Course Description: PhotoImpact 11/12: More to Discover
Uleadฎ PhotoImpactฎ 11/12 is a complete image-editing suite for enthusiasts who want inspiring results, but without a steep learning curve. It is a remarkable piece of software, with many of the tools of the high-end programs for graphics, painting, and webpages.
Prerequisites:
This intermediate-level course is designed for the user who is very familiar with the basics in PI and having completed a beginner course is a plus. Each week's lesson will include exercises and tutorials to be completed and posted on the VAA bulletin board.
If you have taken The PI 10: More to Discover course, please be aware that the course content has been updated for Version 11 including the various modes but the exercises to be completed are similar.
Lesson 1: Making PI work for you
* How to deal with All Those Workspaces
* Customizing your PI
* Preferences
* Batch Commands
* The Easy Palette
* Screen Capture via PI
* Importing from Previous Versions
* Working with Images
* Perspective Crop
* The New & Improved Extract Object
Lesson 2: Paths, Texts, and Objects
* Make your own editable path
* Path Editing
* Multiple node editing
* A Bit on Z-merge
* Line & Arrow Tool
* The Text Tool
* Embellishing Text
* Selections & Objects
Lesson 3: Painting & Sketching & Masks
* Sketching with a Photo
* Pen & Ink Effect
* Creating a Painting from a Photo
* PI's Photo Frame
* Creating Your Own Mask
Lesson 4: Photo Editing
* Red-Eye Fix
* Express Fix
* AutoProcess & batch
* Retouching
* Touch-up Tool
* Light Menu
* Color Menu
* Sunlight
* Add Moon
Lesson 5: PhotoImpact Effects
* Lights
* Particle effect
* Turnpage Effect
* Texture filter
* Custom Effect
* Creative Transform
* Crystal & Glass
Lesson 6: This-n-That
* Merges
* Shear
* Fade-out
* Texture Fill Tool
* Sharpen Tools
* Blur Tools
* Animation from the Easy Palette
Wrap-Up
* Final Questions & Exhibits
* Bid a Fond Farewell
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