Photoshop Elements for Dummies - by Barbara Obermeier & Ted Padova (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A step-by-step guide to the core features of Photoshop Elements, one of the world's most accessible photo-editing apps for non-pros

In Photoshop Elements For Dummies, an experienced team of design professionals walks you through the beginner-friendly photo editing tool that's used by countless amateur photographers and designers around the world. The authors focus on the tools and features of Photoshop Elements used over and over by its vast audience. From utilizing layers to AI-powered one-click fixes, colorizing techniques, and filters, Photoshop Elements For Dummies offers step-by-step demonstrations of how to turn your images into stunning showstoppers.

You'll learn to enhance everyday photographs you've taken at weddings, on hikes, with friends, and anywhere else. You'll also discover how to:

• Replace backgrounds and duplicate layers to transform your photos into entirely new creations
• Generate different views of an image and use the photomerge feature
• Use Quick Mode to make fast and easy edits and manage your catalog of images
• Apply the latest AI features

Perfect for non-professional photographers and graphic designers new to the software, Photoshop Elements For Dummies is a great way to get a grasp on the core functions of Photoshop Elements that stay the same from version to version.

From the Back Cover

An easy, step-by-step guide to Photoshop Elements

Fully updated to include the latest features and capabilities of Adobe's famous photo-editing software, Photoshop(R) Elements For Dummies is an easy-to-follow walkthrough for photographers and designers everywhere. A pair of experienced design pros explains exactly how to use Photoshop Elements to fix, filter, enhance, edit, and colorize your pictures. You'll learn how to create showstopping images out of your photos, transforming everyday pictures into stunning creations that impress everyone who sees them.

Inside...

• Replace backgrounds
• Use Generative AI to create images from text
• Employ "Quick Mode"
• Apply the latest AI capabilities
• Manage your photo catalogs
• Remove unwanted objects
• Create and work with layers
• Make changes with one click

About the Author

Barbara Obermeier is the principal of Obermeier Design and an Assistant Professor of Visual Art at California Lutheran University.

Ted Padova is a photo enthusiast and author of more than 70 computer books.