Elements 9 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's an ideal tool for most image-editing buffs -- including scrapbookers, photographers, and aspiring graphic artists. But Elements still doesn't come with a decent manual. This bestselling book will help you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac.
- Quickly learn your way around.Customize Elements to suit your working style.
- Get to work right away.Import, organize, and make quick image fixes with ease.
- Retouch any image.Learn how to repair and restore your old and damaged photos.
- Add some pizzazz.Give images more zip with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects.
- Find your creative flair.Create scrapbooks, greeting cards, photo books, and more.
- Use advanced techniques.Work with layers, blend modes, and other tools.
- Try out your new skills.Download practice images and try new tricks as you learn.
The Missing Credits;About the Author;About the Creative Team;Acknowledgments;The Missing Manual Series;Introduction;Why Photoshop Elements?;What You Can Do with Elements 9;Whats New in Elements 9;Elements vs. Photoshop;The Key to Learning Elements;About This Book;Part 1: Introduction to Elements;Chapter 1: Finding Your Way Around Elements;1.1 Getting Started;1.2 Organizing Your Photos;1.3 Photoshop.com;1.4 Editing Your Photos;1.5 Getting Started in a Hurry;Chapter 2: Importing, Managing, and Saving Your Photos;2.1 Importing from Cameras;2.2 Opening Stored Images;2.3 Scanning Photos;2.4 Capturing Video Frames;2.5 Creating a New File;2.6 Using the Organizer;2.7 Searching for Photos;2.8 Saving Your Work;2.9 Backing Up Your Files;Chapter 3: Rotating and Resizing Your Photos;3.1 Straightening Scanned Photos;3.2 Rotating Images;3.3 Straightening the Contents of an Image;3.4 Cropping Pictures;3.5 Zooming and Repositioning Yol3°