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Searching for Shadows

By Kelly  ·  August 17th, 2011

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We’re just over halfway through our Shadow Photo Challenge for August, and I’m excited to see some great photos in the PET and Elements Village galleries. Remember, you have until August 31st to submit your image. If you’re still looking…

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Turn a Dull Shot into a “Moody” Masterpiece

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  August 7th, 2010

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Mike Rodriguez shows you a technique to add a little bit of “mood” to those photos that seem a bit drab.

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Top Ten Elements Shortcuts

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  July 19th, 2012

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Keyboard shortcuts can help you zip through editing an image just a little bit faster. Matt takes you through his favorite top 10!

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Turn a Low-Quality Logo into Gold

By Dave Cross  ·  September 28th, 2010

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Dave uses some great selection and layer tips to turn a low-quality graphic into a fun and energetic logo.

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Cropping Photos for the Web

By Karen Brockney  ·  May 20th, 2013

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With so many social networking sites out there, saving your images for the web can get confusing. Luckily, Karen walks you through how to crop your photos for sites such as Facebook and Pinterest!

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Elements 10: Additions to Guided Edit Mode

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  September 24th, 2011

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Elements 10′s Guided Edit Mode has a few new options, including a Depth of Field lens effect, a version of the popular Orton look, and Photo Stack, which breaks a single image into a group of collage of four, eight or 12 “snapshots.”

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Inspired by Hollywood

By Liz Ness  ·  April 5th, 2011

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Inspired by Hollywood, this tutorial shares how to create Dystopian realities for your images.

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More Photo-Planet Examples

By Kelly  ·  December 15th, 2011

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This is an online companion to Kelly Turner’s Build New Worlds article in the upcoming January/February 2012 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques.

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Creating Distressed Type

By Dave Cross  ·  July 27th, 2012

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Dave demonstrates how to make type appear ‘distressed’ and grungy against a nice, brick background.

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Experimenting with Layer Masks

By Dave Cross  ·  September 17th, 2012

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Dave takes two unrelated photos and experiments with layer masks to get a few extremely interesting effects.

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Storyboard Examples, Templates and Resources

By Diana Day  ·  November 23rd, 2010

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This is the online companion article for Diana Day’s “Designing Storyboards” article in the November/December 2010 issue. [Updated 11/28: added Circle Hearts template.]

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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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Cloning 101

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  August 28th, 2008

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Learn all about the Clone Brush and Cloning Overlay.

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Gradient Map

By Dave Cross  ·  April 7th, 2006

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Dave shows you how to get some interesting effects using gradient maps.

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Reusable Border Effects

By Dave Cross  ·  January 23rd, 2012

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Dave shows you how to create a unique border for a photo using layer masks and then how to easily reproduce the effect on another photo.

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Adding Grain

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 21st, 2010

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Here’s a simple technique for adding a variable amount of grain to an image, to give it an old-time film effect.

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Wipe Glare from Glasses

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 30th, 2010

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With a little planning, and the Group Shot Photomerge feature in Photoshop Elements, you can clear glasses’ glare in a snap.

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Creating a Unique Wedding Mememto

By Liz Ness  ·  August 24th, 2012

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Liz shows you how to take two photos, one with a small blank background, and combine them to create a unique and versatile wedding memento.

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Elements 10 Arrives

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  December 1st, 2011

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Photoshop Elements 10 adds new features that aim to take the guesswork out of cropping, cut down on the time you spend searching, and put you in greater control of your text.

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How to Remove Shine on a Portrait

By Dave Cross  ·  January 7th, 2013

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When you take portraits, sometimes a person’s face will catch a bit of shine from the reflection of a light. Dave will show you how to remove that shine in just a few steps!

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