Complete classroom training manual for Photoshop Elements 2023. 280 pages and 196 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to use the Organizer and Camera Raw, use basic painting and selection tools, create and manage layers, draw, manipulate and edit images, enhance photos, and much more. Topics Covered: Getting Acquainted with Photoshop Elements 1. Introduction to Photoshop Elements 2. The Home Screen Importing Photos Into the Organizer 1. The Organizer Environment 2. JPEG and Camera Raw 3. Importing Photos from Files and Folders 4. Importing Photos from Cameras and Card Readers 5. Importing Photos from a Scanner 6. Importing Photos in Bulk 7. Setting Watch Folders (Windows Only) Using the Organizer 1. Grid, Single Photo, and Full Screen Views 2. Creating and Using Albums 3. Photo Sharing 4. Managing Albums 5. The Taskbar 6. Creating a New Catalog 7. Renaming Images 8. Creating Keyword Tags 9. Creating New Tag Categories 10. Assigning and Managing Tags and Ratings 11. Stacking and Unstacking 12. Assigning Digital Notes 13. Sorting Images 14. Searching and Finding Your Images 15. Date View and Timeline View 16. Back Up and Restore a Catalog 17. Managing Files in the Organizer 18. Elements Web Features in the Organizer Camera Raw 1. About Processing Camera Raw Files 2. Opening a Camera Raw Image from the Organizer 3. Opening a Camera Raw Image from the Editor 4. The Camera Raw Dialog Box in the Editor 5. Edit Tools in Camera Raw 6. Crop and Rotate Tools in Camera Raw 7. Red Eye Removal in Camera Raw 8. Camera Raw Preferences 9. Process Versions 10. Camera Raw Profiles 11. Adjusting the White Balance 12. Making Basic Tonal Adjustments 13. Making Image Detail Adjustments 14. Resetting Camera Raw Settings 15. Using the Filmstrip 16. Opening Processed Camera Raw Files in the Editor 17. Saving a Camera Raw File as a DNG File Edit Modes 1. The Different Edit Modes 2. The Expert Edit Mode Environment 3. The Panel Bin and Taskbar 4. The Photo Bin 5. The Undo Command and Undo History Panel 6. Opening Images 7. Image Magnification 8. Viewing Document Information 9. Moving the Image 10. Setting Preferences 11. Quick Edit Mode 12. Guided Edit Mode Basic Image Manipulation 1. Bitmap Images 2. Vector Images 3. Image Size and Resolution Settings 4. Creating New Images 5. Placing Files 6. Displaying Drawing Guides Color Basics 1. Color Modes and Models 2. Color Mode Conversion 3. Color Management 4. Foreground and Background Colors 5. Using the Color Picker 6. Selecting Colors with the Color Picker Tool 7. Selecting Colors with the Swatches Panel Painting Tools 1. Painting Tools 2. The Brush Tool 3. Blending Modes 4. The Impressionist Brush 5. The Pencil Tool 6. The Color Replacement Tool 7. The Eraser Tool 8. The Magic Eraser Tool 9. The Background Eraser Tool 10. The Smart Brush Tools Brush Settings 1. Using the Brush Preset Picker 2. Loading New Brush Sets 3. Creating Custom Brush Presets 4. Creating Brush Tips from Selections 5. Setting Shape Dynamics 6. Resetting the Brush and Tool Settings Making Selections 1. Selection Basics 2. Making Pixel Selections 3. The Marquee Tools 4. The Lasso Tool 5. The Polygonal Lasso Tool 6. The Magnetic Lasso Tool 7. The Magic Wand Tool 8. The Auto Selection Tool 9. The Selection Brush Tool 10. The Refine Selection Brush Tool 11. The Quick Selection Tool 12. Modifying Pixel Selections 13. Refining Selection Edges 14. Transforming Selections 15. Copying and Pasting Pixel Selections 16. Saving and Loading Selections Filling and Stroking 1. Applying Fills 2. Using the Paint Bucket Tool 3. Using the Gradient Tool 4. Using the Gradient Editor 5. Using Patterns 6. Stroking Layers 1. About Layers and the Layers Panel 2. Layer Types 3. Creating New Layers 4. Converting a Background Layer 5. Selecting Layers 6. Hiding and