PhotoDirector 7 - Photo Editing Made Easy

Learn how to edit professional photographs on Mac or PC with this Cyberlink PhotoDirector Complete Tutorial Course!

Created byCyberLink Software, Phil Ebiner, Video School

Last updated 9/2016

English

What you'll learn

Import and organize photographs in a professional manner.
Adjust and crop photos to get better compositions.
Edit the colors and contrast of photos to make them pop.
'Beautify' people with whiter teeth, brighter eyes, and fewer wrinkles.
Manipulate images to create panoramas, face-swaps, and more.
Share photos directly and easily to Facebook, Flickr, and to files for storage.

Course content

7 sections • 54 lectures • 2h 47m total length

Course Overview3:58
Welcome to the PhotoDirector course! In this video, you'll learn what this course is all about and how to succeed in this course!
Overview of PhotoDirector2:54
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to open and use PhotoDirector.
Quick Exercise: Download the Practice Photos and Jump Right Into PhotoDirector!1:35
In this quick exercise, you'll download the practice photos and see the power of PhotoDirector in the following walkthrough.
Where is the Discussion Board?0:19
Where is the Discussion Board
Quick Exercise: Walkthrough3:30
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, follow us as we quickly edit a photo and show you the power of PhotoDirector.
Important Message About Udemy Reviews2:14
Here's a quick message from Phil about leaving a review for this course.

Section Intro1:22
Welcome to a new section of the PhotoDirector course! In this section, you'll be learning how to import and organize your photos.
Import Photos from a Camera3:13
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to import photos from a camera to edit.
Import Photos from your Computer2:08
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to import photos from your computer documents.
Create a Photo Album2:17
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to create an album in PhotoDirector, a great way to stay organized.
Ways to Manage Photos - Face Tag, Tag, Flag, Rate, and Label10:02
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to organize your photos by face tags, tagging, rating, and labeling.
Section Conclusion & Challenge Exercise: Import and Organize1:19
Congrats! You've finished another section of the PhotoDirector course. In this section, you learned a lot about importing your photos. Now it's time to put it into use. This section's challenge exercise is to import the practice photos into PhotoDirector.

Thanks!

Section Intro1:23
Welcome to a new section of the PhotoDirector course! In this section, you'll be learning how to
do basic photo adjustments and edits.
How to Crop & Rotate a Photo4:14
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to crop and rotate your photos. Cropping and rotating are great ways to improve the composition of your photos.
Apply One-Click Photo Presets2:54
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to use the one-click photo presets to quickly edit your photos. PhotoDirector has some great presets with all kinds of effects like black and white, vintage, warm, cool, etc.
Correct White Balance3:07
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to fix white balance with the auto-white balance selector, or manually with the temperature sliders.
Adjust Tone9:36
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to adjust the tone of your photos. This includes exposure, contrast, saturation, vibrance, clarity, and individual exposure sliders.
Adjust HDR Effects6:10
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to add an HDR effect to your photo.
Using the Curve Tool3:17
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to use the curve tool to increase the contrast of your photos. The S-Curve is a popular term you'll hear among photographers looking to make their photos pop!
Using HSL/Color Tool4:09
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to adjust individual colors' hue, saturation, and luminance. This tool will allow you to create photos that are black and white with just one color showing.
Noise Reduction2:28
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to reduce noise in your photos. Noise could be due to a high ISO and low light, and it's important to know how to get rid of it!
Lens Corrections3:11
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to fix your lens warping.
Adding a Vignette2:01
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to add a vignette to your photos in PhotoDirector.
Using the Regional Selection Tools - Red Eye, Spot Healing, Adjustment Brushes+11:32
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to adjust just portions of your photos with things like red eye reduction, spot healing, radial filters, and more.
Section Conclusion & Challenge Exercise: Edit a Photo1:20
Congrats! You've finished another section of the PhotoDirector course. In this section, you learned a lot about basic photo editing. Now it's time to put it into use. This section's challenge exercise is to edit a complete photo from beginning to end using all of the techniques learned in this course.

Thanks!
Challenge Walkthrough: Editing My Photo4:16
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, follow us as we go through the entire editing process in PhotoDirector.

Section Intro1:06
Welcome to a new section of the PhotoDirector course! In this section, you'll be learning how to edit and manipulate your photos in a variety of fun ways.
How to Whiten Teeth in PhotoDirector2:52
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to make teeth look brighter and whiter.
How to Brighten Eyes in PhotoDirector3:42
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to make some's eyes brighter (make them pop!).
How to Eliminate Wrinkles in PhotoDirector4:42
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to get rid of wrinkles right with PhotoDirector - like magic!
How to Change Skin Tone in PhotoDirector2:34
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to make someone's skin look darker or lighter, giving someone a quick tan in PhotoDirector!
How to Reshape a Body in PhotoDirector5:32
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to reshape a body in PhotoDirector - that's right make your body thinner or wider!
Section Conclusion & Challenge Exercise: Brighten Someone's Eyes and Teeth1:05
Congrats! You've finished another section of the PhotoDirector course. In this section, you learned a lot about beautifying people in your photos your photos. Now it's time to put it into use. This section's challenge exercise is to take a photo of a person and brighten their teeth and eyes.

Thanks!
Challenge Walkthrough: Improving My Photo3:22
In this exercise walk through, I'll show you how I improve my photos with brighter eyes and whiter teeth.

