Teach Yourself VISUALLY^TM Restoration and Retouching with Photoshop Elements« 2.0

by Sherry Willard Kinkoph (Web Developer)

• ISBN13: 9780764526015
• ISBN10: 0764526014
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Covers the features users want most in restoration and retouching: scanning existing prints, correcting color and lighting problems, hiding dust and scratches, repairing holes in the image, improving focus, and printing and posting the retouched images VISUAL format uses step-by-step, full-color screen shot accompanied by minimal text to make learning quick and easy Simple-to-use features, top-quality photo editing tools, cross-platform capabilities, and an affordable price make Photoshop Elements 2 extremely popular with the booming market of digital camera users New elements of Windows XP are expected to produce even faster growth in the imaging market, with digital camera sales expected to triple over the next five years

Table of Contents

Photoshop Elements Basics
Introducing Photoshop Elements 2	4	(2)
Evaluate Photos for Restoring and Retouching	6	(4)
Start Photoshop Elements on a PC	10	(1)
Start Photoshop Elements on a Mac	11	(1)
The Photoshop Elements Workspace on a PC	12	(1)
The Photoshop Elements Workspace on a Mac	13	(1)
Anatomy of the Elements Toolbox	14	(2)
Work with Toolbox Tools	16	(2)
Work with Palettes	18	(4)
Set Program Preferences	22	(2)
Find Help	24	(2)
View Hints	26	(2)
Using a Recipe	28	(4)
Acquiring and Storing Digital Images
Understanding Digital Images	32	(2)
Import Images from a Scanner	34	(2)
Import Images from a Digital Camera	36	(2)
Import Images from a Video	38	(2)
Save an Image	40	(1)
Close an Image	41	(1)
Open an Image	42	(2)
Browse for an Image	44	(2)
Create a New Image	46	(4)
Image Basics
Magnify with the Zoom Tool	50	(2)
Adjust the View	52	(2)
Change Image Size	54	(2)
Change Image Print Size	56	(2)
Change Image Resolution	58	(2)
Revert an Image	60	(1)
Duplicate an Image	61	(1)
Add a Filter	62	(2)
Using the Undo Commands	64	(4)
Selection Techniques
Select an Area with a Marquee	68	(2)
Select an Area with a Lasso	70	(4)
Select an Area with the Magic Wand	74	(2)
Add to or Subtract from Your Selection	76	(2)
Invert a Selection	78	(1)
Grow a Selection	79	(1)
Save and Load a Selection	80	(2)
Move a Selection	82	(2)
Copy and Paste a Selection	84	(1)
Delete a Selection	85	(3)
Layer Basics
Understanding Layers	88	(2)
Add Layers	90	(2)
Select a Layer	92	(1)
Hide a Layer	93	(1)
Move a Layer	94	(1)
Duplicate a Layer	95	(1)
Change Layer Stacking Order	96	(2)
Delete a Layer	98	(1)
Create a Layer from a Background	99	(1)
Merge and Flatten Layers	100	(2)
Change the Opacity of a Layer	102	(1)
Link Layers	103	(1)
Create a Fill Layer	104	(2)
Create an Adjustment Layer	106	(2)
Blend Layers	108	(4)
Fast Retouching Techniques
Quick Fix a Photo	112	(2)
Remove Red Eye	114	(2)
Retouch with the Clone Stamp Tool	116	(2)
Remove Dust and Scratches	118	(2)
Lighten Areas with the Dodge Tool	120	(2)
Darken Areas with the Burn Tool	122	(2)
Adjust Color with the Sponge Tool	124	(2)
Crop an Image	126	(2)
Rotate an Image	128	(1)
Straighten an Image	129	(3)
Correcting Tone and Contrast
Evaluate Image Tone with the Histogram	132	(1)
Correct a Faded Photo with Auto Levels	133	(1)
Fine-Tune a Faded Photo with Levels	134	(2)
Adjust Image Brightness and Contrast	136	(2)
Lighten a Shadow	138	(1)
Darken a Highlight	139	(1)
Add Contrast with a Blending Mode	140	(4)
Correcting Exposure and Focus Problems
Fix an Underexposed Image	144	(2)
Adjust Backlighting	146	(1)
Add a Fill Flash	147	(1)
Add a Spotlight Filter	148	(2)
Fix an Overexposed Image	150	(2)
Sharpen an Image	152	(2)
Blur an Image	154	(4)
Correcting Color
Understanding Digital Color	158	(2)
Correct Faded Colors with Auto Color	160	(1)
Check Image Colors with the Info Palette	161	(1)
Correct Color Cast with Variations	162	(2)
Retouch Color Channels with Levels	164	(2)
Retouch Color, Hue, and Saturation	166	(2)
Boost Colors with the Multiply Blending Mode	168	(2)
Replace a Color	170	(2)
Make a Color Photo into Black and White	172	(2)
Add Color to a Black-and-White Photo	174	(4)
Repairing Damaged Photos
Blur Away Dust Specks	178	(2)
Remove a Scratch	180	(4)
Repair a Hole in a Photo	184	(2)
Minimize a Moire Effect	186	(2)
Minimize Paper Texture	188	(2)
Repair a Bend or Crease	190	(2)
Repair a Tear or Rip	192	(4)
Repair a Stain	196	(4)
Removing and Rearranging Picture Elements
Eliminate Background Wires	200	(4)
Remove Unwanted Objects	204	(4)
Remove Unwanted People	208	(4)
Blur Away a Background	212	(2)
Substitute a New Background	214	(2)
Correct the Horizon Line	216	(2)
Rearrange Objects or People	218	(2)
Add the Illusion of Movement with a Motion Blur	220	(4)
Retouching Portraits
Remove Blemishes	224	(4)
Remove Wrinkles	228	(4)
Accent the Eyes	232	(4)
Whiten Teeth	236	(2)
Remove Shiny Spots	238	(1)
Remove Facial Shadows	239	(1)
Repair Washed-Out Skin	240	(2)
Restore Skin Texture	242	(2)
Remove Reflections in Glasses	244	(1)
Fix Stray Hairs	245	(1)
Change the Size of Facial Features	246	(2)
Alter the Subject's Weight	248	(2)
Turn a Portrait into a Painting	250	(4)
Adding Special Effects
Add Graphics	254	(2)
Add Shape Elements	256	(2)
Paint with the Paintbrush Tool	258	(2)
Paint with the Paint Bucket Tool	260	(2)
Distort an Image with a Filter	262	(2)
Add an Image Effect	264	(2)
Add a Frame	266	(2)
Add Text Elements	268	(2)
Create Warped Text	270	(1)
Add a Text Effect	271	(3)
Outputting Images
Understanding Image File Formats	274	(2)
Save an Image for the Web	276	(4)
Preview an Image in a Browser	280	(2)
Add Caption and Copyright Information	282	(2)
Make a Web Photo Gallery	284	(2)
Create a Photo Collage	286	(4)
Send Images with E-mail	290	(2)
Preview and Print an Image	292