Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X Visual QuickStart Guide

by Carlson, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780321684103
• ISBN10: 0321684109
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-15
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Now adapted for Mac OS X, this bestseller shows photographers how to make their images pop with Photoshop Elements 8--Best-selling guide is fully updated to include all the new features in Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X.-Loaded with tips and techniques this book covers all the new features including-Auto-analyzer, People Recognition, one-step color and lighting adjustments, and more.-Step-by-step instructions, accessible style, and low price point make this an ideal guide to Elements 8. Photoshop Elements is geared for business users, students, educators, and home users who want professional-looking images for their print and Web projects, but don't want or need the advanced power of Adobe Photoshop. With Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start with a tour of the interface and image-editing basics, or they can look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to show readers how to capture and import photos, reduce red eye, enhance color, work with layers, and much more. Coverage includes: applying direct effects with the Adobe Smart Brush, softening surfaces and keeping edges crisp with a new filter, finding photos easily with keywords, and complete coverage of the new features including People Recognition, Auto-Analyzer, any-size photo recomposition, one-step color and lighting adjustments, multiple computer photo library synchronization, and more. Both beginning and intermediate users will find everything they need here--in straightforward language and with readily accessible examples.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. xi
The Basics	p. 1
Understanding the Work Area	p. 2
Opening and Closing Files	p. 6
Saving Files	p. 7
Selecting Tools	p. 9
Using the Options Bar	p. 10
Working with Panels	p. 11
Using the Zoom Tool	p. 14
Moving Around in an Image	p. 17
Organizing Photos	p. 19
Importing Images	p. 20
The Bridge Work Area	p. 24
Browsing Photos	p. 26
Rating and Reviewing Photos	p. 29
Improve Browsing Performance	p. 29
Using Stacks to Organize Similar Photos	p. 32
Creating Keywords	p. 34
Applying Keywords	p. 36
Using Collections to Group Photos	p. 38
Using Smart Collections	p. 40
Finding Photos	p. 41
Using iPhoto to Organize Photos	p. 42
Creating and Managing Images	p. 45
Understanding Resolution and Image Size	p. 46
Creating a New Image	p. 48
Changing Image Size and Resolution	p. 49
Downsampling vs. Upsampling	p. 51
Getting Information about Your Image	p. 53
Arranging Windows	p. 55
Opening and Arranging Multiple Views	p. 55
Using Rulers	p. 57
Setting Up the Grid	p. 58
Quick Fix Edits	p. 59
Making Quick Fix Edits	p. 60
Walk Through Adjustments Using Guided Edit Mode	p. 61
Making Touch Up Edits	p. 64
Run Automated Actions with the Guided Edit Action Player	p. 65
Making Selections	p. 67
About the Selection Tools	p. 68
Using the Marquee Tools	p. 71
Selecting Areas Using the Lasso Tools	p. 74
Making Selections by Color	p. 78
Using the Selection Brush Tool	p. 82
Adjusting Selections	p. 85
Softening the Edges of a Selection	p. 88
Refine Edge Combines Several Softening and Selection Tools	p. 88
Modifying Selection Borders	p. 90
Fixing and Retouching Photos	p. 91
Cropping an Image	p. 92
The Crop Tool Size and Resolution Options	p. 94
Straightening a Crooked Photo	p. 95
Repairing Flaws and Imperfections	p. 97
Clone and Healing Overlays	p. 100
Applying Patterns	p. 102
Mount a Photo on Canvas	p. 103
Correcting Red Eye	p. 104
Sharpening Image Detail	p. 105
Adjust Sharpness vs. Unsharp Mask	p. 106
Enhancing Image Detail	p. 107
Blending with the Smudge Tool	p. 109
