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Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual

by Barbara Brundage

October 2008

Beginner

591 pages

20h 32m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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About the AuthorAbout the Creative TeamAcknowledgementsThe Missing Manual Series
Why Photoshop Elements?What You Can Do with Elements 7What’s New in Elements 7If You Have a MacElements vs. PhotoshopThe Key to Learning ElementsAbout This BookAbout the OutlineFor Newcomers to ElementsThe Very BasicsAbout → These → ArrowsAbout MissingManuals.comSafari® Books Online
The Welcome ScreenOrganizing Your PhotosPhoto DownloaderPhotoshop.comEditing Your PhotosYour Elements ToolsPanels, Bins, and PalettesThe Project binThe Palette binGetting HelpGuided EditPhotoshop Inspiration BrowserEscape RoutesUndoUndo History paletteThe one rule of ElementsGetting Started in a Hurry
Importing from CamerasThe Photo DownloaderOpening Stored ImagesWorking with PDF FilesScanning PhotosCapturing Video FramesCreating a New FilePicking a File SizeChoosing ResolutionChoosing Color ModeChoosing Your File’s Background ContentsUsing the OrganizerThe Photo BrowserCreating Categories and TagsWorking with tags and categoriesAlbums and Smart AlbumsSearching for PhotosBrowsing Through PhotosUsing Tags and Categories to Find PhotosSearching by MetadataSaving Your WorkThe File Formats Elements UnderstandsThe not-so-common file formatsAbout JPEGsChanging the File FormatBacking Up Your FilesOnline Syncing and BackupsOrganizer BackupsMaking Quick CDs/DVDs
Straightening Scanned PhotosStraightening Two or More Photos at a TimeStraightening Individual PhotosRotating Your ImagesRotating and Flipping OptionsStraightening the Contents of Your ImageStraighten ToolFree Rotate LayerCropping PicturesUsing the Crop ToolCropping Your Image to an Exact SizeCropping with the Marquee ToolZooming and Repositioning Your ViewImage ViewsThe Zoom ToolThe Hand ToolChanging the Size of Your ImageResizing Images for Email and the WebResizing for PrintingResamplingAdding Canvas
The Quick Fix WindowThe Quick Fix ToolboxThe Quick Fix Control PanelDifferent Views: After vs. Before and AfterEditing Your PhotosFixing Red EyeSmart FixAdjusting Lighting and ContrastLevelsContrastShadows and HighlightsColorAuto ColorUsing the Color slidersSharpeningTouch UpsQuick Fix Suggested WorkflowAdjusting Skin Tones
Selecting EverythingSelecting Rectangular and Elliptical AreasSelecting Irregularly Sized AreasControlling the Selection ToolsSelecting with a BrushRefine EdgeThe Selection BrushThe Magic WandThe Lasso ToolsThe basic Lasso toolThe Magnetic LassoThe Polygonal LassoRemoving Objects from an Image’s BackgroundChanging and Moving SelectionsInverting a SelectionMaking a Selection Larger or SmallerMoving Selected AreasThe Move toolSaving SelectionsMaking changes to a saved selection

