Photoshop Elements 2 for Windows and Macintosh : Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

Adobe Photoshop Elements, Adobe's easy-to-use, flexible version of its powerful Photoshop software, opens the door for amateur photographers, business users, and home hobbyists who want to create and edit digital images.

Photoshop Elements for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide uses task-based lessons to show readers the ropes in using Photoshop Elements to capture photos, correct color, work with layers, erase backgrounds, create photo-illustrations and Web graphics, simulate painting and drawing techniques, and more. Concise, step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots help users look up just what they need to know, and once the reader has mastered the software, this book works as a great visual reference.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
1. The Basics.
2. Creating and Managing Images.
3. Changing and Adjusting Colors.
4.Making Selections.
5. Working with Layers.
6. Fixing and Retouching Photos.
7. Filters and Effects.
8. Painting and Drawing.
9. Working with Type.
10. Preparing Images for the Web.
11. Saving and Printing Images.
12. Creative Techniques.
Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts.
Index.