Chapter 1: Making Corrections and Having Fun with Filters
In This Chapter
Figuring out how filters work
Applying filters repeatedly or selectively
Fading a filter’s effects
Working in the Filter Gallery
Getting creative with filters
Filters have a long and glorious history, ranging from performing essential tasks (such as removing abrasive particles from the oil in your car’s engine) to even more important tasks involving the pixels in your images in Elements. In both cases, filters (also called plug-ins because they can be installed and removed independently) manipulate pixels in useful and simply frivolous and fun ways. They can correct less-than-perfect images by making them appear sharper or by covering flaws. Or, they can enhance your images by making them appear as though they’re painted, tiled, photocopied, or lit by spotlights. The result of this effort is something to be admired.
This chapter introduces you to the basics of the Photoshop Elements filter facilities and starts ...
