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Photoshop Elements 2023 For Dummies


Photoshop Elements 2023 For Dummies


1. Aufl.

von: Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova

25,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: EPUB
Veröffentl.: 19.10.2022
ISBN/EAN: 9781119912927
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 496

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<p><b>Transform your images from ordinary to extraordinary in Photoshop Elements</b> <p>Great for non-professional photographers and designers, Adobe's Photoshop Elements is packed with all the photo editing tools you need to turn your images into showstoppers. And with the help of <i>Photoshop Elements 2023 For Dummies</i>, you'll discover the ins and outs of this affordable, beginner-friendly photo editing software. Learn all the tricks for simple, one-click fixes, before leaping into more advanced editing features. Work with layers, brighten colors, add filters, and make your images pop! <ul> <li>Learn the basics of Photoshop Elements and quickly improve your photos</li> <li>Enhance color, boost contrast, and sharpen your images</li> <li>Get to know more advanced Photoshop tools like layers</li> <li>Create eye-catching images and improve your designs</li></ul><p>This book is for you whether you’re new to Photoshop Elements or an experienced user needing a refresh on the latest features. You’re in good hands with Dummies.
<p><b>Introduction 1</b></p> <p>About This Book 1</p> <p>Icons Used in This Book 2</p> <p>Beyond the Book 3</p> <p>Where to Go from Here 3</p> <p><b>Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 2023 5</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1: Getting Started with Image Editing 7</b></p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Home Screen 7</p> <p>Launching the Photo Editor 9</p> <p>Making Basic Edits in Quick Mode 10</p> <p>Sharing a Photo 12</p> <p>Retracing Your Steps 14</p> <p>Using the History panel 14</p> <p>Reverting to the last save 16</p> <p>Getting a Helping Hand 16</p> <p>Saving Files with Purpose 17</p> <p>Using the Save/Save As dialog box 17</p> <p>Saving files for the web 19</p> <p><b>Chapter 2: Basic Image-Editing Concepts 21</b></p> <p>Grappling with the Ubiquitous Pixels 22</p> <p>Understanding resolution 23</p> <p>Understanding image dimensions 25</p> <p>The Art of Resampling 25</p> <p>Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen 28</p> <p>Working with File Formats 29</p> <p>JPEG (*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.jpe) 29</p> <p>PNG (*.png) 31</p> <p>TIFF (*.tif, *.tiff) 31</p> <p>Getting Familiar with Color 32</p> <p>Getting Color Right 33</p> <p>Color the easy way 34</p> <p>Calibrating your monitor 34</p> <p>Choosing a color workspace 35</p> <p>Understanding how profiles work 36</p> <p><b>Chapter 3: Exploring the Photo Editor 37</b></p> <p>Examining the Photo Editor 37</p> <p>Examining the image window 41</p> <p>Uncovering the contextual menus 46</p> <p>Selecting the tools 46</p> <p>Selecting from the Tool Options 49</p> <p>Playing with panels 49</p> <p>Using the Photo Bin 53</p> <p>Creating different views of an image 53</p> <p>Viewing filenames 54</p> <p>Using Photo Bin Actions 54</p> <p>Using Some Creative Features 55</p> <p>Using Guided Edits 55</p> <p>Searching Guided Edits 56</p> <p>Controlling the Editing Environment 56</p> <p>Launching and navigating Preferences 57</p> <p>Checking out all the Preferences panes 58</p> <p>Perusing preset libraries 60</p> <p><b>Part 2: Managing Media 63</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 4: