Photoshop | GIMP: Quick & Easy Image Hacks for Beginners

Photoshop | GIMP: Quick & Easy Image Hacks for Beginners, available at $59.99, has an average rating of 4.3, with 49 lectures, 2 quizzes, based on 62 reviews, and has 3425 subscribers.

You will learn about Save time, money, and sanity by no longer having to depend on others for simple image fixes and edits. Eliminate confusion about which images are OK to use, what copyrights mean, and why it's best to always be original or use royalty-free images. Have a deeper understanding of basic graphic design skills for creating and editing images that look professional and enhance your online presence. Know how to make the most commonly needed and essential edits using Adobe Photoshop on a PC or MAC. (30 day free trials are available from Adobe's website) Know how to also make the most commonly needed and essential edits using the free image editing program, GIMP. Learn the proper way to save your files for print and the web as well as protect all your hard work in the event of computer/harddrive failure. Harness the emotional power of composition, image choice, layout, color, and more for boosting engagement and increasing clicks and sales. This course is ideal for individuals who are 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. or 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. or 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. or Advanced designers should NOT take this course as it is intended for beginners and non-designers who want to become self-reliant. It is particularly useful for 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. or 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. or 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. or Advanced designers should NOT take this course as it is intended for beginners and non-designers who want to become self-reliant.

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Title: Photoshop | GIMP: Quick & Easy Image Hacks for Beginners

Price: $59.99

Average Rating: 4.3

Number of Lectures: 49

Number of Quizzes: 2

Number of Published Lectures: 46

Number of Published Quizzes: 2

Number of Curriculum Items: 52

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 49

Original Price: $89.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Save time, money, and sanity by no longer having to depend on others for simple image fixes and edits.
Eliminate confusion about which images are OK to use, what copyrights mean, and why it's best to always be original or use royalty-free images.
Have a deeper understanding of basic graphic design skills for creating and editing images that look professional and enhance your online presence.
Know how to make the most commonly needed and essential edits using Adobe Photoshop on a PC or MAC. (30 day free trials are available from Adobe's website)
Know how to also make the most commonly needed and essential edits using the free image editing program, GIMP.
Learn the proper way to save your files for print and the web as well as protect all your hard work in the event of computer/harddrive failure.
Harness the emotional power of composition, image choice, layout, color, and more for boosting engagement and increasing clicks and sales.

Who Should Attend

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.

Target Audiences

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.

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 as one go-to resource.

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What Students Are Saying:

“Great course – the lessons were easy to follow and provided all sorts of useful tips for people like me with limited background in using graphics programs. Kristen’s teaching style is comfortable and supportive. And trust me – once you’ve learned to put lipstick on a horse, you’ll never forget the lesson behind it!” -Deborah Wojcicki
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I’m an Associate Professor of Digital Media who recently taught for universities, international schools, and NGOs in Myanmar from 2016-2019. I co-founded and directed the Film and Digital Media Program at The American University of Rome (2006-2016). I’m now living in Lilongwe, Malawi and am a Digital Media and Animation Specialist for The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA Malawi).

Since 2000 I’ve been teaching students all over the world using my
tried and true custom approach (turning complex information into
something simple, memorable, easy-to-understand in as short amount of
time as possible) to ensure that you get the most important, relevant, and useful information that can be applied immediately.

New bonus lectures and Photoshop | GIMP resources will continue to be added and timely design advice will be provided in the discussion forum. I love to help and always respond to inquiries and discussions ASAP.

Please Note: All students who enroll in this course also will receive periodic free and discounted access to my other top-rated current and upcoming courses.

You have a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee with no questions asked so you have nothing to lose. I make myself available so you will have access to me if you have questions or need specific feedback along the way.

Empower yourself now by enrolling in this course and join our growing learning community! Click the “Take This Course” button in the upper right corner and let’s get started building your new digital imaging, software, and design skills today.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Introduction to this Photoshop | GIMP Imaging Course. Welcome!

