Photoshop Elements 2024 for Dummies

Get in touch with your creative side using Photoshop Elements
 
Photoshop Elements 2024 For Dummies covers the newest version of Adobe's beginner-friendly photo editing software. With the help of this Dummies guide, you'll discover the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements, so you can transform your images from ordinary to extraordinary. The software is packed with all the photo editing tools you need to turn your images into showstoppers. With the help of the easy-to-understand instructions in this book, you'll learn how to use the editing tools, utilize layers, make one-click fixes, brighten colors, add filters, and beyond.
* Get started with Photoshop Elements and make basic edits in quick mode
* Create different views of an image and use the history panel to find the best version of your image
* Replace backgrounds, merge photos, and do other neat editing tricks
* Understand camera raw to turn your camera's image data into a stunning photo
 
This bestselling Dummies guide is the book you need to get started with Elements and learn the insider tips that will give your images that "wow factor."

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
About This Book 1
 
Icons Used in This Book 2
 
Beyond the Book 3
 
Where to Go from Here 3
 
Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 2024 5
 
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Image Editing 7
 
Getting Familiar with the Home Screen 7
 
Launching the Photo Editor 9
 
Making Basic Edits in Quick Mode 11
 
Sharing a Photo 13
 
Retracing Your Steps 15
 
Using the History panel 16
 
Reverting to the last save 17
 
Getting a Helping Hand 17
 
Saving Files with Purpose 19
 
Using the Save/Save As dialog box 19
 
Saving files for the web 21
 
Chapter 2: Basic Image-Editing Concepts 23
 
Grappling with the Ubiquitous Pixels 24
 
Understanding resolution 25
 
Understanding image dimensions 27
 
The Art of Resampling 27
 
Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen 30
 
Working with File Formats 31
 
JPEG (*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.jpe) 32
 
PNG (*.png) 33
 
TIFF (*.tif, *.tiff) 33
 
Getting Familiar with Color 34
 
Getting Color Right 36
 
Color the easy way 36
 
Calibrating your monitor 36
 
Choosing a color workspace 37
 
Understanding how profiles work 38
 
Chapter 3: Exploring the Photo Editor 39
 
Examining the Photo Editor 39
 
Examining the image window 43
 
Uncovering the contextual menus 48
 
Selecting the tools 48
 
Selecting from the Tool Options 51
 
Playing with panels 51
 
Using the Photo Bin 55
 
Creating different views of an image 55
 
Viewing filenames 56
 
Using Photo Bin Actions 56
 
Using Some Creative Features 56
 
Using Guided Edits 57
 
Working with Adobe Stock images 58
 
Searching Guided Edits 60
 
Controlling the Editing Environment 61
 
Launching and navigating Preferences 62
 
Checking out all the Preferences panes 63
 
Perusing preset libraries 65
 
Part 2: Managing Media 67
 
Chapter 4: Navigating the Organizer 69
 
Organizing Photos and Media on a Hard Drive 70
 
Adding Images to the Organizer 72
 
Adding files from folders and removable media 72
 
Downloading camera images with the Elements Downloader 74
 
Importing additional photos from folders 76
 
Navigating the Media Browser 77
 
Using a Scanner 78
 
Understanding image requirements 79
 
Using scanner plug-ins (Windows) 79
 
Scanning on the Mac 80
 
Scanning many photos at a time 81
 
Phoning in Your Images 81
 
Setting Organizer Preferences 82
 
Chapter 5: Organizing Your Pictures 85
 
Touring the Organizer 85
 
Organizing Groups of Images with Tags 89
 
Creating and viewing a tag 89
 
Adding icons to tags 92
 
Working with custom tags 93
 
Working with default tags 94
 
Working with sub-categories 95
 
Sorting photos according to tags 96
 
Auto Generating Tags 96
 
Working with Auto Creations 97
 
Adding new Events 97
 
Rating Images with Stars 98
 
Adding Images to an Album 99
 
Creating an album 100
 
Using albums for temporary work 102
 
Editing an album 102
 
Finding out more about sharing your albums 103
 
Adding People in the Media Browser 103
 
Placing Pictures on Maps 105
 
Working with Events 107
 
Chapter 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images 109
 
Catalo

About the author

Barbara Obermeier is the principal of Obermeier Design and is Chair of the Visual Arts Department at California Lutheran University. Ted Padova is adjunct professor of visual arts and digital photography at Sillman University in Dumaguete, Philippines. The two have combined to author or co-author over 90 books.

Summary

Get in touch with your creative side using Photoshop Elements

Photoshop Elements 2024 For Dummies covers the newest version of Adobe's beginner-friendly photo editing software. With the help of this Dummies guide, you'll discover the ins and outs of Photoshop Elements, so you can transform your images from ordinary to extraordinary. The software is packed with all the photo editing tools you need to turn your images into showstoppers. With the help of the easy-to-understand instructions in this book, you'll learn how to use the editing tools, utilize layers, make one-click fixes, brighten colors, add filters, and beyond.
* Get started with Photoshop Elements and make basic edits in quick mode
* Create different views of an image and use the history panel to find the best version of your image
* Replace backgrounds, merge photos, and do other neat editing tricks
* Understand camera raw to turn your camera's image data into a stunning photo

This bestselling Dummies guide is the book you need to get started with Elements and learn the insider tips that will give your images that "wow factor."

Product details

• Authors: Barbara Obermeier, Barbara (Ventura Obermeier, Obermeier Barbara, Ted Padova, Ted (Ventura Padova, Padova Ted
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2023
• EAN: 9781394219599
• ISBN: 978-1-394-21959-9
• No. of pages: 496
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Photoshop Elements, Digital photography, Photo and image editing, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Graphik- u. Designsoftware (außer Microsoft), Graphics & Design software (Non-Microsoft)