Welcome to your comprehensive online course which will show you how to turn every day photos into gorgeous, frame-worthy art!
Maybe you can relate?
Have you ever looked at a family photo that someone took while you were at an event, and thought,
"Well, that would be a great photo if there wasn't a giant zit on my nose from all the stress of that week?"
OR...
Have you ever looked at all the beautiful photos of the temple, or a majestic building you've visited recently, and thought,
"I love these, but what am I going to do with them?"
Yep, I've so been there, my friend. 🙋
Now imagine if you could...
✔️ Decorate your home with unique, personal, and gorgeous photos that have perfect lighting and custom touches
✔️ Remove annoying blemishes off of any photo will the click of a button
✔️ Make an epic Christmas card with a family picture that is bright, cheery, and sharp.
YES! Let's do this!
This is a two part course.
In the first part of the course, you'll learn basic photo editing.
You'll learn how to adjust lighting, remove blemishes, warm up the skin, crop, straighten a photo, and so much more!
The second part of this course is all about the art.
You'll take an ordinary photo, straight from my camera (that I give to you) and together we transform it into something functional, fun, and awesome.
Here's the lesson breakdown: 👇
Lesson 1: Easy Ways to Make Your Photos POP
We'll dive right in and learn how to open a photo, edit lighting, get rid of blemishes, and save your photo.
Whether you're a total newbie, or have some experience, you'll love this lesson. ❤️
Lesson 2: Introducing the Brightness/Contrast Slider
Don't you hate it when you open your photo and realize the lighting is off?
So frustrating!
So here's another, simple way to adjust lighting in a photo, with just a few clicks. #socool 💡
Lesson 3: More tools to edit your photos like a pro!
Do you take crooked pictures? 🙋♀️
Do you look at pictures and wish you could make it look warmer?
Have you heard of the Rule of Thirds but have no idea what it means?
This is the lesson for you, my friend.
Lesson 4: The Magic of the Camera Raw Plugin
There's a magic, all-in-one editing powerhouse in Photoshop Elements.
It's called the Camera Raw plug-in.
And in this lesson, we learn how to use it.
Your life may never be the same.
Lesson 5: When life gives you lemons...say thank you! 🍋
Admit it: you're always looking for a thank you card to give to your friends and family.
Because saying "thank you" never goes out of style.
And what if, you could make your OWN gorgeous thank you card, in just a few minutes?
You're gonna love this lesson...
Lesson 6: Let's go retro! Create a personal silhouette in minutes
Silhouettes may remind us of the 70's but the truth is, they're timeless.
You can literally freeze a moment in time with your loved one.
In this lesson, we learn how to make a silhouette, and so much more! 🎉
Hint: You'll learn how to remove a background, blending modes, layer masks, clipping masks, & more!
Lesson 7: Beautiful Destinations Printable Poster
How the heck does the clone stamp tool work?
How do you turn something black and white...and then bring back color to only one part of the photo?
Let's go there, and make an inspirational printable at the same time! 👈
Lesson 8: The 8th World Wonder: Photoshop Brushes
Warning: Making your own photoshop brushes is fun and possibly addicting. 😊
In this lesson, we make our OWN brushes, then use them to create a thoughtful printable that you can share with friends and family.
Lesson 9: Beautiful Rustic Temple Art
I'm guessing you have a lot of photos of your local temple on your cell phone.
Now you can take those photos, turn them into a lovely old-timey photo and personalize it with your last name, dates...or anything!
It's time to take your photos, and share them! #YES
Lesson 10: Painting without the mess
We're going to take this dreary and sad picture and turn it into a piece that you will proudly frame or give away!
This technique can be used with any photo.
This is a lesson you won't want to miss! 🖌
"Chrissy has done it again with another excellent Photoshop class. The video lessons are super easy to follow and each lesson builds upon the other. It’s not just theory - you get to practice too. You’ll make projects as you go along. This course really does make you feel like a photo editing pro. If you are looking for a quick and easy way to learn Photoshop photo editing, you have found your course!"