Navigating the Organizer 65</b></p> <p>Organizing Photos and Media on a Hard Drive 66</p> <p>Adding Images to the Organizer 68</p> <p>Adding files from folders and removable media 68</p> <p>Downloading camera images with the Elements Downloader 70</p> <p>Importing additional photos from folders 72</p> <p>Navigating the Media Browser 73</p> <p>Using a Scanner 74</p> <p>Understanding image requirements 75</p> <p>Using scanner plug-ins (Windows) 75</p> <p>Scanning on the Mac 77</p> <p>Scanning many photos at a time 77</p> <p>Phoning in Your Images 78</p> <p>Setting Organizer Preferences 80</p> <p><b>Chapter 5: Organizing Your Pictures 83</b></p> <p>Touring the Organizer 83</p> <p>Organizing Groups of Images with Tags 87</p> <p>Creating and viewing a tag 87</p> <p>Adding icons to tags 90</p> <p>Working with custom tags 91</p> <p>Working with default tags 92</p> <p>Working with sub-categories 93</p> <p>Sorting photos according to tags 94</p> <p>Auto Generating Tags 95</p> <p>Working with Auto Creations 95</p> <p>Adding new Events 96</p> <p>Rating Images with Stars 96</p> <p>Adding Images to an Album 98</p> <p>Creating an album 98</p> <p>Using albums for temporary work 100</p> <p>Editing an album 100</p> <p>Finding out more about sharing your albums 101</p> <p>Adding People in the Media Browser 101</p> <p>Placing Pictures on Maps 103</p> <p>Working with Events 105</p> <p><b>Chapter 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images 107</b></p> <p>Cataloging Files 107</p> <p>Using the Catalog Manager 108</p> <p>Working with catalogs 109</p> <p>Backing up your catalog 110</p> <p>Backing up photos and files 111</p> <p>Switching to a Different View 112</p> <p>Viewing Photos in Memories (Slideshow) 113</p> <p>Searching for Photos 115</p> <p>Using Search 115</p> <p>Searching for untagged items 117</p> <p>Searching captions and notes 117</p> <p>Searching by history 118</p> <p>Searching metadata 118</p> <p>Searching similarities 120</p> <p>Grouping Files That Get in the Way 121</p> <p>Marking files as hidden 121</p> <p>Stackin’ ’em up 122</p> <p>Creating versions 123</p> <p><b>Part 3: Selecting and Correcting Photos 125</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 7: Editing Camera Raw Images 127</b></p> <p>Launching the Camera Raw Editor 127</p> <p>Understanding Camera Raw 128</p> <p>Learning Raw file format attributes 129</p> <p>Opening images in the Camera Raw Editor 130</p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Raw Editor 131</p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Panels 135</p> <p>Using the Basic panel 136</p> <p>Sharpening and reducing noise 139</p> <p>Using the Calibration panel 142</p> <p>Working with Filmstrips 142</p> <p>Working with Profiles 144</p> <p>Looking at the Adobe Camera Raw profiles 144</p> <p>Managing profiles 146</p> <p>Creating a Favorites list 147</p> <p>Opening Non-Raw Images in the Camera Raw Editor 147</p> <p>Changing Image Defaults 148</p> <p>Working with XML Files and Preferences 148</p> <p>Changing program defaults 149</p> <p>Using Save Options 150</p> <p>Using sidecar files 151</p> <p><b>Chapter 8: Making and Modifying Selections 153</b></p> <p>Defining Selections 153</p> <p>Creating Rectangular and Elliptical Selections 154</p> <p>Perfecting squares and circles with Shift and Alt (Option on the Mac) 156</p> <p>Applying Marquee options 157</p> <p>Making Freeform Selections with the Lasso Tools 159</p> <p>Selecting with the Lasso tool 159</p> <p>Getting straight with the Polygonal Lasso tool 160</p> <p>Snapping with the Magnetic Lasso tool 162</p> <p>Working Wizardry with the Magic Wand 164</p> <p>Talking about