Tutorials for Essential Techniques in Photoshop Elements
Tutorials the help you learn essential techniques in Photoshop Elements. Learn how to correct and enhance your photos, create original art work, and produce eye-catching special effects and Web graphics.
Create Color Sketch From a Photo in Elements - Video
Are you trying out cool effects in Photoshop Elements? Try creating a color sketch from a photo with these easy steps.
Are you trying out cool effects in Photoshop Elements? Try creating a color sketch from a photo with these easy steps.
Turn Digital Photos Into Polaroids With Photoshop Elements - Video
Love the look of a Polaroid picture? Using Photoshop Elements, you can make your digital photo look like a Polaroid.
Love the look of a Polaroid picture? Using Photoshop Elements, you can make your digital photo look like a Polaroid.
Restore a Discolored Photo in Photoshop Elements - Video
Need to adjust the lighting and color in some of your favorite photos? Try restoring your pictures using Photoshop Elements.
Need to adjust the lighting and color in some of your favorite photos? Try restoring your pictures using Photoshop Elements.
Replace a Dull Sky in Photoshop Elements - Video Tutorial
Don't let a dull and boring sky ruin the background of your photo. Learn how to replace the skies using Photoshop Elements.
Don't let a dull and boring sky ruin the background of your photo. Learn how to replace the skies using Photoshop Elements.
Using the Magic Extractor feature in Photoshop Elements - Video
[Video Tutorial] Learn how to use the Magic Extractor feature to isolate an object from the background in Photoshop Elements.
[Video Tutorial] Learn how to use the Magic Extractor feature to isolate an object from the background in Photoshop Elements.
Create a Black and White Effect in Photoshop Elements - Video Tutorial
[Video Tutorial] Customize your digital images and graphics - you can create a partial black and white effect in Photoshop Elements with these simple steps.
[Video Tutorial] Customize your digital images and graphics - you can create a partial black and white effect in Photoshop Elements with these simple steps.
How to Create a Vignette Effect Non-Destructively in Photoshop Elements
Learn how to create a vignette, or soft fade effect in Photoshop Elements without altering any of the original photo's pixels. This is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape.
Learn how to create a vignette, or soft fade effect in Photoshop Elements without altering any of the original photo's pixels. This is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape.
Replacing a Dull Sky in Photoshop Elements
Learn how to replace a dull, boring sky in your photo with a more interesting one using Photoshop Elements. In this tutorial you will work with layers, adjustment layers, masks, levels, hue/saturation adjustments, and gradients.
Learn how to replace a dull, boring sky in your photo with a more interesting one using Photoshop Elements. In this tutorial you will work with layers, adjustment layers, masks, levels, hue/saturation adjustments, and gradients.
Making a Baby Announcement Card in Photoshop Elements 3
Now that we have isolated the object we want to use for our baby announcement card, we must do some color correction, add a shadow, and finish off the card front with a patterned border and some text.
Now that we have isolated the object we want to use for our baby announcement card, we must do some color correction, add a shadow, and finish off the card front with a patterned border and some text.
Removing the Background from a Picture in Photoshop Elements 3
Learn a non-destructive way to remove the background from a photo using Photoshop Elements 3. This technique gives you a lot of flexibility for refining the selection and shows you a way to simulate something like the layer masks feature in the full version of Photoshop.
Learn a non-destructive way to remove the background from a photo using Photoshop Elements 3. This technique gives you a lot of flexibility for refining the selection and shows you a way to simulate something like the layer masks feature in the full version of Photoshop.
Turn Color Clip Art into Line Art with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements
Have you ever wanted to take a color illustration and only print the black lines in it? This is a technique that works great for turning color clip art into coloring pages for kids, or for saving your color ink when you need to print something.
Have you ever wanted to take a color illustration and only print the black lines in it? This is a technique that works great for turning color clip art into coloring pages for kids, or for saving your color ink when you need to print something.
