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Editor’s Note (November/December 2011)

By Kelly Turner  ·  November 1st, 2011

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I start every November with grand plans. I pull out my truffle recipes, devise holiday crafts, and pledge that this will be the year I get my Christmas cards out on time–no, early!

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Removing Color Casts

By Dave Cross  ·  September 18th, 2011

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Dave Cross shows you an easy method for removing an annoying color cast on a subject.

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Making Your Own Bokeh Holiday Card

By Dave Cross  ·  November 26th, 2012

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With the holidays right around the corner, Dave shows us how to create a special greeting card with some soft, light bokeh.

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Font Resources on the Web

By Diana Day  ·  January 20th, 2011

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Here’s a list of resources for font management, font utilities and dingbats for both Mac and Windows.

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Unlocking Layer Styles

By Jeff Carlson  ·  March 10th, 2012

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From subtle drop shadows to wacky patterns, layer styles make it easy to achieve complex effects. We’ll show you how to apply them, how to fine-tune them, and some interesting things you can do with them.

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I’m Not a Leprechaun…

By Liz Ness  ·  March 17th, 2011

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“Happy St. Pat’s!” to those of you that celebrate. Also, how about a technique for adding a rainbow to your photograph? While a moody sky with lots of clouds, some rain, and obvious sunlight from somewhere is the perfect environment for rainbows, adding a rainbow to any photograph can be a lot of fun.

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Additional Face-Swap Examples

By Diana Day  ·  September 15th, 2010

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This is the companion article to Diana Day’s “Personalize Vintage Clip Art” article from the September/October issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques.

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Create a Quick Collage Using Blend Modes

By Lesa Snider  ·  February 2nd, 2010

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Discover the wonders of blend modes and textures—and make a simple but effective collage with your photos.

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Making a Wax Seal

By Wendy Williams  ·  July 18th, 2006

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Several people on the forum have been talking about making Wedding Invitations so I thought that we could make a wax seal to add to the invitation or to put on the back of the envelope.

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Wacom Tips for Photographers

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  April 30th, 2013

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Helpful tips for getting the most out of your Wacom Tablet.

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Creating a Bottle Label

By Wendy Williams  ·  July 13th, 2010

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A few weeks ago I posted a tutorial that showed you how to make a bottle; now it’s time to make a label and attach it to the bottle.

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Eraser Tool

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  January 1st, 2010

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Mike shows you how to remove pixels from your image using the Eraser Tool. Mike also guides you through how to combine layers and remove applied effects with the Eraser Tool for stunning results.

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A Closer Look at Exposure Compensation

By Derrick Story  ·  April 17th, 2011

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Ditch the Auto mode on your camera and learn how a subtle change in metering can make a big difference in your photos’ tones.

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Honest Retouching

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  October 18th, 2011

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Discover how easy it is to subtly minimize the appearance of wrinkles, dark spots, and other distractions in your portraits without making your subject look “retouched.”

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Making a Grid for Scrapbook Pages

By Wendy Williams  ·  March 29th, 2010

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Grids are a great way to frame images and once you have made the initial pattern, they are so flexible to use.

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From Photograph to Painting

By Liz Ness  ·  June 8th, 2011

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Techniques and tips to create a painting (or at least a simulated painting) from your images.

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Removing Chromatic Aberration with Elements

By Liz Ness  ·  October 26th, 2010

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Chromatic aberration can be a problem with certain cameras and lenses. Liz Ness shows you a quick way for you to eliminate the effect inside Elements.

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Integrate Lightroom with Elements

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 16th, 2010

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Learn how to move seamlessly between these two powerful programs, Photoshop Elements and Adobe Lightroom.

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HDR and Elements, Part 2 (Inside ACR & Elements)

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 13th, 2011

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In the second part of his updated series, Matt Kloskowski demonstrates how he finishes HDR images inside Elements, including a nifty way for creating symmetry with architectural shots.

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Vintage Clip Art Resources

By Diana Day  ·  September 15th, 2010

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Here are a few of Diana Day’s favorite websites for finding vintage clip art.

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