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Photoshop Elements 8 for Artists Workshop

I have observed first hand, many artists struggling with the task of reproducing their images in a professional looking way. After the effort to create a wonderful piece of art, there is no quicker way to get discounted than to show your work poorly (due to inadequate transfer to digital representation). Short of viewing it in person, NOTHING will help you sell your work better than an accurate reproduction reflecting the quality of your original work.

Here are just a few examples of before and after images.

Understanding a digital image manipulation tool such as Photoshop Elements 8 is a critical component to any artist representing their work today in either printed form or over the web. Putting that together with powerful text capabilities will allow you to create effective promotional items, which includes everything from:

▪ submitting quality art images to juried shows
▪ creating business cards
▪ creating an artists portfolio
▪ creating post cards
▪ creating note cards
▪ creating an advertisement
▪ publishing artwork in an email
▪ publishing artwork in a newsletter
▪ publishing artwork to a web site or blog

It's also beneficial for every artist to know about copyright and watermarking techniques.

In addition, Photoshop Elements 8 is a productivity enhancer assisting artists with studio work and learning to see things differently in the areas of color, values, outlines, patterns, and utilizing photos as a reference to derivative works of art.

I have noticed many artists already have photoshop elements because it came free with their digital camera, but are utilizing only a portion of it’s power or are on a much older release. I've also observed that classes offered at education facilities are using older releases of the software and have a generic approach to teaching.

Photoshop Elements 8 for Artists is a new workshop developed from the ground up with the artist in mind. This workshop utilizes the most current release (Adobe Photoshop Elements 8) available today, and not only provides an overview of the functions, but clearly guides the artist through real life examples in a targeted fashion.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Any artist that wants to move into the digital age. This workshop is geared toward the beginner, but on occasion we'll be delving into advanced topics. This workshop will be limited to a small group of students.

WHEN and WHERE

Saturday, March 20th - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Volunteer Fire Department
1518 Brawley School Road
Mooresville, NC 28117 9:00am - 4:30pm MAP

Friday, March 26 - Charlotte, NC
Arts and Science Council Board Room
227 West Trade Street
Suite 250
Charlotte, NC 9:00am - 4:30pm MAP

IMPORTANT: LAPTOPS REQUIRED

Note: This is a hands on learning experience. Students will be required to bring a laptop (Mac or PC) with the software installed. If you don't have it, the software is available for free 30 day trial at adobe.com or at local stores selling consumer software or at amazon.com - look for the correct operating system (Mac or PC).

This is a class that was designed from the ground up with the artist in mind. Learn how to put your best foot forward with the best selling image manipulation tool available on the market today.

COURSE OUTLINE

Overview of Photoshop Elements and getting around - Menu Bars, Tools, Panels
About Images - types, file extensions, dpi, web viewing, printing
About Layers - Key Photoshop Concept, Naming, Creating, Deleting, Adjustments, Linking, Merging, Flatten
About Colors, Fill, Patterns, Gradient, Picker, Swatches
Rulers, Grids and Guides
Editing - Crop, Resize Image and Canvas, Adjust Lighting, Adjusting Color
Filters - Correct Camera Distortion, Blurs, Noise, and others
Working with Text, Aligning Elements
Preparing artwork for digital submission - correct format and size
Creating layout and copy for business cards, portfolio, post cards, note cards, etc.
Creating optimized images for web site and blog publication
Meta Data, copyright information and watermarks
Quickly find the outline of your subject matter
...and more

Here's a quick introduction video of some of the topics we'll be covering.

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WHATS NOT INCLUDED

There is a browser front end to PSE8 that is different for the MAC and PC. This tool allows you to sort and manage files. Because of the differences, it would be difficult to split the class and teach both. Instead we'll focus on the robust core tools and features of Photoshop Elements 8. Also we won't be spending to much time on cosmetic filters for two reasons - 1) they are intuitive to use, and 2) They allow you to take a photo and make it look like a watercolor or a charcoal sketch or some other artistic rendition. Since we are all artists, this is probably not necessary. Having said that, we will dive into those filters that provide key functionality other than those for cosmetic manipulation.

Register Now

This is a special offer. For only $60.00. Class size will be limited to a small group so everyone will get individualized attention. Please register now for this workshop and get a better understanding of this powerful tool and how it can help you as an artist.

To Register for Saturday, March 20th in MOORESVILLE, NC CLICK HERE

To Register for Friday, March 26 in CHARLOTTE, NC CLICK HERE

Confirmations will be done on a first come first serve basis, so please reserve your seat today by sending in your payment.

REFUND POLICY - Purchase/refund policy: A full refund will be issued ONLY if you cancel your registration 7 days prior to the workshop date. If you have paid for registration and are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If a request for a refund has not been submitted 7 days prior to the event, you will be responsible for the cost of the event regardless of attendance. A full refund will be issued if workshop is cancelled due to low participation.

About the instructor/author - Lori Neill

With over 20 years in the software industry presenting business solutions, 8 years as a professional artist, and the founder of several artist initiatives including juried art shows, art festivals and studio crawls; Lori Neill has experienced first hand the challenges an artist faces when creating materials to represent their work. Lori has been using the professional Photoshop tool for over 15 years, and has mastered the technique of taking difficult to understand subjects and transforming them into easy to understand concepts followed with step-by-step procedures.

Questions can be directed to PSE4Art@StillRiverStudios.com