Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Classroom in a Book

Cover......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 5
 Requirements on your computer......Page 18
 Copying the Lessons files from the CD......Page 19
 Creating a catalog file......Page 20
 Reconnecting missing files to a catalog......Page 23
 Additional resources......Page 24
1 PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS FOR WINDOWS - A QUICK TOUR......Page 25
 About the Photoshop Elements workspaces......Page 27
 The Organizer workspace......Page 28
 Using panels and the Panel Bin......Page 29
 Getting photos......Page 31
 Creating a new catalog......Page 32
 Getting photos from a digital camera or card reader......Page 33
 Getting photos from files and folders......Page 35
 About keyword tags......Page 36
 Viewing photos at full screen or side-by-side......Page 37
 Sharing photos in e-mail......Page 39
 Signing up from the Welcome screen......Page 40
 Using Help......Page 41
 Hot-linked tips......Page 42
 Review answers......Page 43
2 BASIC ORGANIZING ON WINDOWS......Page 45
 Getting photos......Page 47
 Creating a new catalog......Page 48
 Dragging photos from Windows Explorer......Page 49
 Getting photos from a known location......Page 51
 Automatically fixing red eyes during import......Page 52
 Searching for photos to import......Page 53
 Importing from a digital camera......Page 54
 Using watched folders......Page 56
 Using the Media Browser views......Page 57
 Using the Date View......Page 59
 Working with star ratings and keyword tags......Page 62
 Applying keyword tags and rating photos......Page 63
 Using Star ratings and the Hidden tag......Page 64
 Applying and editing category assignments......Page 65
 Creating and applying new keyword tags......Page 66
 Converting keyword tags and categories......Page 68
 Applying more keyword tags to images......Page 70
 Working with keyword tags in Full Screen mode......Page 71
 Creating a keyword tag for your working files......Page 72
 Editing In Full Screen mode......Page 73
 Using keyword tags to find pictures......Page 74
 Naming faces in the Media Browser......Page 76
 Finding people for tagging......Page 77
 Review answers......Page 80
3 BASIC ORGANIZING ON MAC OS......Page 81
 The Bridge workspace......Page 83
 Choosing files......Page 84
 The Photoshop Elements workspace......Page 85
 Using panels and the Panel Bin......Page 86
 Opening Bridge from Photoshop Elements......Page 87
 Browsing for files with Adobe Bridge......Page 88
 Opening files from Photoshop Elements......Page 89
 Getting photos from a camera or card reader......Page 90
 Using the Adobe Photo Downloader......Page 91
 Viewing a selection of photos in the Preview panel......Page 93
 Viewing a full-screen slideshow......Page 94
 Compare and select photos using Review mode......Page 95
 Using Help......Page 96
 Links to help in the application......Page 97
 Review answers......Page 98
4 ADVANCED ORGANIZING ON WINDOWS......Page 99
 Getting started......Page 101
 Photo Downloader options......Page 102
 Acquiring still frames from a video......Page 107
 Importing from a PDF document......Page 109
 Scanning images......Page 111
 Working with version sets......Page 112
 About stacks......Page 114
 Creating albums......Page 118
 The Map view......Page 121
 Viewing and finding photos......Page 124
 Finding photos by visual similarity......Page 125
 Finding photos using details and metadata......Page 126
 Metadata support for audio and video files......Page 128
 Viewing and managing files by folder location......Page 129
 Hiding files......Page 131
 Working with smart albums......Page 132
 Review answers......Page 134
5 ADVANCED ORGANIZING ON MAC OS......Page 135
 Photo Downloader options......Page 137
 Acquiring still frames from a video......Page 139
 Importing from a PDF document......Page 141
 Scanning images......Page 142
 Organizing photos......Page 143
 Assigning labels and ratings......Page 144
 Working with keyword tags......Page 145
 Searching for photos with the Find command......Page 147
 Finding photos using the Filter panel......Page 148
 Performing a Quick Search......Page 149