- Shelly
Here's the breakdown:
- Lesson 5: When life gives you lemons 🍋...say thank you! (22:32)
- Lesson 6: Let's go retro! ✨ Create a personal silhouette in minutes (20:38)
- Lesson 7: Beautiful Destinations Printable Poster 👢 (16:26)
- Lesson 8: The 8th World Wonder: Photoshop Brushes. 🖌 (21:16)
- Lesson 9: Beautiful Rustic Vintage Temple Art (14:47)
- Lesson 10: Turn any photo into a painterly piece of art 🎨 (22:30)
- Thank you! ❤️
This course is for you if:
✔️ You have so many photos on your hard drive, but you have no idea what to do with them
✔️ You've always wanted to learn how to take off zits, crop, or make cool adjustments to your photos - the professional way (i.e. no weird or fake filters here)
✔️ You always wanted to learn the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements. It's a powerhouse and relatively inexpensive program - let's use it!
✔️ You love giving personal, creative, and thoughtful gifts
Who this class is NOT for:
✔️ Women already proficient with Phototoshop Elements
Hint: if you are expercienced with layer masks, creating brushes, cropping, the levels histogram, and the photo effects in Elements...this is not the class for you.
Hi, I'm Chrissy! 👋
Over a million women have downloaded and used my printables from the Ministering Printables shop and blog (formerly Teepee Girl).
I believe that Photoshop Elements is one of the best inventions of our time.
It allows all of us to create, even if we feel we don't have any artistic ability or talent.
With Photoshop, we are all on the same playing field. You, yes YOU, really can edit your photos and create amazing things with them!
I've studied and used Photoshop and Photoshop Elements for the past 13 years. I think it's a program that is under-used and misunderstood.
I'm so excited to show you the magic behind Photoshop Elements so you can edit your photos and create lovely, eye-catching art!
SALE!
For this week only, you can get this course AND get it for 20% off!
So don't wait.
"I love this class! I love the way you explain everything. I can’t wait for other classes. Count me in!"
-Rhonda M.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What exactly will I get with this course?
✔️ You'll get 10 recorded lesson videos (with more to come!)
✔️ You'll get extensive, detailed lesson notes that you can download and print and keep handy for those times when you need a quick refresher
✔️ You'll get all the lesson materials you need to follow along & you'll end up with a gorgeous completed project
✔️ You'll get links to the fonts I use so you can download and install them to your computer
--> BONUS: I give you a font that I made for you. ;)
✔️ I also share links to my favorite products, design resources, and inspiration. I'm not holding back here, friend. 😉
Q: Will I have time to finish this course?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish. You can come back to the lesson pdfs or videos anytime! You will have complete and updated access for the lifetime of the course.
Q: How will I know if I love this course?
This course has step-by-step instructions for basic photo editing and turning those photos into stunning printables. After this course, you'll be able to turn any ordinary photo into eye candy. And if this course if not for you for some reason, just let me know. I'll give you a refund up to 30 days after purchase.
Q: What happens after I purchase the course?
After purchase, check your email. You'll be able to immediately access this course and start your journey to becoming a design rockstar!
Q: I don't have Photoshop Elements...yet.
That's okay! You can download it for free for 30 days. Just to try it out. That's plenty of time for you to take this course and see if it's right for you. https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements/download-trial/try.html Or you can always purchase and download it from Amazon.
Q: What version of Photoshop Elements do I need?
This course works best if you have Photoshop Elements version 15 or higher. Some of the cool things we talk about are not available in the earliest versions of Photoshop. I've recorded these lessons using Photoshop Elements 2021.
(Did you know you could buy Photoshop Elements on Amazon? And it often goes on sale.)
Q: Do you provide the pictures we edit in this course, or do I?
Great question. For the first part of the course, when I'm editing the pictures of my kids, I don't give you the photos of my own kids because I know you have tons of photos of your kids, grandkids, or friends that you're dying to edit along with me. So you'll use your own photos for those.
For the second half of the course, I DO provide you with all the pictures I use. So you WILL get the pictures of the lemons to make the thank you card, and the picture of the Salt Lake Temple that we use to make the vintage temple art, etc.
Q: I'm not LDS. Is this course still good for me?
Absolutely! This course is great for EVERYONE who wants to learn how to edit photos and then turn their photos into art. So, please. Join us!
(There's nothing religious, political, or controversial in this course. It's just good, clean, Photoshop fun. 🤪 )