Using the Tonal Adjustment Tools	p. 110
Erasing Backgrounds and Other Large Areas	p. 112
Removing a Foreground Image from Its Background	p. 114
Removing Objects from a Scene	p. 116
Recomposing a Scene	p. 118
Compositing Images	p. 120
Merging Portions of Multiple Photos	p. 122
Using the Smart Brush	p. 124
Creating Panoramas	p. 126
Changing and Adjusting Colors	p. 133
About Color Models and Color Modes	p. 134
Color Management Is an Imperfect Science	p. 136
About Color Profiles	p. 137
Converting to Black and White	p. 138
Removing Color	p. 139
About Tonal Correction	p. 140
Adjusting Camera Raw Photos	p. 141
Get Smart	p. 143
Adjusting Levels Automatically	p. 143
Adjusting Levels Manually	p. 145
Adjusting Lighting	p. 146
Adjusting Color	p. 149
Replacing Color	p. 152
Adding a Color Tint to an Image	p. 155
Working with Layers	p. 157
Understanding Layers	p. 158
Using the Layers Panel	p. 159
Layer Basics	p. 160
Background Layers	p. 162
Changing the Layer Order	p. 163
Managing Layers	p. 165
Merging Layers	p. 167
Removing a Halo from an Image Layer	p. 169
Converting and Duplicating Layers	p. 170
Copying Layers Between Images	p. 173
Transforming Layers	p. 175
About Opacity and Blending Modes	p. 178
Creating Clipping Masks	p. 181
Applying Effects with Layer Styles	p. 182
The Style Settings Dialog	p. 185
Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers	p. 187
Using the Undo History Panel	p. 189
Filters and Effects	p. 191
Using the Effects Panel	p. 192
Applying Filters and Effects	p. 194
The Filter Dialogs	p. 195
Simulating Action with the Blur Filters	p. 197
The Blur Filters	p. 200
Distorting Images	p. 201
The Liquify Tools	p. 201
Correcting Camera Distortion	p. 204
Creating Lights and Shadows	p. 205
Painting and Drawing	p. 209
About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics	p. 210
Filling Areas with Color	p. 211
About Preserving Transparency	p. 212
How Does that Paint Bucket Tool Work, Anyway?	p. 214
Filling Areas with a Gradient	p. 215
Gradient Types	p. 216
Adding a Stroke to a Selection or Layer	p. 217
Creating a Stroke Layer	p. 218
Using the Brush Tool	p. 220
Creating and Saving Custom Brushes	p. 222
Understanding the Brush Dynamics Panel	p. 226
Creating Special Painting Effects	p. 228
Erasing with Customizable Brush Shapes	p. 230
Erasing on Flattened vs. Layered Images	p. 231
Understanding Shapes	p. 232
Drawing Basic Shapes	p. 233
About the Shape Geometry Options Panels	p. 235
Transforming Shapes	p. 236
Creating Custom Shapes	p. 240
About the Shape Area Options Buttons	p. 242
Using the Cookie Cutter Tool'	p. 245
Working with Type	p. 247
Creating and Editing Text	p. 248
Changing the Look of Your Type	p. 251
Working with Vertical Text	p. 256
Anti-aliasing Type	p. 258
Warping Text	p. 259
Creating Text Effects Using Type Masks	p. 261
Applying Layer Styles to Type	p. 264
Preparing Images for the Web	p. 265
Understanding Image Requirements for the Web	p. 266
About the Save for Web Dialog	p. 267
Optimizing an Image for the Web	p. 268
The Save for Web Preview Menu	p. 270
About Color Models and Color Lookup Tables	p. 271
Adjusting Optimization Settings	p. 272
Choosing Dithering Options	p. 276
Optimizing Images to Specific File Sizes	p. 277
Making a Web Image Transparent	p. 278
Identifying Web Page Background Colors	p. 280
Previewing an Image	p. 281
Saving and Printing Images	p. 283
Understanding File Formats	p. 284
Choosing Compression Options	p. 284
Setting Preferences for Saving Files	p. 287
Adding Personalized File Information	p. 288
Formatting and Saving Multiple Images	p. 289
Creating a Contact Sheet	p. 292
Creating a Picture Package	p. 294
Printing an Image	p. 295
Sharing Your Images	p. 297
Making Your Own Slide Show	p. 298
Creating a Web Photo Gallery	p. 300
Sending Images by E-mail	p. 302
Keyboard Shortcuts	p. 303
Index	p. 309
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