PHOTOSHOP
ELEMENTS 4 - VOLUME 4
Image
Presentation
Almost 4 hours
of full screen videos
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In
this Photoshop Elements 4 - Volume 4 DVD we move on still further from Volumes
1, 2 and 3 take a detailed look at image presentation. This subject can cover
a multitude of techniques including the presentation of our images for print purposes
using borders and frames. However, it also covers the more creative techniques
such as the scattered picture technique and the out of frame options too.
It must be remembered that the whole purpose of a frame or border is to present
our image better, so frames and borders must be in keeping with the image and
must never detract from the image.
Photoshop Elements
4 - Volume 4
Image Presentation
contains
Creating a border the easy way - 09.32
minutes
Creating a quick and easy border or frame
for an image that can be printed with the image, but we can also use the tools
of Elements 4 at the same time to make sure the final size of the image fits a
purpose made picture frame. We often buy these standard size frames from the high
street and then find it is not easy getting our picture format into that standard
size.
Creating a border using layers. - 14.19
minutes
Using layers to create our borders and
frames open up an enormous array of ideas and creative effects. We can change
the background colours and hues, add lines and texture and do all this quickly
and easily.
Adding A Block mount effect. - 16.38
minutes
Using the tools of Elements 4 we show
you how you can use those tools to create the block mount effect. This gives the
appearance that your image is raised from the border and looks great when printed.
These effects are so convincing that I constantly see people running their fingers
over my prints to feel the block mount effect we produce.
The
Matt effect - 18.20 minutes
This is a particularly
attractive effect and looks great when printed. This is the effect where the image
is overlaid by the border and the image itself appears to be below to frame. Again
the use of layers is necessary to achieve the effect, which is then completely
changeable to suit the needs of the image being presented.
This
is another of those effects that are so convincing that I constantly see people
running their fingers over my prints to feel if the image is really below the
frame.
Using the Picture Itself to create the border - 15.28 minutes
We
can also use layers and our image to create a unique effect. We show you how to
stretch your image over the border using Elements 4 layers. Then using the tools
of Elements 4 we subdue that image a little to create this unique effect.
This
can be applied either in a standard border, as a block mounted border of the Matt
effect.
Create a border in perfect Harmony with
your image. - 23.44 minutes
This is one of those
techniques that is always successful. The whole point of borders and frames is
to present our images as best we can. This technique does that every single time
without fail.
The Paste Into Technique - 25.40
minutes
Learn how to create the basic shapes for
this stunning way of presenting our images. We can create simple or complex shapes
using Elements 4 and we show you how to do that.
Taking
those shapes we can demonstrate the paste into technique for a very creative end
result. We have enclosed many of these shapes on this DVD and these shapes are
copyright free. You can use these shapes, or make changes to them to suit your
own projects.
The Scattered Pictures technique
- 24.13 minutes
Here we show you how you can apply
your images to a border in what appears to be a scattered technique, but of course
we apply the order and design and use Elements 4 Layers to achieve it.
Using
our Pre made Frame - 15.08 minutes
We have included
a considerable number of ready made frames that you can use to drop your images
into. In this video we show you how you can fit your images to our frames or fit
our frames to your images.
Breakout technique -
18.39 minutes
Used sparingly this is a super technique
where we can allow part of the image to spill out onto the border we create. The
possibilities are endless and include flowers where a strategic part of the spray
of flowers overspills our border. A jet aircraft flying out of the picture, maybe
breaking the white line as it goes, very effective.
In
our case we have used a close up of a crocodile to demonstrate these techniques
and we end up with a powerful image that has impact and appeal.
Creating
an Oval Frame - 16.31 minutes
Here we demonstrate
how you can create an oval border that contains texture and great effects through
Layer Styles. Once again selection tools and Elements 4 Layers are needed for
these effects that present an image to perfection.
Adding
delicate lines to a border using guides - 10.03 minutes
Here
we show you how to create those delicate lines around an image that we often see
on those card mounts bought from the high street. Position them perfectly, making
them delicate and controllable is the key and our video shows you how.
Adding
a Vignette - 07.41 minutes
Simple, but effect,
the vignette is still one of the most effective presentation effects on the right
image. We show you how to create it quickly and efficiently while retaining that
important control by working in layers.
Break-up
- 14.01 minutes
In this technique we take a powerful
image and break it apart into a number of sections for a creative end result.
These sections can be presented formally or informally for a great result. Once
again layers are essential to this technique.
