Photoshop elements 12 / Mike Wooldridge, Brianna Stuart.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wooldridge, Mike.

Contributor:

Stuart, Brianna.

Series:

Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)

Teach yourself visually

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Adobe Photoshop elements.

Adobe Photoshop.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (386 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Adobe Photoshop Elements 12

Photoshop Elements twelve

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis : Wiley, [2014]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Photoshop Elements 12 in no time. You'll learn to:Use both the Organizer and EditorImport photos from various sourcesEnhance lighting and colorRestore old photos and add effects

Contents:

About the Authors; How to Use This Book; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Getting Started; Introducing Photoshop Elements 12; Understanding Digital Images; Start Photoshop Elements; Explore the Editor Workspace; Tour the Organizer Workspace; Switch between the Organizer and the Editor; Introducing the Photoshop Elements Tools; Switch Editor Modes; Work with Tools; Work with Panels; Set Program Preferences; View Rulers and Guides; Chapter 2: Importing and Opening Digital Images; Get Photos for Your Projects; Import Photos from a Digital Camera or Card Reader; Import Photos from a Scanner

Import or Search for Photos from a FolderOpen a Photo; Create a Blank Image; Save a Photo; Duplicate a Photo; Close a Photo; Chapter 3: Organizing Your Photos; Introducing the Organizer; Open the Organizer; Create a Catalog; View Photos in the Media Browser; View Photos in Full Screen; Display a Slide Show in Full Screen; View Photo Information; Add a Caption; Work with Albums; Find Photos; Rate Photos; View Versions of a Photo; Remove a Photo from the Organizer; Chapter 4: Using Advanced Organizing Tools; Perform an Advanced Search; Work with Keyword Tags; Define People in Photos

Define PlacesView Places; Define Events; Using Smart Events; Work with People, Place, and Event Tags; Apply an Instant Fix; Stack Photos; Find by Visual Similarity; Chapter 5: Applying Basic Image Edits; Manage Open Images; Magnify with the Zoom Tool; Adjust the Image View; Change the On-Screen Image Size; Change the Image Print Size; Change the Image Canvas Size; Work in Quick Mode; Apply an Effect in Quick Mode; Add a Frame in Quick Mode; Crop an Image; Rotate an Image; Undo Changes to an Image; Revert an Image; Chapter 6: Making Selections; Select an Area with the Marquee

Select an Area with the LassoSelect an Area with the Magic Wand; Select an Area with the Quick Selection Tool; Select an Area with the Selection Brush; Save and Load a Selection; Invert a Selection; Deselect a Selection; Chapter 7: Manipulating Selections; Add to or Subtract from a Selection; Move a Selection; Apply the Content-Aware Move Tool; Duplicate a Selection; Delete a Selection; Rotate a Selection; Scale a Selection; Skew or Distort a Selection; Refine the Edge of a Selection; Feather the Border of a Selection; Chapter 8: Using Layers; Introducing Layers; Create and Add to a Layer

Hide a LayerMove a Layer; Duplicate a Layer; Delete a Layer; Reorder Layers; Change the Opacity of a Layer; Link Layers; Merge Layers; Rename a Layer; Create a Fill Layer; Create an Adjustment Layer; Blend Layers; Add a Layer Mask; Edit a Layer Mask; Chapter 9: Enhancing and Retouching Photos; Quickly Fix a Photo; Remove Red Eye; Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool; Remove a Spot; Sharpen an Image; Merge Group Shots; Recompose a Photo; Create a Photo Panorama; Fix Keystone Distortion; Chapter 10: Enhancing Lighting and Color; Adjust Levels; Adjust Shadows and Highlights

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Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed January 16, 2014).

ISBN:

9781118729021

1118729021

9781118729229

1118729226

OCLC:

862049035