Showing Layers 7. Duplicating Layers 8. Stacking and Linking Layers 9. Linking Layers 10. Grouping Layers 11. Color Coding Layers 12. Moving Layer Content with the Move Tool 13. Locking Pixels in Layers 14. Renaming Layers and Deleting Layers 15. Merging Layers and Flattening Layers 16. Layer Styles 17. Adjustment Layers and Fill Layers 18. Creating Clipping Groups 19. Layer Masks Text 1. Text Basics 2. Creating Point Text 3. Creating Paragraph Text 4. Selecting Text 5. Manipulating and Moving Text Boxes 6. Creating a Type Mask 7. Warping Text 8. Applying Layer Styles to Text Layers 9. Simplifying Text 10. Text on Selections, Shapes and Custom Paths Tools Drawing 1. Raster vs. Vector 2. Shape Layers and Shape Options 3. Using the Shape Tools 4. The Cookie Cutter Tool Manipulating Images 1. Changing the Canvas Size 2. Rotating and Flipping Images 3. Cropping Images 4. The Free Transform Command 5. The Smudge Tool 6. Blurring and Sharpening Images 7. Using the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool 8. The Sponge Tool 9. Filters and The Filter Gallery 10. The Liquify Command 11. Applying Effects 12. The Clone Stamp Tool 13. The Recompose Tool 14. Photomerge 15. The Pattern Stamp Tool 16. The Healing Brush Tool 17. The Spot Healing Brush Tool 18. The Straighten Tool 19. The Content-Aware Move Tool 20. Correcting Camera Distortions Enhancing Photos 1. Auto Fixes 2. The Red Eye Removal Tool 3. Adjusting Shadows/Highlights 4. Adjusting Brightness/Contrast 5. Using Levels 6. Removing Color Casts 7. Hue/Saturation 8. Removing Color 9. Replacing Color 10. Color Curves 11. Adjusting Skin Tone 12. Defringing Layers 13. Adjust Smart Fix 14. Convert to Black and White 15. Colorize Photo 16. Haze Removal 17. Adjust Sharpness 18. Smooth Skin 19. Open Closed Eyes 20. Adjust Facial Features 21. Shake Reduction 22. Unsharp Mask 23. Repairing Photos 24. Moving Photos 25. Moving Overlays 26. Moving Elements Saving Images 1. Saving Images 2. The Save for Web Dialog Box Printing, Sharing & Creating 1. Printing Images 2. Creation Wizards 3. Creating a Slide Show 4. Editing a Slide Show 5. Sharing Your Creations Help 1. Elements Help 2. System Info 3. Online Updates

Complete classroom training manual for Adobe Photoshop. Includes 488 pages and 215 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to use Image Raw, edit photos, use painting tools, make selections, work with layers, add text, manipulate images, and so much more. Topics Covered: Getting Acquainted with Photoshop 1. Introduction to Photoshop 2. The Photoshop Home Screen 3. How to Create a New Document in Photoshop 4. Photoshop Workspace Overview 5. How to Open a File in Photoshop 6. How to Close a File in Photoshop 7. How to Use Panels in Photoshop 8. How to Use the Document Windows in Photoshop 9. How to Create and Change Workspaces in Photoshop 10. How to Use the Tools Panel in Photoshop 11. How to Use the Contextual Task Bar in Photoshop Camera Raw 1. About JPEG and Camera Raw Files 2. About Processing Camera Raw Files 3. How to Open a Camera Raw Image in Photoshop 4. The Camera Raw Dialog Box in Photoshop 5. The Zoom Tool and Hand Tool in Camera Raw 6. Toggle Sampler and Grid Overlays in Camera Raw 7. Process Versions and the Calibration Panel in Camera Raw 8. How to Adjust the White Balance in Camera Raw 9. How to Make Basic Tonal Adjustments in Camera Raw 10. How to Use the Tone Curve in Camera Raw 11. How to Make Detail Adjustments in Camera Raw 12. How to Use the Color Mixer in Camera Raw 13. How to Use Color Grading in Camera Raw 14. How to Use Optics in Camera Raw 15. How to Use Geometry in Camera Raw 16. How to Use Effects in Camera Raw 17. How to Apply Camera Raw Profiles 18. How to Reset Camera Raw Adjustments 19. How to Use Crop and Rotate Tools in Camera Raw 20. How to Use Healing