Barbara Obermeier & Ted Padova 
Photoshop Elements 13 For Dummies 

Take your photos from ‚meh‘ to ‚wow!‘ with Photoshop Elements 13
and this expert guide

Photoshop Elements 13 For Dummies is your guide to
picture perfection using Adobe’s Photoshop Elements. This
full-color manual walks you through the process of photo editing,
from basic color corrections to advanced filter effects, drawing,
and more. Work through from beginning to end for a complete lesson,
or keep it handy as a quick reference for unfamiliar tools and
techniques. Designed for beginner and intermediate Photoshop
Elements users, this book provides straightforward instruction in a
fun, richly illustrated, easy-to-read style that makes learning
feel like play.

Combining powerful tools with a user-friendly interface has made
Photoshop Elements the number-one selling photo editing software.
Photoshop Elements 13 For Dummies shows you how to take
advantage of everything the software has to offer, helping you
create high-quality images for print, e-mail, and the web. Even
with no digital image editing experience at all, you’ll learn how
to take your photos from bland to beautiful and have a blast along
the way.

* Adjust resolutions, color modes, and file formats to best suit
the project

* Work with layers, filters, effects, styles, type, and more

* Correct color, contrast and clarity for a simple photo
makeover

* Optimize for print, or share on Facebook, Flickr, and other
social networks

The power and simplicity of Photoshop Elements makes it the
perfect solution for amateurs seeking an affordable digital editing
platform. The quicker you learn the tools, the sooner you’ll be
turning out photos to brag about – and Photoshop Elements
13 For Dummies will get you there in a flash.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1

Part I: Getting Started with Photoshop Elements 13 5

Chapter 1: Getting Started with Image Editing 7

Chapter 2: Basic Image-Editing Concepts 25

Chapter 3: Exploring the Photo Editor 55

Part II: Managing Media 79

Chapter 4: Navigating the Organizer 81

Chapter 5: Organizing Your Pictures 99

Chapter 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images 121

Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos 139

Chapter 7: Making and Modifying Selections 141

Chapter 8: Working with Layers 171

Chapter 9: Simple Image Makeovers 193

Chapter 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity 227

Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist 259

Chapter 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More 261

Chapter 12: Drawing and Painting 299

Chapter 13: Working with Type 325

Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing 345

Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper 347

Chapter 15: Sharing Your Work 363

Chapter 16: Making Creations 379

Part VI: The Part of Tens 391

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos 393

Chapter 18: Ten More Project Ideas 399

Index 405

Über den Autor

Barbara Obermeier is principal of Obermeier Design, a
California-based design studio, and a faculty member at Brooks
Institute. Ted Padova is an internationally-recognized
authority on Adobe Acrobat, PDF, and digital imaging.