Pitman Training Photoshop Elements Certificate

Course Title: Pitman Training Photoshop Elements Certificate (PTPECT)

Awarding Body: Pitman Training
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Intended Audience: Those with some computer competency who wish to learn a photographic editing and organisation program to an intermediate level.

Entry Requirements: Knowledge of at least one Windows based application. Open Entry

Exemptions: Exemptions are granted by modules based on previous Pitman Training Certification.

Course Details

Lesson One – Including: Starting Photoshop Elements; Understanding the Elements Organizer; creating a catalog; adding photos to a catalog, adding keyword tags to photos; applying star ratings to images; filtering photos based on tags or star ratings; creating albums; adding captions to a photo; using full screen mode

Lesson Two – Including: Opening a photo in Photoshop Editor; recognising parts of the editor screen in full, guided and quick edit modes; using some of the effects in the effects panel; cropping a photo; adjusting colour and lighting; making dull skies blue and colour images black and white; displaying before and after images; saving a photo in JPEG format

Lesson Three – Including: Displaying rulers, changing the size of an image; using the zoom tool; using the marquee tool to select parts of an image; adding to and subtracting from selections; saving and reusing a selection; using the quick selection, magic wand and lasso tools; using the eraser tool

Lesson Four – Including: Understanding the different file formats and how Photoshop records colours; using the info pane and eyedropper tool; using the paint bucket tool; adjusting saturation; adjusting shadows and highlights; adjusting brightness and contrast; using the sponge, burn, and dodge tools; sharpening parts of the image; transforming selections; creating transparent backgrounds.

Lesson Five – Including: Creating a new file; creating a layer; hiding and viewing layers; renaming and duplicating layers; resizing a layer; selecting multiple layers; aligning layers; editing individual layers; flipping layers; moving layers up and down; linking, merging and deleting layers, vector and raster graphics; adding and transforming a vector shape.

Lesson Six – Including: Converting a background layer into a standard layer; converting an image into black and white; creating a colour fill layer; creating a pattern fill layer; using adjustment layers to change the entire image; using adjustment layers to change part of the image; printing a single image and an image package

Lesson Seven – Including: Using the spot healing tool, using the dust and scratches filter; using the clone
stamp tool; creating a new layer by copying; adding text and editing it; formatting and warping text; using text masks; adding text along a selection line and along a shape; using the impressionist brush; using the smart brush; using filter effects; applying a new background using contents effects

Lesson Eight – Including: Using guided edit mode; the perfect portrait option; removing spots and blemishes; removing red eye; correcting skin tone; applying the Orton effect; using picture stack; turning a picture into pop art; selecting a catalog in Elements Organizer; creating a photo collage; changing the layout of the collage; adding artwork and text; sharing your photos.

Registration: All Year

Duration: 20 hours flexi study

Cost: Contact us for more details

Further Study: Pitman Training Dreamweaver, FrontPage or Dream Weaver Certificates