Photoshop Elements 2 Face Makeovers


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Bored with your family snapshots? Ugly friends? We'll show you how to harness the power of Photoshop Elements 2 to subtly improve or distort them beyond all recognition as you see fit! Packed full of creative, fun ideas, each explained with step-by-step tutorials, and with all the source files on the accompanying CD, this book will show you how to: Produce caricatures by distorting faces with the popular Liquify tool Transform ordinary snapshots into works of art by Warhol, Lichtenstein, and Van Gogh Turn your kids into clowns, or tigers, or anything else they can dream up with digital face paint Eliminate red eye and achieve perfect skin tone on your everyday shots Tweak out to freak out! Give your nearest and dearest the cosmetic surgery you think they deserve! Enter the world of fantasy with some sumptuous mystical makeovers ...and more!




Photoshop Elements 2 Tips and Tricks


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An exciting collection of tips and tricks to help you make the most out of this amazing low-cost piece of software. We'll help you uncover some of the secrets hidden in Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, as well as nifty shortcuts—you'll work more effectively and have more time to play! You can learn a lot by experimenting, but it would take you a very long time to pick up the tips and tricks we show you in this book. We've pooled the knowledge of some highly experienced professionals to help provide this handy reference, and ordered them in a clear, logical way—keep this by your side and you'll certainly save time, as well as discover interesting and surprising new ways to manipulate your images. Whether you're just getting to grips with Elements or a more experienced user, this a great addition to your library, that you'll find you want to refer to time and again. We've packed this book full of tips on a wide range of subjects—from making selections to effects and filters—it's all here! Hundreds of hints come thick and fast, from half a page to two pages, every one designed to be used in a variety of situations. Each tip comes with a picture and information about how and when it's likely to be useful, so you'll know when to put it into action!




Foundation Web Design


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Want to create a top-level website from scratch, but dont know where to start? Well, youve got a choice: buy this book, or buy ten others... Creating a website in today's environment is no longer a question of knowing about one piece of software, or one technology. To achieve the best results, you need broad knowledge on a range of topics: HTML to create pages Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to format your text JavaScript to create interactivity Image editing software like Fireworks and Photoshop to prepare images Macromedia Flash to add multimedia content Foundation Web Design is a step-by-step guide to stunning website creation. Starting with the basics, and assuming no prior knowledge, Sham Bhangal cuts through the jargon and introduces a wide range of essential skills and technologies. These combine to help you create a fully operational and graphically stunning case study website. About the Authors: Sham Bhangal's unique tutorial style has found success in friends of ED Foundation titles such as Foundation ActionScript, heralded by Amazon.com as “perhaps one of the finest introductory programming books ever written.” Tomasz Jankowski—who designed the case study site—has won numerous web design awards. His stunning artwork first appeared in our landmark title New Masters of Flash.







Photoshop Elements 2 For Dummies


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"Photoshop Elements "X" For Dummies" ist der ultimative Einführungsband zu Adobes heisser Bildbearbeitungssoftware Photoshop Elements. Jetzt erscheint der Bestseller in aktualisierter Auflage, um der neuesten Release von Photoshop Elements Rechnung zu tragen. Erläutert werden die wichtigsten Features von Photoshop Elements, wie z.B. Importieren von Fotos von Digitalkameras und Scannern, Retuschieren und Reparieren beschädigter Fotos, Verbessern digitaler Bilder, Hinzufügen von Custom 3D-Effekten, Bildbearbeitung für das Einstellen ins Web, Erstellen einer Web Fotogalerie und Einarbeiten von Graphik in Prospekte, Broschüren und Präsentationen. Berücksichtigt werden sowohl Windows als auch Mac Betriebssystem. Behandelt werden alle wichtigen Tools und Funktionen der Photoshop Elements Software, wie z.B. der Quick Start Screen, File Browser, Filter Browser, GIF Animationen und Online Print Services. Im ersten Jahr seiner Markteinführung hat Photoshop Elements hervorragende Kritiken von führenden Fachzeitschriften erhalten, daruntern u.a. PC Magazine, ZD Net, MacAddict und Business Week. Adobe hat Vertriebsvereinbarungen mit verschiedenen OEMs für Photoshop Elements, d.h. beim Kauf von Digitalkameras, Scannern, PCs und Druckern gibt es Photoshop Elements als Zugabe. Coautor Deke McClelland ist Amerikas führender Photoshop-Autor; er hat über 60 Bücher zum Thema Computergraphik und Electronic Publishing geschrieben, von denen über 3 Millionen Exemplare gedruckt wurden.




