Photoshop Elements is a professional photo editing suite that has been in existence for over two decades and is a popular choice for beginners and advanced photographers. It is geared more towards general photography rather than the way that most photo editors use the software today, where many are more interested in enhancing the subject and the look of the photograph.
Photoshop Elements 2021 is one of the few options available to a beginner looking to learn photo editing basics. With it, you can easily plan, design, publish and turn your photos into design work and online portfolios, posters, and prints.
This book is an excellent guide on how to use this powerful image editor that is super seamless to use as you will learn and understand topics such as:
- Getting started on activating Photoshop Elements 2021
- New features on Elements 2021
- Understanding your basic interface (Home screen buttons)
- Using the Guided Mode
- Types of photo projects you can create with Photoshop Elements
- How to access the help resources
- Editing photos
- Viewing photos
- Monitoring your image
- Image modification
- Using the undo, redo, and cancel actions
- Using the rulers
- How to use the grid
- Using selections, layers, and shapes to position your items
- How to resize images
- How to crop images
- Working with Raw files from your camera
- Adding blur to images
- Replacing your image colors
- Cloning your image
- Using the Smart Brush tools for adjusting shadows and light
- Retouching and correcting the photos
- Getting to know and using the painting tools
- How to add text
- Creating various shapes
- How to edit shapes
- Adjusting photos with filters
- Applying effects to images
- Color management and setup
- Using color and tonal correction
- How to use hue, saturation, vibrance, and black and white color adjustment
- Tools for Fixing Color Casts
- And many more…….
