By Wendy Williams  ·  June 16th, 2009

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…

By Dave Cross  ·  June 10th, 2009

Dave shows you a great example of when to use the Paste Into command

By Dave Cross  ·  June 4th, 2009

Dave shows you how to add a very “hip” sketch and motion blur overlay to your photos.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 26th, 2009

This technique does not replace the need for a polarizing filter on your camera, but it gives you some flexibility for enhancing some images.

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 25th, 2009

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…

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 19th, 2009

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…

By Corey Barker  ·  May 18th, 2009

Corey shows you how to use masking layers and the Twirl filter to make a very eye-catching composite photograph.

By Wendy Williams  ·  May 14th, 2009

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…

By Diana Day  ·  May 12th, 2009

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.

By Dave Cross  ·  May 11th, 2009

This is a great technique for adding some pizazz to your scrapbook pages.

By Rick LePage  ·  May 5th, 2009

This issue continues our exploration of Photoshop Elements’ essentials, with Mike Rodriguez’s in-depth article on layers.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 5th, 2009

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.

By Rick LePage  ·  May 5th, 2009

Here is a selection of recent photos and projects by Photoshop Elements Techniques subscribers, showcasing original photos and completed projects from recent magazine tutorials.

By Diana Day  ·  May 5th, 2009

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.

By Syndee Holt  ·  May 5th, 2009

Sometimes when I open an image, I feel that it lacks the color that I saw through the viewfinder. That’s when I turn to Photoshop Elements’ saturation tools. Boosting saturation gives my images visual punch and the deep, vivid color I prefer.

By Johnny Vera  ·  May 5th, 2009

For some time, subscriber and Elements Village member Johnny Vera has been showcasing his “Multiple Johnny” shots in the member galleries and has been helping other members create their own compositions.

By Johnny Vera  ·  May 5th, 2009

Example file for “Four Times Johnny = Fun” article (56MB Zip file)

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 4th, 2009

Matt shows you the best way to use the Camera Raw dialog along with the Elements Editor to process different parts of an image for picture perfect results.

By Corey Barker  ·  May 1st, 2009

Corey shows you how to make a brush that will give you a slinky-type effect.

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  April 20th, 2009

Matt shows you how to use the Healing Brush Tool to tone down shiny spots in your photos.