Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 15 5

CHAPTER 1: Getting Started with Image Editing 7

CHAPTER 2: Basic Image-Editing Concepts 23

CHAPTER 3: Exploring the Photo Editor 51

Part 2: Managing Media 73

CHAPTER 4: Navigating the Organizer 75

CHAPTER 5: Organizing Your Pictures 91

CHAPTER 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images 113

Part 3: Selecting and Correcting Photos 131

CHAPTER 7: Making and Modifying Selections 133

CHAPTER 8: Working with Layers 163

CHAPTER 9: Simple Image Makeovers 187

CHAPTER 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity 223

Part 4: Exploring Your Inner Artist 255

CHAPTER 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More 257

CHAPTER 12: Drawing and Painting 295

CHAPTER 13: Working with Type 325

Part 5: Printing, Creating, and Sharing 345

CHAPTER 14: Getting It on Paper 347

CHAPTER 15: Sharing Your Work 363

CHAPTER 16: Making Creations 375

Part 6: The Part of Tens 383

CHAPTER 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos 385

CHAPTER 18: Ten (Or So) More Project Ideas 393

Index 399

About the Author

Barbara Obermeier is the principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio in Ventura, California. She is currently Chair of the Graphic Design program at Brooks Institute.

Ted Padova has worked with digital imaging since 1990. His expertise includes Acrobat, PDF forms, LiveCycle Designer forms, Adobe Design Premium Suite, and Photoshop.