Whether you’re a photographer, scrapbooker, or aspiring graphic artist, Photoshop Elements is an ideal image-editing tool—once you know your way around. This bestselling book removes the guesswork. With candid, jargon-free advice and step-by-step guidance, you’ll get the most out of Elements for everything from sharing and touching-up photos to fun print and online projects.
The important stuff you need to know:
- Get to work right away.Import, organize, and make quick fixes with ease.
- Retouch any image.Repair and restore old and damaged photos.
- Add pizzazz.Use dozens of filters, layer styles, and special effects.
- Share photos.Create online albums, email-ready slideshows, and web-ready files.
- Find your artistic flair.Use tools to draw, paint, work with blend modes, and more.
- Use your words.Make text flow along a curved path or around an object or shape.
- Unleash your creativity.Design photo books, greeting cards, calendars, and collages.
- Make yourself comfortable.Customize Elements to fit your working style.
The Missing CreditsIntroductionPart 1: Introduction to ElementsChapter 1: Finding Your Way Around ElementsChapter 2: Importing, Managing, and Saving PhotosChapter 3: Rotating and Resizing PhotosPart 2: Elemental ElementsChapter 4: The Quick FixChapter 5: Making SelectionsChapter 6: Layers: The Heart of ElementsPart 3: RetouchingChapter 7: Basic Image RetouchingChapter 8: Elements for Digital PhotographersChapter 9: Retouching: Fine-Tuning ImagesChapter 10: Removing and Adding ColorChapter 11: Photomerge: Creating Panoramas, Group Shots, and MorePart 4: Artistic ElementsChapter 12: Drawing with Brushes, Shapes, and Other ToolsChapter 13: Filters, Actions, Layer Styles, and GradientsChapter 14: Text in ElementsPart 5: Sharing ImagesChapter 15: Creating ProjectsChapter 16: Printing PhotosChapter 17: El;