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It can often be very challenging to select an object in a photo without investing a whole lot of time and effort. In this tutorial we’ll see how to combine a couple of selection tools, most importantly the Selection Brush, to make the job a little easier.
Actually, this really isn’t a second part to give you more hints on making selection, it’s really a follow-up to the last article that showed how to select an object using multiple tools. In this article we’re going to assume…
Photoshop Elements has a number of cool built-in effects, including the ability to create a vignette effect automatically. Just make a selection with the Rectangular Marquee tool (M), and then from the Styles and Effects palette, choose Effects in the…
Here’s a pretty cool way to show off your images: make “fake” slide mounts. It’s pretty simple to do, and you can save the mount for use over and over again.
Photoshop Elements allows you lots of different ways to convert any photograph into a natural looking art image that looks as if it were painted. Simply applying a filter or two from the filter gallery can give you all kinds of impressive artistic images from a digital photo. This technique produces results you can’t get from simply applying an artistic filter.
Here are the results of the two options mentioned in “Backscreening Variations,” on page 18 of Photoshop Elements Techniques, Volume 2, Number 1.
When you’re adjusting an image, one of the best methods is to use an adjustment layer. Here’s an overview of the reasons why you should use them, rather than making adjustments directly to the image itself.
An adjustment layer is not…
Here’s a quick look at the different types of adjustment layers available inside Elements.
Oops, I was going to do a “part two” on making your photos look old, wasn’t I? Sorry about that, here it is: creating “old” scotch tape to add to your “old” photos.
A very popular effect is to add TV scan lines to an image (to create the look of a photo on a TV screen) for a “high-tech” effect, or simply because it’s “cool.”
Here’s a “quick & dirty” way to create the look of 3D type, when you want a thick blocky look that bevel and emboss doesn’t provide. Just remember that the text (and the effect) is not editable, so you’ll have to start over if you change the type.
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.
When it comes to removing blemishes, acne, or any other skin imperfections, the goal is to maintain as much as possible of the original skin texture so the retouch doesn’t look pasty and obvious. Here’s an alternative technique that works nicely.
If you're looking for the quickest way to get up to speed with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 (or earlier versions), be sure to check out our "Getting Started" series. These videos will take you inside all aspects of Elements, for both the Mac and Windows versions:
