Instant Artistic Effects
New to Elements 2022 was this neat feature called Artistic Effects—you'll find it in the Quick Edit mode, sharing a Panel with the regular Classic Effects that have been in Elements for several versions now. Its regular Effects are already brilliant—choose a tonal "flavor," click the thumbnail image, and it applies that recipe to your photo in seconds. There are more than 50 variations to choose from. The difference between these and the new Artistic effects, apart from the obviously very colorful palette that they display, is that you can auto-select the subject or the background before you add the arty effect. If the effect goes over the subject, it can obscure features with too much color and texture. Uncheck the subject from the panel first and you get an amazingly accurate subject selection before the effect is applied. This is another feature that can produce fabulous effects with no need for prior experience. Just click...