PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS BY EXAMPLE

"Learn step-by-step from 30+ sample projects

In this easy-to-follow, full-color guide, digital artist Mark Clarkson uses a fresh approach to teach you how to use Photoshop Elements. Inside, you’ll find more than 30 sample projects developed using a variety of image creation and editing techniques that can be accomplished with Photoshop Elements. Each project opens with the finished-product image and then breaks down exactly how that image was created, in a concise lesson with lots of art, callouts, and step-by-step instructions. Free sample files are available for download from the book’s web site so you can follow along with each start-to-finish project. This unique style is ideal for visual learners, and emphasizes the fun and exciting things you can do with Photoshop Elements. Learn to:

Crop photos and correct lighting, color, and exposure
Remove distracting and unwanted objects
Fix red-eye and blemishes
Create and add special effects
Turn a snapshot into a studio-quality portrait
Create paintings and pencil sketches from your photos
Design magazine covers, CD covers, wine labels, and posters
Create and add 3-D objects to your photos
Transform day into night
Create realistic planets and nebulae
Turn your favorite photo into a jigsaw puzzle
And much more!
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Mark Clarkson (Wichita, KS) has been using and writing about Photoshop since 1993, when that program first appeared for the Windows operating system. He has written all or part of four Photoshop books, including Photoshop QuickSteps and Photoshop Secrets of the Pros. His books have also covered Macromedia Flash, cartooning, Artificial Life, Robotics, and C and C++ programming.