Photoshop Elements 2020 For Dummies

Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
	About This Book
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1 Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 2020
	Chapter 1 Getting Started with Image Editing
		Getting Familiar with the Home Screen
		Launching the Photo Editor
		Making Basic Edits in Quick Mode
		Sharing a Photo
		Retracing Your Steps
			Using the History panel
			Reverting to the last save
		Getting a Helping Hand
		Saving Files with Purpose
			Using the Save/Save As dialog box
			Saving files for the web
	Chapter 2 Taking Pictures
		Understanding the Importance of Lighting
		Identifying the Different Kinds of Photography
		Focusing on the Phases of Photography
			Setting up
			Shooting the picture
			Processing your images
		Choosing Your Camera Equipment
			DSLR cameras
			Mirrorless cameras
			Point-and-shoot cameras
			Cellphone cameras
		Working with Color Profile Equipment
		Getting Familiar with Indoor Lighting Equipment
			Inexpensive lighting equipment
			Professional lighting equipment
		Working with Common Lighting Patterns
			Split lighting
			Loop lighting
			Broad lighting
			Short lighting
			Butterfly lighting
			Rembrandt lighting
		Reflecting the Light
		Working with Flash
			Understanding flash units and equipment
			Using flash as a fill light
	Chapter 3 Basic Image-Editing Concepts
		Grappling with the Ubiquitous Pixels
			Understanding resolution
			Understanding image dimensions
		The Art of Resampling
		Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen
		Working with File Formats
			JPEG (*.JPG, *.JPEG, *.JPE)
			PNG (*.PNG)
			TIFF (*.TIF, *.TIFF)
		Getting Familiar with Color
		Getting Color Right
			Color the easy way
			Calibrating your monitor
			Choosing a color workspace
			Understanding how profiles work
	Chapter 4 Exploring the Photo Editor
		Examining the Photo Editor
			Examining the image window
			Uncovering the contextual menus
			Selecting the tools
			Selecting from the Tool Options
			Playing with panels
		Using the Photo Bin
			Creating different views of an image
			Viewing filenames
			Using Photo Bin Actions
		Finding Your Bearings in Guided Mode
		Controlling the Editing Environment
			Launching and navigating Preferences
			Checking out all the Preferences panes
Part 2 Managing Media
	Chapter 5 Navigating the Organizer
		Organizing Photos and Media on a Hard Drive
		Adding Images to the Organizer
			Adding files from folders and removable media
			Downloading camera images with the Elements Downloader
			Importing additional photos from folders
		Navigating the Media Browser
		Using a Scanner
			Understanding image requirements
			Using scanner plug-ins (Windows)
			Scanning on the Mac
			Scanning many photos at a time
		Phoning in Your Images
		Setting Organizer Preferences
	Chapter 6 Organizing Your Pictures
		Touring the Organizer
		Organizing Groups of Images with Tags
			Creating and viewing a tag
			Adding icons to tags
			Working with custom tags
			Working with default tags
			Working with sub-categories
			Sorting photos according to tags
		Auto Curating Images
			Working with Auto Creations
			Adding new Events
		Rating Images with Stars
		Adding Images to an Album
			Creating an album
			Using albums for temporary work
			Editing an album
			Finding out more about sharing your albums
		Adding People in the Media Browser
		Placing Pictures on Maps
		Working with Events
	Chapter 7 Viewing and Finding Your Images
		Cataloging Files
			Using the Catalog Manager
			Working with catalogs
			Backing up your catalog
			Backing up photos and files
		Switching to a Different View
		Viewing Photos in Memories (Slideshow)
		Searching for Photos
			Using Search
			Searching for untagged items
			Searching captions and notes
			Searching by history
			Searching metadata
			Searching similarities
		Grouping Files That Get in the Way
			Marking files as hidden
			Stackin’ ’em up
			Creating versions
Part 3 Selecting and Correcting Photos
	Chapter 8 Making and Modifying Selections
		Defining Selections
		Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections
			Perfecting squares and circles with Shift and Alt (Option on the Mac)
			Applying Marquee options
		Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools
			Selecting with the Lasso tool
			Getting straight with the Polygonal Lasso tool
			Snapping with the Magnetic Lasso tool
		Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand
			Talking about Tolerance
			Wielding the Wand to select
		Modifying Your Selections
			Adding to, subtracting from, and intersecting a selection
			Avoiding key collisions
		Painting with the Selection Brush
		Painting with the Quick Selection Tool
		Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool
		Selecting Your Subject
		Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush
		Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool
		Eliminating with the Eraser Tools
			The Eraser tool
			The Background Eraser tool
			The Magic Eraser tool
		Using the Select Menu
			Selecting all or nothing
			Reselecting a selection
			Inversing a selection
			Feathering a selection
			Refining the edges of a selection
			Using the Modify commands
			Applying the Grow and Similar commands
			Saving and loading selections
	Chapter 9 Working with Layers
		Getting to Know Layers
			Converting a background to a layer
			Anatomy of the Layers panel
			Using the Layer and Select menus
		Working with Different Layer Types
			Image layers
			Adjustment layers
			Fill layers
			Shape layers
			Type layers
		Tackling Layer Basics
			Creating a new layer from scratch
			Using Layer via Copy and Layer via Cut
