Matt shows you how to use the Camera Raw dialog to edit your JPEG images. There are things you can do there that can not be done in the Editor.
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Tips, tricks and links for working with textures.
To give you further ideas and inspiration for creating your photo bookmarks, here are a few more examples of my bookmarks—including fronts and backs.
There are lots of different ways that you can use word art and I thought it would be great to share some of the ways that you can create it. It is not too difficult, and once you have mastered…
Dave shows you how to add a very “hip” sketch and motion blur overlay to your photos.
This technique does not replace the need for a polarizing filter on your camera, but it gives you some flexibility for enhancing some images.
Over the last few months I have been experimenting with using filters to make creative text effects and thought that I would share some of them with you. This tutorial is just a starting point—there are many ways that you…
I often use titles on my scrapbook pages, but there are times when I want the title to stand out more boldly than normal text. At those times I’ll convert the title into 3D text. Its not too difficult to…
Corey shows you how to use masking layers and the Twirl filter to make a very eye-catching composite photograph.
One of the forum members recently emailed me to ask how to make a chalkboard. At that time, I didn’t have time to write a full tutorial so I was only able to give a few pointers on the techniques…
Using your own backgrounds for extracted images is easy; Diana shows you a number of ways to make your own, and offers links to sites with backgrounds and textures you can use.
This is a great technique for adding some pizazz to your scrapbook pages.
This issue continues our exploration of Photoshop Elements’ essentials, with Mike Rodriguez’s in-depth article on layers.
If you’ve ever been on vacation and taken a photo of a city skyline, you may have noticed that sometimes the buildings seem to lean in a bit. That’s a common problem with wide-angle lenses, but one we can fix quickly in Photoshop Elements.
The foundation of Photoshop Elements is the layer, so a good grasp of what they are and how they work is vital for taking that next leap in your Elements education.
Here is a selection of recent photos and projects by Photoshop Elements Techniques subscribers, showcasing original photos and completed projects from recent magazine tutorials.
Photoshop Elements provides several selection tools, all of which will do an effective job of selecting a subject to extract it from the background. My favorite approach, although it may seem unconventional to some users, is to use the Polygonal Lasso tool.
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