i can say this book is an awsome tool to learn photoshop elements so quickly
Author(s): Adobe Creative Team
Edition: 1 Pap/Dvdr
Publisher: Adobe Press
Year: 2010
Language: English
Pages: 389
CONTENTS......Page 5
About Classroom in a Book......Page 12
What’s in Photoshop Extended......Page 13
Installing Adobe Photoshop......Page 14
Restoring default preferences......Page 15
Additional resources......Page 17
Adobe certification......Page 18
Lesson overview......Page 21
Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop......Page 23
Using the tools......Page 27
Using the options bar and other panels......Page 35
Undoing actions in Photoshop......Page 38
Customizing the workspace......Page 45
Finding resources for using Photoshop......Page 49
Checking for updates......Page 50
Tools panel overview......Page 51
Review questions and answers......Page 56
Lesson overview......Page 57
Strategy for retouching......Page 59
Resolution and image size......Page 60
Getting started......Page 61
Adjusting the color in Camera Raw......Page 62
Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop......Page 64
Replacing colors in an image......Page 65
Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool......Page 67
Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool......Page 68
Using the Spot Healing Brush tool......Page 70
Using content-aware fill......Page 71
Applying the Unsharp Mask filter......Page 72
Saving the image for four-color printing......Page 73
Review questions and answers......Page 76
Lesson overview......Page 77
About selecting and selection tools......Page 79
Using the Quick Selection tool......Page 80
Moving a selected area......Page 81
Manipulating selections......Page 82
Using the Magic Wand tool......Page 89
Selecting with the lasso tools......Page 91
Rotating a selection......Page 92
Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool......Page 93
Cropping an image and erasing within a selection......Page 95
Refining the edge of a selection......Page 97
Review questions and answers......Page 104
Lesson overview......Page 105
Getting started......Page 107
Using the Layers panel......Page 108
Rearranging layers......Page 113
Applying a gradient to a layer......Page 121
Applying a layer style......Page 123
Flattening and saving files......Page 128
Review questions and answers......Page 132
Lesson overview......Page 133
Getting started......Page 135
Processing files in Camera Raw......Page 138
Merging exposures and applying advanced color correction......Page 150
Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop......Page 160
Correcting image distortion......Page 164
Adding depth of field......Page 167
Review questions and answers......Page 170
Lesson overview......Page 171
Getting started......Page 173
Creating a mask......Page 174
Refining a mask......Page 175
Creating a quick mask......Page 179
Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp......Page 182
Working with channels......Page 183
Review questions and answers......Page 190
Lesson overview......Page 191
Getting started......Page 193
Creating a clipping mask from type......Page 194
Creating type on a path......Page 198
Warping point type......Page 201
Designing paragraphs of type......Page 202
Review questions and answers......Page 208
Lesson overview......Page 209
About bitmap images and vector graphics......Page 211
Getting started......Page 212
Using paths with artwork......Page 213
Creating vector objects for the background......Page 222
Working with defined custom shapes......Page 227
Importing a Smart Object......Page 229
Review questions and answers......Page 235
Lesson overview......Page 237
Getting started......Page 239
Clipping a layer to a shape......Page 240
Setting up a Vanishing Point grid......Page 242
Creating your own keyboard shortcuts......Page 245
Placing imported artwork......Page 246
Adding artwork in perspective......Page 247
Adding a layer style......Page 248
Placing the side panel artwork......Page 249
Adding more artwork in perspective......Page 250
Adding an adjustment layer......Page 251
Working with layer comps......Page 253
Managing layers......Page 254
Merging layers and layer groups......Page 256
Stamping layers......Page 257
Review questions and answers......Page 258
Lesson overview......Page 259
Getting started......Page 261
Assembling a montage of images......Page 262
Applying filters......Page 270
Hand-coloring selections on a layer......Page 273
Applying Smart Filters......Page 279
Adding drop shadows and a border......Page 282
Matching color schemes across images......Page 284
Automating a multistep task......Page 286
Stitching a panorama......Page 290
Review questions and answers......Page 295
Lesson overview......Page 297
Getting started......Page 299
Selecting brush settings......Page 300
Mixing colors......Page 303
Creating a custom brush preset......Page 305
Mixing colors with a photograph......Page 307
Review questions and answers......Page 311
Lesson overview......Page 313
Creating a 3D shape from a layer......Page 315
Manipulating 3D objects......Page 317
Using the 3D panel to adjust lighting and surface texture......Page 320
Merging two-dimensional layers onto 3D layers......Page 323
Importing 3D files......Page 324
Merging 3D layers to share the same 3D space......Page 326
Adding a spot light......Page 330
Painting on a 3D object......Page 332
Using Repoussé to create 3D text......Page 333
Creating a 3D postcard......Page 334
Review questions and answers......Page 341
Lesson overview......Page 343
Getting started......Page 345
Selecting a web design workspace......Page 347
Creating slices......Page 349
Exporting HTML and images......Page 355
Using the Zoomify feature......Page 359
Creating a web gallery......Page 360
Review questions and answers......Page 364
Lesson overview......Page 365
About color management......Page 367
Specifying color-management settings......Page 369
Proofing an image......Page 370
Identifying out-of-gamut colors......Page 371
Adjusting an image and printing a proof......Page 373
Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file......Page 375
Printing......Page 376
Review questions and answers......Page 377
A......Page 379
C......Page 380
G......Page 382
L......Page 383
N......Page 384
P......Page 385
S......Page 386
T......Page 387
Z......Page 388