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Photoshop Elements 2021 For Dummies

Release Date: 2020/11/01
ISBN: 9781119724124
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Get picture-perfect results with Photoshop Elements 2021 

Photoshop Elements has a reputation for delivering the photo editing power that non-professional photographers and designers need to get eye-catching—and art-quality—results. This book offers guidance for applying everything from simple, one-click fixes all the way up to detailed retouching of your images.  

Photoshop Elements 2021 For Dummies assumes no prior photo-editing experience and makes it easy for even the absolute beginner to quickly grasp how to edit to create slick, professional-looking photos. In no time at all you’ll feel confident in everything from common image fixes to utilizing more creative techniques, such as using image layers to create a standout look. You’ll also find tips on building and managing complex photo projects.

  • Understand photo-editing concepts
  • Adjust clarity, color, and brightness
  • Add artistic touches
  • Catalog and organize your work

This fun and easy guide provides the steps you need to get the most out of this popular version of Photoshop—and will help you achieve truly beautiful results!  

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Icons Used in This Book
    3. Beyond the Book
    4. Where to Go from Here
  5. Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 2021
    1. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Image Editing
    2. Getting Familiar with the Home Screen
    3. Launching the Photo Editor
    4. Making Basic Edits in Quick Mode
    5. Sharing a Photo
    6. Retracing Your Steps
    7. Getting a Helping Hand
    8. Saving Files with Purpose
    9. Chapter 2: Basic Image-Editing Concepts
    10. Grappling with the Ubiquitous Pixels
    11. The Art of Resampling
    12. Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen
    13. Working with File Formats
    14. Getting Familiar with Color
    15. Getting Color Right
    16. Chapter 3: Exploring the Photo Editor
    17. Examining the Photo Editor
    18. Using the Photo Bin
    19. Finding Your Bearings in Guided Mode
    20. Controlling the Editing Environment
  6. Part 2: Managing Media
    1. Chapter 4: Navigating the Organizer
    2. Organizing Photos and Media on a Hard Drive
    3. Adding Images to the Organizer
    4. Navigating the Media Browser
    5. Using a Scanner
    6. Phoning in Your Images
    7. Setting Organizer Preferences
    8. Chapter 5: Organizing Your Pictures
    9. Touring the Organizer
    10. Organizing Groups of Images with Tags
    11. Auto Curating Images
    12. Rating Images with Stars
    13. Adding Images to an Album
    14. Adding People in the Media Browser
    15. Placing Pictures on Maps
    16. Working with Events
    17. Chapter 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images
    18. Cataloging Files
    19. Switching to a Different View
    20. Viewing Photos in Memories (Slideshow)
    21. Searching for Photos
    22. Grouping Files That Get in the Way
  7. Part 3: Selecting and Correcting Photos
    1. Chapter 7: Editing Camera Raw Images
    2. Launching the Camera Raw Editor
    3. Understanding Camera Raw
    4. Getting Familiar with the Raw Editor
    5. Getting Familiar with the Panels
    6. Working with Filmstrips
    7. Working with Profiles
    8. Opening Non-Raw Images in the Camera Raw Editor
    9. Changing Image Defaults
    10. Working with XML Files and Preferences
    11. Chapter 8: Making and Modifying Selections
    12. Defining Selections
    13. Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections
    14. Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools
    15. Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand
    16. Modifying Your Selections
    17. Painting with the Selection Brush
    18. Painting with the Quick Selection Tool
    19. Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool
    20. Selecting Your Subject
    21. Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush
    22. Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool
    23. Eliminating with the Eraser Tools
    24. Using the Select Menu
    25. Chapter 9: Working with Layers
    26. Getting to Know Layers
    27. Working with Different Layer Types
    28. Tackling Layer Basics
    29. Moving a Layer’s Content
    30. Transforming Layers
    31. Adding Layer Masks
    32. Flattening and Merging Layers
    33. Chapter 10: Simple Image Makeovers
    34. Cropping and Straightening Images
    35. Recomposing Images
    36. Employing One-Step Auto Fixes
    37. Editing in Quick Mode
    38. Fixing Small Imperfections with Tools
    39. Chapter 11: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity
    40. Editing Your Photos Using a Logical Workflow
    41. Adjusting Lighting
    42. Adjusting Color
    43. Adjusting Clarity
    44. Working Intelligently with the Smart Brush Tools
  8. Part 4: Exploring Your Inner Artist
    1. Chapter 12: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More
    2. Having Fun with Filters
    3. Correcting Camera Distortion
    4. Exploring Elements’ Unique Filters
    5. Dressing Up with Photo and Text Effects
    6. Adding Shadows, Glows, and More
    7. Mixing It Up with Blend Modes
    8. Using Photomerge
    9. Chapter 13: Drawing and Painting
    10. Choosing Color
    11. Getting Artsy with the Pencil and Brush Tools
    12. Filling and Outlining Selections
    13. Splashing on Color with the Paint Bucket Tool
    14. Working with Multicolored Gradients
    15. Working with Patterns
    16. Creating Shapes of All Sorts
    17. Chapter 14: Working with Type
    18. Understanding Type Basics
    19. Creating Point Type
    20. Creating Paragraph Type
    21. Creating Path Type
    22. Specifying Type Options
    23. Editing Text
    24. Simplifying Type
    25. Masking with Type
    26. Stylizing and Warping Type
  9. Part 5: Printing, Creating, and Sharing
    1. Chapter 15: Getting It on Paper
    2. Getting Pictures Ready for Printing
    3. Working with Color Printer Profiles
    4. Getting Familiar with the Print Dialog Box
    5. Chapter 16: Sharing Your Work
    6. Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing Options
    7. Using the Share Panel
    8. Chapter 17: Making Creations
    9. Checking Out the Create Panel
    10. Grasping Creation-Assembly Basics
    11. Creating a Quote Graphic
    12. Creating a Memories Video
    13. Creating a PDF Slideshow
    14. Making Additional Creations
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
    1. Chapter 18: The Ten Best Guided Edits
    2. Correct Skin Tone
    3. Sharpen
    4. Object Removal
    5. Perfect Portrait
    6. Replace Background
    7. Remove a Color Cast
    8. Levels
    9. Resize Your Photo
    10. Recompose
    11. Move & Scale Object
    12. Chapter 19: Ten (or So) More Project Ideas
    13. Screen Savers
    14. Flyers, Ads, and Online Auctions
    15. Clothes, Hats, and More
    16. Posters
    17. Household and Business Inventories
    18. Project Documentation
    19. School Reports and Projects
    20. Blogs
    21. Wait — There’s More
  11. Index
  12. About the Authors
  13. Connect with Dummies
  14. End User License Agreement
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