Intended for the ambitious home hobbyist, this guide introduces the commands available in the abridged version of Photoshop and applies the techniques to an outdoor sports greeting cards project. Step-by- step instructions walk through the process of importing images, cropping an image, working with layers, retouching photographs, and adding text. The CD-ROM contains bonus lessons on filters and effects, project files, and a trial version of Photoshop Elements 2.
Part I Course Setup
Photoshop Elements 2 Basics
Project Overview
Part II Understanding Basic Features
Sess. 1 Creating and Saving Images
Sess. 2 Getting Comfortable with the Interface
Sess. 3 Handling Documents
Sess. 4 Fixing Mistakes
Part III Mastering Selections and Layers
Sess. 5 Making Selections
Sess. 6 Working with Layers
Part IV Fixing Photographs
Sess. 7 Retouching and Adjusting Photographs
Sess. 8 Color Correcting Photographs
Part V Using Text and Shapes
Sess. 9 Adding Shapes
Sess. 10 Creating and Editing Text
Part VI Outputting
Sess. 11 Printing
Sess. 12 Outputting for the Web and Screen
Part VII CD-ROM Bonus Materials: Enhancing Images
Bonus Sess. 1 (CD-ROM) Using Filters
Bonus Sess. 2 (CD-ROM) Applying Effects
App. A
App. B
Index