Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements - Sixth Edition: Bring out the best in your images using Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024

by Robin Nichols

Overview

Take complete control of your image-editing process with this beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, and jargon-free guide to Photoshop Elements 2024

Key Features

• Benefit from comprehensive coverage of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024, including new AI-powered tools and advanced features
• Get practical guidance on photo organization, editing, and sharing, with an emphasis on creative and professional techniques
• Learn through rich, illustrative content with updated examples, tutorials, and mini creative mini projects
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Dive into the world of digital photo editing with this latest edition, crafted by a seasoned photographer and digital imaging expert, and harness the full potential of the latest Photoshop Elements 2024. With a unique blend of in-depth tutorials and practical applications, this book is an essential resource for photographers at all levels. Alongside introducing new features like Dark Mode, Match Color, and Photo Reels, as well as advanced techniques like layering and artistic effects, this book addresses common user feedback from previous editions, ensuring a refined and user-friendly experience. With the help of this guide, you’ll learn how to leverage AI to stitch widescreen panoramas, remove people from backgrounds, defocus backgrounds, recompose images, and even create a range of calendars and greeting cards for your friends and family. You’ll take your prowess to the next level by learning how to correct optical distortion, reshape images, exploit layers, layer masking, and get to grips with sharpening techniques to create the perfect picture or imaginative fantasy illustration. The online realms of animation, video creation, and third-party plugins will also be covered. By the end of this book, you'll know how to leverage the incredible features of Photoshop Elements 2024 with complete confidence.

What you will learn

• Master new features in Photoshop Elements 2024, including AI-powered tools and one-click fixes on mobile
• Create captivating photo collages, digital paintings, and graphic designs
• Efficiently organize your photo collections for easy access and management
• Enhance your social media presence with professionally edited photos and artworks
• Employ advanced layer techniques for more powerful and immersive illustrations
• Gain comprehensive knowledge to become a proficient Photoshop Elements user

Who this book is for

Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sixth Edition, is for photographers of all skill levels—from hobbyists to professionals. Whether you are new to photo editing or looking to upgrade your skills with the latest Photoshop Elements features, this book offers valuable insights and guidance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781835469385
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	01/31/2024
Edition description:	6th ed.
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Born in the UK, Robin Nichols has always had a great love for recording the world with a camera. After finishing school, he studied fine art, before moving on to study at Nottingham Trent University, where he gained a degree in creative photography. He subsequently worked in the advertising industry for several years, before emigrating to Australia in 1985. Robin has always worked in photography: as a black and white printer, a cameraman, a stock photographer, and a freelance photographer. During the 1990s, Robin contributed to several photo-centric publications in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. Photoshop Elements Features Overview
2. Setting Up Photoshop Elements from Scratch
3. The Basics of Image Editing
4. Getting Started with Simple Solutions
5. Easy creative Projects
6. Advanced Techniques: Transformations, Layers, Masking and Blend Modes
7. Advanced Techniques: Retouching, Selections, and Text
8. Additional Tools and Features
9. Advanced Drawing and Painting Techniques
10. Exporting the Finished Work Online – web and blogging
11. Troubleshooting and Additional Techniques
12. Feature Appendix