Photoshop Elements 4 : just the steps for dummies

243 Pages·2006·21.33 MB·English

by  Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova

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Photoshop®
Elements 4
Just the Steps™
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
by Barbara Obermeier
and Ted Padova
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Photoshop®
Elements 4
Just the Steps™
FOR
DUMmIES
‰
by Barbara Obermeier
and Ted Padova
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Photoshop®Elements 4 Just the Steps™For Dummies®
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About the Authors Authors’ Acknowledgments
Barbara Obermeieris principal of Obermeier Design, We would like to thank our project editor, Becky
a graphic design studio in Ventura, California. She’s Huehls, who kept the book on track; Bob Woerner, our
the author of Photoshop CS2 All-in-One Desk Reference excellent Sr. Acquisitions Editor at Wiley Publishing;
For Dummies and has contributed as author, coauthor, David Herman, the world’s best technical editor;
or technical editor on numerous books. Barb is also Virginia Sanders, who refined our writing; and the
afaculty member in the Visual Communication dedicated production staff at Wiley Publishing.
Department at Brooks Institute. Wewould also like to thank Steven Shafer of Shaf
Photo for providing us with some excellent photos
Ted Padovais the author of over 20 computer
forthis work and the best color expert we know,
books.He writes primarily on Adobe Acrobat,
DonMason, who offered some valuable advice and
AdobePhotoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Adobe
assistance. We extend our appreciation to some of our
Illustrator. He is a nationally and internationally
very cooperative models: Lisle Gates and Carol Murray,
known speaker on Adobe Acrobat and digital imaging.
Ryan and Heather Gates, Bonnie and Courtney Creasey,
and Kylie Obermeier.
Dedications
I would like to dedicate this book to Gary, Kylie,
andLucky.
—Barbara Obermeier
For Arnie
—Ted Padova
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction............................................1
Part I: Acquiring and Part IV: Outputting Photos ..................157
Organizing Images ..................................3
Chapter13: Preparing Images for Screen Viewing....................159
Chapter1: Getting Familiar with Photoshop Elements...............5 Chapter14: Printing Images......................................................167
Chapter2: Acquiring Photos........................................................15 Part V: Working with Creations............177
Chapter3: Changing Image Attributes........................................25
Chapter15: Making Creations...................................................179
Chapter4: Organizing Images......................................................37
Chapter16: Sharing Images........................................................201
Chapter5: Saving and Undoing Edits.........................................47
Index..................................................213
Part II: Fixing Photos ............................55
Chapter6: Quick Fixing Images...................................................57
Chapter7: Repairing Images........................................................73
Part III: Editing Techniques...................87
Chapter8: Making Selections.......................................................89
Chapter9: Getting Creative with Layers....................................103
Chapter10: Working with Type..................................................119
Chapter11: Drawing and Painting.............................................127
Chapter12: Applying Filters......................................................147
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Table of Contents
Introduction............................................1 Chapter3: Changing Image Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Show More Image Attributes..............................................26
Part I: Acquiring and
Resize an Image...................................................................27
Organizing Images ..................................3 Change Canvas Size.............................................................27
Change Image Bit Depth.....................................................28
Convert to Grayscale...........................................................29
Chapter1: Getting Familiar with Photoshop Elements . . . . . . .5
Convert to Bitmap...............................................................30
Start Up Photoshop Elements..............................................6 Colorize a Bitmap File.........................................................31
Navigate the Workspaces.......................................................7 Convert an Image to Indexed Color..................................32
Open the Creation Setup Wizard.........................................8 Change Color Settings.........................................................33
Open a Photo.........................................................................9 Embed a Custom Color Profile for Print...........................34
Open Multiple Photos...........................................................9 Remove a Color Profile.......................................................36
View Image Attributes..........................................................10 Save an Image with a Screen Color Profile........................36
Maximize the Image Window.............................................10
Zoom a View........................................................................11 Chapter4: Organizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Use the Navigator Palette....................................................12 Sort Images by Date............................................................38
Show and Hide the Palette Bin...........................................12 Create a Catalog...................................................................39
Use the Photo Bin...............................................................13 Create a Collection..............................................................40
Tile Images...........................................................................14 Create a Tag..........................................................................41
Move Images Inside Windows............................................14 Tag Images............................................................................41
Cascade Images....................................................................14 Rank Photos with Stars.......................................................42
Close All Windows..............................................................14 Remove Tags.........................................................................42
Add Captions.......................................................................43
Chapter2: Acquiring Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Find Files by Captions.........................................................43
Add Photos from Your Hard Drive to the Organizer........16 Find Images by Media Type................................................44
Scan a Photo........................................................................17 Find Images by Filename....................................................44
Scan Multiple Photos..........................................................18 Find Faces.............................................................................45
Get Photos from an Online Sharing Service.....................19 Use Other Find Criteria.......................................................45
Get Photos from Media Cards............................................20 Find Images by Using Metadata.........................................46
Open Camera Raw Files......................................................22
Get Photos from Mobile Phones........................................23