in Camera Raw 21. How to Use Masking in Camera Raw 22. How to Remove Red Eye or Pet Eye in Camera Raw 23. How to Use Snapshots in Camera Raw 24. How to Use Presets in Camera Raw 25. How to Use the Filmstrip in Camera Raw 26. How to Update and Apply Camera Raw Adjustments in Photoshop 27. How to Convert and Save a Camera Raw File in Photoshop 28. How to Change Camera Raw Preferences Image Editing Basics 1. Raster and Vector Image Data 2. How to Change the Image Size and Resolution 3. How to Place Embedded and Place Linked Files 4. How to Use the Rulers and Grid in Photoshop 5. How to Use Guides in Photoshop 6. How to Use Guide Layouts in Photoshop 7. The Undo Command and History Panel 8. How to View Document Information in Photoshop 9. How to Use the Zoom Tool 10. How to Use the Hand Tool and Navigator Panel Color Basics 1. Color Modes and Models in Photoshop 2. How to Convert Color Modes in Photoshop 3. How to Change Color Settings in Photoshop 4. Foreground and Background Colors in Photoshop 5. How to Select a Color Using the Color Picker Dialog Box 6. How to Select a Color Using the Eyedropper Tool 7. How to Select a Color Using the Swatches Panel 8. How to Select a Color Using the Color Panel Painting Tools 1. How to Use the Brush Tool in Photoshop 2. Blending Modes in Photoshop 3. How to Use the History Brush in Photoshop 4. How to Use the Art History Brush in Photoshop 5. How to Use the Pencil Tool in Photoshop 6. How to Use the Color Replacement Tool in Photoshop 7. How to Use the Mixer Brush Tool in Photoshop 8. How to Use the Eraser Tool in Photoshop 9. How to Use the Magic Eraser Tool in Photoshop 10. How to Use the Background Eraser Tool in Photoshop Brush Settings 1. How to Use the Brush Preset Picker in Photoshop 2. How to Import Brushes in Photoshop 3. How to Use the Brush Settings Panel in Photoshop 4. Brush Tip Shape Settings in Photoshop 5. Shape Dynamics Settings in Photoshop 6. Scattering Settings in Photoshop 7. Texture Settings in Photoshop 8. Dual Brush Settings in Photoshop 9. Color Dynamics Settings in Photoshop 10. Transfer Settings in Photoshop 11. Brush Pose Settings in Photoshop 12. How to Create Custom Brush Presets in Photoshop 13. How to Create a Brush Tip from a Selection in Photoshop 14. How to Reset Brush Presets and Tools and Clear Brush Settings in Photoshop 15. How to Create Tool Presets in Photoshop Making Selections 1. How to Make Basic Pixel Selections in Photoshop 2. How to Use the Marquee Tools in Photoshop 3. How to Use the Lasso Tool in Photoshop 4. How to Use the Polygonal Lasso Tool in Photoshop 5. How to Use the Magnetic Lasso Tool in Photoshop 6. How to Use the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop 7. How to Use the Quick Selection Tool in Photoshop 8. How to Use the Magic Wand Tool in Photoshop 9. Select Subject in Photoshop 10. How to Use the Select and Mask Workspace in Photoshop 11. How to Use Menu Bar Commands to Modify Pixel Selections in Photoshop 12. How to Transform Selections in Photoshop 13. How to Select a Color Range in Photoshop 14. How to Select a Focus Area in Photoshop 15. How to Copy and Paste Pixel Selections in Photoshop 16. How to Save, Edit, and Load Selections in Photoshop Filling and Stroking 1. How to Apply Fills in Photoshop Using the Fill Dialog Box 2. How to Apply a Stroke in Photoshop Using the Stroke Dialog Box 3. How to Use the Gradient Tool in Photoshop 4. How to Edit a Gradient Adjustment in Photoshop 5. How to Use the Gradient Editor in Photoshop 6. How to Use the Paint Bucket Tool in Photoshop Layers 1. About Layers and the Layers Panel in Photoshop 2. How to Create Different Layer Types in Photoshop 3. How to Create a New Layer in Photoshop 4. How to Convert a Background Layer in Photoshop 5. How to Select Layers in Photoshop 6. How to Hide and Show