow tabs.

Learn fast photo edits with the quick editor in Photoshop Elements 10, using color balance, lighting, saturation, hue, and sharpness, with before-and-after previews and auto smart fix options.

Open and edit images directly in the editor, independent of the organizer, manage multiple open files, and master the zoom tool and the hand tool for precise editing.

Explore guided editing in Photoshop Elements 10, using step-by-step instructions for cropping and rotation. See before and after, learn rule of thirds, and save versions with original for version sets.

Explore guided editing in Photoshop Elements 10 to remove a building, fix blemishes with touch-ups, and create line drawing or old-fashioned photo effects.

Master basic editing in Photoshop Elements 10 by using zoom, fit on screen, and canvas tools; learn how image size, resolution, and pixels relate to printing and web display.

Encourage learners to leave a five-star review and provide feedback to improve the training material, with options to rate, comment, and update their review later.

Master selections in Photoshop Elements 10 with marquee tools, color selections, and smart tools. Learn to draw, move, and refine selections using feather, fixed sizes, aspect ratios, and invert options.

Master Photoshop Elements 10 teaches drawing with selection tools, including the lasso, polygonal lasso, magnetic lasso, and selection brush, plus tips on edges, anchors, and refinements.

Explore color selection tools like the magic wand and quick selection tool, adjust tolerance and contiguous settings, and learn to add to selections while managing layers.

Master cropping in Photoshop Elements 10 by using freeform and constrained crops, rotating the selection, applying cookie cutter shapes, and using rule of thirds and golden ratio for better composition.

Learn to manage panels and palettes in Photoshop Elements 10, including opening, closing, docking, free-floating layouts, minimizing, and resetting to the default arrangement to maximize editing space.

Rotate, flip, and straighten images in Photoshop Elements 10, adjust horizons, and crop with straightening tools for precise, rectangular results.

discover how version sets in Photoshop Elements 10 track all edits, identify members, and manage them with expand and collapse, flattening, reverting to originals, and converting to individual items.

Master Photoshop Elements 10 teaches how to use undo, redo, and revert with the history panel, manage history states, and protect originals by creating working copies.

Learn to paint in Photoshop Elements 10 by setting foreground and background colors, using color pickers and swatches, sampling colors, and applying brush or pencil tools with adjustable sizes.

Explore advanced painting techniques in Photoshop Elements 10, including opacity control, brush dynamics and airbrush, foreground/background color blending, spacing, pattern fills, and paint bucket with tolerance.

Explore layers in Photoshop Elements 10, including background, shape, and adjustment layers, to build images from transparent sheets with non-destructive edits, while mastering visibility and layer order.

Master layer basics in Photoshop Elements 10, covering visibility versus selection, duplicating and deleting layers, creating and moving new layers, adjusting opacity, and linking or merging layers for coordinated edits.

Master fill layers and adjustment layers to enhance photos in Photoshop Elements 10. Explore solid color, gradient, and pattern fills, blending modes, opacity, and layer masks.

Explore drawing and erasing from a blank canvas in Photoshop Elements 10, using presets, custom shapes, layers, and tools for precise alignment, color, and erasing effects.

Learn how to add text to images in Photoshop Elements, using horizontal and vertical text tools, text layers, fonts, sizes, colors, and alignment, including paragraph text and anti-aliasing considerations.

Learn to create and style text in Photoshop Elements 10, using horizontal text, warping, and effects like flag, fisheye, and wave, plus text on a custom path with path refinement.