Repair Mold and Discoloration in Photoshop Elements
Learn how to repair mold and discoloration on a scanned image using two new tools in Photoshop Elements 3: the Color Replacement Tool and the Spot Healing tool.
Learn how to repair mold and discoloration on a scanned image using two new tools in Photoshop Elements 3: the Color Replacement Tool and the Spot Healing tool.
Remove Dust and Specks from a Scanned Image with Photoshop Elements
I'm going to show you a quick way to remove the dust in Photoshop Elements without taking out too much detail, and without endlessly clicking on each speck with the spot healing tool. This technique should work in Photoshop too.
I'm going to show you a quick way to remove the dust in Photoshop Elements without taking out too much detail, and without endlessly clicking on each speck with the spot healing tool. This technique should work in Photoshop too.
Removing Ink Stains from a Photo with Photoshop or Photoshop Elements
Learn how to removing smeared ink and other stains or spots from a photo by using the clone tool with blending modes.
Learn how to removing smeared ink and other stains or spots from a photo by using the clone tool with blending modes.
Selective Correction with Adjustment Layers and Masks in Photoshop or Elements
Learn how to selectively correct a photo using adjustment layers and masks to lighten up the shadows in a dark portion of a photo. We'll compare this method to the new Shadow/Highlights adjustment feature in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements.
Learn how to selectively correct a photo using adjustment layers and masks to lighten up the shadows in a dark portion of a photo. We'll compare this method to the new Shadow/Highlights adjustment feature in Photoshop CS and Photoshop Elements.
Turn a Photo into a Color Sketch with Photoshop Elements - Tutorial
This tutorial will show you how to convert a photo into a color sketch effect using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
This tutorial will show you how to convert a photo into a color sketch effect using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Turn a Photo Into a Polaroid with Photoshop Elements
This tutorial shows you how to make a digital photo look like a Polaroid using Photoshop Elements. This is a neat effect for when you want to add a little something to a photo you plan to use on the Web or in a scrapbook layout and it's a great way to learn about working with layers and layer styles in Photoshop Elements.
This tutorial shows you how to make a digital photo look like a Polaroid using Photoshop Elements. This is a neat effect for when you want to add a little something to a photo you plan to use on the Web or in a scrapbook layout and it's a great way to learn about working with layers and layer styles in Photoshop Elements.
Add Speech Balloons to Your Photos in Photoshop Elements
A fun way to perk up your photos is by adding cartoon-style speech balloons. I've put together these instructions along with a handy kit for adding speech balloons to your photos in Photoshop Elements.
A fun way to perk up your photos is by adding cartoon-style speech balloons. I've put together these instructions along with a handy kit for adding speech balloons to your photos in Photoshop Elements.
Selective Colorization Photo Effect - Putting Partial Color in a Black & White Photo
One of the more popular photo effects you may have seen is where a photo is converted to black and white, except for one object in the photo which is made to stand out by keeping it in color. There are many different ways to achieve this effect. I'm going to show you a non-destructive way to do it using adjustment layers in Photoshop Elements. The same method will work in Photoshop or other software that offers adjustment layers.
One of the more popular photo effects you may have seen is where a photo is converted to black and white, except for one object in the photo which is made to stand out by keeping it in color. There are many different ways to achieve this effect. I'm going to show you a non-destructive way to do it using adjustment layers in Photoshop Elements. The same method will work in Photoshop or other software that offers adjustment layers.
Replace a Dull Sky with Photoshop Elements
Learn how to replace a dull, boring sky in your photo with a more interesting one using Photoshop Elements. In this tutorial you will work with layers, adjustment layers, masks, levels, hue/saturation adjustments, and gradients.
Learn how to replace a dull, boring sky in your photo with a more interesting one using Photoshop Elements. In this tutorial you will work with layers, adjustment layers, masks, levels, hue/saturation adjustments, and gradients.
