Creating Realistic Page Elements with Adobe Photoshop Elements
instructor: Emma Powell
Class Syllabus
For intermediate PSE users, this course is an in-depth look at the powerful abilities in this program to create realistic scrapbook graphics. Divided into four weekly lessons, we will complete a several different types of elements, ready for use on your layouts.
Included in the class are downloads for multiple preset Layer Styles to make PSE more functional with more Bevels, Shadows, and Color Overlays, as well as commonly used scrap graphic Custom Shapes, and brushes for making a variety of Fibers.
The course prerequisite is DSU 160, Intro to PSE (or similar experience), a course on creating several layouts in PSE. All instruction and screen shots are based on PSE 3. PSE 1 & 2 is compatible. PSE 3 can by downloaded for this course for a 30-day free trial from Adobe.com
Lesson 1-Layer Styles
Section 1 - Basic Layer Styles |
1. Styles Palette
a. Stock Styles
b. Edit Style Settings
Section 2 - Complex Layer Styles |
1. Styles created in Photoshop
a. Clear Layer Styles
b. Apply Complex Layer Style
c. Editing Styles in Photoshop
2. Downloading and Saving Layer Styles
Section 3 - Elements with Style |
1. Jewels & Brads
2. Style Size & Wire
3. Metal
5. Homework
Lesson 2-Patterns and Filters
Section 1 - Seamless Patterns and Plug-ins |
1. Download and Save Plug-in
2. Create Pattern
a. Create Texture
1) Metal
2) Wood
3) Rust
4) Crumpled Paper
b. Flattening Styles
Section 2 - Organizing Preset Files |
1. Preset Manager
a. Loading Styles
b. Saving Styles
Section 3 - Filters Gallery and Palette |
1. Filters Palette
Metal Frame
2. Filter Gallery
Pencil Sketch Texture
3. Texturizer
Leather4. Homework
Lesson 3-Get in Shape
Section 1 - Shaping Up: Pattern Fills, Cutouts, and Overlays |
1. Selections
a. Marquee Tools
1) Rectangular Marquee
2) Elliptical Marquee
b. Other Selection Tools
1) Lasso
2) Polygonal Lasso
3) Selection Brush
2. Pattern Overlays
1) Fill with Low Opacity Pattern
1) New Layer with Low Opacity
3. Folded Corner & Liquify Filter
Section 2 - Custom Shapes to Creative Elements |
1. Drawing Shapes with Style
2. Combining Shapes
a. Shape Layers
b. Simplifying Shapes
c. Layering Shapes
3. Homework
Lesson 4-A Tangle of Fibers
Section 1 - Brush Your Fiber |
1. Brush Settings
a. Brush Options
1) Hue Jitter
2) Spacing
3) Angle and Scatter
b. Create a Custom Brush
c. Save Brush Tips and Brush Sets
b. Download and Load Brush Sets
d. More Fiber Variety
e. Adding Color
Section 1 - Other Fibers and Textiles |
1. Ric Rac
2. Ribbon
a. Satin Ribbon
b. Organza Ribbon
c. Grosgrain Ribbon
3. Fabric
a. Gingham Pattern
b. Fabric Texture
4. Homework
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