Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 2023

A fast and easy way for visual learners to get a grip on Photoshop Elements Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer a single, crystal-clear screenshot showing you how to do something to a long-winded explanation telling you how to do it? If so, then this book is for you. Open up Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements and you’ll find vibrant, step-by-step screenshots showing you how to master over 100 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers one technique at a time, ensuring you get up and running fast. You’ll learn how to: Organize, import, save, and print your photos Enhance the lighting and color of pictures that need a little sprucing up Apply cool effects that make your photos more lively and interesting The book breaks big topics down into bite-sized modules with succinct explanations, walking you through every step you need to take. The full-color screenshots demonstrate each task, and helpful sidebars offer practical, hands-on tips and tricks you’ll use every time you open Photoshop Elements. Grab a copy today!

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Getting Started Introducing Photoshop Elements 2023 4 Understanding Digital Images 6 Start Photoshop Elements 8 Explore the Editor Workspace 9 Tour the Organizer Workspace 10 Switch Between the Organizer and the Editor 11 Introducing the Photoshop Elements Tools 12 Switch Editing Modes 14 Work with Tools 16 Work with Panels 18 Set Program Preferences 20 View Rulers and Guides 22 Chapter 2 Importing and Opening Digital Images Get Photos for Your Projects 26 Import Photos from a Digital Camera or Card Reader 28 Import Photos from a Scanner 30 Open a Photo 32 Create a Blank Image 34 Save an Image 36 Print Photos 38 Create a Photo Panorama 40 Duplicate a Photo 42 Close a Photo 43 Chapter 3 Applying Basic Image Edits Manage Open Images 46 Using Layouts 48 Using the Zoom Tool 50 Pan the Image 52 Change the Canvas Size 54 Resize an Image by Resampling 56 Crop an Image 58 Straighten an Image 60 Rotate an Image 61 Work in Quick Mode 62 Apply an Effect in Quick Mode 64 Add a Frame in Quick Mode 65 Apply Automatic Enhancements 66 Add a Texture 68 Undo Edits 70 Revert an Image 71 Chapter 4 Using Layers Introducing Layers 74 Create and Add Content to a Layer 76 Hide a Layer 78 Move a Layer 79 Duplicate a Layer 80 Delete a Layer 81 Reorder Layers 82 Change the Opacity of a Layer 84 Link Layers 85 Merge Layers 86 Rename a Layer 87 Create a Fill Layer 88 Blend Layers 90 Chapter 5 Making Selections Select an Area with the Marquee 94 Select an Area with the Lasso 96 Select an Area with the Magic Wand 100 Select an Area with the Quick Selection Tool 102 Select an Area with the Selection Brush 104 Save and Load a Selection 106 Invert a Selection 108 Deselect a Selection 109 Chapter 6 Manipulating Selections Add to or Subtract from a Selection 112 Move a Selection 114 Apply the Content-Aware Move Tool 116 Copy and Paste a Selection 118 Delete a Selection 119 Rotate a Selection 120 Scale a Selection 121 Skew or Distort a Selection 122 Refine the Edge of a Selection 124 Use Feathering to Create a Soft Border 126 Chapter 7 Enhancing Lighting, Color, and Sharpness Adjust Levels 130 Adjust Shadows and Highlights 132 Change Brightness and Contrast 134 Use the Dodge and Burn Tools 136 Sharpen an Image 138 Use the Blur and Sharpen Tools 140 Adjust Skin Color 142 Adjust Color with the Sponge Tool 144 Replace a Color 146 Convert a Color Photo to Black and White 148 Add Color to a Black and White Photo 150 Adjust Colors by Using Color Curves 152 Apply the Auto Smart Tone Tool 154 Chapter 8 Applying Quick and Guided Edits Quickly Fix a Photo 158 Remove Red Eye 160 Remove a Color Cast 162 Restore an Old Photo 164 Improve a Portrait 166 Apply a Lomo Camera Effect 168 Add Motion with Zoom Burst 170 Create a Perfect Pet Pic 172 Create Soft Focus with the Orton Effect 174 Apply a Reflection 176 Make a Meme 178 Create a Vintage Look 180 Chapter 9 Painting and Drawing on Photos Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool 184 Remove a Spot 186 Set the Foreground and Background Colors 188 Add Color with the Brush Tool 190 Change Brush Styles 192 Use a Brush to Replace a Color 194 Adjust Colors with the Smart Brush 196 Draw a Simple Shape 198 Add an Arrow 200 Apply the Eraser 202 Apply a Gradient 204 Add Content from the Graphics Panel 206 Add Text 208 Modify Text 210 Create Warped Text 212 Draw Text Around a Shape 214 Add a Layer Mask 216 Edit a Layer Mask 218 Chapter 10 Applying Filters and Styles Equalize an Image 222 Create a Negative 223 Blur an Image 224 Distort an Image 226 Turn an Image into Art 228 Turn an Image into a Sketch 230 Create a Print Halftone 232 Add a Drop Shadow to a Layer 234 Apply Other Styles 236 Enhance with an Effect 237 Chapter 11 Organizing Your Photos Introducing the Organizer 240 Open the Organizer 242 Change the View 243 Create a Catalog 244 View Photos in Media View 246 View Photos in Full Screen 248 View File Information 250 Work with Albums 252 Find Photos 254 View Versions of a File 256 Remove a Photo from the Organizer 257 Apply an Instant Fix 258 Perform Other Organization Tasks 260 Index 262