- Paperback: 656 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons; Pap/Psc edition (4 Dec 2009)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0470543027
- ISBN-13: 978-0470543023
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 18.7 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Improve your photos with the exciting new version of Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements has come a long way from its early days as Photoshop’s low–end cousin. Now a feature–rich editing program popular with professionals as well as hobbyist photographers, Elements boasts versatile tools and capabilities. With these self–contained minibooks, you’ll learn to make the most of every feature of Photoshop Elements 8.
You’ll get started by setting up your Elements environment and learn how to launch, navigate, and personalize the program. You’ll then gradually progress to working with Camera Raw, resolution, layers, masks, color modes, files formats, and more. This All–in–One guide shows you how to make your photos better with Photoshop Elements 8 and inspires you to share your hard work with photo books, calendars, online albums, galleries, prints, and more.
- Shows you how to set up your environment for Photoshop Elements 8, the newest version of the affordably– priced photo–editing program
- Explains how to import and export image files and offers advice on picking file formats
- Walks you through using the selection tools and shows you what the Pencil and Brush tools can do
- Demonstrates cool things to do with type
- Addresses how and why to create a Photoshop.com account
Maximize every element of Photoshop Elements 8 with this friendly guide by your side.
Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
From the Back Cover
Here′s how to do it all with Elements — more versatile than you ever imagined
Whether you′re new to Photoshop Elements, want to take your skills up a notch, or want to quickly take advantage of the new features and enhancements in Photoshop Elements 8, you′ve come to the right place. Nine easy–to–follow minibooks cover everything you need to know about organizing, editing, sharing, and creating projects with your photos.
- The groundwork — Books I and II cover setting up your work environment, using tools and shortcuts, and managing your files
Make them pretty — learn to work with resolution, manage color, use appropriate file formats, and handle selections in Books III and IV
Take it up a notch — in Books V, VI, and VII, learn to use the Brush and Pencil tools, work with layers, and create artistic effects
Fix the flaws — Book VIII helps you erase imperfections, fine–tune color, and more
Be creative — with slide shows, calendars, greeting cards, flip books, and other projects in Book IX
Open the book and find:
- Help in setting up the Elements work environment
Steps for acquiring, saving, and exporting images
How to correct contrast, color, and clarity
Tips for making and transforming selections
Advice on creating layers and working with masks
Cool things to do with type
Creative applications for filters, effects, styles, and distortions
? Instructions for retouching and enhancing images
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have found the book very difficult to get into to and will look for another source to reference on Photoshop Elements 8.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Tough Read
14 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the only book I have read on the subject so don't have much to compare it to. That being said it is a really hard book to read and the layout of books and chapters is very annoying. It is constantly mentioning a new subject an then says "refer to book 2 chapter 3 for more on this". There is a lot of useful information in this book, but not very many examples of how to do things step by step. There are about 7 little projects that it has you do step by step with the book that I found very useful but think there should be more of these.
I found myself having to reread pages multiple times to comprehend what they are talking about. It is a pretty difficult subject when you are new to photoshop so I'm not sure how other books compare to this one, however this book will put you to sleep!!!
Almost forgot, the most annoying thing about this book is it refers to how to do things on PC and on Mac, so every time you are told to hold the CTRL key on PC it is followed by hold the COMMAND key on MAC, doesn't sound too annoying but I promise you it is after 600 pages of getting instructions on 2 different computers. Would have been much better if they just wrote a separate book for each. I would not buy this book for that reason alone. All of this being said I have not read any other books on the subject so they may all do this but I would look for a book that has more step by step project examples in it.
I found myself having to reread pages multiple times to comprehend what they are talking about. It is a pretty difficult subject when you are new to photoshop so I'm not sure how other books compare to this one, however this book will put you to sleep!!!
Almost forgot, the most annoying thing about this book is it refers to how to do things on PC and on Mac, so every time you are told to hold the CTRL key on PC it is followed by hold the COMMAND key on MAC, doesn't sound too annoying but I promise you it is after 600 pages of getting instructions on 2 different computers. Would have been much better if they just wrote a separate book for each. I would not buy this book for that reason alone. All of this being said I have not read any other books on the subject so they may all do this but I would look for a book that has more step by step project examples in it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Not Very Good
27 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The online help is much better than this book. I was really looking forward to using Dummy to learn Photoshop Elements 8 but unfortuanty it doesn't go in depth for a process, just the beginning steps. Example the Slide Show feature, only that you can do it, not step by step how. The online help was much better.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Did the author just read a book on PSE8?
13 May 2010
Format:Paperback
To echo what others have written, it is not an easy book to read. The author seems to lack any real depth to his knowledge on PSE8. It was if he took it up as a writing assignment. He read the manual, played around with it for a month or two, then wrote the book in another month or two. Sentences, paragraphs and topics jump all around with no good transitions. He tries to make up for it with annoying quips and jokes. He shows little real life expertise on using it. I'm sure the basics are there and with time and patience I can learn from it. But instead I'm ordering another PSE8 book that reads better, and has better reviews, by someone who is seems to be an actual professional.
I can't help but wonder at how the 'For Dummies' people have let their brand be tarnished by this second-rate product. Maybe they expanded too fast in too many areas, letting their quality control slip.
I can't help but wonder at how the 'For Dummies' people have let their brand be tarnished by this second-rate product. Maybe they expanded too fast in too many areas, letting their quality control slip.
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