Photoshop Elements 13 All–in–One For Dummies - Softcover

Obermeier, Barbara; Padova, Ted

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111899860X ISBN 13: 9781118998601

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2015

Synopsis

Make ordinary photos extraordinary with Photoshop Elements 13 Whether you prefer to snap shots on your smartphone or never leave home without your DSLR, chances are you have way more photos than you ever dreamed possible. With the help of Photoshop Elements 13 All-in-One For Dummies, you can edit those photos and turn them into stunning works of art. The book will help you get to know the key features of Photoshop Elements, including examining the Elements workspace; navigating the tools; viewing images on your computer; setting your preferences; and acquiring, saving, and exporting images. You'll then take your skills to next level and become a pro at working with iOS and Android devices, specifying resolution and changing image sizing, choosing color modes and file formats, working with Camera Raw, using and managing color, painting and drawing with Elements, creating layers, and so much more. Plus, you'll discover how to add pizzazz with styles and effects, apply quick image makeovers, correct lighting, color, and clarity, and composite with Photomerge. Photoshop Elements is the #1-selling consumer photo editing software, and Adobe continues to add innovative features that allow digital photography enthusiasts to do it all. Going well beyond the basics of how to use Photoshop Elements?and weighing in at more than 672 pages?Photoshop Elements 13 All-in-One For Dummies is the most comprehensive Elements book on the market. Written by Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova, veteran authors, long-time instructors, and expert speakers who have spent decades specializing in digital imaging, this hands-on, friendly guide is jam-packed with everything you need to create, edit, fix, share, and organize digital images. Combines nine content-rich books in one value-packed reference Includes updated and revised information to reflect the latest release, Photoshop Elements 13 Richly illustrated in full color and brimming with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions Explains how to enhance your images by adjusting color, brightness, resolution, contrast, and sharpness Whether you're an amateur photographer or new to the digital photo scene and want to perform sophisticated editing techniques with a powerful image-editing software program, Photoshop Elements 13 All-in-One For Dummies has everything you need?and more.

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Obermeier is principal of Obermeier Design, a California-based design studio, and a faculty member at Brooks Institute. Ted Padova is an internationally recognized authority on Adobe Acrobat, PDF, and digital imaging.

From the Back Cover

9 BOOKS IN 1

• Getting Started with Elements
• Organizer Fundamentals
• Image Essentials
• Selections
• Painting, Drawing, and Typing
• Working with Layers and Masks
• Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions
• Retouching and Enhancing
• Creating and Sharing with Elements

With this guide by your side, you&;ll be an Elements expert in no time!

Want to edit, enhance, and organize your photos, and even turn them into works of art? You can do it with Photoshop Elements, and this colorful reference shows you how. From getting started and learning to use all the tools to working with layers and masks, retouching, adding effects, and creating photo cards and calendars, it&;s all here!

• Make friends with Elements &; the first two minibooks show you around the workspace, explain the tools, and get your images organized
• Color and more &; learn about color modes, appropriate file formats, and adding artwork to an image
• Painting and drawing &; explore the pencil and brush tools and add type to images
• A little improvement &; use the auto-fixes, fine-tune images, and get creative with layers, masks, filters, and blend modes
• Show it off &; create collages, photo books, slide shows, and greeting cards, and print them or share them online

Open the book and find:

• Simple descriptions of all of Elements tools
• Quick fixes for lighting and color issues
• How to organize, sort, and search your images
• How to apply an artistic touch with special effects
• The tricks behind using layers to focus your edits
• Steps for retouching faces and portraits
• Ideas for photo projects you can share with others
• How to create and upload Facebook cover and profile images

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 111899860X
• ISBN 13: 9781118998601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 576