Photoshop Elements The Complete Manual

Your essential guide to mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements! If you are new to Adobe products, cataloguing your photos and digitally manipulating them may seem like a whole new world you have to conquer. Do not worry though, we will guide you through the basics and get you started on your way to becoming a skilled user of the software. With the help of this guide, you can learn to import, tag, organise and edit your photos in no time at all. 100% unofficial.

The Complete Photoshop Elements Manual • Elements is a photo editor and organiser that gives you the control to find, catalogue, edit and share your favourite images effortlessly.

Starting with Photoshop Elements • If you are new to Photoshop Elements, cataloguing your photos and digitally manipulating them may seem like a whole new world you have to conquer. Do not worry though, we will guide you through the basics and get you started on your way to becoming a skilled user of the software. We hope to have you importing, tagging, organising and editing your photos like a pro in no time at all. With that in mind, let’s begin the journey and get you more familiar with how it all works.

What is Photoshop Elements? • Let’s take a moment to get to know a little more about the software and how it can help you with your day to day image editing.

The Elements Home Screen • We start the journey by becoming more familiar with all the module environments you will be working with.

The Quick Mode Workspace • For fast and simple edits, this is the mode to get you editing quickly, with one-click results for better photos.

The Guided Mode Workspace • This mode is great for accomplishing a variety of effects, with a handy guide for each one you use.

The Expert Mode Workspace • For those who have developed their skills to the point where they are comfortable getting more hands-on with their images.

The Expert Mode Toolbar • All the main editing tools you need in Expert mode are accessible from the toolbar on the left of the workspace.

The File Menu Layout • Get yourself familiar with the file menu system and you will see just how powerful the program can be.

Guided Mode Categories • Here is a quick reference sheet of all the current guided tutorials available in Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019.

Using Adobe Camera Raw • Most modern digital cameras allow you to shoot in a picture format known as Raw mode. Raw mode is a pure digital readout of the data captured by the sensor. This additional data offers amazing scope when it comes to getting the very best out of your photos. Step inside your very own digital darkroom and take control of the final look of your photos. More than that, see how you can integrate Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) and Photoshop Elements for a professional looking workflow solution.

The Camera Raw Interface Part One • Let’s take a look at the ACR interface, see what it has to offer and also how it can integrate with the Elements Photo Editor.

The Camera Raw Interface Part Two • Our journey around the Adobe Camera Raw interface continues with more of the tools to bring the most out of your photos.

Camera Raw Processing • ACR lets you process Raw files from digital cameras as the first step of your digital photo processing workflow; but you don't have to stop there. You can process your Raw file and then continue to work with it in the Photo Editor, in either the Quick or Expert editing modes.

Getting Organised • Elements Organiser 2019 is packed with powerful features designed to help you make the most of your photos and videos by organising them and creating albums and catalogues as efficiently as possible. Import and tag your photos with keywords, location data and ratings. If you want, Organiser can auto curate your photo collection, finding the best ones...