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Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual

by Barbara Brundage

October 2009

Beginner

584 pages

18h 15m

English

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About the AuthorAbout the Creative TeamAcknowledgmentsThe Missing Manual Series
Why Photoshop Elements?What You Can Do with Elements 8What’s New in Elements 8If You Use WindowsElements vs. PhotoshopThe Key to Learning ElementsAbout This BookAbout the OutlineFor Newcomers to ElementsThe Very BasicsAbout → These → ArrowsAbout MissingManuals.comSafari® Books Online
The Welcome ScreenAdobe Bridge—Decisions, DecisionsThe Photo DownloaderEditing Your PhotosPanels, Bins, and TabsThe Panel binThe Project binImage windowsElements’ ToolsGetting HelpGuided EditEscape RoutesUndoUndo History panelThe one rule of ElementsGetting Started in a Hurry
Importing from CamerasOpening Photos in ElementsBridge BasicsThe Bridge windowSetting file associationsCustomizing your Bridge workspaceOpening Stored ImagesSending Images from Other ProgramsWorking with PDF FilesScanning PhotosCapturing Video FramesCreating a New FilePicking a File SizeChoosing a ResolutionSelecting a Color ModeChoosing Background ContentsThe Many Uses for BridgeMoving and Organizing Your PhotosRating and Labeling PhotosKeywordsSearching and FilteringSaving Your WorkFile Formats Elements UnderstandsNot-so-common file formatsAbout JPEGsChanging the File FormatBurning CDs and DVDs
Straightening Scanned PhotosStraightening Two or More Photos at a TimeStraightening Individual PhotosRotating Your ImagesRotating and Flipping OptionsStraightening the Contents of an ImageStraighten ToolFree Rotate LayerCropping PicturesUsing the Crop ToolCropping an image to an exact sizeCropping with the Marquee ToolZooming and Repositioning Your ViewImage ViewsThe Zoom ToolThe Hand ToolChanging the Size of an ImageResizing Images for Email and the WebResizing for PrintingResamplingAdding Canvas
The Quick Fix WindowThe Quick Fix ToolboxThe Quick Fix Panel BinUsing presetsDifferent Views: After vs. Before and AfterEditing Your PhotosFixing Red EyeSmart FixAdjusting Lighting and ContrastLevelsContrastShadows and HighlightsColorAuto ColorThe Color slidersBalancing colorSharpeningTouch 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 PanelThe BackgroundCreating LayersAdding a LayerDeleting LayersDuplicating a LayerCopying and Cutting from LayersManaging LayersMaking Layers InvisibleAdjusting OpacityLocking LayersBlend ModesRearranging LayersArranging layers with the Move toolAligning and Distributing LayersGrouping and Linking LayersLinking layersClipping masks—grouping layersMerging and Flattening LayersMerging layersFlattening an imageAdjustment and Fill LayersAdding Fill and Adjustment LayersFill layersAdjustment 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 MethodRemoving Unwanted ColorThe Remove Color Cast CommandUsing Color VariationsChoosing ColorsThe Color PickerThe Eyedropper ToolThe Color Swatches PanelSaving colors in the Swatches panelSharpening 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 DNGBlending ExposuresAutomatic MergesManual MergesPhoto 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 StampRecomposing PhotosColor Curves: Enhancing Tone and ContrastMaking Colors More VibrantThe Hue/Saturation Dialog BoxAdjusting Saturation with the Sponge ToolChanging an Object’s ColorUsing an Adjustment LayerReplacing Specific ColorsThe Color Replacement ToolSpecial 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 Black-and-White PhotosTinting a Whole PhotoUsing a Layer styleThe Content panel’s tint effectsUsing Colorize
Creating PanoramasManual Positioning with Interactive LayoutMerging Different FacesArranging a Group ShotTidying Up with Scene CleanerCorrecting Lens DistortionTransforming ImagesSkew, Distort, and 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 Tool
Using FiltersApplying FiltersFilter menuEffects panelFilter GalleryFilter CategoriesUseful Filter SolutionsRemoving noise: Getting rid of graininessAdding noise: Smoothing out repair jobsGaussian Blur: Drawing attention to an objectRadial Blur: Producing a sense of motionColor correcting with the Average Blur filterImproving skin texture with the Surface Blur filterAdding EffectsUsing ActionsAdding Layer StylesApplying GradientsThe Gradient ToolGradient Fill LayersEditing GradientsTransparency in gradientsCreating noise gradientsSaving GradientsGradient Maps
