Try Photoshop Brush Bonanza!

• 114 Brush Sets!
• Over 2,000 artist-quality brushes!

Learn More

Getting Acquainted with Photoshop Elements
1. Introduction to Photoshop Elements
2. The Welcome Screen
3. Changing the Start-Up Mode

The Organizer
1. The Organizer Environment
2. Adding Files to the Default Organizer View
3. Thumbnail, Single Photo and Full Screen Views
4. Using the Toolbar in Full Screen View
5. Comparing Images
6. Creating Albums (Collections)
7. Managing Albums (Collections)
8. Creating a New Catalog
9. Naming Images
10. Creating Tags
11. Creating New Tag Categories
12. Assigning and Managing Tags
13. Stacking and Unstacking
14. Assigning Detail Notes
15. Sorting Images
16. Searching and Finding Your Images
17. Date and Time View

Edit Modes
1. Full Edit vs. Quick Fix Mode
2. The Full Edit Mode Environment
3. The Palette Bin
4. The Project/Photo Bin
5. The Undo Command and Undo History Palette
6. Image Magnification
7. Opening Images
8. Viewing Document Information
9. Moving the Image
10. Setting Preferences
11. The Quick Fix Environment

Basic Image Manipulation
1. Bitmap Images
2. Vector Images
3. Image Size and Resolution Settings
4. Creating New Images
5. Placing Files
6. Displaying Drawing Guides

Color Basics
1. Color Modes and Models
2. Color Mode Conversion
3. Color Management
4. Foreground and Background Colors
5. Using the Color Picker
6. Selecting Colors with the Eyedropper Tool
7. Selecting Colors with the Swatches Palette

Painting Tools
1. Painting Tools
2. The Brush Tool
3. Blending Modes
4. The Impressionist Brush
5. The Pencil Tool
6. The Color Replacement Tool
7. The Eraser Tool
8. The Magic Eraser Tool
9. The Background Eraser Tool

Brush Settings
1. Using the Brush Preset Picker Palette
2. Loading New Brushes
3. Creating and Saving Custom Brush Tips
4. Setting Shape Dynamics
5. Resetting the Brush and Tool Settings

Making Selections
1. Selection Basics
2. Making Pixel Selections
3. The Marquee Tools
4. The Lasso Tools
5. The Magic Wand Tool
6. The Selection Brush Tool
7. The Quick Selection Tool
8. Adjusting Pixel Selections
9. Copying and Pasting Pixel Selections
10. Saving and Loading Selections

Filling and Stroking
1. Applying Fills
2. Using the Paint Bucket Tool
3. Using the Gradient Tool
4. Using the Gradient Editor
5. Using Patterns
6. Stroking

Layers
1. Using Layers
2. Layer Types
3. Creating New Layers
4. Stacking and Linking Layers
5. Moving Layer Content with the Move Tool
6. Locking Layers
7. Common Layer Management Tasks
8. Merging and Flattening Layers
9. Layer Styles
10. Adjustment Layers and Fill Layers
11. Creating Clipping Groups

Text
1. Text Basics
2. Entering Text
3. Selecting Text
4. Editing and Moving the Bounding Box
5. Creating a Type Mask
6. Simplifying and Applying Effects to Type Layers

Drawing
1. Raster vs. Vector
2. Shape Layers and Shape Options
3. Using the Shape Tools
4. Using the Cookie Cutter Tool

Manipulating Images
1. Changing the Canvas Size
2. Rotating and Flipping Images
3. Cropping Images
4. The Free Transform Command
5. The Smudge Tool
6. Blurring and Sharpening Images
7. Using the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool
8. The Sponge Tool
9. Filters and The Filter Gallery
10. The Liquify Command
11. Applying Photo Effects
12. The Clone Stamp Tool
13. The Pattern Stamp Tool
14. The Healing Brush Tool
15. The Spot Healing Brush Tool
16. The Straighten Tool
17. Correcting Camera Distortions

Lighting, Color, Contrast & Clarity
1. Auto Fixes
2. The Red Eye Removal Tool
3. Adjusting Shadows/Highlights
4. Adjusting Brightness/Contrast
5. Using Levels
6. Removing Color Casts
7. Hue/Saturation
8. Removing Color
9. Replacing Color
10. Color Curves
11. Adjusting Skin Tone
12. Defringing Layers
13. Color Variations
14. Repairing Photos

Saving Images
1. Saving Images
2. The Save for Web Dialog Box

Printing, Sharing & Creating
1. Printing Images
2. Creation Wizards
3. Online Services
4. Creating a Slide Show
5. Sharing Your Creations
6. Flipbooks

Help
1. Photoshop Elements Help
2. System Info
3. Online Updates

Back to Top

Choose the Photoshop Elements tutorial learning package that is right for you.

Deluxe Photoshop Elements tutorial includes the same CDs you receive in the Classic tutorial, plus two classroom instruction manuals (in PDF) with practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. Use the step-by-step exercises as you work in Photoshop Elements for the most realistic practice possible.

Back to Top

The best Photoshop Elements tutorial available.

• Designed by software training professionals.
• Learn at your office or home - at your own pace.
• Comprehensive! Includes all of the topics covered in classroom trainings.
• Deluxe Training includes two classroom manuals (in PDF), along with practice exercises & keyboard shortcuts!
• Customize your training with the easy-to-use menu.
• Clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction.
• Watch the training sessions as many times as you want while you practice in Photoshop Elements.
• No messy set-up, no internet connections needed. Simply insert the first CD into your computer. The menu will launch automatically and you will be on your way to learning!
• The best way to learn Photoshop Elements on your own.
• The confidence in knowing your Photoshop Elements tutorial was created by software training professionals.

Back to Top

All Products | Samples | FAQs | About Us | Contact Us

© TeachUcomp, Inc. All Rights Reserved.