Layers in Photoshop 7. How to Duplicate Layers in Photoshop 8. How to Stack Layers and Order Layers in Photoshop 9. How to Link Layers in Photoshop 10. How to Group Layers in Photoshop 11. How to Color-Code Layers in Photoshop 12. How to Use the Move Tool in Photoshop to Move, Transform, Align, and Distribute Layer Content 13. How to Lock Pixels in Layers in Photoshop 14. How to Rename Layers and Delete Layers in Photoshop 15. How to Merge Layers and Flatten Layers in Photoshop 16. How to Apply a Layer Style in Photoshop 17. How to Create Adjustment Layers and Fill Layers in Photoshop 18. How to Create Clipping Masks in Photoshop 19. How to Create Layer Masks in Photoshop 20. How to Filter Layers in Photoshop Text 1. How to Create Vector Text and Raster Text Using the Type Tools in Photoshop 2. How to Create Point Text Using the Type Tools in Photoshop 3. How to Create Paragraph Text Using the Type Tools in Photoshop 4. How to Select Text in Photoshop 5. How to Use the Character and Paragraph Panels in Photoshop 6. How to Edit Text in Photoshop 7. How to Warp Text and Raster Content in Photoshop 8. How to Rasterize Type Layers in Photoshop 9. How to Add Text to the Border of an Open Path or Shape in Photoshop 10. How to Add Text Inside a Closed Path or Shape in Photoshop Drawing 1. Paths and Shapes in Photoshop 2. How to Use the Pen Tool in Photoshop 3. How to Use the Freeform Pen Tool in Photoshop 4. How to Use the Curvature Pen Tool in Photoshop 5. How to Use the Paths Panel in Photoshop 6. How to Use the Path Selection Tool in Photoshop 7. How to Use the Direct Selection Tool in Photoshop 8. How to Use the Add Anchor Point Tool in Photoshop 9. How to Use the Delete Anchor Point Tool in Photoshop 10. How to Use the Convert Point Tool in Photoshop 11. How to Use the Shape Tools in Photoshop 12. How to Set Path Operations in Photoshop 13. How to Align and Distribute Paths in Photoshop 14. How to Arrange Paths in Photoshop 15. How to Convert Paths to Selections in Photoshop 16. How to Convert a Selection into a Path in Photoshop 17. How to Convert a Path into a Shape in Photoshop 18. How to Define a Custom Shape in Photoshop 19. How to Use Vector Masks in Photoshop Manipulating Images 1. How to Change the Canvas Size in Photoshop 2. How to Rotate and Flip the Canvas or Use the Rotate View Tool in Photoshop 3. How to Crop in Photoshop 4. How to Straighten an Image in Photoshop 5. How to Transform Content in Photoshop 6. How to Use the Smudge Tool in Photoshop 7. How to Use the Blur Tool in Photoshop 8. How to Use the Sharpen Tool in Photoshop 9. How to Use the Dodge Tool in Photoshop 10. How to Use the Burn Tool in Photoshop 11. How to Use the Sponge Tool in Photoshop 12. How to Use the Clone Stamp Tool in Photoshop 13. How to Use the Pattern Stamp Tool in Photoshop 14. How to Use the Spot Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop 15. How to Use the Remove Tool in Photoshop 16. How to Use the Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop 17. How to Use the Patch Tool in Photoshop 18. How to Use the Content-Aware Move Tool in Photoshop 19. How to Use the Red Eye Tool in Photoshop 20. How to Use Photomerge in Photoshop 21. How to Create a Knockout in Photoshop 22. How to Use Sky Replacement in Photoshop Filtering and Adjusting Photos 1. Methods of Applying Filters and Adjustments in Photoshop 2. How to Apply Filters in Photoshop and Use the Filter Gallery 3. How to Use the Liquify Command in Photoshop 4. How to Apply Lens Correction in Photoshop 5. How to Apply Auto Adjustments in Photoshop 6. How to Adjust Shadows/Highlights in Photoshop 7. How to Adjust the Brightness/Contrast in Photoshop 8. How to Adjust the Levels in Photoshop 9. How to Adjust the Hue/Saturation in Photoshop 10. How to Desaturate in Photoshop 11. How to Replace