Introducing Adobe Photoshop Elements

Description

• Copyright 2002
• Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
• Pages: 528
• Edition: 1st

• Book
• ISBN-10: 0-7897-2629-7
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-2629-2

Introducing Photoshop Elements will gently but thoroughly explain all aspects of the software, including

installing, customizing and navigating the interface

importing and acquiring images from various sources

correcting color problems and adding special color effects and filters

adding text and other artwork to photographs

adjusting size, shape, orientation, and contrast in images

using the advanced features like creating a panorama from several photographs, building animations, using and creating recipes, and using layer options and styles

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Sample Content

Table of Contents

Introduction.

I. PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS SETUP.

1. Installing Photoshop Elements.

System Requirements. Installing Photoshop Elements. Starting Photoshop Elements.

2. Navigating the Work Area.

Introducing the Work Area. Working with Palettes. A Closer Look at the Document Window. Navigating Menu Commands

3. Customizing Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Adjusting Color-Management Settings. Choosing Settings in the Preset Manager. Personalizing Your Preferences.

4. Using the Quick Start Window and the Help System.

Introducing the Quick Start Window. Viewing the Version, System, and Support Information. Using the Help System.

II. SCANNING AND ACQUIRING IMAGES.

5. Scanning Images into Photoshop Elements.

Overview of Scanner Products. Installing Plug-In Files. Connecting Computers and Scanners. Adjusting Scanner Settings. Scanning Different Kinds of Images. Scanning the Final Image.

6. Acquiring Images from a Camera.

Overview of Digital Cameras. Connecting Computers and Cameras. Accessing Images on the Camera. Saving Images. Selecting Devices.

III. OPENING, SAVING, AND PRINTING IMAGES.

7. Creating, Opening, and Converting Images.

Creating a New Document. Document Settings for Print. Document Settings for Web Images. Opening Image Files. Converting Image Information.

8. Saving and Sharing Files.

What's All the Fuss? Saving a File for Any Occasion. Optimizing Images. Sharing Files Electronically.

9. Printing Images.

Comparing and Choosing Printers. Setting Up Your System for Printing. Printing Digital Images. Considerations for Printing Images with Text. Improving Printer Output Troubleshooting Printing Problems.

IV. CORRECTING AND COMBINING IMAGES.

10. Digital Images and Color.

Color Theory. Computers and Color. Color and Photoshop Elements. Photoshop Elements Color-Correction Tools. Color and Composite Images

11. Tonal Range and Color Correction.

Introducing Selection Tools. Correcting Tonal Range. Using the Histogram with Tonal Range Tools. Changing Colors with Color Effect Tools. Replacing Colors. Introducing Color-Correction Tools. Color-Correction Variations.

12. Applying Filters and Effects.

Previewing Filters and Effects. Introducing Blur Filters. Introducing Filter Effects with Toolbox Tools. Variations with Blur Filters. Applying Artistic Filters. Exploring Effects.

13. Working with Layers and Layer Styles.

Introducing the Layers Palette. Introducing Fill Layers. Introducing Adjustment Layers. Correcting Images with Layers. Merging Layers.

14. Adding Text and Shapes to Images.

Introducing the Type Tool. Adding Graphics to an Image. Variations-Creating Signs with Drawing and Painting Tools. Creating Transparent Text. Modifying Custom Shapes.

15. Repairing Images.

Repairing Folds and Tears. Fine-Tuning the Image. Rebuilding a Damaged Photo.

16. Experimenting with Composite Images.

Creating Composite Images. Creating Special Effects with Composite Images. Working with Multiple Composite Images.

V. DESIGNING COMPLEX IMAGES.

17. Creating Complex Images.

Melting Images with the Liquify Filter. Pasting an Image Into Text. Adding a Reflection to an Image. Lighten and Remove Shadows. Adding a Light Source.

18. Animating Images.

Creating the First Frame. Animating Composite Images. Variations-Animating People.

19. Stitching Together a Panorama.

Shooting and Choosing Images. Introducing Photomerge. Arranging Images in the Panorama. Variations-Working with Different Photo Elements.

20. Creating a Web Photo Gallery.

Choosing a Gallery Style. Creating a Simple Gallery. Making a Table-Based Gallery. Working with the Photo Gallery HTML Files.

Glossary.
Index.

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