Photoshop Elements 4 for Windows (Visual Quickstart Guide)
Photoshop Elements 4 for Windows (Visual Quickstart Guide)
ISBN: 0321423356
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 178
Pages: 178
Authors: Craig Hoeschen
- Photoshop Elements 4 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Introducing Photoshop Elements
- Personalizing Photoshop Elements
- How to Use This Book
- Chapter 1. The Basics
- Understanding the Work Area
- Opening and Closing Files
- Saving Files
- Selecting Tools
- Using the Options and Shortcuts Bars
- Working with Palettes
- Using the Zoom Tool
- Moving Around in an Image
- Selecting Activities from the How To Palette
- Using the Help System
- Chapter 2. Creating and Managing Images
- Understanding Resolution and Image Size
- Creating a New Image
- Importing Images from Cameras and Scanners
- Changing Image Size and Resolution
- Getting Information About Your Image
- Opening and Arranging Multiple Views
- Using Rulers
- Setting Up the Grid
- Chapter 3. Changing and Adjusting Colors
- About Computers and Color Models
- Working with Color Modes
- Changing Color Modes
- About Tonal Correction
- Adjusting Levels Automatically
- Adjusting Levels Manually
- Lighting Your Image
- Correcting for Color Cast
- Replacing Color
- Chapter 4. Making Selections
- About the Selection Tools
- Using the Marquee Tools
- Selecting Areas Using the Lasso Tools
- Making Selections by Color
- Using the Selection Brush Tool
- Adjusting Selections
- Softening the Edges of a Selection
- Modifying Selection Borders
- Chapter 5. Working with Layers
- Understanding Layers
- Using the Layers Palette
- Layer Basics
- Changing the Layer Order
- Managing Layers
- Merging Layers
- Converting and Duplicating Layers
- Copying Layers Between Images
- Transforming Layers
- About Opacity and Blending Modes
- Creating Masking Effects with Layer Groups
- Applying Effects with Layer Styles
- The Style Settings Dialog Box
- Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers
- Using the Undo History Palette
- Chapter 6. Fixing and Retouching Photos
- Cropping an Image
- Straightening a Scanned Image
- Straightening a Crooked Photo
- Repairing Flaws and Imperfections
- Applying Patterns
- Correcting Red Eye
- Sharpening Image Detail
- Enhancing Image Detail
- Blending Image Elements with the Smudge Tool
- Using the Tonal Adjustment Tools
- Removing Color
- Adding a Color Tint to an Image
- Chapter 7. Filters and Effects
- Using the Filters and Effects Palettes
- Applying Filters and Effects
- Filter Gallery
- Effects Gallery
- Simulating Action with the Blur Filters
- Distorting Images
- Creating Lights and Shadows
- Using Textures
- Creating Your Own Filters
- Color Insert
- Chapter 8. Painting and Drawing
- About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
- Filling Areas with Color
- Filling Areas with a Gradient
- Creating and Saving Custom Gradients
- Adding a Stroke to a Selection or Layer
- Using the Brush Tool
- Creating and Saving Custom Brushes
- Creating Special Painting Effects
- Erasing with Customizable Brush Shapes
- Erasing Backgrounds and Other Large Areas
- Removing a Foreground Image from Its Background
- Understanding Shapes
- Drawing Basic Shapes
- Transforming Shapes
- Creating Custom Shapes
- Using the Cookie Cutter Tool
- Chapter 9. Working with Type
- Creating and Editing Text
- Changing the Look of Your Type
- Working with Vertical Text
- Anti-aliasing Type
- Warping Text
- Warping Text Style Gallery
- Creating Text Effects Using Type Masks
- Applying Layer Styles to Type
- Text Layer Style Gallery
- Chapter 10. Preparing Images for the Web
- Understanding Image Requirements for the Web
- About the Save for Web Dialog Box
- Optimizing an Image for the Web
- Adjusting Optimization Settings
- Making a Web Image Transparent
- Previewing an Image
- Sending Images by Email
- Chapter 11. Saving and Printing Images
- Understanding File Formats
- Setting Preferences for Saving Files
- Formatting and Saving Multiple Images Automatically
- Creating a Contact Sheet
- Creating a Photographer s Picture Package
- Setting Up Your Computer for Printing
- Preparing an Image for Printing
- Setting Additional Printing Options
- Printing an Image
- Chapter 12. Creative Techniques
- Creating Panoramas
- Making Your Own Slide Show
- About Web Photo Galleries
- Creating Animated GIFs
- Compositing Images
- Chapter 13. The Photo Organizer
- Understanding the Photo Organizer Work Area
- Working in the Photo Browser
- Displaying and Changing Information for Your Photos
- Creating Tags
- Using Tags to Sort and Identify Photos
- Using Categories to Organize Tagged Photos
- Using Collections to Arrange and Group Photos
- Using Stacks to Organize Similar Photos
- Using Catalogs to Store Your Photos
- Finding Photos
- Appendix A. Editor Keyboard Shortcuts
- Appendix B. Organizer Keyboard Shortcuts
- Index
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Photoshop Elements 4 for Windows (Visual Quickstart Guide)
ISBN: 0321423356
EAN: 2147483647
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 178
Pages: 178
Authors: Craig Hoeschen