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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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