Free Imaging and Graphics Video-based Training

Nortellearnit.org offers these fantastic free video-based training modules for learning how to work with images, graphics, and photos. By taking and going through these imaging training videos you will learn about the different type of images, image resolution, and image colors. You will also and gain the skills necessary to capture images using digital camaras, screen captures, and scanners. After that you can take the training modules for working with and publishing your images, graphics, and photos, learning how to manipulate and adjust them, and to how format them for the web. Some of these training videos demonstrate the use of Irfanview and Photoshop. Irfanview is a completely free imaging and graphics application.

Free Imaging and Graphics Video-based Training


Introduction

Digital Images [2:31]
An introduction to digital images and the move from film to digital imaging.  
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Digital Imaging Project [2:41]
In this series you can get hands-on experience by completing a collage project using either Irfanview or Photoshop.
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Digital Image Basics

Raster and Vector Images [6:34]
An introduction to raster and vector images, their file types and when to use them.  
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Image Resolution [5:25]
What is image resolution and how does it affect things like file size and image quality?  
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Image Colors [5:11]
How do digital images support colors and how does it work - a little math in this one.  
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Raster File Types [9:47]
A detailed look at raster file types including tiff, png, gif, bitmap, and jpeg.  
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Vector File Types [5:48]
A detailed look at vector file types and the differences from rastor files as well as how they are supported in software and online.  
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Creating Digital Images

Digital Cameras [10:35]
Learn the basic functions of digital cameras and what exactly does 3 Mega pixels mean.  
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Screen Captures [4:39]
How do you capture images from your computer so you can edit and share them?  
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Scanners [8:22]
A scanner is an inexpensive computer peripheral for capturing digital images and more - get to know your scanner.  
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Digital Camera Peripherals [4:47]
Learn more about digital camera peripherals that can help make digital imaging easier for you.  
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Online Images [2:52]
There are lots of digital images online - how do you access them?  
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Working with Digital Images

Digital Imaging Tools [4:47]
An introduction to the many software tools to help you with your digital imaging needs.
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Irfanview - Image Adjustment [5:40]
Irfanview is a free download. This video starts with an introduction to Irfanview and how to do basic adjustments that will make the most of your images.  
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Irfanview - Selection Tools [5:17]
Irfanview and how to use the selection tool to edit and crop your images.  
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Irfanview - Photo Manipulation [5:35]Irfanview and how to do more advanced editing such as red-eye reduction and special effects.  
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Irfanview - Collage Project [6:55]
Create a collage using your images captured from different sources using Irfanview. Learn by practicing all the skills you have seen in this series of videos.  
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Photoshop - Image Adjustment [5:37]
An introduction to Photoshop and basic adjustments to make the most of your images.  
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Photoshop - Selection Tools [7:11]
Photoshop and how to use the different selection tools to edit and crop your images.  
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Photoshop - Photo Manipulation [8:32]
Photoshop and how to do more advanced editing, reduction and special effects.  
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Photoshop - Layers [6:30]
Layers offer a distinct advantage to editing in a more advanced program like Photoshop. Try them out and see how much more you can do.  
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Photoshop - Collage Project [5:17]
Create a collage using your images captured from different sources and Photoshop. Learn by using all the skills you have seen in this series of videos.  
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Publishing

Formatting for the Web [7:19]
What are the basics of getting your images ready for display on the web or computer screen - file size and resolution make a big difference.  
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Storing Pictures [7:55]
You are in the age of digital images and you need to learn new ways to deal with all of the images you are collecting.  
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Printers [7:28]
In the end you will want to print some of your images. What is important so you get good quality printed images of all sizes?  
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