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Photoshop Elements 3 Top 100 Simplified Tricks & Tricks
* This value-priced full-color book presents 100 techniques to help digital photography buffs do more in less time using the latest version of Photoshop Elements, the popular image-editing program that offers most of the features of Photoshop at a fraction of the cost
* Organized into ten chapters, with ten tasks per chapter,
the book presents timesaving tips, cool secrets, and productivity tricks to help Photoshop Elements users move beyond the basics
* Two-page tutorials use full-color screen shots, numbered instructions, and minimal text to guide visual learners step by step through each technique
1. Working with Layers and Selections.
#1 Achieve Transparency Effects with the Opacity Setting.
#2 Use the Blending Modes to Blend Layers.
#3 Work with Adjustment Layers.
#4 Move Objects in layers.
#5 Organize Layers to Jazz Up Your Arrangement.
#6 Work with the Lasso Tool.
#7 Make Selections with the Selection Brush Tool.
#8 Modify Your Selections.
#9 Copy and Paste with a Selection Tool.
#10 Feather Your Selections.
2. Creative Designing with Filters and Effects.
#11 Create an Old Newspaper Photo Effect.
#12 Turn Your Photo into an Artist’s Sketch.
#13 Remove Grain and Noise to Sharpen a Photo.
#14 Turn Your Photos into Watercolor Art.
#15 Frame Your Photographic Images.
#16 Design Custom Effects with the Cookie Cutter Tool.
#17 Create a Snowstorm in Your Image.
#18 Create a Water Reflection.
#19 Make a Rubber Stamp.
#20 Blur the Background to Make an Image Stand Out.
3. Mastering Type, Brushes, and Shapes.
#21 Create Semitransparent Text.
#22 Add Text Patterns.
#23 Apply Text Masks.
#24 Change Text Attributes.
#25 Add Effects with Layer Styles.
#26 Design Your own Custom Brushes.
#27 Work with Shapes.
#28 Add Shape Styles.
#29 Design with Custom Shapes.
#30 Import Additional Brushes and Shapes.
4. Working with Photos.
#31 Apply a Quick Fix to a Photo.
#32 Repair Photos with the Healing Brush Tool.
#33 Make Quick Repairs with the Spot Healing Brush Tool.
#34 Create a Panoromic Photo to Show More Detail.
#35 Separate Multiple Images with Auto Divide.
#36 Remove Unwanted Objects from a Photo.
#37 Remove Red-Eye from Photos.
#38 Scale an Image to Change Its Size.
#39 Give Photographs a Sepia Tone with the Photo Filter.
#40 Crop Photos to Remove Clutter.
5. Working with Color, Print, and the Web.
#41 Adjust the Color Variations of an Image.
#42 Paint a Black-and-White Photo.
#43 Remove a Color Cast.
#44 Change the Mode of an Image.
#45 Fine-Tune Color with an Adjustment Layer.
#46 Preview an Image for Printing.
#47 Save Images for Web Publishing.
#48 Create a GIF Animation.
#49 Add Information to Your Image File.
#50 Print to a PDF Format.
6. Speeding Things Up.
#51 Increase Available RAM for Elements.
#52 Improve Performance with Scratch Disks.
#53 Defragment to Speed Up Your Computer.
#54 Calibrate Your Monitor.
#55 Maximize Your Workspace.
#56 Work with Multiple Monitors.
#57 Use Recipes to Speed Up Common Tasks.
#58 Automate File Conversions.
#59 Automate Other Details in Batches.
#60 Organize Your Images in Elements.
7. Working with Other Elements Tools.
#61 Design Custom Gradients.
#62 Define and Use a Graphic Pattern.
#63 Manage Additional Plug-Ins.
#64 Manage Your Tool Presets.
#65 Work with the Transform Tool.
#66 Import PDF files.
#67 Scan in a Photo.
#68 Locate Online Resources for Elements 3.
#69 Organize Your Palettes with the Palette Bin.
#70 Manage Your Images with Photo Bin.
8. Organizing Your Photos.
#71 Create a New Photo Catalog.
#72 Import Images into Your Photo Catalog.
#73 Categorize Your Images.
#74 Create a New Key Tag.
#75 Assign Key Tags to Images.
#76 Assign Instant Key Tags.
#77 Search Your Photos with the Find Menu.
#78 Identify Favorites and Hidden Images.
#79 Create a Collection.
#80 Watch Folders for Updates.
9. Working with Creations in Organizer.
#81 Select and Set Up a Creation Type.
#82 Create a Contact Sheet of Photos.
#83 Design a Picture Package.
#84 Construct a Photo Gallery for the Web.
#85 Create a PDF Slideshow.
#86 Create a VCD with Menu.
#87 Design Photo Album Pages.
#88 Create a Card for Special Occasions.
#89 Design a Postcard.
#90 Create a Photo Wall Calendar.
10. Exploring the Features in Photoshop Organizer.
#91 Share Creations Using E-mail.
#92 Embed E-mail Images Using Stationery.
#93 Create a Contact Book.
#94 View Files with Date View.
#95 Add an Event in Date View.
#96 View Your Images with Photo Review.
#97 Using Photo Compare to Select an Image.
#98 Archive Your Photos to CD-ROM.
#99 Backup Photos on Your Computer.
#100 Set Your Organizer Preferences.
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