Volume 3 Number 1 | Photoshop Elements User

Volume 3 Number 1

Volume 3 Number 1
27 pages

Feature

The "Ins and Outs" Of Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Welcome to the wonderful world of keyboard shortcuts. These little timesavers enable you to work faster inside of Photoshop Elements and will leave you with a lot more time to be creative instead of searching through menus for the right command.

Sharpening In Elements
Loss of sharpness is an expected result of the digital process. Shooting, scanning, resampling, and printing digital files naturally introduce softness. You can compensate for some of that softness by applying these sharpening techniques in Elements.

Step by Step

Finishing Touches: Make Your Own Borders
A great way to add a "finishing touch" to an image is to create an interesting border. This simple technique is designed to get you started-once you see the basic idea, you can try all kinds of variations to create your own unique border.

Creating Dramatic, Complementary Color Text Effects
Adding text to your images can add a whole new dimension of interest. One critical decision to make is what colors to choose for your type? One way to nearly always pick complementary colors is to select colors directly from your image.

Columns

Scrapbookers' Workshop: Template Design
Here's an easy way to speed up the process of creating your scrapbook pages-and it looks totally cool. The secret? Design your pages before you create them. Read this article to discover how easy it is to create scrapbook templates that you can use again and again.

Restoration Station: Removing Mold And Mildew
Before we knew any better, a lot of photos were stored in shoe or cigar boxes in garages, basements, and attics. The fluctuating temperature and humidity levels left many photos in damaged condition. One of the problems is mold or mildew. Here's how to fix it in Elements.

Essentials

Beginners' Workshop
Selection tools are a critical part of photographic editing because they allow you to isolate a portion of your image for retouching without affecting any other part of your image.

Tips & Tricks
Trick Question: When is the Magnetic Lasso tool not a Magnetic Lasso? Answer: When you use the Alt key.

Filter Spotlight: Cutout

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