Adobe Photoshop Elements Advanced Editing Techniques and Tricks: The Essential Guide to Going Beyond Guided Edits

Table of contents

1. Cover Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Dedication Page
5. About the Author
6. Acknowledgments
7. Pearson’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
8. Contents
9. Introduction
   1. Online content
10. Part I: Using Plug-ins and Presets
    1. Chapter 1. Using Plug-ins and Presets
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Adding Plug-Ins
       3. Working with Free Plug-Ins
       4. Using Commercial Plug-ins
       5. Working with Custom Color LUTs (Lookup Tables)
       6. Adding Actions
    2. Chapter 2. Using Camera Raw
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Working in ACR Before Elements 2021
       3. Working in ACR in Elements 2021 and After
       4. Working with XML Files and Preferences
11. Part II: Selections and Layers
    1. Chapter 3. Making Selections
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Using Selection Tools
       3. Creating Geometric Selections
       4. Using the Select Menu
       5. Creating Selections with Elements+
       6. Creating Selections from Paths
    2. Chapter 4. Working with Layers
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Understanding Layers
       3. Using the Layers Panel Menu
       4. Creating Composite Layers
       5. Using Elements+ Adjustment Layers
       6. Working with Smart Objects
       7. Blending Layers
       8. Managing Layers
    3. Chapter 5. Masking Photos
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Understanding Layer Masks Basics
       3. Creating Luminosity Masks
       4. Adjusting Midtones
12. Part III: Sharpening and Effects
    1. Chapter 6. Sharpening Photos
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Using Camera Raw Sharpening
       3. Working with the High Pass Filter
       4. Using Photoshop Elements Sharpening Tools
    2. Chapter 7. Using Effects
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Working with Effects
       3. Creating Picture Edges Effects
       4. Using Color Effects
       5. Using Special Effects
       6. Adding Photo Effects with Elements+
13. Part IV: Photo Compositing
    1. Chapter 8. Compositing Images
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Knowing Compositing Essentials
       3. Understanding Perspective
       4. Using Photomerge Guided Edits
       5. Matching Color
       6. Adding Subjects in Grass
14. Part V: Working with Color
    1. Chapter 9. Sampling Color
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Using and Applying Color
    2. Chapter 10. Color Toning and Color Grading
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Color Toning with Gradient Maps
       3. Color Grading Using Levels
       4. Creating Duotones
       5. Removing Color Casts
       6. Creating Cinematic Color Toning
       7. Color Editing with Elements+
       8. Sizing Images for Cinematic Views
15. Part VI: Working with Text and Photo Effects
    1. Chapter 11. Working with Type
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Working with Fonts
       3. Creating Type Effects
       4. Creating Type on a Path
       5. Adding Watermarks
    2. Chapter 12. Creating Photo Effects
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Creating Infrared Photos
       3. Using Photo Filters
       4. Creating Pixel Stretch Images
       5. Creating Low Poly Illustrations
       6. Creating Custom Portrait Effects
       7. Applying Multiple Textures
       8. Creating Brush Effects
       9. Creating Paint Drip Effects
       10. Creating Cartoon Illustrations
       11. Creating a Pencil Drawing
16. Part VII: Editing Photos of People
    1. Chapter 13. Editing Vintage Photos
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Restoring Photos
       3. Color Grading Vintage Photos
       4. Adding Vignettes and Frames
       5. Creating Vintage Photo Looks
    2. Chapter 14. Editing Portraits
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Using Camera Raw Adjustments
       3. Editing Blemishes
       4. Sculpting Facial Contours
       5. Editing Eyes
       6. Editing Lips
       7. Brightening Teeth
       8. Sharpening Portraits
       9. Editing Body Shapes
    3. Chapter 15. Editing Skin Tones
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Correcting Skin Tones
       3. Smoothing Skin
       4. Creating Luminosity Masks
17. Part VIII: Sharing Your Creations
    1. Chapter 16. Sharing Images
       1. Chapter Goals
       2. Preparing Photos for Instagram
       3. Preparing Photos for Facebook
       4. Uploading Photos to Twitter
       5. Printing Photos
18. Index
19. Chapter 17. Working with Brushes, Online
    1. Chapter Goals
    2. Setting Brush Tool Options
    3. Managing Brushes
    4. Creating Custom Brushes
    5. Loading New Brush Libraries
    6. Editing Layer Masks
    7. Applying Brush Effects
    8. Using Patterns
20. Chapter 18. Cropping Images, Online
    1. Chapter Goals
    2. Using the Crop Tool
    3. Understanding Cropping Guidelines
    4. Using Cookie Cutters
    5. Using the Perspective Crop Tool
    6. Cropping Using Menu Commands
    7. Straightening Images
    8. Recomposing Images