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May Photo Challenge: Architecture

By Kelly  ·  May 9th, 2012

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For this month’s challenge, discover the unexpected beauty in the buildings and homes around you.

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Elements Q & A

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 5th, 2008

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About XMP files; Image size resampling

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Tips & Tricks (September/October 2008)

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 5th, 2008

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Tips & Tricks: Lens Flare filter, adjusting drop shadows, quick zooming, and more.

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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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Download: Fairy Brush Set

By Rick LePage  ·  August 21st, 2010

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This is a set of fairy brushes for use with your projects, including Wendy Williams’ “Baby in a Flower” tutorial.

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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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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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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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Build New Worlds

By Kelly Turner  ·  January 10th, 2012

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Give a favorite landscape shot a unique twist by turning
it into its very own planet.

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Download: PET Border Pack

By Elizabeth  ·  April 10th, 2012

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Here is the royalty-free border pack of eight high-resolution borders saved as a Pattern Fill adjustment layer set.

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Download: Karen Brockney’s ‘Star Effects’ Sample Images

By Elizabeth  ·  April 27th, 2012

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Here are the three royalty-free sample images used in Karen Brockney’s ‘Star Effects’ video tutorial.

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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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Editor’s Note (March/April 2009)

By Rick LePage  ·  March 1st, 2009

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When I speak with people who want to learn more about Photoshop Elements, I usually tell them that the key to getting the most out of the program is to gain an understanding of two concepts: Levels and layers…

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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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