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2 hours 16 minutes
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If you are willing to master Photoshop without any previous knowledge, then welcome to join this easy-to-follow course.
This intensive course focuses on real-world cases and presents some best techniques that require minimal effort yet produce maximum results. These step-by-step arranged and well-structured modules are focused on getting your job done in the least amount of time possible. Learn to design icons, business cards, illustrations, and characters including selections, layers, and working with the layers panel efficiently. Through this Photoshop | GIMP: Quick & Easy Image Hacks for Beginners, you'll learn the latest version of the program - Photoshop CC 2017.
This is an excellent Photoshop training course that will take you from absolute beginner to skilled Photoshop user in very less time.
'Great course - the lessons were easy to follow and provided all sorts of useful tips for people like me with limited background in using graphics programs. Kristen's teaching style is comfortable and supportive. And trust me - once you've learned to put lipstick on a horse, you'll never forget the lesson behind it!' -Deborah Wojcicki
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I'm a practicing award-winning multimedia artist and a former tenured Associate Professor of Digital Media and Program Director of Film & Digital Media at The American University of Rome (2006-2016). I'm currently a Visiting Associate Professor of Digital Media at the brand new American University of Myanmar in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma).
Since 2000 I've been teaching students all over the world using my tried and true custom approach (turning complex information into something simple, memorable, easy-to-understand in as short amount of time as possible) to ensure that you get the most important, relevant, and useful information that can be applied immediately.
New bonus lectures and Photoshop | GIMP resources will continue to be added and timely design advice will be provided in the discussion forum. I love to help and always respond to inquiries and discussions ASAP.
Please Note: All students who enroll in this course also will receive periodic free and discounted access to my other top-rated current and upcoming courses.
You have a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee with no questions asked so you have nothing to lose. I make myself available so you will have access to me if you have questions or need specific feedback along the way.
Empower yourself now by enrolling in this course and join our growing learning community! Click the 'Take This Course' button in the upper right corner and let's get started building your new digital imaging, software, and design skills today.
Introduction | |||
Introduction to this Photoshop | GIMP Imaging Course. Welcome! | FREE | 00:01:00 | |
A Job Well Begun Is a Job Half Done: Essential Skills All Content Creators Need | |||
Copyright 101: Which Images You Can Use Online and How to Protect Yourself | FREE | 00:06:00 | |
But PLEASE Never Do THIS When Searching For Royalty-Free Images | 00:02:00 | ||
Saving Projects For Print VS. the Web: How Not to Shoot Yourself In the Foot | 00:07:00 | ||
Lighting Is Key, Or... You Can't Fix Everything Later on the Computer | 00:02:00 | ||
Ways to Go From So-So to Pro and Stand Out From the Crowd (In a Good Way) | |||
From So-So to Pro: Follow These 8 Simple Rules For Better Images Every Time | 00:08:00 | ||
The Top Amateur Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them | 00:05:00 | ||
Why Filters and Effects in Photoshop and GIMP Are NOT Your Friends | 00:04:00 | ||
Making Essential Edits and Fixes in Photoshop | |||
Adjusting Your Levels: ALWAYS Do this first and EVERY time. (Photoshop) | 00:03:00 | ||
Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation (Photoshop) | 00:04:00 | ||
Scaling, Rotating, Flipping, and Transforming (Photoshop) | 00:07:00 | ||
Easy Resizing, Cropping, and Formatting For Any Situation (Photoshop) | 00:06:00 | ||
Removing Red Eyes and Blemishes (Photoshop) | 00:03:00 | ||
Blurring Out a Face, Logo, or Background (Photoshop) | 00:03:00 | ||
Take Something Annoying Out of the Background (Photoshop) | 00:04:00 | ||
Brighten That Smile and Just Add Lipstick -To a Horse of Course. (Photoshop) | 00:07:00 | ||
Extra: A Few More of My Favorite Tools in Photoshop (Also in GIMP) | 00:07:00 | ||
Making Essential Edits and Fixes in GIMP | |||
GIMP Disclaimer and The Importance of a Flexible Mindset With Software | 00:01:00 | ||
Adjusting Your Levels: ALWAYS Do this first and EVERY time. (GIMP) | 00:02:00 | ||
Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation (GIMP) | 00:05:00 | ||
Scaling, Rotating, Flipping, and Transforming (GIMP) | 00:06:00 | ||
Easy Resizing, Cropping, and Formatting For Any Situation (GIMP) | 00:05:00 | ||
Removing Red Eyes and Blemishes (GIMP) | 00:04:00 | ||
Brighten That Smile and Just Add Lipstick -To a Horse of Course. (GIMP) | 00:07:00 | ||
Blurring Out a Face, Logo, or Background (GIMP) | 00:04:00 | ||
Take Something Annoying Out of the Background (GIMP) | 00:04:00 | ||
Let's Find a Public Domain Image to Work With | 00:01:00 | ||
Introduction to This Section and What You Will Learn | 00:01:00 | ||
Duplicate Your Photo to Make Multiple Layers | 00:01:00 | ||
Desaturating the Top Layer | 00:02:00 | ||
Reveal the Color Underneath With the Eraser Tool | 00:03:00 | ||
Saving Options (Quick Review) and More Tools for Fun (De)Saturation Effects | 00:04:00 | ||
More Resources and Conclusion | |||
Extra: Editing Your Images online for FREE using Photoshop's Web Editor | 00:07:00 |
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