Course Objectives…Course Objectives…Course Objectives…Course Objectives…

In this course, you will learn how to:In this course, you will learn how to:

Capture pictures from many sources Capture pictures from many sources

Enhance your pictures with graphics Enhance your pictures with graphics software software (Photoshop Elements 3.0)(Photoshop Elements 3.0)

Utilize these pictures in both Web Utilize these pictures in both Web (screen) and print settings(screen) and print settings

Picture SourcesPicture Sources

Download from Digital Camera Download from Digital Camera

Scan from OriginalScan from Original

Capture from WebsiteCapture from Website

Microsoft Word ClipArtMicrosoft Word ClipArt

Purchased ClipArt CDPurchased ClipArt CD

Create Your OwnCreate Your Own

Setting Up Your PictureSetting Up Your Picture

Rule of Thirds - Using The Rule of Rule of Thirds - Using The Rule of Thirds places the main subject off Thirds places the main subject off center and away from the center of the center and away from the center of the frame. As a result, photos can look frame. As a result, photos can look more dynamic and interesting.more dynamic and interesting.

PortraitsPortraits

No “Deer in the headlights” No “Deer in the headlights” pictures!pictures!

Keep the background simple to Keep the background simple to avoid distracting elementsavoid distracting elements

Move in close for an above-the-Move in close for an above-the-waist or head-and-shoulders waist or head-and-shoulders composition composition

Position your camera at or slightly Position your camera at or slightly below your subject's below your subject's eye level. eye level.

Photoshop Photoshop ToolsTools

MoveZoomHandEyedropperSelectionLassoMagic WandQuick SelectionText TypeCropCookie CutterStraightenRed Eye RemovalHealing BrushClone StampEraserBrushPaint BucketGradient FillShapesBlur/Smudge/SharpenDodge/Burn/SpongeForeground/Background Color Selector

LayersLayers

Layers are your friend…use them!Layers are your friend…use them! Layers are like transparent pieces of paper Layers are like transparent pieces of paper

stacked on top of each other.stacked on top of each other.

You can blend colors or use solids

You can use filters for texture Don’t make it too busy or your

icons won’t show up A good size for backgrounds is

800X600 pixels

Creating BackgroundsCreating Backgrounds

TextText

Use text features to personalize your Use text features to personalize your graphics, icons and backgroundsgraphics, icons and backgrounds

Use different fonts and text features for Use different fonts and text features for great looking textgreat looking text

Cropping and ResizingCropping and Resizing

CropCrop unneeded items or back- unneeded items or back-grounds so the focus is on the image.grounds so the focus is on the image. Using the Selection Marquee, Draw a square Using the Selection Marquee, Draw a square

around the part you want to keeparound the part you want to keep From your menu bar go to Image > CropFrom your menu bar go to Image > Crop

ResizeResize the picture to the size you the picture to the size you want it within your graphics program want it within your graphics program Image > Resize > Image Size > Change physical Image > Resize > Image Size > Change physical

size as well as resolutionsize as well as resolution

Creating IconsCreating Icons

Pull pictures from clipart, the web, or scan Pull pictures from clipart, the web, or scan from textbooksfrom textbooks

Delete the background to focus on the Delete the background to focus on the object using the magic eraser toolobject using the magic eraser tool

Size your icons with the image resizer to Size your icons with the image resizer to match and fit well on the pagematch and fit well on the page

Altering to Suit Your NeedsAltering to Suit Your Needs

Change the colors of ClipArt pictures to go Change the colors of ClipArt pictures to go with your color schemewith your color scheme

Use filters for added effectsUse filters for added effects Use Cookie Cutters for cute designsUse Cookie Cutters for cute designs Touch up photos Touch up photos Remove backgroundsRemove backgrounds Use layers to build an imageUse layers to build an image

Red-eye Removal ToolRed-eye Removal Tool

Neat Tips & TricksNeat Tips & Tricks

On the toolbar under “Enhance” you can:On the toolbar under “Enhance” you can:

Sharpen a poorly lit picture – To easily Sharpen a poorly lit picture – To easily adjust adjust lightinglighting, select , select levelslevels, select the white pen and , select the white pen and then click on something white in your picture – then click on something white in your picture – WOW!WOW!

To take the yellow out of a picture – To take the yellow out of a picture – adjust adjust colorcolor > select > select adjust Hue/Saturationadjust Hue/Saturation > select > select yellow >lower the saturation level.yellow >lower the saturation level.

Saving Pictures for the WebSaving Pictures for the Web

Image > Resize > Image size > Resolution Image > Resize > Image size > Resolution > 72 for Web > 72 for Web

File > Save for WebFile > Save for Web Your goal is to get the smallest file size Your goal is to get the smallest file size

that still looks good so your pictures load that still looks good so your pictures load quicklyquickly

(Tip: Use optimized color palette)(Tip: Use optimized color palette)

Saving Pictures for PrintSaving Pictures for Print

For Print, pictures should have a For Print, pictures should have a resolution of at least 300 ppi. resolution of at least 300 ppi.

It is much easier to take away resolution It is much easier to take away resolution than to add it!than to add it!(don’t do this unless absolutely necessary, it’s not pretty)(don’t do this unless absolutely necessary, it’s not pretty)

Start with a high resolution picture unless Start with a high resolution picture unless you know it will not be needed for print.you know it will not be needed for print.

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