Lecture 2: Do I need to own Photoshop or have GIMP? How to Get the Most Out of This Course

Chapter 2: A Job Well Begun Is a Job Half Done: Essential Skills All Content Creators Need

Lecture 1: Copyright 101: Which Images You Can Use Online and How to Protect Yourself

Lecture 2: But PLEASE Never Do THIS When Searching For Royalty-Free Images

Lecture 3: 75+ Resources to Get Free Images, Music, and Videos For Your Projects

Lecture 4: Saving Projects For Print VS. the Web: How Not to Shoot Yourself In the Foot

Lecture 5: Lighting Is Key, Or… You Can't Fix Everything Later on the Computer

Lecture 6: Layers: An Important Concept to Know in Photoshop, Gimp, etc.

Chapter 3: Ways to Go From So-So to Pro and Stand Out From the Crowd (In a Good Way)

Lecture 1: From So-So to Pro: Follow These 8 Simple Rules For Better Images Every Time

Lecture 2: The Top Amateur Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Lecture 3: Why Filters and Effects in Photoshop and GIMP Are NOT Your Friends

Lecture 4: Downloadable Resource: Important Design Principles To Consider for Making Images

Chapter 4: Making Essential Edits and Fixes in Photoshop

Lecture 1: Adjusting Your Levels: ALWAYS Do this first and EVERY time. (Photoshop)

Lecture 2: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation (Photoshop)

Lecture 3: Scaling, Rotating, Flipping, and Transforming (Photoshop)

Lecture 4: Easy Resizing, Cropping, and Formatting For Any Situation (Photoshop)

Lecture 5: Removing Red Eyes and Blemishes (Photoshop)

Lecture 6: Brighten That Smile and Just Add Lipstick -To a Horse of Course. (Photoshop)

Lecture 7: Blurring Out a Face, Logo, or Background (Photoshop)

Lecture 8: Take Something Annoying Out of the Background (Photoshop)

Lecture 9: Extra: A Few More of My Favorite Tools in Photoshop (Also in GIMP)

Chapter 5: Making Essential Edits and Fixes in GIMP

Lecture 1: GIMP Disclaimer and The Importance of a Flexible Mindset With Software

Lecture 2: Adjusting Your Levels: ALWAYS Do this first and EVERY time. (GIMP)

Lecture 3: Adjusting Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation (GIMP)

Lecture 4: Scaling, Rotating, Flipping, and Transforming (GIMP)

Lecture 5: Easy Resizing, Cropping, and Formatting For Any Situation (GIMP)

Lecture 6: Removing Red Eyes and Blemishes (GIMP)

Lecture 7: Brighten That Smile and Just Add Lipstick -To a Horse of Course. (GIMP)

Lecture 8: Blurring Out a Face, Logo, or Background (GIMP)

Lecture 9: Take Something Annoying Out of the Background (GIMP)

Chapter 6: Extra: How to Make a Quick & Easy Targeted Color Effect in Photoshop (or GIMP)

Lecture 1: Introduction to This Section and What You Will Learn

Lecture 2: Let's Find a Public Domain Image to Work With

Lecture 3: Duplicate Your Photo to Make Multiple Layers

Lecture 4: Desaturating the Top Layer

Lecture 5: Reveal the Color Underneath With the Eraser Tool

Lecture 6: Saving Options (Quick Review) and More Tools for Fun (De)Saturation Effects

Chapter 7: Assignment, Extras, More and More Resources

Lecture 1: Extra: Remove Text or an Object from a Photo FREE (and fast!)

Lecture 2: Extra: Put Your Logo on a Transparent Background in 4 Minutes or Less

Lecture 3: Extra: 5 Easy & Free Tools That Will Free Your Creative Soul

Lecture 4: Extra: Editing Your Images online for FREE using Photoshop's Web Editor

Lecture 5: Extra: The Only "Evergreen" Tools You Need to Know in Any Imaging Program

Lecture 6: Finding and Adding GIMP Plugins

Lecture 7: Extra: How to Up Your Game With Stunning New Photoshop and Gimp Brushes

Lecture 8: Image Credits For This Course:

Chapter 8: Conclusion, Thank You, and Next Steps

Lecture 1: Thank You For Taking This Course. Please Review!

Lecture 2: Bonus: Freebies, Discounts, and Special Offers

Instructors

Kristen Palana
Bestselling Instructor, Artist, Nomad Professor

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2 stars: 2 votes
3 stars: 4 votes
4 stars: 19 votes
5 stars: 36 votes

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