Understanding LayersThe Layers PaletteThe BackgroundCreating LayersAdding a LayerDeleting LayersDuplicating a LayerCopying and Cutting from LayersManaging LayersMaking Layers InvisibleAdjusting TransparencyLocking LayersBlend ModeRearranging LayersArranging layers with the Move toolAligning and Distributing LayersGrouping and Linking LayersLinking layersGrouping layersMerging and Flattening LayersMerging layersFlattening an imageAdjustment and Fill LayersAdding Fill and Adjustment LayersLayer MasksMoving Objects Between Images
Fixing Exposure ProblemsDeciding Which Exposure Fix to UseFixing Major Exposure ProblemsThe Shadows/Highlights CommandCorrecting Part of an ImageCorrecting color with a brushControlling the Colors You SeeCalibrating Your MonitorGetting started with calibratingChoosing a Color SpaceUsing LevelsUnderstanding the HistogramAdjusting Levels: The Eyedropper MethodAdjusting Levels: The Slider ControlsRemoving Unwanted ColorUsing the Color Cast ToolUsing Color VariationsChoosing the Color You WantThe Color PickerThe Eyedropper ToolThe Color Swatches PaletteSaving colors in the Swatches paletteSharpening Your ImagesUnsharp MaskAdjust SharpnessThe High-Pass FilterThe Sharpen Tool
The Raw ConverterUsing the Raw ConverterAdjusting the viewRotating, straightening, and croppingAdjusting White BalanceAdjusting ToneSaving your settingsAdjusting Vibrance and SaturationAdjusting Sharpness and Reducing NoiseChoosing bit depth: 8 or 16 bits?Finishing UpConverting to DNGPhoto FilterProcessing Multiple FilesChoosing Your FilesRenaming Your FilesChanging Image Size and File TypeApplying Quick Fix CommandsAttaching LabelsWatermarksAdding captions
Fixing BlemishesThe Spot Healing Brush: Fixing Small AreasThe Healing Brush: Fixing Larger AreasThe Clone StampApplying PatternsThe Healing BrushThe Pattern StampColor Curves: Enhancing Tone and ContrastMaking Your Colors More VibrantUsing the Hue/Saturation Dialog BoxAdjusting Saturation with the Sponge ToolChanging the Color of an ObjectUsing an Adjustment LayerReplacing Specific ColorsThe Color Replacement Tool—Using a Brush to Replace ColorsSpecial Effects
Method One: Making Color Photos Black and WhiteMethod Two: Removing Color from a PhotoCreating Spot ColorBrushing Away ColorErasing Colors from a Duplicate LayerRemoving Color from SelectionsUsing an Adjustment Layer and the Saturation SliderEditing a layer maskColorizing a Black-and-White PhotoTinting an Entire PhotoUsing a Layer styleAdditional tint effects from the Content paletteUsing Colorize
Creating PanoramasManual Positioning with Interactive LayoutMerging Different FacesArranging a Group ShotTidying Up with Scene CleanerCorrecting Lens DistortionTransforming ImagesSkew, Distort, PerspectiveFree Transform
Picking and Using a Basic BrushModifying Your BrushSaving Modified Brush SettingsThe Specialty BrushesMaking a Custom BrushThe Impressionist BrushThe Pencil ToolThe Paint BucketDodging and BurningDodgingBurningBlending and SmudgingBlend ModesThe Smudge ToolThe Eraser ToolUsing the EraserThe Magic EraserThe Background EraserDrawing with ShapesRectangle and Rounded RectangleEllipsePolygonLine ToolThe Custom Shape ToolThe Shape Selection ToolThe Cookie Cutter
Using FiltersApplying FiltersFilter menuEffects paletteFilter GalleryFilter CategoriesUseful Filter SolutionsRemoving noise: Getting rid of graininessAdding noise: Smoothing out repair jobsGaussian Blur: Drawing attention to a foreground objectRadial Blur: Producing a sense of motionColor correcting with the Average Blur filterImproving skin texture with the Surface Blur filterAdding EffectsUsing Actions in ElementsAdding Layer StylesApplying GradientsThe Gradient ToolUsing the Gradient toolGradient Fill LayerEditing a GradientUsing the Gradient EditorTransparency in gradientsCreating noise gradientsSaving GradientsGradient Maps
Adding Type to an ImageType OptionsCreating TextEditing TypeSmoothing type: anti-aliasingWarping TypeThe Warp Text Dialog BoxAdding Special EffectsText EffectsType GradientsApplying the Liquify Filter to TypeType Masks: Setting an Image in TypeUsing the Type Mask ToolsCreating Outlined TypeUsing the Stroke Layer styleUsing the Type Mask tool
Photo CollagesCreating Multipage DocumentsWorking with the Content and Favorites PalettesThe Content PaletteThe Favorites PalettePhoto BooksGreeting CardsCD/DVD JacketCD/DVD LabelOnline Creations
