The PSE 2 class is coming to a close while my head is full of information plus possibilities are brewing. Photoshop Elements is an amazing program! For me, it has so much untapped capability that I'm only beginning to better understand and utilize.
The Guided functions are very helpful (though not always intuitive) for doing basic and fun alterations to a single or multiple images. For example, you can add frames around images, you can move a face in one image to another image, you can create text that has photos in the letters rather than colors (great thing for a trip scrapbook cover).
In the program itself, there are fun filters to play with to see how 'far out' you can push images. Images may begin dull, but they can end up being unrecognizable and totally awesome!!
Layers are the KEY to the program's capability. The user's ability to use the platform to customize and uniquely alter photographs and other images really comes down to learning layers, how to work with them, and a sense of curiosity and just trying things out. That's what I've done in some of my course images below. I love the extrusion effect in the first photo! Guess how many layers 'A Call to Wintering' has? (The answer is at the bottom of this post.) The other two were Guided functions called Photomerge Compose and Pop Art.
I expect the Level 3 course that starts shortly will be truly intense!! What an incredible teaching team The Pixeladies are, and I feel truly fortunate to be studying with them!!
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