This complete and easy-to-follow introduction to Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 shows you how to take this popular graphics and photo-editor program to new heights. Achieve professional-looking results quickly, using the author's comprehensive guidance and extensive photographic knowledge. The book includes a wide variety of real-life examples demonstrating how to broaden your image-making skills. Each chapter is filled with clear, step-by-step projects, eye-catching color visuals and numerous professional tips and tricks. This is the ideal guide for anyone wanting to take their imaging skills to a higher level. It shows you how to optimize scans and digital photos, fix up old or damaged pictures and create a website from the ground up. There are also sections on how to add text to your pictures, create vector graphics and prepare images for print. The associated website (www.guide2psp.com) gives you all the tools you need to fine-tune these essential skills. Pictures featured in the book are provided online so you can download them at your leisure and try the techniques as you progress through the book. This comprehensive guide to Paint Shop Pro 8 ensures you have all the skills needed for producing professional standard work in a number of real-world applications. * Save valuable time with this jargon free guide to digital image-making using Jasc Paint Shop Pro 8 * High quality color illustrations show you what you can achieve * Creative examples and projects demonstrate the full power of Paint Shop Pro 8 for real-world use

Paint Shop Pro 8: The Guide to Creating Professional Images

Arts & Photography

Nichols, Robin

Photography & Video

Focal Press

Ken McMahon and Robin Nichols have created a complete and easy-to-follow introduction to Jasc's Paint Shop Pro 9, allowing you to take full advantage of this popular photo-editor and graphics program in ways you would never have imagined. If you are an amateur digital photographer, web or graphic designer this book will provide you with everything you need to get the very best out of your images and achieve professional-looking results with this affordable but powerful consumer software. Paint Shop Pro 9 for Photographers offers an extensive variety of real life examples with clear, step-by-step tutorials, eye-catching visuals and numerous tips and tricks to take your image making skills to new heights! * Get the best from your digital images and learn the top techniques of a creative industry pro * Be inspired by more than 1500 beautiful, color images throughout the book and available for download from the online gallery at www.guide2psp.com * Pick up the vital skills you need quickly with straight forward tutorials to help you learn every tool, feature and technique!

Paint Shop Pro 9 for Photographers

McMahon, Ken

Achieve professional results with this complete and easy-to-follow introduction to Corel's Paint Shop Pro X. Packed with a wide variety of real life examples, eye-catching visuals and numerous tips and tricks, Paint Shop Pro X for Photographers will enhance your productivity and take your skills to new heights. All the new features of Paint Shop Pro X are covered including Smart Photo Fix, the Makeover tools, Object Remover, Color Balance tool and much more. With full guidance on the basics, you will also master advanced retouching techniques to further improve your images and create outstanding results. If you are an amateur digital photographer, web or graphic designer, this Corel-endorsed guide will provide you with everything you need to achieve success with this affordable but powerful consumer software. * Get the best from your digital images and improve your workflow with top techniques from a creative industry pro * Gain the vital skills you need quickly with step-by-step tutorials to help you learn every tool, feature and technique * Be inspired by more than 1500 beautiful, color images throughout the book and available for download from the online gallery at www.guide2psp.com

Paint Shop Pro X for Photographers

www.Imaging (Design Directories)

Creating attractive yet efficient web pages requires an understanding of both design and the many technical issues involved. www.imaging introduces all the tested techniques and proven strategies computer artists need to know to create innovative digital images for the web. Readers will discover a wide range of creative image manipulation techniques, from scanning and basic color correction to advanced retouching tricks; create attractive rollover buttons, animations, videos; and more. They'll also find details on the pros and cons of all the major file formats and tips for assembling effective websites. Finally, a special section displays hundreds of dazzling examples of some of the best imaging currently on the web.

www.imaging (Design Directories)