Getting Ready to PrintOrdering PrintsOrdering Prints Online Printing at Home (from the Editor)Page SetupPrint WindowColor managementPrinting at Home (from the Organizer)Printing Multiple PhotosContact Sheets Picture Package
Image Formats and the WebSaving Images for the Web or EmailUsing Save For WebSave For Web file format optionsPreviewing Images and Adjusting ColorCreating Animated GIFsEmailing Your PhotosEmailing ImagesIndividual attachmentsPhotoMail optionsPDF slideshows
Online AlbumsOther Ways to ShareSlideshowsPDF SlideshowsSimple PDF slideshowMaking a PDF in the Slide Show EditorUsing the Slide Show EditorSlide Show PreferencesCreating your slideshow using the Slide Show EditorAdding special effectsSaving and sharing your slideshowFlipbooksSharing Photos with Yahoo Maps
Graphics TabletsFree Stuff from the InternetWhen You Really Need PhotoshopBeyond This Book
System MenuWelcome MenuFile MenuGet Photos and VideosNewOpen Recently Edited File in EditorCatalogMake a CD/DVDCopy/Move to Removable DiskBackup Catalog to CD, DVD, or Hard DriveRestore Catalog from CD, DVD, or Hard DriveDuplicateReconnectWatch FoldersRenameWrite Tag and Properties Info to Photo(s)MoveExport As New File(s)Page SetupPrintOrder PrintsExitEdit MenuUndoRedoCopySelect AllDeselectDelete from CatalogRotate 90° LeftRotate 90° RightAuto Smart FixAuto Red Eye FixEdit 3GPP MovieAdjust Date and TimeAdd CaptionUpdate ThumbnailSet as Desktop WallpaperRatingsVisibilityPlace on MapRemove from MapShow on MapStackVersion SetColor SettingsContact BookPreferencesFind MenuSet Date RangeClear Date RangeBy Caption or NoteBy FilenameAll Version SetsAll StacksBy HistoryBy Media TypeBy Details (Metadata)Items with Unknown Date and TimeBy Visual Similarity with Selected Photo(s)Untagged ItemsItems Not in Any AlbumFind Faces for TaggingView MenuRefreshMedia TypesHidden FilesDetailsShow File NamesShow Grid LinesShow Borders Around ThumbnailsExpand All StacksCollapse All StacksWindow MenuHide Task PaneTimelineQuick SharePropertiesUpload Progress WindowHelp MenuPhotoshop Elements HelpAbout Photoshop ElementsPatent and Legal NoticesGlossary of TermsSystem InfoRegistrationUpdatesOnline SupportOnline Learning ResourcesWelcome ButtonUndoRedoDisplay MenuThumbnail ViewImport BatchFolder LocationDate ViewShow MapView Photos in Full ScreenCompare Photos Side by SideEditor MenuQuick FixFull EditGuided Edit
System MenuWelcome ScreenFile MenuNewOpenOpen AsOpen Recently Edited FileDuplicateCloseClose AllSaveSave AsSave For WebFile InfoPlaceOrganize Open FilesProcess Multiple FilesImportExportAutomation ToolsPage SetupPrintPrint Multiple PhotosOrder PrintsExitEdit MenuUndoRedoRevertCutCopyCopy MergedPastePaste Into SelectionDeleteFill, Fill Layer, Fill SelectionStroke (Outline) SelectionDefine Brush, Define Brush from SelectionDefine Pattern, Define Pattern from SelectionClearAdd Blank PageAdd Page Using Current LayoutDelete Current PageColor SettingsPreset ManagerPreferencesImage MenuRotateTransformCropDivide Scanned PhotosResizeModeConvert Color ProfileMagic ExtractorEnhance MenuAuto Smart FixAuto LevelsAuto ContrastAuto Color CorrectionAuto SharpenAuto Red Eye FixAdjust Smart FixAdjust LightingAdjust ColorConvert to Black and WhiteUnsharp MaskAdjust SharpnessLayer MenuNewDuplicate LayerDelete LayerRename LayerLayer StyleNew Fill LayerNew Adjustment LayerChange Layer ContentLayer Content OptionsTypeSimplify LayerGroup with PreviousUngroupArrangeMerge LayersMerge VisibleFlatten ImageSelect MenuAllDeselectReselectInverseAll LayersDeselect LayersSimilar LayersFeatherRefine EdgeModifyGrowSimilarLoad SelectionSave SelectionDelete SelectionFilter MenuLast FilterFilter GalleryCorrect Camera DistortionAdjustmentsArtisticBlurBrush StrokesDistortNoisePixelateRenderSketchStylizeTextureVideoOtherDigimarcView MenuNew Window for…Zoom InZoom OutFit on ScreenActual PixelsPrint SizeSelectionRulersGridGuide PresetsAnnotationsSnap toWindow MenuImagesToolsColor SwatchesContentEffectsFavoritesHistogramInfoLayersNavigatorUndo HistoryPalette BinReset Palette LocationsWelcomeProject BinImage WindowsHelp MenuPhotoshop Elements HelpAbout Photoshop ElementsAbout Plug-InPatent and Legal NoticesGlossary of TermsSystem InfoRegistrationUpdatesOnline SupportOnline Learning ResourcesWelcome ButtonUndoRedoOrganizer
Installing ElementsInstalling ElementsRegistrationScratch DisksTroubleshooting