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4USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011When working in Photoshop Elements, use Adobe Bridge to find and manage your photos a

94USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/20112 Choose Select > Feather.3 Type a value between .2 and 250 in the Fe

95USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Distribute menu Spaces selected layers apart. Options include spacing on

96USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Copying a selection from one image to anotherA. Part of the original phot

97USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Saving selection (top), loading selection (center), and using the selecti

98USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Intersect With Selection Replaces the saved selection with the intersect

99Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 8: Color and tonal correctionAdobe® Photoshop® Elements has tools that let you adjust the tonal range, color, and sh

100USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Using the Auto Lighten Shadows adjustment in Quick Fix to instantly fix a

101USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011The Quick Fix panel provides the following tools to refine your photos:Sm

102USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Balance Adjusts the color balance of an image without affecting its cont

103USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Quick Fix and Editor optionsThese tools work the same way in Quick Fix an

5USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011Edit Guided mode walks you through each editing step to make improving your photos eas

104USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20111. Specify a color management option.Specify color management options.2

105USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011“Remove spots and small imperfections” on page 141“Sharpening overview”

106USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Histogram panelA. Channel menu B. Panel menu C. Uncached Refresh button

107USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About camera raw image files” on page 72“Using the his

108USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Adjusting shadows and lightAdjust color and tonality using the Smart Brus

109USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Pins showing different adjustments in a photoApply the Smart Brush tools1

110USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About presets” on page 230“Smoothing selection edges w

111USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011You can do any of the following with the Levels dialog box:• Set the shad

112USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Before adjusting shadows and highlights (top) and after (bottom). Adjusti

113USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Dragging the highlight slider to the left lightens the photo.Option-drag

6USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011Use a single tool to easily combine the best facial expressions and body language from

114USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011• Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Brightness/Contrast to ma

115USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Quickly saturate or desaturate isolated areasThe Sponge tool saturates or

116USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Comparing color adjustments in the Color Variations dialog box1 Choose En

117USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Improve shadow and highlight detail” on page 111“Adjus

118USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Color wheel” on page 165“Adjust shadows and brightness

119USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Adjusting color saturation and hueAdjust saturation and hueThe Hue/Satura

120USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011• Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation, or open a

121USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011If you modify the adjustment slider so that it falls into a different col

122USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20114 (Optional) Drag any of the following sliders to fine-tune the correctio

123USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20115 Do one of the following to specify a new color: • Drag the Hue, Saturat

7USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011Photomerge ExposureCreating and sharing photo projectsAfter you’ve perfected your phot

124USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20113 Choose Enhance > Convert To Black And White.4 Select a style option

125USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20113 Use the Hue slider to select a new color if desired. Use the Saturation

126USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20113 Specify the gradient fill you want to use:• To choose from a list of gr

127USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011If you want a specific number of colors in your image, convert the image

128USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Apply the Photo filterThe Photo Filter command mimics the technique of pu

129USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/20114 Click OK.More Help topics “About filters” on page 178“Apply a filter”

130USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011Set press target values for images without specular highlightsUse this pr

131USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Color and tonal correctionLast updated 7/26/2011The pixel values throughout the image are adjusted proportionately to the

132Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 9: Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosTo create a customized image composition, you can crop and

133USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Note: When you specify values for the Width

8USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011Create customized photo collages with graphical elements, such as frames, drop shadows

134USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Use the Cookie Cutter toolThe Cookie Cutter

135USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Increasing the size of the canvas makes room

136USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Crop To Remove Background Crops the image t

137USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Image size and resolutionAbout image size an

138USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011About monitor resolutionYour monitor’s resol

139USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/20112 Make sure that Resample Image is deselecte

140USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011To avoid the need for upsampling, scan or cr

141USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/20112 In the Options bar, set the Pupil Size and

142USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Before and after using Healing Brush1 Select

143USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Original photo (top), after adding two starf

9Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 2: Photoshop Elements workspaceUse the Photoshop Elements workspace for creating, editing, and fixing your images. You

144USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About blending modes” on p

145USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Original photo (left), and photo after blurr

146USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Correct camera distortion1 Select Filter &g

147USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Adjust color curves” on pa

148USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Photomerge Group Shot windowNote: Photomerge

149USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/20116 Set the following: Show Strokes Click thi

150USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011The Editor is now in Guided Edit mode with t

151USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Photomerge ExposureUse Photomerge Exposure t

152USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Photomerge ExposureAutomatic Photomerge Expo

153USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011c Select File > New > Photomerge Expos

10USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Full Edit workspaceA. Inactive tab B. Active tab C. Active image area

154USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011The Sharpen tool focuses soft edges in a pho

155USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/20112 Set options in the options bar: Brushes me

156USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011The Unsharp Mask filter adds contrast to red

157USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Rotating an imageA. Rotate 90° left B. Flip

158USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/20114 Do one of the following to specify the rot

159USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Note: If you select a photo that is a Backgr

160USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/20114 Do one or more of the following to transfo

161USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Before Recompose (left) and after RecomposeI

162USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011• Right-click the photo, and select Clear Pr

163USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Cropping, resizing, retouching, and transforming photosLast updated 7/26/2011Recompose a photo in a photo projectYou can

11USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Use Application framesOn the Mac, the Application frame groups all the w

164Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 10: Understanding colorIn Adobe® Photoshop® Elements, you use two color models to manipulate color. One model is ba

165USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011RGB modelA large percentage of the visible spectrum can be represented by mixing

166USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Using image modes and color tablesAbout image modesAn image mode determines the

167USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Note: Hidden layers are discarded and images are flattened automatically when yo

168USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Convert a bitmap-mode image to grayscaleBefore converting, keep in mind that a b

169USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Selective applies the panel to individual images; Master Selective applies the s

170USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Edit colors in an indexed-color tableYou can edit colors in the color table to p

171USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Setting up color managementAbout color managementColor management helps you to a

172USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Understanding colorLast updated 7/26/2011Profiling devicesFor color management to work, you must profile your devices or

173Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 11: Filters, effects, styles, and artworkYou can enhance images by using a variety of filters, effects, styles, and a

12USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Using keyboard commands and modifier keysKeyboard commands let you quick

174USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Content panel A. Category B. More menu C. Sample thumbnails

175USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011• Double-click a thumbnail.• Drag the thumbnail to the image.4

176USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/20115 Use the Move tool to center the image, then click the Commit

177USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Dragging an image effect to a photoMore Help topics “About pro

178USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011“Edit type in a type layer” on page 236“Change the orientatio

179USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Tips for applying filtersThe following information can help yo

180USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/20114 If available, select the Preview option to preview the filte

181USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Texture filters Give the appearance of depth or substance, or

182USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Filter Gallery dialog boxA. Filter category B. Thumbnail of s

183USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011• Adjust filter settings to make memory-intensive filters less

13USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Toolbox OverviewSelect a tool❖ Do one of the following:• Click a tool in

184USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Paint DaubsThe Paint Daubs filter makes an image appear painte

185USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Blur filtersAverageThe Average filter finds the average color

186USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Radial BlurThe Radial Blur filter simulates the blur of a zoom

187USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Ink OutlinesThe Ink Outlines filter redraws an image with fine

188USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/20115 Select how to fill voids that are created by the filter in t

189USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Reconstruct Fully or partially reverses the changes you’ve

190USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011ShearThe Shear filter distorts an image along a curve.More Hel

191USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Apply the Wave filter1 Select an image, layer, or area.2 Choos

192USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Noise filtersAdd NoiseThe Add Noise filter applies random pixe

193USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Pixelate filtersColor HalftoneThe Color Halftone filter simula

Last updated 7/26/2011Copyright© 2009 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.Using Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 8 for Mac OS®This user guide i

14USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Using toolsA. Toolbox B. Active tool C. Hidden tools D. Tool name E.

194USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011PointillizeThe Pointillize filter redraws a layer as randomly

195USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/20113 Specify options, as desired, and click OK.Preview area Disp

196USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Properties Contains these options for the image you’re shinin

197USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Sketch filtersBas ReliefThe Bas Relief filter transforms an im

198USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Note PaperThe Note Paper filter simulates the texture of handm

199USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011EmbossThe Emboss filter makes a selection appear raised or sta

200USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011TilesThe Tiles filter breaks up an image into a series of tile

201USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011TexturizerThe Texturizer filter allows you to simulate differe

202USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011Use the Save and Load buttons to save and reuse custom filters

203USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Filters, effects, styles, and artworkLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About filters” on page 178“Filter categorie

15USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Lasso options barA. Tool icon B. Active tool C. Hidden tools D. Tool

204Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 12: PaintingThe painting tools change the color of pixels in an image. The Brush tool and the Pencil tool work like t

205USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011About foreground and background colorsYou apply the foreground color when you paint with th

206USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011The Multiply blending mode (top), Screen blending mode (center), and Luminosity blending mo

207USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Lighten Looks at the color information in each channel and selects the base or blend color

208USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Color Creates a result color with the luminance of the base color and the hue and saturati

209USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011If you want the color always to be available, you can add the sampled color to the Color Sw

210USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Use the Color Swatches panelThe Color Swatches panel (Window > Color Swatches) is a goo

211USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/20114 If prompted to save the swatch library, enter a new name in the Save dialog box and click

212USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Adobe Color Picker.A. Adjusted color B. Original color C. HSB color values D. RGB color

213USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/20112 Select the Brush tool in the toolbox.3 Specify Brush tool options in the options bar as d

16USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Panel menusSome commands appear in both the panel menu and the menu bar.

214USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Auto Erase Paints with the background color over areas containing the foreground color. If

215USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About brush options” on page 219Smart Brush toolsThe Detail Smart Brush

216USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Understanding layers” on page 49“About brush options” on page 219Use th

217USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Original image (left), and after erasing the clouds (right)1 In the Layers panel, select th

218USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Use the Background Eraser toolThe Background Eraser tool turns color pixels to transparent

219USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Setting up brushesAbout brush optionsYou can simulate actual brush strokes by setting the r

220USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Hardness Controls the size of the brush’s hard center. Type a number, or use the slider to

221USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About blending modes” on page 205Add a new brush to the brush library1 S

222USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Creating a custom brush of a dog. When you paint with this brush, you paint on dogs.1 Do on

223USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Fills and strokesUse the Paint Bucket toolThe Paint Bucket tool fills an area that is sim

17USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011The Panel BinA. Change panel tools B. Adjust panel height C. Panel men

224USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Custom Pattern Specifies the pattern to use if you choose Pattern from the Use menu. You c

225USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011To customize your images, or to make one-of-a-kind scrapbook pages, you can create your own

226USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Add a custom pattern to the pattern picker1 Do one of the following:• To create a pattern f

227USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Using the Gradient tool and Gradient Editor, you can create a custom mix of colors in your

228USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Opacity Sets the opacity of the gradient. A low opacity setting allows pixels under the gr

229USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011• Choose Foreground from the Color pop-up menu to use the current foreground color.• Choose

230USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011To remove an intermediate opacity, drag its transparency stop up and off the gradient bar,

231USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Viewing the Cookie Cutter pop-up panel in the options barA. Click to show the pop-up panel.

232USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011• To load the default set of brushes, gradients, or patterns, open the pop-up panel menu an

233USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8PaintingLast updated 7/26/2011Replace Replaces the current library with the contents of another library.Save a subset of

18USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Note: If you want panels to always open in their default positions, choo

234Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 13: Adding text and shapesYou can add text and shapes of different color, styles, and effects to an image. Use the Ho

235USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011The small line through the I-beam marks the position of the type baseline. Fo

236USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Underline Applies an underline to new text or selected existing text.Striket

237USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011• Double-click to select a single word.• Triple-click to select an entire lin

238USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Change text colorYou can change the type color before or after you enter text

239USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/20113 Select additional type options (See “Type tool options” on page 235), and

240USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Work with Asian typeDisplay Asian type optionsPhotoshop Elements provides se

241USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/20114 Select Tate-Chuu-Yoko.Turn on or turn off mojikumiMojikumi determines spaci

242USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Vector objects created with the shape tools in Photoshop ElementsMore Help to

243USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011From Center Draws an ellipse from the center of where you begin drawing (usu

19USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Undo, redo, and cancelUndo, redo, or cancel operationsMany operations ca

244USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Draw a custom shapeThe Custom Shape tool provides many different shape option

245USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Editing shapesSelect or move a shapeUse the Shape Selection tool to select sh

246USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Adding text and shapesLast updated 7/26/2011Before (left) and after (right) applying a layer style to a custom shape.1 In

247Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 14: Making projectsProjects are albums of images that you create with Photoshop Elements. You can use and share proj

248USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Note: Photo Books are photo projects. However, they have their own workspace mode, w

249USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Setting photo project optionsFor example, if you click Photo Collage in Create tab,

250USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Number Of Pages Specifies the number of pages for the project. If you selected Auto

251USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011About greeting cardsGreeting cards let you add a variety of layouts and designs to y

252USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Sample CD and DVD labelsMore Help topics “Make a photo collage, greeting card, or ot

253USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Using the photo projects dialog box” on page 248“Using the Effect

20USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Revert to the last saved versionWhen editing a photo in Full Edit or Qui

254USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011• To add a new page that uses the current layout, click Edit > Add Page Using Cu

255USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Rotate photos in a photo project1 To rotate a photo and frame together, click the ph

256USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Making digital projectsAbout digital projectsYou don’t have to know anything about H

257USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/20116 Type a name for the gallery folder in the Gallery Name box. This folder contains t

258USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Keep the camera level Although Photomerge Panorama can process slight rotations bet

259USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/2011Photomerge dialog box. A. Lightbox B. Tools C. Work area D. Selected image E. St

260USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Making projectsLast updated 7/26/20112 Select the Set Vanishing Point Tool , and click on an image in the work area to m

261Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 15: Optimizing for the webOptimization for the web is the process of compressing images and setting display options f

262USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011Save For Web dialog boxA. Toolbox B. Eyedropper color C. Optimization setti

263USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011PNG-24 Like JPEG, this is a good format for photographs. Choose PNG-24 rathe

21USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011Redisplay disabled warning messagesIn certain situations, messages conta

264USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011About the GIF formatThe GIF format uses 8-bit color and efficiently compresse

265USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011PNG-8 with 256 colors and no dither (left), and PNG-8 with 16 colors and dith

266USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011Images in separate layers can be sequenced together to create an animation.Mo

267USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/20115 Select Progressive to display the image progressively in a web browser; tha

268USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/20118 If the image contains transparency, select Transparency to preserve transpa

269USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Preview an animation” on page 274“Understanding layers” on

270USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Adding layers” on page 51“Optimized file formats for the w

271USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011Create hard-edged transparency in a GIF or PNG-8 fileUse hard-edged transpare

272USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011Dithering simulates continuous tonesUse colors in the Web panel to ensure tha

273USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/20113 To preview dither in Photoshop Elements, choose Browser Dither from the doc

22USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Photoshop Elements workspaceLast updated 7/26/2011added to the Filter menu, or as file formats in the Open and Save As dia

274USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Optimizing for the webLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About optimizing” on page 261Preview variations in color d

275Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 16: Printing and sharing photosPrinting photosPrinting overview Photoshop Elements provides several options for prin

276USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Printing and sharing photosLast updated 7/26/2011• Color ManagementPrinting Choices Enables you to specify the following

277USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Printing and sharing photosLast updated 7/26/2011Reposition an imageYou can change the placement of a photo before printi

278USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Printing and sharing photosLast updated 7/26/2011Sample contact sheet1 In Adobe Bridge, select a folder of images or spec

279USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Printing and sharing photosLast updated 7/26/2011Picture packages come in a variety of sizes1 If you are using pictures f

280USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Printing and sharing photosLast updated 7/26/2011You can share files by e-mail in the following ways (regardless of the f

281Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 17: Keyboard shortcutsShortcuts help you view, select, edit, and use many of the other tools that are available in Fu

282USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Eyedropper tool IRectangular Marquee toolElliptical Marquee toolMLasso toolMagnet

283USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for selecting and moving objectsThis partial list includes the most helpful

23Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 3: Import photos Importing photos About getting photosWhen you begin to use Photoshop Elements, you can use media fil

284USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for the Magic Extractor dialog boxThis partial list includes the most helpfu

285USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for using textThis partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You&apo

286USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for the Layers panelThis partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. Y

287USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for the Info panelThis partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You

288USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for the Filter GalleryThis partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts.

289USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Keyboard shortcutsLast updated 7/26/2011Keys for the Camera Raw dialog boxThis partial list includes the most helpful sho

290Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 18: GlossaryThe glossary is your guide to unfamiliar terms in Photoshop Elements and digital imaging terms. If you do

291USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011alpha channels Masks, which let you manipulate, isolate, and protect specific parts of an

292USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011blur The softening of the detail in an image or parts of a image.BMP A standard file form

293USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011color cast An unwanted or unexpected color shift in a photo. For example, a photo taken in

Last updated 7/26/2011©Copyright 1997 All rights reserved. Proximity Technology A Division of Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc. Burlington, New Jer

24USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Import photosLast updated 7/26/2011For example, you might have many pictures from a recent vacation stored in your digital

294USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011craquelure Hairline surface cracking seen in old paintings, and the effect used to simulat

295USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011exposure A measure of the amount of light in which a photo was taken. Underexposed digital

296USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011gradient Any of several methods for achieving a smooth transition between two adjacent col

297USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011interlacing The display of a series of low-resolution versions of an image in a browser wh

298USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011mezzotint An effect that simulates the pattern of light and shade seen in engravings made

299USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011phosphor The substance that coats the interior surface of a CRT monitor. It emits light in

300USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011PSD The native file format of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements.PSE The file f

301USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011scanning The process of converting a tangible image, such as a slide or print, into a digi

302USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011stack Photos that you group together under one photo. You can create stacks when you have

303USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8GlossaryLast updated 7/26/2011transparency In digital photography, the functionality that supports transparent areas in

25USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Import photosLast updated 7/26/2011Note: If the name you entered already exists, the copied image filename is appended wit

26USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Import photosLast updated 7/26/2011ScannersAbout scanningPhotoshop Elements connects to your scanner so that you can get

27USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Import photosLast updated 7/26/2011After the image is scanned, it appears in an untitled Photoshop Elements window.More H

28USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Import photosLast updated 7/26/2011Get photos from videoYou can capture frames from your digital videos if they are saved

29Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 4: Working with filesWhen working in Adobe® Photoshop® Elements the format that you save the file in is very importa

30USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/20113 Click Open. In some cases, a dialog box appears, letting you set format-specific

31USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011• For Resolution, accept the default (300 ppi) or type a new value. A higher resol

32USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/20116 (Optional) Rotate the placed artwork by doing one or more of the following:• Pos

33USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/20116 Under Image Size, select Resize Images if you want each processed file resized t

ivLast updated 7/26/2011ContentsChapter 1: Getting startedInstalling Photoshop Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/20113 Move the pointer into the image, or drag within the image to use the tool. The f

35USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011Viewing images Viewing images In Full Edit, Guided Edit, or Quick Fix, the Hand to

36USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011Dragging the Zoom tool to magnify the view of an image• Click the Zoom In or Zoo

37USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011When Resize Windows To Fit is deselected, the window maintains a constant size reg

38USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011Close windows❖ In Full Edit, do one of the following:• Choose File > Close to

39USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Change the size of the canvas” on page 134“Change print dimensi

40USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011File formats for savingPhotoshop Elements can save images in the following file f

41USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011In addition, Photoshop Elements can open files in several other older formats: Ph

42USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011Save a file in GIF format1 Choose File > Save As. 2 Specify a filename and loc

43USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/20114 To display white areas in the image as transparent, select Transparent Whites. T

vUSING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8ContentsLast updated 7/26/2011Chapter 7: Selecting parts of an imageMaking selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011Many applications cannot read layer data and skip it when opening a TIFF file. Pho

45USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Save changes in different file formats” on page 41Guided EditTh

46USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011The Rotate and/or Straighten Guided EditUse the Rotate and/or Straighten Guided Ed

47USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011For more on correcting color casts, see “Correcting color casts” on page 115.The

48USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Working with filesLast updated 7/26/2011Install actions created in PhotoshopThe Action Player in the Automated Actions Gui

49Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 5: Using layersLayers are useful because they let you add components to an image and work on them one at a time, witho

50USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “About adjustment and fill layers” on page 62“About layer clipping mas

51USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011 Create a new layer. Create a new fill or adjustment layer. Delete a layer. The layer is

52USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Copy a layer from one image to another” on page 56“Delete a layer” on

53USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011• Select the Background layer, and choose Duplicate Layer from the More menu in the Laye

viUSING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8ContentsLast updated 7/26/2011Setting up brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011• To display just one layer, Option-click the eye icon for that layer. Option-click in t

55USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Simplify a layerYou simplify a smart object, frame layer, type layer, shape layer, solid

56USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Copying and arranging layersDuplicate a layer within an imageYou can duplicate any layer

57USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/20113 Do one of the following:• Choose Select > All to select all of the pixels in the l

58USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Change the stacking order of layersThe stacking order determines whether a layer appears

59USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Understanding layers” on page 49“About layer clipping masks” on page

60USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Note: If the bottom-most merged layer is a type, shape, solid color fill, gradient fill,

61USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011You use layer blending modes to determine how a layer blends with the pixels in layers b

62USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011More Help topics “Understanding layers” on page 49“About blending modes” on page 205Se

63USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Adjustment and fill layers have the same opacity and blending mode options as image laye

1Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 1: Getting startedAdobe® Photoshop® Elements software combines power and simplicity so you can easily make your photo

64USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011• To affect only one layer or several successive layers below the adjustment layer, choo

65USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Edit an adjustment or fill layer1 Open the adjustment or fill options dialog box by doin

66USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Painting a mask with black increases the area protected.1 Select the adjustment or fill

67USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Layer masksAbout layer clipping masksA clipping mask is a group of layers to which a mas

68USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Remove a layer from a clipping maskUngrouping the base layer from the layer above it ung

69USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011When you apply a style to a layer, a syle icon appears to the right of the layer’s nam

70USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011A style icon indicates a layer style is applied to the layer.If you don’t like the resul

71USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Using layersLast updated 7/26/2011Copy style settings between layers1 In the Layers panel, select the layer containing the

72Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 6: Camera raw filesYou can process camera raw files from within Photoshop Elements and set certain values that are co

73USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011Camera Raw dialog boxA. View options B. Click the Basic or Detail tab to access dif

2USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011Help in the application Help in the application provides access to key tasks and conc

74USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011To undo your manual adjustments and make the adjustments automatically, select Auto.

75USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011Moving the Luminance Smoothing slider to the right reduces grayscale noise.Save chan

76USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011Crop tool Removes part of an image. Drag the tool within the preview image to sel

77USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011White balance controls for camera rawA digital camera records the white balance at t

78USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011Using White Balance to click a neutral white area, and resulting correctionTonal and

79USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Camera raw filesLast updated 7/26/2011with no detail), Brightness compresses the highlights and expands the shadows when y

80Last updated 7/26/2011Chapter 7: Selecting parts of an imageA selection defines the editable area in a photo (for example, you might want to lighten

81USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011About the selection toolsThe selection tools are located in the Tools pan

82USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011• To smooth the edges of your selection, select Anti-aliased (Elliptical

83USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Polygonal Lasso tool optionsA. Lasso tool B. Polygonal Lasso tool C. Ma

3USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Getting startedLast updated 7/26/2011Do more with your photosShare in many ways from one convenient place Quickly and easi

84USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/20112 (Optional) Set Magnetic Lasso tool options in the options bar located a

85USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011• To select only adjacent areas using the same colors, select Contiguous.

86USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011You can first make a rough selection with a marquee tool, Quick Selection

87USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011The Magic Extractor makes it easy to select people or objects so that you

88USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/20119 To specify preview settings, do any of the following:• To change what i

89USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011• To reselect the most recent selection, choose Select > Reselect.2 T

90USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Select an area that intersects an existing selectionYou can limit the are

91USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Using the Border command to create a 4-pixel border selection (top). Copy

92USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Defringe a selectionWhen you move or paste a selection, some of the pixel

93USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8Selecting parts of an imageLast updated 7/26/2011Smoothing selection edges with anti-aliasing and featheringSmooth the edg