"Photoshop Elements 5 for Dummies" is packed with tips and tricks for creating dazzling images. It will show you how to use layers to create exciting new images, as well as how to change backgrounds, fix flaws, and artistically enhance photos
Photoshop Elements 5 is a powerhouse, and here's the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. Whether you're new to digital photography or an old pro, you'll find out how to make quick fixes, fine-tune exposure, brush away flaws, and print and share photos.
Discover how to
* Organize and manage your photos
* Correct contrast, color, and clarity
* Perform simple image makeovers
* Obtain accurate color from your desktop color printer
* Get artsy with the pencil and brush tools
* Produce the family photo album
Geared to those just starting out this manual begins with the very basics of digital photography and image manipulation and works its way up the technical and fun ladder, eventually covering such topics as the art of re-sampling, cleaning up and creating new layered images, how to use filters, and effects, painting and drawing to create original graphics, as well as how to use and manipulate type. Cool stuff.
