Volume 3 Number 7

Volume 3 Number 7
Volume 3 Number 7
28 pages


Issue listing

Feature
The Many Flavors of Layers
You’re probably familiar with layers in Adobe Photoshop Elements, but did know there are many different kinds of layers? Join us for a taste of layers, from the Background layer to adjustment layers.

Seeing the Light: Analyze and Adjust Your Lighting
Finding the right light is ideal for taking a good photo, but perfect light is not always available. Learn how to use Shadows/Highlights in Adobe Photoshop Elements to improve the lighting after you snap your pictures.

Burnin' Up Your Flat Photos
We’ll show you how to use the Burn tool to enhance shadows in your landscape photos. Bringing out the shadows will boost the contrast in a flat-looking photo and create a more dynamic image.

 
Step by Step
Digital Darkroom: Improving Your Underwater Photos
Matt Kloskowski shows us this amazing technique of balancing the colors in an underwater photo.

Special Effects: Put it in Motion
Combining two photos using a few selection and blur techniques can create a more compelling image, whether it’s for a company advertisement or just for fun.

Colorizing Images: In Living Color
Last issue we looked at adding color to comic art; this issue we look at a different technique to add color to a black-and-white photograph. Try coloring your old family photos to add a new look to your genealogy.

 
Columns
Beginners' Workshop: Three Ways to Erase
Learn how to use the Eraser tool by creating a photographic collage. You’ll also discover how the Background Eraser and Magic Eraser tools can quickly and easily remove similar color ranges.

Scrapbookers' Workshop: Writing and Doodling Spectacular Backgrounds
Doodles and handwritten letters come in handy for creating unique decorative backgrounds for your digital scrapbooks. We’ll teach you how to get your doodles into Adobe Photoshop Elements and turn them into custom brushes.

 

 

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