Scrapbooking with Photoshop^® Elements: The Creative Cropping Cookbook

by Lynette Kent

• ISBN13: 9780782143775
• ISBN10: 0782143776
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

Today's advancements in digital technology are transforming the traditional art of scrapbooking. With a computer, digital camera, scanner, ink-jet printer, and Photoshop ElementsAdobe's popular digital imaging software for home users--you have all the ingredients you need to create a truly astounding and unforgettable scrapbook. But learning how to use these tools can be intimidating.In Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements: The Creative Cropping Cookbook, digital scrapbooking trainer Lynette Kent distills the information you need to know about choosing and setting up the hardware you need. She also shares professional design secrets and introduces you to the vast range of artistic possibilities that emerge when you use Photoshop Elements. This practical and friendly guide demystifies the technical topics and leads you step-by-step through dozens of inspiring examples.Inside, you'll find: Professional advice and principles for coherent design Shopping lists to help you choose the right tools Creative ways to enhance photos with Photoshop Elements Artistic techniques you can't perform with scissors and glue, such as turning a photo into a sketch or painting, and creating type that is filled with a photo Tips for producing special text effects and customizing clip art and backgrounds Innovative ideas for making better photos for your scrapbooks Instruction on how to set up pages for printing and archiving Handy tear-out recipe cards that outline key steps from the book's projects Secrets for getting the most out of your digital camera, scanner, and ink-jet printer Essential information on preserving your images through digital archiving Bonus! You also get exclusive coupons for savings on digital scrapbooking products.

Author Biography

An arts and crafts teacher and computer trainer with a Master's degree from Stanford, Lynette Kent has designed and taught popular classes on scrapbooking with a computer, scanner, and inkjet printer. She has used her teaching skills to give instruction and product demonstrations for companies including Apple, Epson, Wacom, and Extensis, and for the past 13 years has actively participated in the ATX (Adobe Technology Exchange) of Southern California.

Table of Contents

Introduction	ix
Page Rules	1	(8)
The Rule of Balance	2	(1)
The Rule of Visual Center	3	(2)
The Rule of Thirds	5	(1)
The Rule of Negative Space	6	(3)
The Elements of Design Simplified	9	(10)
Line	10	(1)
Shape	10	(1)
Mass	10	(1)
Texture	11	(1)
Value	12	(1)
Color	13	(2)
Type	15	(4)
Basic Principles of Design Really Simplified	19	(8)
Proximity	20	(1)
Alignment	21	(3)
Repetition	24	(1)
Contrast	24	(3)
Take Your Best Shot! Digital Cameras	27	(14)
Understanding Pixels	28	(1)
Types of Digital Cameras	28	(1)
Digital Camera Components You Should Know	29	(8)
The Care and Feeding of Your Digital Camera	37	(1)
Getting Your Photos onto Your Computer	38	(3)
Scanners Aren't Scary	41	(14)
What to Look for in a Scanner	42	(3)
Creating Scanner-Computer Connections	45	(3)
Scanning Software	48	(1)
Planning Your Scan	49	(3)
The Care and Feeding of Your Scanner	52	(3)
Ink-Jet Printers: A Primer	55	(14)
All Types of Printers	56	(1)
Choosing an Ink-Jet Printer for Scrapbooking	57	(6)
The Care and Feeding of Your Ink-Jet Printer	63	(3)
Printing with Photo Services	66	(3)
More Tools for Scrapbooking and Archiving	69	(12)
Pen Tablet, the Mighty Unmouse	70	(2)
Monitors Matter	72	(2)
Preserving Your Images	74	(2)
Archiving Digital Files	76	(5)
Getting Started with Photoshop Elements	81	(14)
Why Use Photoshop Elements?	82	(1)
Before You Start, Have a Backup	82	(3)
Organizing Your Files with Photoshop Elements	85	(3)
Photoshop Elements Editing Tools and Palettes	88	(7)
Photo Effects	95	(18)
Quick Photo Fixes	96	(5)
Simple Photo Retouching in Standard Edit Mode	101	(5)
Cropping Techniques in Standard Edit Mode	106	(7)
Special Effects	113	(14)
Frames and Mattes	114	(3)
Artistic Effects	117	(4)
Creative Effects	121	(6)
Text Effects	127	(12)
Stylizing Editable Text	128	(2)
Adding Text to Photographs	130	(1)
Painting Text	131	(3)
Filling Text with a Background or Photo	134	(5)
Clip Art and Backgrounds	139	(10)
Using Clip Art Collections	140	(1)
Creating Backgrounds	141	(3)
Scanning Backgrounds	144	(5)
The Full Page	149	(18)
Scanning a Photograph, Slide, or Negative	150	(3)
Printing a Photo or Other Image	153	(1)
Building a Digital Page	154	(6)
Scanning a 12x12 Page with a Letter-Sized Scanner	160	(5)
Printing a Scrapbook Page	165	(2)
Appendix Easy Monitor Calibration with a Colorimeter	167	(3)
Getting Your Monitor in Sync	167	(1)
Calibrating and Profiling	168	(2)
Index	170