 Working with Smart Collections......Page 150
 About stacks......Page 151
 Review answers......Page 152
6 CREATING PROJECTS......Page 153
 Getting started......Page 155
 Creating a greeting card......Page 156
 Choosing a theme and a layout......Page 157
 Working with frames......Page 159
 Working with backgrounds......Page 161
 Refining a project in Full Edit mode......Page 163
 Rearranging the order of images in a project......Page 166
 Choosing a theme and a photo layout......Page 168
 Refining your Photo Book layout......Page 169
 Replacing design elements......Page 171
 Adding graphics......Page 172
 Adding text to your project......Page 173
 Assembling a photo collage......Page 175
 Setting up your project page......Page 176
 Exploring the artwork library......Page 177
 Adding a background......Page 179
 Working with layers......Page 181
 Applying effects......Page 183
 Review answers......Page 185
7 PRINTING, SHARING, AND EXPORTING......Page 187
 Getting started......Page 189
 Printing a contact sheet......Page 190
 Printing a Picture Package......Page 192
 Printing individual photos......Page 195
 Ordering professionally printed photos online......Page 197
 Signing up from the Welcome screen......Page 199
 Using Photo Mail......Page 200
 Creating a Web Photo Gallery on Mac OS......Page 203
 Creating an Online Album on Windows......Page 205
 Changing the order of photos in an Online Album......Page 206
 Sharing an existing album online......Page 208
 Backing up and synchronizing albums......Page 209
 Setting backup and synchronization options......Page 210
 Checking backup and synchronization status......Page 211
 Using an online sharing service......Page 212
 Burning photos to CD or DVD......Page 214
 Saving copies of your images for use on the Web......Page 216
 Review answers......Page 218
8 ADJUSTING COLOR IN IMAGES......Page 219
 Getting to know the Edit modes......Page 221
 Fixing files automatically in batches......Page 223
 Using Guided Edit......Page 225
 Correcting color in Guided Edit mode......Page 226
 Removing a color cast using Guided Edit......Page 227
 Adjusting lighting using Guided Edit......Page 228
 Applying automatic adjustments separately......Page 229
 Opening an image for Quick Fix editing......Page 230
 Using Smart Fix......Page 231
 Applying other automatic fixes......Page 232
 Using the Touch Up tools......Page 233
 Brightening a smile......Page 234
 Using the Whiten Teeth tool......Page 235
 Adding to and subtracting from an adjustment selection......Page 236
 Modifying the Touch Up adjustment......Page 239
 Using the Smart Brush tool......Page 241
 Applying a Smart Brush adjustment......Page 242
 Tweaking a Smart Paint adjustment......Page 243
 Applying multiple Smart Paint adjustments......Page 244
 Creating extra working copies of an image......Page 246
 Adjusting the results of an automatic fix manually......Page 247
 Tweaking results from an automatic fix......Page 249
 About viewing modes and image window arrangements......Page 251
 Comparing results......Page 252
 Adjusting skin tones......Page 253
 Using automatic Red Eye Fix......Page 254
 Using the Red Eye Removal tool......Page 255
 Making selections......Page 257
 Using the Selection Brush tool......Page 259
 Editing a saved selection......Page 260
 Using the Quick Selection tool......Page 261
 Working with selections......Page 263
 Why won’t Photoshop Elements do what I tell it to do?......Page 265
 Replacing a color throughout the image......Page 267
 Replacing a color in a limited area of the image......Page 270
 Working with color management......Page 272
 Setting up color management......Page 273
 Review answers......Page 274
9 FIXING EXPOSURE PROBLEMS......Page 277
 Getting started......Page 279
 Correcting images automatically in batches......Page 280
 Applying the Quick Fix......Page 281
 Exploring Guided Edit......Page 283
 Fixing an image in Full Edit mode......Page 284
 Using blending modes......Page 285
 Adding adjustment layers......Page 287
 Creating adjustment layers for lighting......Page 288
 Correcting parts of an image......Page 289
 Creating a selection......Page 290