Remove Red Eye in Elements
Photoshop Elements includes a special red-eye brush tool, but you may find it doesn't always give the best results. This is a very easy method that works in nearly all situations.
Photoshop Elements includes a special red-eye brush tool, but you may find it doesn't always give the best results. This is a very easy method that works in nearly all situations.
Apply a Sepia Tone to a Photo in Photoshop Elements
A sepia tone is a reddish brown monochrome tint. When applied to a photo, it gives the picture a warm, antique feeling. It's easy to do in Photoshop Elements!
A sepia tone is a reddish brown monochrome tint. When applied to a photo, it gives the picture a warm, antique feeling. It's easy to do in Photoshop Elements!
Create a Vignette (Soft Fade) Effect
A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape. Elements has a built in vignette effect, but this method gives you more control.
A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into the background, usually in an oval shape. Elements has a built in vignette effect, but this method gives you more control.
Add a Text Watermark to a Photo in Photoshop Elements
Placing a watermark on images that you plan to post on the Web will identify them as your own work and discourage people from copying them or claiming them as their own. Here's a simple way to add a copyright watermark in Photoshop Elements where the text remains editable.
Placing a watermark on images that you plan to post on the Web will identify them as your own work and discourage people from copying them or claiming them as their own. Here's a simple way to add a copyright watermark in Photoshop Elements where the text remains editable.
Quick Portrait Enhancement - Method 1
This simple technique produces a warm glow, softening details and diminishing noise and artifacts. It works especially well on portraits, but don't hesitate to try it on other types of images.
This simple technique produces a warm glow, softening details and diminishing noise and artifacts. It works especially well on portraits, but don't hesitate to try it on other types of images.
Quick Portrait Enhancement - Method 2
This technique mimics a diffusion filter, softening the photo, reducing harsh lines and wrinkles, and intesifying the colors. It's great for portraits and also works well for reducing JPEG artifacts.
This technique mimics a diffusion filter, softening the photo, reducing harsh lines and wrinkles, and intesifying the colors. It's great for portraits and also works well for reducing JPEG artifacts.
Pixel Precise Lens Flares in Photoshop and Elements
How to position Lens Flares with exact coordinates.
How to position Lens Flares with exact coordinates.
Flexible Lens Flares in Photoshop Elements
How to reposition lens flares using layer blend modes.
How to reposition lens flares using layer blend modes.
Night Spots
How to eliminate noise from night shots using a "flaw frame" technique in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
How to eliminate noise from night shots using a "flaw frame" technique in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.
Artistic Filtering
From the author: "The method I will describe below is useful for turning an image of a specific person ('Bob') into a generic illustration ('a man'). It is also useful for creating stylized portraits which still retain the identity of the subject."
From the author: "The method I will describe below is useful for turning an image of a specific person ('Bob') into a generic illustration ('a man'). It is also useful for creating stylized portraits which still retain the identity of the subject."
Coloring Pages From Your Digital Photos
"In this article I will walk you through a couple of methods of creating coloring pages from photos. The first method uses lines and looks more like coloring pages that your kids are accustomed to seeing. The second method converts the photos into a light black and white sketch that can be colored over."
"In this article I will walk you through a couple of methods of creating coloring pages from photos. The first method uses lines and looks more like coloring pages that your kids are accustomed to seeing. The second method converts the photos into a light black and white sketch that can be colored over."
Hand Tinting a Black and White Photo
In this tutorial you learn about selecting and deselecting, using the paintbrush and color paletes, and working with layers as you hand tint a grayscale photo in Photoshop Elements.
In this tutorial you learn about selecting and deselecting, using the paintbrush and color paletes, and working with layers as you hand tint a grayscale photo in Photoshop Elements.
Making a Flower Face
Put a face into a flower. Skills practiced include using a vignette effect, copy/paste, and using layers.
Put a face into a flower. Skills practiced include using a vignette effect, copy/paste, and using layers.