Make your photos pop without any visual design or editing experience With cameras on every phone, we've all got more photos than we know what to do with. But what if you could optimize and beautify every snap you take, regardless of the lighting or background? What if you could turn every shot of your adorable baby or a serene sunset into a stunning work of art? Photoshop Elements 2022 For Dummies is the key to making that happen. This handy, step-by-step guide walks you through every aspect of using Photoshop Elements—the intuitive and accessible cousin of the more complex Photoshop—to make your next picture the best one you've ever taken. Don't have any graphic design experience? Don't worry! This handbook is written specifically for everyday, busy people who want to learn Photoshop Element's photo editing tools without wading through complicated jargon or confusing instructions. In no time flat, you'll be fixing red eye, enhancing contrast and colors, and adding artistic flair to photos people can't help but enjoy and share. Get a handle on the most basic Photoshop Elements features before moving on to more advanced walkthroughs that will have you editing like a pro Figure out how to build, manipulate, and alter layers so you can change one part of a picture without altering the whole thing Make tiny adjustments—like fixing glare—or fundamental changes—like switching backgrounds—with the click of a mouse So, get ready for more social media "Likes" than you know what to do with. You're about to turn your photos into something truly special.

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Photoshop Elements tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Photoshop Elements 12 in no time. You'll learn to: Use both the Organizer and Editor Import photos from various sources Enhance lighting and color Restore old photos and add effects Save, back up, and share photos Designed for visual learners Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules Succinct explanations walk you through step by step Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

The perennial bestseller is updated and revised throughout for the latest release of Photoshop Elements 8 Richly illustrated in full color, this friendly, easy-to-understand guide provides all the essentials on the latest version of the affordable and popular image-editing program, Photoshop Elements. Get the scoop on using the latest digital imaging tools and techniques to correct color, brightness, and contrast; create postcards, slideshows, and movie files; apply artistic effects to your photos; fix flaws and even remove unwanted elements from your images; and so much more. Use the Organizer on a Windows PC or Adobe Bridge on a Mac to sort, find, tag, and catalog your photos Straighten crooked lines, crop for effect, or fix color, sharpness, red-eye, and contrast Move people or objects in and out of your pictures, change the background, combine multiple images, or replace one color with another Add effects with filters, get creative with type, or play with the drawing and painting tools Tag your photos using People Recognition or by geographical location Turn your photos into postcards, calendars, greeting cards, and photo books with a few simple clicks Import images into Elements from a variety of sources Upload and save images to Photoshop.com Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies shows you how to make the most of Elements awesome image editing, organization, and photo sharing tools. Whether you’re concerned about color correction and clarity or just want a cool calendar of your kids for the wall, you’ll learn how to do it with this book!

Improve your photos with the exciting new version of Photoshop Elements Photoshop Elements has come a long way from its early days as Photoshop’s low-end cousin. Now a feature-rich editing program popular with professionals as well as hobbyist photographers, Elements boasts versatile tools and capabilities. With these self-contained minibooks, you’ll learn to make the most of every feature of Photoshop Elements 8. You’ll get started by setting up your Elements environment and learn how to launch, navigate, and personalize the program. You’ll then gradually progress to working with Camera Raw, resolution, layers, masks, color modes, files formats, and more. This All-in-One guide shows you how to make your photos better with Photoshop Elements 8 and inspires you to share your hard work with photo books, calendars, online albums, galleries, prints, and more. Shows you how to set up your environment for Photoshop Elements 8, the newest version of the affordably- priced photo-editing program Explains how to import and export image files and offers advice on picking file formats Walks you through using the selection tools and shows you what the Pencil and Brush tools can do Demonstrates cool things to do with type Addresses how and why to create a Photoshop.com account Maximize every element of Photoshop Elements 8 with this friendly guide by your side. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and when to use the program's tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what each tool does, but also when it makes the most sense to use it and why. You get easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your images. And if a feature isn't all that it's cracked up to be, we'll tell you. How do you use the Photomerge Exposure? How do Quick Fix previews work? With a gentle introduction to get you started quickly, and advanced tips to help you produce really creative work, this Missing Manual provides the answers you need. Get crystal-clear and jargon-free explanations of every feature Learn to import, organize, back up, 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 Remove unwanted objects from images with the new Recompose tool Learn advanced techniques like working with layers and applying blend modes Download practice images and try new tricks right away

This book has information for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting photos like a professional.

Now adapted for Mac OS X, this bestseller shows photographers how to make their images pop with Photoshop Elements 8--Best-selling guide is fully updated to include all the new features in Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X.-Loaded with tips and techniques this book covers all the new features including-Auto-analyzer, People Recognition, one-step color and lighting adjustments, and more.-Step-by-step instructions, accessible style, and low price point make this an ideal guide to Elements 8. Photoshop Elements is geared for business users, students, educators, and home users who want professional-looking images for their print and Web projects, but don't want or need the advanced power of Adobe Photoshop. With Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start with a tour of the interface and image-editing basics, or they can look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to show readers how to capture and import photos, reduce red eye, enhance color, work with layers, and much more. Coverage includes: applying direct effects with the Adobe Smart Brush, softening surfaces and keeping edges crisp with a new filter, finding photos easily with keywords, and complete coverage of the new features including People Recognition, Auto-Analyzer, any-size photo recomposition, one-step color and lighting adjustments, multiple computer photo library synchronization, and more. Both beginning and intermediate users will find everything they need here--in straightforward language and with readily accessible examples.