Tolerance 165</p> <p>Wielding the Wand to select 165</p> <p>Modifying Your Selections 168</p> <p>Adding to, subtracting from, and intersecting a selection 168</p> <p>Avoiding key collisions 169</p> <p>Painting with the Selection Brush 169</p> <p>Painting with the Quick Selection Tool 171</p> <p>Selecting with the Auto Selection Tool 173</p> <p>Selecting Your Subject 175</p> <p>Fine-Tuning with the Refine Selection Brush 176</p> <p>Working with the Cookie Cutter Tool 178</p> <p>Eliminating with the Eraser Tools 180</p> <p>The Eraser tool 180</p> <p>The Background Eraser tool 181</p> <p>The Magic Eraser tool 183</p> <p>Using the Select Menu 183</p> <p>Selecting all or nothing 183</p> <p>Reselecting a selection 184</p> <p>Inversing a selection 184</p> <p>Feathering a selection 184</p> <p>Refining the edges of a selection 185</p> <p>Using the Modify commands 186</p> <p>Applying the Grow and Similar commands 187</p> <p>Saving and loading selections 187</p> <p><b>Chapter 9: Working with Layers 189</b></p> <p>Getting to Know Layers 189</p> <p>Converting a background to a layer 190</p> <p>Anatomy of the Layers panel 191</p> <p>Using the Layer and Select menus 194</p> <p>Working with Different Layer Types 196</p> <p>Image layers 196</p> <p>Adjustment layers 197</p> <p>Fill layers 200</p> <p>Shape layers 201</p> <p>Type layers 202</p> <p>Tackling Layer Basics 202</p> <p>Creating a new layer from scratch 202</p> <p>Using Layer via Copy and Layer via Cut 204</p> <p>Duplicating layers 204</p> <p>Dragging and dropping layers 204</p> <p>Using the Paste into Selection command 205</p> <p>Moving a Layer’s Content 206</p> <p>Transforming Layers 207</p> <p>Adding Layer Masks 208</p> <p>Flattening and Merging Layers 210</p> <p>Flattening layers 211</p> <p>Merging layers 212</p> <p><b>Chapter 10: Simple Image Makeovers 213</b></p> <p>Cropping and Straightening Images 213</p> <p>Cutting away with the Crop tool 214</p> <p>Fixing distortion with the Perspective Crop tool 216</p> <p>Cropping with a selection border 218</p> <p>Straightening images 218</p> <p>Recomposing Images 219</p> <p>Employing One-Step Auto Fixes 222</p> <p>Auto Smart Fix 222</p> <p>Auto Smart Tone 222</p> <p>Auto Levels 224</p> <p>Auto Contrast 225</p> <p>Auto Haze Removal 225</p> <p>Auto Color Correction 225</p> <p>Auto Shake Reduction 226</p> <p>Auto Sharpen 226</p> <p>Auto Red Eye Fix 227</p> <p>Editing in Quick Mode 229</p> <p>Fixing Small Imperfections with Tools 233</p> <p>Cloning with the Clone Stamp tool 233</p> <p>Retouching with the Healing Brush 235</p> <p>Zeroing in with the Spot Healing Brush 237</p> <p>Repositioning with the Content-Aware Move tool 239</p> <p>Lightening and darkening with Dodge and Burn tools 241</p> <p>Smudging away rough spots 243</p> <p>Softening with the Blur tool 244</p> <p>Focusing with the Sharpen tool 245</p> <p>Sponging color on and off 246</p> <p>Replacing one color with another 248</p> <p><b>Chapter 11: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity 251</b></p> <p>Editing Your Photos Using a Logical Workflow 252</p> <p>Adjusting Lighting 253</p> <p>Fixing lighting with Shadows/Highlights 253</p> <p>Using Brightness/Contrast 254</p> <p>Pinpointing proper contrast with Levels 255</p> <p>Adjusting Color 258</p> <p>Removing color casts automatically 258</p> <p>Adjusting with Hue/Saturation 260</p> <p>Eliminating color with Remove Color 261</p> <p>Switching colors with Replace Color 262</p> <p>Correcting with Color Curves 263</p> <p>Adjusting skin tones 266</p> <p>Defringing layers 267</p> <p>Eliminating haze 269</p> <p>Adjusting color temperature with photo filters 270</p> <p>Mapping