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Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements - Sixth Edition

By : Robin Nichols
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Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements - Sixth Edition

By: Robin Nichols

Overview of this book

Dive into the world of digital photo editing with this latest edition, crafted by a seasoned photographer and digital imaging expert, and harness the full potential of the latest Photoshop Elements 2024. With a unique blend of in-depth tutorials and practical applications, this book is an essential resource for photographers at all levels. Alongside introducing new features like Dark Mode, Match Color, and Photo Reels, as well as advanced techniques like layering and artistic effects, this book addresses common user feedback from previous editions, ensuring a refined and user-friendly experience. With the help of this guide, you’ll learn how to leverage AI to stitch widescreen panoramas, remove people from backgrounds, defocus backgrounds, recompose images, and even create a range of calendars and greeting cards for your friends and family. You’ll take your prowess to the next level by learning how to correct optical distortion, reshape images, exploit layers, layer masking, and get to grips with sharpening techniques to create the perfect picture or imaginative fantasy illustration. The online realms of animation, video creation, and third-party plugins will also be covered. By the end of this book, you'll know how to leverage the incredible features of Photoshop Elements 2024 with complete confidence.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)
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1
Color keys

Enhance menu

In this powerhouse menu, you'll find all of the features and tools you need to improve the tones and clarity of your creations:

  • Auto Smart Fix (Alt/Opt + Ctrl/Cmd + M).
  • Auto Smart Tone (Alt/Opt + Ctrl/Cmd + T).
  • Auto Levels (Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + L).
  • Auto Contrast (Alt/Opt + Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + L).
  • Auto Haze Removal (Alt/Opt +Ctrl/Cmd + A).
  • Auto Color Correction (Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + B).
  • Auto Shake Reduction
  • Auto Sharpen
  • Auto Red Eye Fix (Ctrl/Cmd + R).
  • Adjust Color - Includes: Remove Color Cast, Hue/Saturation (very useful—Ctrl/Cmd + U), Remove Color (Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + U), Replace Color, Adjust Color Curves, Adjust Color for Skin Tone, and Defringe Layer.
  • Adjust Lighting—Includes Shadow Highlight, Brightness and Contrast, and the useful Levels (Ctrl/Cmd + L).
  • Adjust Smart Fix (Shift + Ctrl/Cmd + M).
  • Convert to Black and White (Alt/Opt + Ctrl/Cmd ...