Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies

Better photos are a snap with a little imagination and Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies!

Sure, your photos are nice, but why settle for ordinary pictures when you can create extraordinary images with a little help from Photoshop Elements 12 and For Dummies? This fun and easy Elements reference is perfect for amateur photographers and photo enthusiasts who want to make their snapshots picture perfect. Learn what’s new in Photoshop Elements 12, find your way around the interface, make color and contrast adjustments, add type and interesting effects, and share your images with your friends, family, and other photographers via social media and Adobe Revel. It’s easy!

• Walks you through the Organizer, tools, menus, and options and shows you how to import and upload your images
• Explains how to fine-tune your photos by cropping or removing unwanted objects, adjusting shadows and highlights, improving contrast, adding artistic effects, working with text, and fixing blemishes or other imperfections
• Teaches you how to work with layers, contrast, color, clarity, filters, effects, styles, and type
• Provides creative inspiration for photo projects and tips for sharing your images online or in print

Fantastic photos and interesting images are just a click away with Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies in your toolkit!

Table of Contents

Part I: Organizing and Editing Images
Chapter 1. Getting Your Images
Chapter 2. Getting to Know the Editing Work Areas
Chapter 3. Getting Ready to Edit
Chapter 4. Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File Formats

Part II: Managing Media
Chapter 5. Tagging Photos and Creating Albums
Chapter 6. Viewing and Finding Your Images

Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos
Chapter 7. Making and Modifying Selections
Chapter 8. Working with Layers
Chapter 9. Simple Image Makeovers
Chapter 10. Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity

Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist
Chapter 11. Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More
Chapter 12. Drawing and Painting
Chapter 13. Working with Type

Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing
Chapter 14. Getting It on Paper
Chapter 15. Sharing Your Work
Chapter 16. Making Creations

Part VI: The Part of Tens
Chapter 17. Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos
Chapter 18. Ten More Project Ideas