			Duplicating layers
			Dragging and dropping layers
			Using the Paste into Selection command
		Moving a Layer’s Content
		Transforming Layers
		Adding Layer Masks
		Flattening and Merging Layers
			Flattening layers
			Merging layers
	Chapter 10 Simple Image Makeovers
		Cropping and Straightening Images
			Cutting away with the Crop tool
			Fixing distortion with the Perspective Crop tool
			Cropping with a selection border
			Straightening images
		Recomposing Images
		Employing One-Step Auto Fixes
			Auto Smart Tone
			Auto Smart Fix
			Auto Levels
			Auto Contrast
			Auto Haze Removal
			Auto Color Correction
			Auto Shake Reduction
			Auto Sharpen
			Auto Red Eye Fix
		Editing in Quick Mode
		Fixing Small Imperfections with Tools
			Cloning with the Clone Stamp tool
			Retouching with the Healing Brush
			Zeroing in with the Spot Healing Brush
			Repositioning with the Content-Aware Move tool
			Lightening and darkening with Dodge and Burn tools
			Smudging away rough spots
			Softening with the Blur tool
			Focusing with the Sharpen tool
			Sponging color on and off
			Replacing one color with another
	Chapter 11 Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity
		Editing Your Photos Using a Logical Workflow
		Adjusting Lighting
			Fixing lighting with Shadows/Highlights
			Using Brightness/Contrast
			Pinpointing proper contrast with Levels
		Adjusting Color
			Removing color casts automatically
			Adjusting with Hue/Saturation
			Eliminating color with Remove Color
			Switching colors with Replace Color
			Correcting with Color Curves
			Adjusting skin tones
			Defringing layers
			Eliminating haze
			Adjusting color temperature with photo filters
			Mapping your colors
		Adjusting Clarity
			Removing noise, artifacts, dust, and scratches
			Blurring when you need to
			Sharpening for better focus
			Opening closed eyes
			Colorizing a photo
			Smoothing skin
			Adjusting facial features
			Reducing shake
		Working Intelligently with the Smart Brush Tools
Part 4 Exploring Your Inner Artist
	Chapter 12 Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More
		Having Fun with Filters
			Applying filters
			Corrective or destructive filters
			One-step or multistep filters
			Fading a filter
			Selectively applying a filter
			Working in the Filter Gallery
			Distorting with the Liquify filter
		Correcting Camera Distortion
		Exploring Elements’ Unique Filters
			Creating a comic
			Getting graphic
			Using the Pen and Ink filter
		Dressing Up with Photo and Text Effects
		Adding Shadows, Glows, and More
			Applying styles
			Working with styles
			Using the Graphics panel
		Mixing It Up with Blend Modes
			General blend modes
			Darken blend modes
			Lighten blend modes
			Lighting blend modes
			Inverter blend modes
			HSL blend modes
		Using Photomerge
			Photomerge Panorama
			Photomerge Group Shot
			Photomerge Scene Cleaner
			Photomerge Exposure
			Photomerge Compose
	Chapter 13 Drawing and Painting
		Choosing Color
			Working with the Color Picker
			Dipping into the Color Swatches panel
			Sampling with the Eyedropper tool
		Getting Artsy with the Pencil and Brush Tools
			Drawing with the Pencil tool
			Painting with the Brush tool
			Using the Impressionist Brush
			Creating your own brush
		Filling and Outlining Selections
			Fill ’er up
			Outlining with the Stroke command
		Splashing on Color with the Paint Bucket Tool
		Working with Multicolored Gradients
			Applying a preset gradient
			Customizing gradients
		Working with Patterns
			Applying a preset pattern
			Creating a new pattern
		Creating Shapes of All Sorts
			Drawing a shape
			Drawing multiple shapes
			Specifying Geometry options
			Editing shapes
	Chapter 14 Working with Type
		Understanding Type Basics
			Tools
			Modes
			Formats
		Creating Point Type
		Creating Paragraph Type
		Creating Path Type
			Using the Text On Selection tool
			Using the Text On Shape tool
			Using the Text On Custom Path tool
		Specifying Type Options
		Editing Text
		Simplifying Type
		Masking with Type
		Stylizing and Warping Type
			Adjusting type opacity
			Applying filters to your type
			Painting your type with color and gradients
			Warping your type
Part 5 Printing, Creating, and Sharing
	Chapter 15 Getting It on Paper
		Getting Pictures Ready for Printing
		Working with Color Printer Profiles
			Printing a photo with the printer managing color
			Printing a photo with Elements managing color
			Printing a picture package or contact sheet
		Getting Familiar with the Print Dialog Box
			Using the Prints options
			Creating transfers, borders, and more with More Options
	Chapter 16 Sharing Your Work
		Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing Options
			Planning ahead
			Understanding photo sharing in Elements
		Using the Share Panel
			Emailing photos
			Working with Adobe Premiere Elements
			Sharing your photos on social networks
		Creating Facebook Cover Images
	Chapter 17 Making Creations
		Checking Out the Create Panel
		Grasping Creation-Assembly Basics
		Creating a Memories Video
		Creating a PDF Slideshow
		Making Additional Creations
Part 6 The Part of Tens
	Chapter 18 Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos
		Find a Focal Point
		Use the Rule of Thirds
		Cut the Clutter
		Frame Your Shot
		Employ Contrast
		Experiment with Viewpoints
		Use Leading Lines
		Use Light
		Give Direction
		Consider Direction of Movement
	Chapter 19 Ten (or So) More Project Ideas
		Screen Savers
		Flyers, Ads, and Online Auctions
		Clothes, Hats, and More
		Posters
		Household and Business Inventories
		Project Documentation
		School Reports and Projects
		Blogs
		Wait — There’s More
Index
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