Section Intro1:32
Welcome to a new section of the PhotoDirector course! In this section, you'll be learning how to manipulate your photos. For example, you'll learn how to remove unwanted objects in your photos, create panoramas, and swap faces between two photos.
Remove an Unwanted Object Using Content-Aware Removal5:10
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to remove unwanted objects from your photos.
Create a Panorama Photo3:19
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to stitch together multiple images to create a panorama.
Use Face Swap to Merge Photos with Best Smile3:34
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to swap peoples faces, so you get a photo where everyone is smiling!
Adding Grain to a Photo1:25
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to add grain to your photos. This is a great way to make your photos look more vintage.
Adding a Sepia or Color Tint0:55
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to add a sepia tint to your photos. You'll also learn how to add other colored tints to your photos.
Remove the Background from an Image2:05
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to remove the background from an image, soloing a subject for future graphic design purposes.
Layers in PhotoDirector0:02
Here is a tutorial on layers in PhotoDirector from Cyberlink.
Section Conclusion & Challenge Exercise: Create a Panorama1:09
Congrats! You've finished another section of the PhotoDirector course. In this section, you learned a lot about manipulating your photos. Now it's time to put it into use. This section's challenge exercise is to shoot, edit, and stitch together a panorama photo.

Thanks!
Challenge Walkthrough: Creating My Panorama3:21
In this challenge walkthrough, I'll show you how I edit and stitch together a panorama image.

Section Intro1:56
Welcome to a new section of the PhotoDirector course! In this section, you'll be learning how to export your photos in a variety of ways: as files, directly to Facebook and Flickr, as a video slideshow, and with watermarks.
Exporting Photos as High Quality Files for Printing and Sharing4:40
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to export your photos as files to be shared or printed later.
Adding a Personalized Watermark to Photos3:42
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to create and add custom watermarks to your photos.
Create a Slideshow Video4:35
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to create a video slideshow right within PhotoDirector.
Publish Photos to Facebook1:29
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to share your photos on Facebook, directly from within PhotoDirector.
Publish Photos to Flickr2:16
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to share your photos directly from PhotoDirector to Flickr.
Printing a Grid of Photos2:00
In this PhotoDirector tutorial, you'll learn how to create a grid of photos for printing. This is a great way to send 'proofs' to a client for review.
Section Conclusion & Challenge Exercise: Post Photos to the Course0:54
Congrats! You've finished another section of the PhotoDirector course. In this section, you learned a lot about exporting your photos. Now it's time to put it into use. This section's challenge exercise is to export some edited photos and post them to the course.

Just start a new discussion and post 3-5 of your favorite edited photos.

Thanks!

Course Conclusion - What Have We Learned?2:27
Thank you so much for taking this course! Now is the time to continue using what you've learned in this class to make your photos better. I really appreciate you taking the time to take this course, and hope you enjoyed it!
Bonus Lecture: What's Next for You?1:12
This lecture contains some amazing discounts to other courses that you might be interested in to further your knowledge.

Requirements

Students should have Cyberlink PhotoDirector to follow along with the course content. We'll be using PhotoDirector 7.
Students should have photos that they want to practice with. We also provide practice photos for all of the lessons to follow along with.

Description

Start editing your own photos with one of the best PC and Mac photo editing software out there, PhotoDirector!

If you're looking for a easy photo editing application that will allow you to edit professional quality photos, Cyberlink's PhotoDirector is a great tool. This course will teach you everything you need to know to get started editing.

Make photos look the way you envision - better! If you want to crop, white balance, adjust contrast, add effects, and share better photos than ever, this is the course for you.

Here are the main topics in this course:

Easily import and organize photos in PhotoDirector
Crop and rotate your photos
Apply one-click presets
Correct white balance
Adjust tone, add HDR effects, change contrast
Apply edits to only certain parts of your photos
'Beautify' people with teeth whitening, eye brightening, wrinkle removing, and body shaping
Remove unwanted objects in your photos
Merge photos, create panoramas, and face swap to get the best smile
Add custom watermarks to your photos
Create slideshows out of your photos
Publish photos easily to Facebook and Flickr
Export high quality files for sharing and printing

Why is this the course that will make you successful?

Taking online courses isn't easy. It takes work and action. This course will help you succeed with concrete practice lessons. We'll walk you through each exercise. By the end of the course, you'll have a fully edited video montage that you can share with the world.

Who teaches this course?

Phil Ebiner is a professional photographer and video creator who has edited thousands of photos. His photos have won international contests, sold in art galleries, and captured stories around the world. Phil strives to teach students not only the technical skills of a photo editor with this course, but also the philosophy of photo editing. You'll love learning from Phil like thousands of other Udemy students.

Are you ready to be successful?

Are you ready to edit professional-looking photos?

Enroll now!

Who this course is for:

Photographers who want to make their photos better.
Windows / PC users who need a professional photo editing software to edit great photos.
Photographers on a budget looking for an inexpensive photo editing tool.

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Course content

Introduction to the Course6 lectures • 15min

Importing & Organizing Photos in PhotoDirector6 lectures • 20min

Adjust Your Photos: Basic Photo Editing in PhotoDirector14 lectures • 1hr

'Beautify' People in PhotoDirector8 lectures • 25min

Manipulating Your Photos in PhotoDirector10 lectures • 23min

Share Your Photos with PhotoDirector8 lectures • 22min

Course Wrap-Up2 lectures • 4min

Requirements

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