Hummie's World Tutorials

These written tutorials were created in an older version of Photoshop Elements, but please know they are very applicable to all versions. What I share may be in a slightly different location in your version, so just observe where things are located in your version and it will be easy to follow.

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Lesson 1 - Programs – The first step is to choose a program (pdf) (video)

Lesson 2 - Printing – The second step is to make choices on how you will print (pdf) (video)
This lesson includes:
Do I have to print?
What size do I make my layouts?
What paper do I print on?
Fade resistance
What about places that print professionally?
What about places on the internet to order prints?
What is the best printer to purchase?
What books can I put my layouts in?
What resolution (in my layouts) should I use for printing
Calibration

Lesson 3 - Lingo - Learn the lingo of living in the Digital Scrapbooking World. (pdf) (video)

Lesson 4 -Preparing for your first page

4A. - Freebie Download Frenzie & Purchasing Kits (LINKS TO FREEBIES!) (pdf) (video)

4B. - Organizing Kits Tutorial (includes new video about the Windows Live Photo Gallery) (pdf) (video)

4C. - Creating Internet Shortcuts (pdf)

Lesson 5 - Necessary Basics - First Layout Tutorial

(pdf) (video)
This tutorial includes:
Creating new file
Putting photos and elements on your page
Saving files
Moving elements
The eye
Resizing elements
Cropping photos
Linking layers for group resizing
Resizing by nudging
Selection Tool
Paintbucket Tool
Moving Layers & the Layers Palette
Eyedropper Tool
Text Tool
Hue/Saturation Slider
Drop Shadows
Vellum
Zooming
Nudging

Lesson 6 - Basics Continued

6A. - Duplicating, Deleting, and Unlocking Layers (pdf)

6B. - Saving Files and File Formats (pdf) (video)

6C. - Rotating Photos and Elements (the transform tool) (pdf)

6D. -Printing Layouts (and contact sheets)
(with Windows Picture and Fax Viewer) (pdf)

6E. - Cutting Paper Tutorial (pdf)

6F. - Resizing Background Papers (for rectangle scrappers) (pdf)

6G. - Changing Colors Tutorial (pdf)

6H. -Stroke and Border Tutorial (pdf)

6i. - Four Selection Tools (the basics) (pdf)

6J. - Rounded Corners Tutorial (pdf)

6K. - Paperclip Tutorial (pdf) (video)

6L. - Template Tutorial (includes download to free template) (pdf) (video)

Lesson 7 - Fonts

7A. Types of Fonts, Installing Fonts, and Font Programs (pdf)

7B. The Font Thing Tutorial (pdf)

Lesson 8 - Design Principles

8A. - Visual Weight (pdf)(video)

8B. - Patterned Papers (pdf)

8C. - Hue, Saturation, and Value (pdf)

8D. - The Color Wheel and Color Schemes (pdf)

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