May 2022
Beginner
1h 18m
English
on-demand course
Basic Photo Editing Using Paint.NET: Edit Photos Using a Free Image Editor for Windows
with Phillip Whitt
Closed Captioning available in English
Overview
Basic Photo Editing Using Paint.NET teaches those new to image editing how to use this free Widows-based image editor how to make photos look their best.
This video course teaches the (somewhat) experienced viewer how to use Paint.NET to edit, retouch, and restore digital photos. Viewers will learn how to correct tone, color, and contrast in images with tonal problems. They’ll also learn to repair damage, change backgrounds, add color to black and white images, and more.
What You Will Learn
- How to how to fix exposure problems using Brightness/Contrast, Auto-Levels, and Levels Adjustments.
- How to make precise corrections in tone and contrast.
- How to make color corrections using the Levels and Curves Adjustments.
- How to colorize black and white images.
- How to convert color images into a vintage “sepia” photo, and well as using the Black and White + Adjustment from BoltBait’s Plugin Pack to turn color into black and white.
- How to digitally remove unwanted elements from an image.
- How to digitally extract a subject and place it on a different background.
- How to brighten teeth and remove blemishes.
- How to repair photos with tears and other physical damage.
Who This Video Is For
Windows-based PC users who require the ability to edit digital images without the ongoing cost of subscription-based software, or complex open-source software. This group includes art or photography instructors (especially those in schools systems with limited budgets), small business owners, casual photographers, aspiring graphic designers, or anyone requiring a solid, basic editing program.
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