Color in Photoshop 12. How to Adjust Curves in Photoshop 13. How to Adjust Exposure in Photoshop 14. How to Adjust Vibrance in Photoshop 15. How to Apply a Black and White Adjustment in Photoshop 16. How to Apply a Color Balance Adjustment in Photoshop 17. How to Apply a Photo Filter Adjustment in Photoshop 18. How to Apply a Channel Mixer Adjustment in Photoshop 19. How to Apply a Color Lookup Adjustment in Photoshop 20. How to Invert Colors in Photoshop 21. How to Apply a Threshold Adjustment in Photoshop 22. How to Apply a Gradient Map Adjustment in Photoshop 23. How to Apply a Selective Color Adjustment in Photoshop 24. Photo Repair Filters in Photoshop 25. How to Use the Smart Sharpen Filter in Photoshop 26. How to Use the Unsharp Mask Filter in Photoshop Artboards 1. Learn about Artboards in Photoshop 2. How to Create Artboards in Photoshop 3. How to Manage Artboards in Photoshop 4. How to Export Artboards to Files in Photoshop 5. How to Export Artboards to Files in Photoshop Saving, Printing, and Exporting Files 1. How to Save Files in Photoshop 2. How to Use Save for Web in Photoshop 3. How to Set Export Preferences in Photoshop 4. How to Use Quick Export in Photoshop 5. How to Use Export As in Photoshop 6. How to Print in Photoshop Help 1. How to Find Help in Photoshop 2. How to Show Your System Info in Photoshop 3. How to Download Updates to Photoshop

Complete classroom training manual for Photoshop Elements 2022. 271 pages and 194 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to use the Organizer and Camera Raw, use basic painting and selection tools, create and manage layers, draw, manipulate and edit images, enhance photos, and much more. Topics Covered: Getting Acquainted with Photoshop Elements 1. Introduction to Photoshop Elements 2. The Home Screen Importing Photos Into the Organizer 1. The Organizer Environment 2. JPEG and Camera Raw 3. Importing Photos from Files and Folders 4. Importing Photos from Cameras and Card Readers 5. Importing Photos from a Scanner 6. Importing Photos in Bulk 7. Setting Watch Folders (Windows Only) Using the Organizer 1. Grid, Single Photo, and Full Screen Views 2. Creating and Using Albums 3. Photo Sharing 4. Managing Albums 5. The Taskbar 6. Creating a New Catalog 7. Renaming Images 8. Creating Keyword Tags 9. Creating New Tag Categories 10. Assigning and Managing Tags and Ratings 11. Stacking and Unstacking 12. Assigning Digital Notes 13. Sorting Images 14. Searching and Finding Your Images 15. Date View and Timeline View 16. Back Up and Restore a Catalog 17. Managing Files in the Organizer Camera Raw 1. About Processing Camera Raw Files 2. Opening a Camera Raw Image from the Organizer 3. Opening a Camera Raw Image from the Editor 4. The Camera Raw Dialog Box in the Editor 5. Edit Tools in Camera Raw 6. Crop and Rotate Tools in Camera Raw 7. Red Eye Removal in Camera Raw 8. Camera Raw Preferences 9. Process Versions 10. Camera Raw Profiles 11. Adjusting the White Balance 12. Making Basic Tonal Adjustments 13. Making Image Detail Adjustments 14. Resetting Camera Raw Settings 15. Using the Filmstrip 16. Opening Processed Camera Raw Files in the Editor 17. Saving a Camera Raw File as a DNG File Edit Modes 1. The Different Edit Modes 2. The Expert Edit Mode Environment 3. The Panel Bin and Taskbar 4. The Photo Bin 5. The Undo Command and Undo History Panel 6. Opening Images 7. Image Magnification 8. Viewing Document Information 9. Moving the Image 10. Setting Preferences 11. Quick Edit Mode 12. Guided Edit Mode Basic Image Manipulation 1. Bitmap Images 2. Vector Images 3. Image Size and Resolution Settings 4. Creating New Images 5. Placing Files 6. Displaying Drawing Guides Color Basics 1. Color Modes and Models 2. Color Mode Conversion 3. Color Management 4. Foreground and Background Colors 5. Using