Adding Text to an ImageText OptionsCreating TextEditing TextSmoothing text: anti-aliasingWarping TextAdding Special EffectsText EffectsText GradientsApplying the Liquify Filter to TextType Masks: Setting an Image in TextUsing the Type Mask ToolsCreating Outlined TextUsing the Stroke Layer styleUsing the Type Mask tool
Photo CollagesCreating Multipage DocumentsWorking with the Content and Favorites PanelsThe Content PanelThe Favorites PanelPhoto BooksGreeting CardsCD/DVD JacketsCD/DVD LabelsPDF Projects
Getting Ready to PrintOrdering PrintsPrinting at HomePrinting One Photo Per PagePositioning Your ImagePrint window settingsOS X Page Setup dialog boxAdditional Print OptionsColor managementThe OS X Print Dialog BoxPrinting Multiple ImagesContact SheetsPDF Contact Sheets in BridgePicture PackagesCustomizing your picture package
Image Formats and the WebSaving Images for the Web or EmailUsing Save For WebSave For Web format optionsPreviewing Images and Adjusting ColorCreating Animated GIFsEmailing PhotosCreating a Web Photo Gallery
Graphics TabletsFree Stuff from the InternetWhen You Really Need PhotoshopBeyond This Book
Photoshop Elements MenuAbout Photoshop ElementsAbout Plug-inPatent and Legal NoticesPreferencesServicesHide Photoshop ElementsHide OthersShow AllQuit Photoshop ElementsFile MenuNewOpenBrowse with BridgeOpen Recently Edited FileDuplicateCloseClose AllSaveSave AsSave For WebAdobe Photo DownloaderAttach to EmailCreate Web Photo GalleryFile InfoPlaceProcess Multiple FilesImportExportAutomation ToolsPrintContact Sheet IIPicture PackageEdit MenuUndoRedoRevertCutCopyCopy MergedPastePaste Into SelectionDeleteFill Layer, Fill SelectionStroke (Outline) SelectionDefine Brush, Define Brush from SelectionDefine Pattern, Define Pattern from SelectionClearAdd Blank PageAdd Page Using Current LayoutDelete Current PageColor SettingsPreset ManagerImage MenuRotateTransformCropRecomposeDivide 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 LayerLayer Content OptionsTypeSimplify LayerCreate/Release Clipping MaskArrangeMerge LayersMerge VisibleFlatten ImageSelect MenuAllDeselectReselectInverseAll LayersDeselect LayersSimilar LayersFeatherRefine EdgeModifyGrowSimilarTransform SelectionLoad SelectionSave SelectionDelete SelectionFilter MenuLast FilterFilter GalleryCorrect Camera DistortionAdjustmentsArtisticBlurBrush StrokesDistortNoisePixelateRenderSketchStylizeTextureVideoOtherDigimarcView MenuNew Window for…Zoom InZoom OutFit on ScreenActual PixelsPrint SizeSelectionRulersGridGuidesNotesSnap toLock GuidesClear GuidesNew GuideWindow MenuImagesToolsAdjustmentsColor SwatchesContentEffectsFavoritesHistogramInfoLayersNavigatorUndo HistoryApplication FrameApplication BarPanel BinReset PanelsWelcomeProject BinImage Windows/TabsHelp MenuSearch BoxPhotoshop Elements HelpGetting StartedKey ConceptsSupportVideo TutorialsForumSystem InfoRegistrationDeactivateUpdates
Installing ElementsActivationScratch DisksTroubleshooting
Adobe Bridge CS4 MenuAbout BridgeCamera Raw PreferencesPreferencesServicesHide Adobe Bridge CS4Hide OthersShow AllQuit Adobe Bridge CS4File MenuNew WindowNew FolderOpenOpen WithOpen RecentOpen in Camera RawClose WindowMove to TrashEjectReturn to…Reveal in FinderReveal in BridgeGet Photos from CameraBurn CD/DVDAttach to EmailMove ToCopy ToPlaceAdd to Favorites/Remove from FavoritesFile InfoEdit MenuUndoCutCopyPasteDuplicateSelect AllDeselect AllSelect InverseFindDevelop SettingsRotate 180°Rotate 90° ClockwiseRotate 90° CounterclockwiseCreative Suite Color SettingsView MenuFull Screen PreviewSlideshowSlideshow OptionsReview ModeCompact ModeAs ThumbnailsAs DetailsAs ListShow Thumbnail OnlyGrid LockShow Reject FilesShow Hidden FilesShow FoldersShow Items from SubfoldersSortRefreshStacks MenuGroup as StackUngroup from StackOpen StackClose StackPromote to Top of StackExpand All StacksCollapse All StacksFrame RateLabel MenuRatingsLabelTools MenuBatch RenameCreate Metadata TemplateEdit Metadata TemplateAppend MetadataReplace MetadataCachePhotoshop ElementsWindow MenuNew Synchronized WindowWorkspaceFolders PanelFavorites PanelMetadata PanelKeywords PanelFilter PanelPreview PanelInspector PanelCollections PanelPath BarMinimizeBring All to FrontCurrent Folder LocationHelp MenuSearch BoxAdobe Bridge HelpManage ExtensionsUpdates

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