Photoshop Elements 2020 For Dummies


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Go beyond one-click filters with Photoshop Elements 2020 Photoshop Elements offers the tools to make quick, simple fixes to photos or to turn your images into completely different pieces of art. Digital imaging pros Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova walk you step-by-step through the tools that help you take control of this powerful software. Discover simple one-click fixes that repair the most basic photo problems then dive into creative editing and adding artistic touches. You'll also find tips on shooting better photos and managing common photo projects. Apply instant edits to your digital images Improve lighting and add some color pops Discover artistic filters that push your creativity Create a frame-worthy print This fun guide is here to provide help to photographers and designers who prefer the latest version of the lighter, less-expensive version of Photoshop.




Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing Manual


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After more than two years, Adobe has finally released a new version of Photoshop Elements for the Mac. Version 6 packs a lot more editing firepower than iPhoto, and this Missing Manual puts every feature into a clear, easy-to-understand context -- something that no other book on Elements does! Photoshop Elements 6 is perfect for scrapbooking, making fancy photo collages, and creating Web galleries. It has lots of new features such as Guided Edit for performing basic editing tasks, an improved Photomerge feature, a handy Quick Selection Tool, and much more. But knowing what to do and when is tricky. Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing Manual explains not only how the tools and commands work, but when to use them. With it, you will: Learn to import, organize, and fix photos quickly and easily. Repair and restore old and damaged photos, and retouch any image. Jazz up your pictures with dozens of filters, frames, and special effects. Learn which tools the pros use -- you'll finally understand how layers work! Create collages and photo layout pages for greeting cards and other projects. Get downloadable practice images and try new tricks right away. This full-color guide starts with the simplest functions and progresses to increasingly complex features of Elements. If you're ready for the more sophisticated tools, you can easily jump around to learn specific techniques. As always, author Barbara Brundage lets you know which Elements features work well, which don't, and why -- all with a bit of wit and humor. Don't hesitate: Now that Adobe's outstanding photo editor has been updated for the Mac, dive in with Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac: The Missing Manual right away.




Photoshop Elements 2019 For Dummies


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Turn blah photos into dazzling images Photoshop Elements offers enough of the power you’ll find in full Photoshop to make both basic and artistic edits to your photos. Photoshop Elements 2019 For Dummies helps you learn how to use Photoshop Elements to take your shots to stunning new heights! Photoshop Elements 2019 For Dummies offers photographers of all skill levels the power to turn run-of-the-mill digital pictures into beautiful photographs. This friendly and helpful guidebook directs you on how to harness all the tools this powerful software has to offer. Simple explanations for handling image editing Steps for giving your photos a digital makeover Ways to turn your photos into works of art Guidance on fixing your pics with one click No matter if you're a photo editing newcomer looking for advice on making the most common fixes or an experienced editor in need of a road map to this version of Photoshop Elements, this book has you covered!




Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020


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An example-driven guide to take your image editing skills from beginner to advanced using powerful Photoshop Elements tools and techniques in tandem with Adobe’s latest AI technology Key Features Updated to the latest version of Photoshop Elements 2020 with focused coverage on Adobe’s latest AI technology Organize, search, and keep track of an ever-increasing number of images and videos using expert practices Discover common solutions to a wide range of photographic and image-editing problems Book DescriptionAdobe Photoshop Elements is a raster graphics editor for entry-level photographers, image editors, and hobbyists. Updated and improved to cover the latest features of Photoshop Elements 2020, this second edition includes focused coverage of Adobe's new AI-powered features that are designed to make the editing process more efficient, creative and fun. This book takes you through the complexities of image editing in easy-to-follow, bite-sized chunks, helping you to quickly recognize the editing challenge at hand and use suitable tools and techniques to overcome it. You’ll start by learning how to import, organize, manage, edit, and use your pictures in a format that’s designed for creative photography projects. Throughout this Adobe Photoshop Elements book, you'll discover how to fix different photographic problems using an extensive repertoire of commonly applied solutions. Common processes such as applying artistic effects to creative projects, custom image makeovers, processing images for social media, and other file export methods will also be covered. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned about the impressive tools available in Photoshop Elements 2020, and how it is designed not only for photographers who’d like to dip their toes into the editing world, but also for those wanting simple but effective ideas on how to expand their creativity while remaining time-efficient.What you will learn Explore the automatic AI-powered features designed to make the editing process faster and more efficient Add graphic elements to any composition, photograph, or illustration Overcome challenges in editing multi-layered images for your photography projects Develop illustrative skills using Photoshop Elements drawing tools Learn techniques for professional photo retouching Work with online and local templates to create calendars, greeting cards, and other projects Who this book is forThis book is for creative and enthusiastic photographers with elementary experience in photo editing. If you are looking to organize your picture collection and take control of post-processing requirements, you’ll find this book useful. Though not necessary, photography skills alongside basic photo editing knowledge will help you to get the most out of this book.




Photoshop Elements 2024 For Dummies


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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.”