Learn Adobe Photoshop elements with this easy-to-use Visual QuickStart Guide. This task-based guide uses visual, step-by step examples to get users up and running quickly.

"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.

New to Photoshop Elements? Learn everything you need to know to make your pictures perfect with Absolute Beginner's Guide to Adobe Photoshop Elements 2. The book covers all aspects of the software (including the new features "borrowed" from the new Photoshop 7), offering you quick and easy explanations on controlling the software for the results you want. Photoshop Elements provides easy access to powerful editing tools and connects users to online output services as well as options for Web and print output. Absolute Beginner's Guide to Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 shows the beginning user how to maximize all these features and more!

What is this book about? Starting with the basics, this book gets you up and running in Photoshop quicker than you thought possible. "Chapter Zero" shows you around the program so you can skip ahead and produce the results you really want, fast. Zero to Hero doesn't stop there. We also devote space to four Photoshop masters who share their skills and creativity. Within these pages, you’ll find easy-to-follow, fully illustrated solutions to all the common, and not-so-common, problems that photographs present. In the 96-page, full-color section — at the back of the book — the heroes reveal their projects in depth, sharing tips and tricks on the whole creative cycle, from shooting your photos right through the finished article. Packed with added insight, and backed up by free technical support, this book will give you the knowledge, and the inspiration, to be a Photoshop Elements 2 hero. What does this book cover? In this book, you will learn how to Convincingly correct bad lighting in seconds Swap people and objects from other photos Combine amazing effects for artistic results Add stylish captions and shapes Animate your graphics

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!

All the most common and popular uses of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 have been brought together in one volume. Each section provides a useful guide to techniques, a summary of the tools used and several step-by-step projects to clearly demonstrate each effect. There's also a wealth of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of this latest version of Elements. We've searched forums, looked in magazines, spoken to users and asked the experts at Adobe, to find out exactly what are the Most Wanted ways to use this versatile application. Everyone from ethusiastic amateurs, hobbyist photographers and business users will find invaluable advice about using this amazing image manipulation tool. Whether you are new to digital imaging or have been experimenting for several years, you'll find a wealth of information that you can immediately start putting into practice. Topics covered include: restoring and retouching photos, maipulating and merging images, creating your own artwork, sharing your pictures with others and even creating your own of web pages. On the CD that accompanies the book are all the source files to recreate the examples shown in the book, and a fully functional tryout of the latest version of the software.

Photoshop Elements is a more accessible version of Adobe's flagship product, Photoshop. Elements is geared to business users, students, and home users who want professional-looking images for their print and Web projects. Topics covered in the book include capturing and editing photos from traditional or digital cameras, correcting color, working with layers, erasing backgrounds and creating photo-illustrations.