your colors 271</p> <p>Adjusting Clarity 272</p> <p>Removing noise, artifacts, dust, and scratches 272</p> <p>Blurring when you need to 273</p> <p>Sharpening for better focus 276</p> <p>Opening closed eyes 278</p> <p>Colorizing a photo 279</p> <p>Smoothing skin 281</p> <p>Adjusting facial features 282</p> <p>Reducing shake 284</p> <p>Moving Overlays 284</p> <p>Moving Photos 286</p> <p>Moving Elements 287</p> <p>Working Intelligently with the Smart Brush Tools 289</p> <p><b>Part 4: Exploring Your Inner Artist 293</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 12: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More 295</b></p> <p>Having Fun with Filters 295</p> <p>Applying filters 296</p> <p>Corrective or destructive filters 297</p> <p>One-step or multistep filters 297</p> <p>Fading a filter 298</p> <p>Selectively applying a filter 298</p> <p>Working in the Filter Gallery 299</p> <p>Distorting with the Liquify filter 301</p> <p>Correcting Camera Distortion 303</p> <p>Exploring Elements’ Unique Filters 305</p> <p>Creating a comic 305</p> <p>Getting graphic 306</p> <p>Using the Pen and Ink filter 308</p> <p>Dressing Up with Photo and Text Effects 308</p> <p>Adding Shadows, Glows, and More 311</p> <p>Applying styles 312</p> <p>Working with styles 313</p> <p>Using the Graphics panel 314</p> <p>Mixing It Up with Blend Modes 315</p> <p>General blend modes 315</p> <p>Darken blend modes 316</p> <p>Lighten blend modes 317</p> <p>Lighting blend modes 319</p> <p>Inverter blend modes 319</p> <p>HSL blend modes 321</p> <p>Using Photomerge 322</p> <p>Photomerge Panorama 322</p> <p>Photomerge Group Shot 324</p> <p>Photomerge Scene Cleaner 326</p> <p>Photomerge Exposure 327</p> <p>Photomerge Compose 330</p> <p><b>Chapter 13: Drawing and Painting 333</b></p> <p>Choosing Color 333</p> <p>Working with the Color Picker 334</p> <p>Dipping into the Color Swatches panel 335</p> <p>Sampling with the Eyedropper tool 337</p> <p>Getting Artsy with the Pencil and Brush Tools 339</p> <p>Drawing with the Pencil tool 339</p> <p>Painting with the Brush tool 341</p> <p>Using the Impressionist Brush 343</p> <p>Creating your own brush 345</p> <p>Filling and Outlining Selections 347</p> <p>Fill ’er up 347</p> <p>Outlining with the Stroke command 348</p> <p>Splashing on Color with the Paint Bucket Tool 349</p> <p>Working with Multicolored Gradients 350</p> <p>Applying a preset gradient 351</p> <p>Customizing gradients 353</p> <p>Working with Patterns 355</p> <p>Applying a preset pattern 356</p> <p>Creating a new pattern 356</p> <p>Creating Shapes of All Sorts 357</p> <p>Drawing a shape 358</p> <p>Drawing multiple shapes 360</p> <p>Specifying Geometry options 361</p> <p>Editing shapes 362</p> <p><b>Chapter 14: Working with Type 365</b></p> <p>Understanding Type Basics 365</p> <p>Tools 366</p> <p>Modes 366</p> <p>Formats 367</p> <p>Creating Point Type 367</p> <p>Creating Paragraph Type 369</p> <p>Creating Path Type 370</p> <p>Using the Text On Selection tool 370</p> <p>Using the Text On Shape tool 371</p> <p>Using the Text On Custom Path tool 373</p> <p>Specifying Type Options 374</p> <p>Editing Text 376</p> <p>Simplifying Type 377</p> <p>Masking with Type 378</p> <p>Stylizing and Warping Type 381</p> <p>Adjusting type opacity 381</p> <p>Applying filters to your type 381</p> <p>Painting your type with color and gradients 383</p> <p>Warping your type 384</p> <p>Using Text Overlay Templates 385</p> <p><b>Part 5: Printing, Creating, and Sharing 387</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 15: Getting It on Paper 389</b></p> <p>Getting Pictures Ready for Printing 390</p> <p>Working