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Restoration Station

By Sara Froehlich  ·  July 22nd, 2006

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Go vintage with recreated photo mattes.

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Sketching Magic

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  July 5th, 2009

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This straightforward sketch technique, borne out of the creativity of subscriber Christell Faul (see Page 18) produces a nice “sketch” effect using layers, filters, blend modes, and a little bit of brush work. It also offers plenty of room for experimentation and personalization.

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Layer Masks videos — Elements 9 and earlier

By Rick LePage  ·  July 14th, 2011

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The latest entries in our Quick Video Tips reference series show you how to create layer masks with adjustment layers in current and earlier versions of Elements.

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Download: Quick Collages

By Kelly  ·  October 14th, 2011

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These are the two sample files needed to follow along with Matt Kloskowski’s “Quick Collages” tutorial from the November/December 2011 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques.

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November/December extras online

By Rick LePage  ·  October 25th, 2011

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The November/December 2011 issue of the magazine started mailing to subscribers this week, and we’ve posted the related download and online links files here on the site.

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November “From the Editor” online

By Rick LePage  ·  October 29th, 2011

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The November edition of our monthly “Letter from the Editor” was sent out yesterday via email; if you haven’t seen it yet–and it isn’t in your junk mail folder–don’t worry: it usually takes a couple of days for our email service to get copies into everyone’s Inbox.

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November Photo Challenge: Motion

By Kelly  ·  November 2nd, 2011

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Are your cameras ready? This month’s photo challenge is all about getting into the action. We’ve got all the details—and some helpful tutorials.

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December Editor’s Note online

By Rick LePage  ·  December 5th, 2011

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The December Letter from the Editor email should be winging its electronic way to subscribers, but you can also view it online.

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Download: Julie’s Textures (Metal, Wood, Stone, Abstract)

By Rick LePage  ·  August 18th, 2011

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Our good friend Julie McLeod has graciously shared five of her homemade collections of textures with us: Metal Textures 1; Wood Textures 1; Stone Textures 1 and 2; and Abstract Textures 1.

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The Courage to Be a Photographer

By Jeff Carlson  ·  October 28th, 2011

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Jeff Carlson muses about a missed photographic opportunity in a coffee shop in Seattle, and what he would do next time.

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2012 calendar templates!

By Rick LePage  ·  September 29th, 2011

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We’ve uploaded the 2012 calendar files for our “Quick and Easy Calendars” article, and Wendy Williams has added the 2012 template for her “Making a Single Page Calendar” article.

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Loving Instagram

By Elizabeth  ·  August 5th, 2011

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I have a confession to make: I’m obsessed with everything Instagram.

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Add a Texture to Your Photographs

By Elizabeth  ·  August 19th, 2011

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I love experimenting with textures inside Photoshop Elements, and they can be used to enhance just about any image.

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Download: PET Textures (Metal, Wood, Stone, Fabric, Weaves)

By Rick LePage  ·  August 18th, 2011

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Here are three collections of royalty-free textures from Photoshop Elements Techniques.

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Unlocking The Power Of Layer Styles

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  March 24th, 2006

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One of the best features in Photoshop Elements for working fast is layer styles. In short, they simply make you look like a superstar when all you did was click a button.

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Whiten Teeth

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  July 15th, 2005

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Turn those teeth into a nice set of pearly whites.

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Achieve Selection Perfection: Techniques The Pros Use

By Jan Kabili  ·  October 3rd, 2007

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With a little understanding of the tips and techniques industry pros use, you’ll be able to leverage optimal control over the selection process.

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A Big Answer for a Big Question About Exposure

By Liz Ness  ·  April 28th, 2011

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Liz provides a big answer to the big question: How do you photograph a wedding dress so that it doesn’t lose detail?

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A Story Photographer

By Liz Ness  ·  May 24th, 2011

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I love how photographs tell stories — how they can explore themes, moods, relationships, and action visually. If this concept interests you, as well, you may enjoy our links…

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Just Playing

By Liz Ness  ·  May 31st, 2011

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A new lens reminds Liz just how important it is to experiment, try new things, make mistakes, and play!

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