the Color Picker 6. Selecting Colors with the Color Picker Tool 7. Selecting Colors with the Swatches Panel Painting Tools 1. Painting Tools 2. The Brush Tool 3. Blending Modes 4. The Impressionist Brush 5. The Pencil Tool 6. The Color Replacement Tool 7. The Eraser Tool 8. The Magic Eraser Tool 9. The Background Eraser Tool 10. The Smart Brush Tools Brush Settings 1. Using the Brush Preset Picker 2. Loading New Brush Sets 3. Creating Custom Brush Presets 4. Creating Brush Tips from Selections 5. Setting Shape Dynamics 6. Resetting the Brush and Tool Settings Making Selections 1. Selection Basics 2. Making Pixel Selections 3. The Marquee Tools 4. The Lasso Tool 5. The Polygonal Lasso Tool 6. The Magnetic Lasso Tool 7. The Magic Wand Tool 8. The Auto Selection Tool 9. The Selection Brush Tool 10. The Refine Selection Brush Tool 11. The Quick Selection Tool 12. Modifying Pixel Selections 13. Refining Selection Edges 14. Transforming Selections 15. Copying and Pasting Pixel Selections 16. Saving and Loading Selections Filling and Stroking 1. Applying Fills 2. Using the Paint Bucket Tool 3. Using the Gradient Tool 4. Using the Gradient Editor 5. Using Patterns 6. Stroking Layers 1. About Layers and the Layers Panel 2. Layer Types 3. Creating New Layers 4. Converting a Background Layer 5. Selecting Layers 6. Hiding and Showing Layers 7. Duplicating Layers 8. Stacking and Linking Layers 9. Linking Layers 10. Grouping Layers 11. Color Coding Layers 12. Moving Layer Content with the Move Tool 13. Locking Pixels in Layers 14. Renaming Layers and Deleting Layers 15. Merging Layers and Flattening Layers 16. Layer Styles 17. Adjustment Layers and Fill Layers 18. Creating Clipping Groups 19. Layer Masks Text 1. Text Basics 2. Creating Point Text 3. Creating Paragraph Text 4. Selecting Text 5. Manipulating and Moving Text Boxes 6. Creating a Type Mask 7. Warping Text 8. Applying Layer Styles to Text Layers 9. Simplifying Text 10. Text on Selections, Shapes and Custom Paths Tools Drawing 1. Raster vs. Vector 2. Shape Layers and Shape Options 3. Using the Shape Tools 4. The Cookie Cutter Tool Manipulating Images 1. Changing the Canvas Size 2. Rotating and Flipping Images 3. Cropping Images 4. The Free Transform Command 5. The Smudge Tool 6. Blurring and Sharpening Images 7. Using the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool 8. The Sponge Tool 9. Filters and The Filter Gallery 10. The Liquify Command 11. Applying Effects 12. The Clone Stamp Tool 13. The Recompose Tool 14. Photomerge 15. The Pattern Stamp Tool 16. The Healing Brush Tool 17. The Spot Healing Brush Tool 18. The Straighten Tool 19. The Content-Aware Move Tool 20. Correcting Camera Distortions Enhancing Photos 1. Auto Fixes 2. The Red Eye Removal Tool 3. Adjusting Shadows/Highlights 4. Adjusting Brightness/Contrast 5. Using Levels 6. Removing Color Casts 7. Hue/Saturation 8. Removing Color 9. Replacing Color 10. Color Curves 11. Adjusting Skin Tone 12. Defringing Layers 13. Adjust Smart Fix 14. Convert to Black and White 15. Colorize Photo 16. Haze Removal 17. Adjust Sharpness 18. Smooth Skin 19. Open Closed Eyes 20. Adjust Facial Features 21. Shake Reduction 22. Unsharp Mask 23. Repairing Photos 24. Moving Photos 25. Moving Overlays Saving Images 1. Saving Images 2. The Save for Web Dialog Box Printing, Sharing & Creating 1. Printing Images 2. Creation Wizards 3. Creating a Slide Show 4. Editing a Slide Show 5. Sharing Your Creations Help 1. Elements Help 2. System Info 3. Online Updates

Complete classroom training manual for Photoshop Elements 2021. 267 pages and 193 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to use the Organizer and Camera Raw, use basic painting and selection tools, create and manage layers, draw, manipulate and edit images, enhance photos, and much more.

