Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used...
Transcript of Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used...
![Page 1: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Elements
Eli Sohn
© Copyright NMSU Board of Regents 2004New Mexico State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography
![Page 2: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage • Lighten or darken • Remove or move parts of the picture • And so much more
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 2
![Page 3: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Initial screen • Open a new file • Browser to find an existing file
• Connect to camera or scanner
• Common issues • Tutorials
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 3
![Page 4: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Main Menu • A typical screen configuration.
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 4
![Page 5: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Main Menu • Menu bar • Shortcuts bar • Options bar • Toolbar • Status bar • Palette Well and
open palettes
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 5
![Page 6: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Main Menu: Toolbar • Selection tools • Drawing tools • Editing tools • Vector tools • View tools
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 6
![Page 7: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Main Menu: toolbar Continued • Move • Crop • Type • Color
• eyedropper • Foreground color • Background color
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 7
![Page 8: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Main menu explore • File > New • Width enter 600 px • Height 400 px
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 8
![Page 9: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
• Try out the pencil tool
Main menu explore • Select pencil
• Option bar • Select colors
• Foreground • Background
9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 9
![Page 10: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
Palette: History • Tracks the steps you applied to the image.
1 9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 0
![Page 11: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Layers • More flexible • More creative • Easier to work with images.
1 9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 1
![Page 12: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Hint and How To Recipe • Hint provides a short description about the features of the tool that is selected.
• How To Recipes are tutorials for many popular tasks.
1 9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 2
![Page 13: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Before you start • Use a copy of your original file.
• There are more than one way to create the effect.
1 9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 3
![Page 14: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Starting • To open your file • File • Browse… • Navigate to your file.
1 9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 4
![Page 15: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements · 2017. 8. 25. · What is Elements • a software used to edit and manipulate digital images. • Rotate • Change colors • Create collage](https://reader034.fdocuments.net/reader034/viewer/2022052002/601574b9aaacdb31eb6c42bd/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Continue Exploring! • Try the different options to see what works best for you.
• Don’t be afraid to try something new. • Work comfortable, there is always a way to undo if you do not like the result.
• Keep the original and work on a copy.
1 9/27/16 Day 3: Introduction to Photoshop Elements http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography 5