 Using layers to isolate parts of an image......Page 293
 Correcting underexposed areas......Page 295
 Adding more intensity......Page 296
 Creating a set of duplicate files......Page 298
 Using blending modes to fix a faded image......Page 300
 Adjusting shadows and highlights manually......Page 302
 Adjusting levels......Page 303
 Comparing results......Page 305
 Review answers......Page 307
10 REPAIRING, RETOUCHING, AND RECOMPOSING IMAGES......Page 309
 Getting started......Page 311
 Using the Straighten tool......Page 313
 Improving the composition of an image......Page 315
 Recomposing a group photo......Page 316
 Fixing blemishes......Page 319
 Removing wrinkles and spots......Page 320
 Using the Healing Brush tool......Page 321
 Refining the healing brush results......Page 323
 Restoring a damaged photograph......Page 325
 Preparing a working copy of the image file......Page 326
 Using the Clone Stamp tool to fill in missing areas......Page 328
 Using the Selection Brush tool......Page 330
 Refining a saved selection......Page 332
 Filtering flaws out of the backdrop area......Page 333
 Adding definition with the Smart Brush......Page 334
 Merging layers......Page 336
 Finishing up the project......Page 337
 Review answers......Page 339
11 WORKING WITH TEXT......Page 341
 Placing text on an image......Page 343
 Using a text search to find a file......Page 344
 Adding an asymmetrical border......Page 345
 Adding a quick border......Page 347
 Adding a text layer......Page 348
 Editing a text layer......Page 349
 Saving a work file with layers......Page 351
 Overlaying text on an image......Page 352
 About type......Page 353
 Creating a new document for the text......Page 354
 Applying a Layer Style to a text layer......Page 355
 Adding text to multiple images......Page 358
 Using Layer styles and distortions......Page 361
 Adding a layer style......Page 362
 Warping text......Page 363
 Creating an un-stylized copy of the text layer......Page 365
 Simplifying text and applying a pattern......Page 366
 Deleting layers and layer styles......Page 367
 Working with paragraph type......Page 368
 Creating a type mask......Page 369
 Working with the Type Mask tool......Page 370
 Review answers......Page 373
12 COMBINING MULTIPLE IMAGES......Page 375
 Getting started......Page 377
 Merging photos into a panorama......Page 378
 Cropping the merged image......Page 381
 Cropping ratio options......Page 382
 Creating a Photomerge Panorama interactively......Page 383
 Vanishing point......Page 384
 Working with Photomerge Group Shot......Page 385
 Removing unwanted intruders......Page 392
 Using the Scene Cleaner tool......Page 393
 Blending differently exposed photos......Page 396
 Merging exposures automatically......Page 397
 Adjusting the automatically merged image......Page 398
 Merging exposures manually......Page 399
 Combining multiple photographs in one file......Page 400
 Arranging the image layers......Page 401
 Creating a gradient clipping mask......Page 402
 Applying the clipping mask to a layer......Page 404
 Creating a clean edge with defringing......Page 405
 Review answers......Page 408
13 ADVANCED EDITING TECHNIQUES......Page 409
 Working with camera raw images......Page 411
 Improving a camera raw image......Page 412
 Workflow overview for raw images......Page 413
 What is a raw image?......Page 414
 Adjusting the white balance......Page 415
 Camera Raw white balance settings......Page 417
 Working with the Temperature and Tint settings......Page 418
 Using the tone controls on a raw image......Page 419
 About the DNG format......Page 422
 Using the histogram......Page 423
 Understanding highlights and shadows......Page 424
 Adjusting levels......Page 425
 About Unsharp Mask......Page 428
 Applying the Unsharp Mask filter......Page 429
 Creating effects with filters......Page 431
 Experimenting with filters in the gallery......Page 434
 Set Shape options......Page 435
 Learning more......Page 436
 Review answers......Page 437
 B......Page 439
 D......Page 440
 H......Page 441
 L......Page 442
 P......Page 443
 R......Page 444
 T......Page 445
 Z......Page 446