Complete classroom training manual for Photoshop Elements 2020. 257 pages and 186 individual topics. Includes practice exercises and keyboard shortcuts. You will learn how to use the Organizer and Camera Raw, use basic painting and selection tools, create and manage layers, draw, manipulate and edit images, enhance photos, and much more. Topics Covered: Getting Acquainted with Photoshop Elements 1. Introduction to Photoshop Elements 2. The Welcome Screen Importing Photos Into the Organizer 1. The Organizer Environment 2. JPEG and Camera Raw 3. Importing Photos from Files and Folders 4. Importing Photos from Cameras and Card Readers 5. Importing Photos from a Scanner 6. Importing Photos in Bulk 7. Setting Watch Folders (Windows Only) Using the Organizer 1. Grid, Single Photo, and Full Screen Views 2. Creating and Using Albums 3. Photo Sharing 4. Managing Albums 5. The Taskbar 6. Creating a New Catalog 7. Renaming Images 8. Creating Keyword Tags 9. Creating New Tag Categories 10. Assigning and Managing Tags and Ratings 11. Stacking and Unstacking 12. Assigning Digital Notes 13. Sorting Images 14. Searching and Finding Your Images 15. Date View and Timeline View 16. Back Up and Restore a Catalog 17. Managing Files in the Organizer Camera Raw 1. About Processing Camera Raw Files 2. Opening a Camera Raw Image from the Organizer 3. Opening a Camera Raw Image from the Editor 4. The Camera Raw Dialog Box in the Editor 5. Camera Raw Tools 6. Camera Calibration Settings 7. Applying and Saving Custom Camera Settings 8. Adjusting White Levels 9. Camera Raw Treatments and Profiles 10. Making Basic Tonal Adjustments 11. Making Image Detail Adjustments 12. Opening a Copy of the Camera Raw File in the Editor 13. Saving a Camera Raw File as a DNG File Edit Modes 1. The Different Edit Modes 2. The Expert Edit Mode Environment 3. The Panel Bin and Taskbar 4. The Photo Bin 5. The Undo Command and Undo History Panel 6. Opening Images 7. Image Magnification 8. Viewing Document Information 9. Moving the Image 10. Setting Preferences 11. Quick Edit Mode 12. Guided Edit Mode Basic Image Manipulation 1. Bitmap Images 2. Vector Images 3. Image Size and Resolution Settings 4. Creating New Images 5. Placing Files 6. Displaying Drawing Guides Color Basics 1. Color Modes and Models 2. Color Mode Conversion 3. Color Management 4. Foreground and Background Colors 5. Using the Color Picker 6. Selecting Colors with the Color Picker Tool 7. Selecting Colors with the Swatches Panel Painting Tools 1. Painting Tools 2. The Brush Tool 3. Blending Modes 4. The Impressionist Brush 5. The Pencil Tool 6. The Color Replacement Tool 7. The Eraser Tool 8. The Magic Eraser Tool 9. The Background Eraser Tool 10. The Smart Brush Tools Brush Settings 1. Using the Brush Preset Picker 2. Loading New Brush Sets 3. Creating Custom Brush Presets 4. Creating Brush Tips from Selections 5. Setting Shape Dynamics 6. Resetting the Brush and Tool Settings Making Selections 1. Selection Basics 2. Making Pixel Selections 3. The Marquee Tools 4. The Lasso Tool 5. The Polygonal Lasso Tool 6. The Magnetic Lasso Tool 7. The Magic Wand Tool 8. The Auto Selection Tool 9. The Selection Brush Tool 10. The Refine Selection Brush Tool 11. The Quick Selection Tool 12. Modifying Pixel Selections 13. Refining Selection Edges 14. Transforming Selections 15. Copying and Pasting Pixel Selections 16. Saving and Loading Selections Filling and Stroking 1. Applying Fills 2. Using the Paint Bucket Tool 3. Using the Gradient Tool 4. Using the Gradient Editor 5. Using Patterns 6. Stroking Layers 1. About Layers and the Layers Panel 2. Layer Types 3. Creating New Layers 4. Converting a Background Layer 5. Selecting Layers 6. Hiding and Showing Layers 7. Duplicating Layers 8. Stacking and Linking Layers 9. Linking Layers 10. Grouping Layers 11. Color Coding Layers 12. Moving Layer Content with the Move Tool 13. Locking Pixels in Layers 14. Renaming Layers and Deleting Layers 15. Merging Layers and Flattening Layers 16. Layer Styles 17. Adjustment Layers and Fill Layers 18. Creating Clipping Groups 19. Layer Masks Text 1. Text Basics 