Photoshop | gimp: quick & easy image hacks for beginners
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Are you ready to take charge and learn simple, quick, and efficient methods for creating and editing powerful images for print and the web?Whether you are an employee, business owner, content creator, teacher, author, or social media maven, over the last few years it has become CRUCIAL to know how to do a little bit of everything online. With this course as your guide, you’ll learn how to confidentially and professionally manage your OWN unique, original images for your website, blog, eCourse, eBook, presentations, or social media pages.Save time, money, and sanity by learning how to finally choose, edit, and enhance your own images without having to always pay someone else to do the most basic but essential tasks for you.This course was created especially for complete beginners as well as people who fight with technology who want to gain new and valuable image editing skills that can be used every day.The techniques discussed in this course are software independent, meaning I can show you how to make better, more professional images regardless of which software programs you are using. You’ll learn essential imaging do’s and don’ts, tips about which images are safe to use regarding copyrights, how to properly save your images (so you don’t lose them in the abyss,) and my very favorite “art school” hacks that will help take your images from so-so to PRO in no time even if you don’t yet have Photoshop or Gimp.We’ll then go through the most basic but important imaging skills you NEED to know from the very beginning using Adobe Photoshop. Free 30 day trials of Photoshop are available from Adobe’s website. I also show you the same imaging techniques in the FREE software program GIMP.You can watch and follow along with me as I show you how to make the most useful and essential image fixes in whichever program you have or feel most comfortable in . If you ever decide to switch, you’ll have all the lessons available to you in BOTH Photoshop and GIMP...
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This course is for beginners, novices, or anyone who suddenly finds themselves managing their own visual content online as a blogger, online instructor, or entrepreneur.
This course will help so-called non-designers/technophobes who don’t have time, money, or patience for fussing around with fancy image programs and advanced techniques.
This course is a great starting point for aspiring designers and online content creators and managers who do plan to use Photoshop and other Adobe programs.
Advanced designers should NOT take this course as it is intended for beginners and non-designers who want to become self-reliant.
Bring an open mind and either Photoshop or GIMP to get started. The techniques described in this course can also be used in ANY imaging software regardless of type or version.
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- IT
- Photoshop
- Adobe
- Image
- Web
- Imaging
- Social Media
- Media
- Editing and correction
- Computer skills
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Course Curriculum
Introduction
Introduction to this Photoshop | GIMP Imaging Course. Welcome!
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
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
Photoshop | gimp: quick & easy image hacks for beginners