By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 13th, 2011

In the second part of his updated series, Matt Kloskowski demonstrates how he finishes HDR images inside Elements, including a nifty way for creating symmetry with architectural shots.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 10th, 2011

In the first of a two-part article, Matt shows off some of his HDR (high dynamic range) images, talks about how to get good HDR candidates, and shows how to process your bracketed exposures with HDRSoft’s Photomatix Pro HDR application.

By Rick LePage  ·  July 29th, 2010

This $12 program adds serious Photoshop power to Elements.

By Rick LePage  ·  March 19th, 2010

Here’s a list of commercial and free Photoshop Elements-compatible plug-ins.

By Diana Day  ·  March 5th, 2010

If you download many new brush sets to use in Elements, you may not wish to install them all in the Presets/Brushes folder as it may cause Elements to run slower.

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  March 5th, 2010

Plug-ins aren’t just for Photoshop; a number of companies make great add-ons for Elements that let you create works of art, build masks, correct colors, and a whole lot more.

By Diana Day  ·  October 7th, 2009

Here are links to the Web sites for the actions mentioned in the “Getting In On the Action” article in the September/October 2009 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques.

By Diana Day  ·  October 4th, 2009

Here are some Web links to high-resolution brushes you can use with your images to create clipping masks. (See “Creating and Using Clipping Masks,” in the September/October 2009 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques magazine.)

By Diana Day  ·  October 1st, 2009

Here are detailed instructions for adding actions to Photoshop Elements 6 for the Mac.

By Diana Day  ·  October 1st, 2009

Here are detailed instructions for adding actions to Photoshop Elements 7 for Windows XP and Vista.

By Diana Day  ·  October 1st, 2009

Installing actions in Photoshop Elements can sometimes be confusing. The method and location of installation is different with each version of Elements and computer operating system. Because of all these variations, it’s important that you use the correct instructions for…

By Diana Day  ·  October 1st, 2009

Here are detailed instructions for adding actions to Photoshop Elements 5 for Windows XP and Vista.

By Diana Day  ·  October 1st, 2009

Need help getting to the hidden Adobe folders in Windows? Click here.

By Diana Day  ·  September 2nd, 2009

Actions let you run complex commands on your images with the click of a button, and there’s a whole world of free and low-cost actions for Elements. Here are some of the best ones available.

By Diana Day  ·  June 16th, 2009

Tips and tricks for finding your own grungy brushes online.

By Dave Cross  ·  October 20th, 2008

Dave shows you how to find a hidden folder full of great patterns you can use in your images.

By Wendy Williams  ·  March 12th, 2006

If you’ve added a Curves add-on (from Grant’s Tools or Elements+ or some other source), try this technique for creating a cool gradient silhouette.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  February 12th, 2006

If you haven’t experimented with the Brush Tool yet, you’ll be happy to find it offers many more options than are apparent when first using it. In this tutorial we’re going to make use of some of those options to create effects that can turn an ordinary photograph into something more exciting.

By Dave Cross  ·  April 8th, 2005

Using the custom brush feature for quick effects.

By Dave Cross  ·  April 1st, 2005

Create custom brushes to use for a quick signature.