2. Creating Point Text 3. Creating Paragraph Text 4. Selecting Text 5. Manipulating and Moving Text Boxes 6. Creating a Type Mask 7. Warping Text 8. Applying Layer Styles to Text Layers 9. Simplifying Text 10. Text on Selections, Shapes and Custom Paths Tools Drawing 1. Raster vs. Vector 2. Shape Layers and Shape Options 3. Using the Shape Tools 4. The Cookie Cutter Tool Manipulating Images 1. Changing the Canvas Size 2. Rotating and Flipping Images 3. Cropping Images 4. The Free Transform Command 5. The Smudge Tool 6. Blurring and Sharpening Images 7. Using the Dodge Tool and the Burn Tool 8. The Sponge Tool 9. Filters and The Filter Gallery 10. The Liquify Command 11. Applying Effects 12. The Clone Stamp Tool 13. The Recompose Tool 14. Photomerge 15. The Pattern Stamp Tool 16. The Healing Brush Tool 17. The Spot Healing Brush Tool 18. The Straighten Tool 19. The Content-Aware Move Tool 20. Correcting Camera Distortions Enhancing Photos 1. Auto Fixes 2. The Red Eye Removal Tool 3. Adjusting Shadows/Highlights 4. Adjusting Brightness/Contrast 5. Using Levels 6. Removing Color Casts 7. Hue/Saturation 8. Removing Color 9. Replacing Color 10. Color Curves 11. Adjusting Skin Tone 12. Defringing Layers 13. Adjust Smart Fix 14. Convert to Black and White 15. Haze Removal 16. Adjust Sharpness 17. Open Closed Eyes 18. Adjust Facial Features 19. Shake Reduction 20. Unsharp Mask 21. Repairing Photos Saving Images 1. Saving Images 2. The Save for Web Dialog Box Printing, Sharing & Creating 1. Printing Images 2. Creation Wizards 3. Creating a Slide Show 4. Editing a Slide Show 5. Sharing Your Creations Help 1. Elements Help 2. System Info 3. Online Updates

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does -- an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 Classroom in a Book contains 10 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book’s “Getting Started” section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book What you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) Note: Classroom in a Book does not replace the documentation, support, updates, or any other benefits of being a registered owner of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 software.

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A complete book-and-DVD training package covering Photoshop Elements 8.Photoshop Elements combines an easy-to-use set of features and enhancements combined with image editing power in an affordable program. The newest version—Photoshop Elements 8—features more online integration with products like the new Flash-based Web galleries. This unique full-color book and instructional DVD provides you with an exciting learning tool that will help you get working with Elements 8 quickly and easily. Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 Digital Classroom is like having your own personal instructor guiding you through each lesson, while you work at your own pace. Thirteen self-paced lessons encourage you to discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. A team of Adobe Certified Instructors escort you through the in and outs of working with Photoshop Elements 8, the user-friendly image-editing program. This full-color book and instructional DVD package includes step-by-step instructions, lesson files, and video tutorials that complement the topics covered in each lesson. Discusses the most important features of Photoshop Elements 8 including: importing photos from digital cameras and scanners, retouching and repairing damaged photos, enhancing digital images, and perfecting group shots with Photomerge. Addresses editing images for posting on the Web, using the sharpness interface to correct blurry images, exploring the Curves tool to adjust contract and brightness, and organizing images with auto-stacking. The DVD demonstrates how to edit and apply effects for stellar digital images, painting and retouching, and exploring the different filters and techniques that tap into your creative side to produce great images. Get in the digital classroom and get started using Photoshop Elements 8 today!