Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One for Dummies

Description

Photoshop Elements 7 is a sophisticated image-editing program for hobbyists, amateur photographers, and professionals alike. Whether you’re new to Elements or looking for the details on the newest version, Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies gets you up to speed and offers a handy, full-color reference.

  
Nine convenient minibooks cover everything you need to know about image editing, sharing files, and creating projects with Elements 7. They include:
* Introducing Elements
* Elements Fundamentals
* Image Essentials
* Selections
* Painting, Drawing, and Typing
* Working with Layers and Masks
* Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions
* Enhancing and Retouching
* Creating and Sharing

  
Written by graphics and digital imaging experts Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova, this handy guide covers:
* Setting up your work environment, using tools and shortcuts, and managing your files
* Working with resolution, managing color, using appropriate file formats, and handling selections
* Using the Brush and Pencil tools, working with layers, and creating artistic effects
* Erasing imperfections and fine-tuning color
* Doing creative things with your photos, including slide shows, calendars, greeting cards, flip books, and other projects
* Managing images in Organizer and Bridge and the process for acquiring, saving, and exporting images
* How to do quick image makeovers, and much more

  Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies helps you get great photos for print, Web galleries, and cool projects that’ll make your friends say “wow!”

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

  Book I: Introducing Elements.

  
Chapter 1: Examining the Elements Environment.

  
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools.

  
Chapter 3: Viewing and Navigating Images.

  
Chapter 4: Setting Your Preferences.

  Book II: Elements Fundamentals.

  
Chapter 1: Acquiring, Saving, and Exporting Images.

  
Chapter 2: Working in the Organizer.

  Book III: Image Essentials.

  
Chapter 1: Specifying Resolution and Changing Image Sizing.

  
Chapter 2: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats.

  
Chapter 3: Working with Camera Raw.

  
Chapter 4: Using and Managing Color.

  
Chapter 5: Time Travel — Undoing in Elements.

  Book IV: Selections.

  
Chapter 1: Making Selections.

  
Chapter 2: Modifying and Transforming Selections.

  Book V: Painting, Drawing, and Typing.

  
Chapter 1: Painting and Drawing with Elements.

  
Chapter 2: Filling and Stroking.

  
Chapter 3: Working with Type.

  Book VI: Working with Layers and Masks.

  
Chapter 1: Creating Layers.

  
Chapter 2: Managing Layers.

  
Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes.

  
Chapter 4: Working with Masking.

  Book VII: Filters, Effects, Styles, and Distortions.

  
Chapter 1: Making Corrections and Having Fun with Filters.

  
Chapter 2: Distorting with the Liquify Command.

  
Chapter 3: Adding Pizazz with Styles and Effects.

  Book VIII: Retouching and Enhancing.

  
Chapter 1: Quick Image Makeovers.

  
Chapter 2: Correcting Lighting, Color, and Clarity.

  
Chapter 3: Compositing with Photomerge.

  
Chapter 4: Getting Help in Guided Mode.

  Book IX: Creating and Sharing with Elements.

  
Chapter 1: Creating Elements Projects.

  
Chapter 2: Getting It Printed.

  
Chapter 3: Getting It on the Web.

  
Chapter 4: Sharing Projects with Others.

  
Index.

  
Bonus Chapter 1: Working in Bridge.

  
Bonus Chapter 2: Using the Content Panel.