with Color Printer Profiles 391</p> <p>Printing a photo with the printer managing color 393</p> <p>Printing a photo with Elements managing color 395</p> <p>Printing a picture package or contact sheet 396</p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Print Dialog Box 396</p> <p>Using the Prints options 396</p> <p>Creating transfers, borders, and more with More Options 398</p> <p>Outsourcing Printing 399</p> <p><b>Chapter 16: Sharing Your Work 401</b></p> <p>Getting Familiar with the Elements Sharing Options 401</p> <p>Planning ahead 402</p> <p>Understanding photo sharing in Elements 403</p> <p>Using the Share Panel 404</p> <p>Emailing photos 405</p> <p>Working with Adobe Premiere Elements 408</p> <p>Sharing your photos on social networks 408</p> <p><b>Chapter 17: Making Creations 411</b></p> <p>Checking Out the Create Panel 411</p> <p>Grasping Creation-Assembly Basics 414</p> <p>Creating a Quote Graphic 418</p> <p>Creating a Memories Video 421</p> <p>Creating a PDF Slideshow 422</p> <p>Making Additional Creations 422</p> <p><b>Chapter 18: Creating and Sharing on Elements Web 423</b></p> <p>Launching Elements Web 423</p> <p>Uploading files from the Organizer 424</p> <p>Uploading files from the Share menu 425</p> <p>Uploading files from the Photo Editor 426</p> <p>Sharing Photos 427</p> <p>Sharing to Facebook 428</p> <p>Sharing on Elements Web 431</p> <p>Getting familiar with the Elements Web interface 432</p> <p>Managing images 433</p> <p>Making Creations 436</p> <p>Working with slideshows 436</p> <p>Viewing .mp4 video files 438</p> <p>Making photo collages 440</p> <p><b>Part 6: the Part of Tens 441</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 19: The Ten Best Guided Edits 443</b></p> <p>Correct Skin Tone 443</p> <p>Sharpen 445</p> <p>Object Removal 446</p> <p>Perfect Portrait 448</p> <p>Replace Background 451</p> <p>Remove a Color Cast 453</p> <p>Levels 454</p> <p>Resize Your Photo 456</p> <p>Recompose 457</p> <p>Move & Scale Object 459</p> <p><b>Chapter 20: Ten (or So) More Project Ideas 463</b></p> <p>Screen Savers 463</p> <p>Flyers, Ads, and Online Auctions 464</p> <p>Clothes, Hats, and More 466</p> <p>Posters 467</p> <p>Household and Business Inventories 467</p> <p>Project Documentation 468</p> <p>School Reports and Projects 468</p> <p>Blogs 468</p> <p>Wait — There’s More 468</p> <p>Index 469</p>
<p><b>Barbara Obermeier </b>is principal of Obermeier Design and the Chair of the Visual Arts Department at California Lutheran University. <p><b>Ted Padova</b> has written more than 70 computer applications aftermarket books primarily on Adobe Creative Cloud programs.
<p><b>The elemental guide to the image editing software</b> <p>Photoshop<sup>®</sup> Elements is the ‘lite’ version of Adobe’s photo editing powerhouse— perfect for hobbyists and professionals who want to make fantastic ­images but don’t want to get bogged down. With <i>Photoshop</i><sup>®</sup><i> Elements 2023 For ­ Dummies</i>,<i> </i>it’s even easier to create pictures that pop. This is your down-to-earth guide to getting started with Elements. Make one-click fixes, enhance color, create composite images with layers, add filters, and let your jaw-­dropping photos speak for themselves. This must-have Dummies resource shows you how. <p><b>Inside… <ul><li>Navigating the interface</li> <li>Organizing and sorting images</li> <li>Auto-enhancing photographs</li> <li>Adjusting contrast, exposure, color balance, and sharpness</li> <li>Working with layers</li><li>Applying cool filters & effects</li> <li>Exporting high-quality files</li></b></ul>

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