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Types of Adjustment Layers

By Jan Kabili  ·  February 16th, 2006

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Here’s a quick look at the different types of adjustment layers available inside Elements.

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Moving Photoshop Elements Layers Into Premiere Elements

By Luisa Winters  ·  February 12th, 2006

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I’m sure you know that we can create different layers in Photoshop Elements, which allows us to experiment with the position of different objects and their transparencies. Did you know that you can also do this in Premiere Elements?

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Highlights: Photoshop Elements 4 For The Macintosh

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  February 12th, 2006

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Can’t we all just get along? The answer is yes! Mac users can now get along just fine with PC users when it comes to using Photoshop Elements, because the playing field is now level.

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Beginners’ Workshop: The Power of Adjustment Layers

By Jan Kabili  ·  February 2nd, 2006

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Try out a few of the most commonly used adjustment layers in this technique to experience and understand their power.

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Sharpening In Elements

By Jan Kabili  ·  January 3rd, 2006

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Shooting, scanning, resampling, and printing digital files naturally introduce softness. You can compensate for some of that softness by applying these sharpening techniques in Elements.

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Drag and Drop Trick

By Dave Cross  ·  November 18th, 2005

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Dave shows a quick tip for moving parts of one image onto another image.

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Creating Custom Guides

By Dave Cross  ·  November 11th, 2005

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Add your own custom guides to align objects.

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One Click Wonders

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  October 13th, 2005

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Some quick one click shortcuts to get you up to speed.

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Brushing Basics

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  October 1st, 2005

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Much of the work we do to our photos involves using a brush in one way or another. That’s why it’s so important to make sure you know the capabilities and basic concepts behind using brushes.

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Clone Stamp

By Dave Cross  ·  August 19th, 2005

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An introduction to the Clone Stamp tool.

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Changing Backgrounds

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  August 12th, 2005

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Matt shows you how to change backgrounds.

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Using Selection Tools, Part 3

By Dave Cross  ·  June 10th, 2005

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Using selection tools to make the perfect selection every time.

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Using Selection Tools, Part 2

By Dave Cross  ·  June 3rd, 2005

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Using selection tools to make the perfect selection every time.

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Wielding Levels For Total Color Mastery

By Mark Clarkson  ·  June 1st, 2005

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Learn about the mighty Levels command.

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Beginners’ Workshop: Adjust Quick Fix Mode

By Larry Becker  ·  June 1st, 2005

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If you take a few extra seconds to fine-tune your “smart-fixed” images you can really improve them.

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Using Selection Tools, Part 1

By Dave Cross  ·  May 18th, 2005

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Using selection tools to make the perfect selection every time.

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Layer Masks

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 13th, 2005

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Learn what a mask is and how to use them in Elements.

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Creative Cropping

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  March 25th, 2005

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Matt shows you the ins and outs of the Crop Tool.

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Finishing Touches

By Dave Cross  ·  March 16th, 2005

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See some examples of the finishing touches you can add to your favorite photos, including softening the focus, burning in the edges and an advanced painted in technique.

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Retouching Techniques

By Dave Cross  ·  March 16th, 2005

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Learn some simple changes you can make to a photo, including adjusting skin tones, brightening, retouching problems such as dark circles under the eyes.

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