Graphic Design

Watson/Guptill

Become a professional photo editor and bring your ideas to life with Photoshop Elements 2019Key Features<ul>
<li>Improve your pictures with easy-to-follow techniques that help you make simple, fast and effective edits</li>
<li>Understand how to animate and add multiple layers to your images</li>
<li>Master the Photoshop Elements user interface (UI) with real-life examples</li>
</ul>Book DescriptionAdobe Photoshop Elements is a raster graphics editor for entry-level photographers, image editors, and hobbyists. Though it shares many of Photoshop CC's high-end features, it also boasts a significant number of simple to use, yet highly effective tools not found at the professional level.
This book presents the complexities of image editing in easy-to-follow, bite-sized chunks, allowing you to quickly recognize the editing challenge, and helps you to identify the tools and techniques required to make improvements, and to apply those techniques quickly and efficiently. You will start by learning how to import, organize, manage, edit, and use your pictures in a format that's designed for creative photography projects. Going further, you'll discover how to fix a wide range of photographic problems based on the book's extensive repertoire of commonly applied solutions. You'll be escorted through a wide range of common processes that include applying artistic effects to creative projects, custom image makeovers, processing images for social media, and other file export methods.
Towards the end of the book, you will understand what the most important tools and features actually do in Photoshop Elements, answering the often-asked question; What, when, and where would you use these features in a precise and practical way.What you will learn<ul>
<li>Understand the latest Photoshop tools to add life to your photos</li>
<li>Add graphic elements to any composition, photograph, or illustration</li>
<li>Tackle challenges in editing multi-layered images for your photography projects</li>
<li>Develop illustrative skills with Photoshop Elements' variety of drawing tools</li>
<li>Understand techniques for professional photo retouching</li>
<li>Work with online and local templates to create calendars, greeting cards, and other projects</li>
</ul>Who this book is forThis book is for photographers, creative professionals, and individuals who want to master image editing for publishing, press, and web formats with Adobe's Photoshop Elements. Professionals who are looking to become accomplished image retouchers will also find the book helpful. Photography skills along with basic photo editing knowledge will be useful, but not necessary.Table of Contents<ol>
<li>Photoshop Elements Features Overview</li>
<li>Setting Up Photoshop Elements from Scratch</li>
<li>The Basics of Image Editing</li>
<li>Image Makeover</li>
<li>Easy Creative Projects</li>
<li>Advanced Editing Techniques</li>
<li>Advanced Drawing and Painting Techniques</li>
<li>Exporting the Finished Work</li>
<li>Best Practices</li>
<li>Common Feature</li>
</ol>

Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements

Packt Publishing

Leverage this well-illustrated, easy-to-understand end-to-end guide to become an accomplished photo editor, image retoucher, and creative artist <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Updated to the latest version of Photoshop Elements 2021 with focused coverage of Adobe's latest AI technology</li> <li>Organize, search, and manage an ever-increasing number of images and videos using expert practices</li> <li>Uncover common solutions to a wide range of photographic and image-editing problems</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> Managing thousands of images while producing perfectly edited results is now a must-have skill for online bloggers, influencers, vloggers, social media users, and photography enthusiasts. Photoshop Elements helps you to manage this easily and boost your creative output. This third edition is updated with Elements 2021's latest features and focuses on Adobe's AI-powered features along with the entire creative workflow. Each chapter is designed to help you get the most out of your image files in an easy way. You'll learn how to add significant visual improvements to your work using no more than a few one-click edits with AI-driven features and manual adjustments. The book is filled with useful instructions to guide you seamlessly through the often complex processes, tools, and features in Photoshop Elements. Finally, you'll cover everything from developing your organizational skills through to creating remarkable special effects, complex text, image combinations, and eye-popping visual techniques using both AI-driven features as well as manually operated tools. By the end of this Photoshop Elements book, you'll have learned how to leverage the impressive tools available in Photoshop Elements 2021, and use them to greatly improve your photo editing and image retouching skills. <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Identify the five parts of Elements and set up your computer, camera, and monitor</li> <li>Import, organize, and keep track of your imported media library</li> <li>Develop advanced image retouching skills</li> <li>Discover how to add text and graphics to photographs</li> <li>Cultivate your understanding of multi-image, multi-layered editing techniques</li> <li>Develop illustrative skills with the many drawing tools available in Elements 2021</li> <li>Prepare images and projects for uploading to social media, print, and video</li> <li>Find out how to troubleshoot your work when things don't come out the way you hoped they would</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> This book is for creative and enthusiastic photographers, who have elementary experience in photo editing. If you are looking to organize your picture collection, have simple yet effective edits, and take control of post-processing requirements, you'll find this book useful.

Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021: Boost your image-editing skills using the latest tools and techniques in Adobe Photoshop Elements, 3rd Edition

Become an accomplished photo editor, image retoucher, or creative artist with this well-illustrated, easy-to-understand, and end-to-end guide Key Features Updated to the latest version of Photoshop Elements 2022 with focused coverage of Adobe's latest AI technology Organize, search, and manage an ever-increasing number of images, videos, and multimedia using expert practices Find solutions to a wide range of photographic and image-editing problems Book Description 
Managing thousands of images while producing perfectly edited results has now become a must-have skill for bloggers, influencers, all social media users, and photography enthusiasts. 
Photoshop Elements 2022 has all the right tools to help you manage your growing multimedia assets and significantly boost your creative output. 
This fourth edition is updated with Elements 2022's latest features, including Adobe's AI-powered tools that perfectly complement its entire creative workflow. Each chapter is designed to help you get the most from your image files in a simple, easy-to-follow way. You'll find out how to add significant visual improvements to your projects using brilliant AI-driven single-click edits or through more complex manual adjustments, all depending on your skill level and requirements. The book is packed with clear instructions to guide you effortlessly through the hundreds of processes, tools, and features in Photoshop Elements 2022. You'll cover everything from developing your organizational skills through to creating remarkable images using photos, text, graphics, downloadable content, animation, and a range of fantastic AI-driven features. 
By the end of this Photoshop Elements book, you'll have learned how to leverage the impressive tools available in Photoshop Elements 2022 with confidence. What you will learn Identify the five parts of Elements and set up your computer, camera, and color monitor for best results Import, organize, and keep track of your imported media library Add impressive visual effects to your work in seconds Develop advanced picture retouching skills Discover how to add text and graphic elements Cultivate your understanding of multi-image and multi-layered editing techniques Develop illustrative skills using the many drawing and design tools Find out how to troubleshoot your work when things don't come out the way you hoped they would Who this book is for 
This Photoshop Elements book is for creative and enthusiastic photographers who have elementary experience in photo editing. If you are looking to organize your picture collection, make simple yet effective edits, and take control of post-processing requirements, you'll find this book useful. Table of Contents Photoshop Elements Features Overview Setting Up Photoshop Elements from Scratch The Basics of Image Editing Easy Creative Projects Advanced Techniques: Layers and Masking Advanced Techniques: Retouching, Selections, and Text Additional Tools and Features Advanced Drawing and Painting Techniques Exporting the Finished Work Troubleshooting Feature Appendix

Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2022 - Fourth Edition: Boost your image-editing skills using the latest Adobe Photoshop Elements tools and techniques

Take complete control of all your image-editing ambitions using this beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, jargon-free guide 
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format Key Features Fifth edition of the bestselling, widely acclaimed Photoshop Elements series Clear instructions, downloadable color images, hundreds of examples to demonstrate features in Adobe Elements 2023 Fully updated to include advanced Layer Masking and Retouching techniques, Photo Bashing, scrapbooking, plug-ins and a range of impressive features driven by Adobe Sensei AI technology Book Description 
Produce impressive, high-quality pictures to influence your audience, grow your brand, and market your products and services. 
With its impressive range of sophisticated creative capabilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2023 is all you need to create photos you'll love to share. Elements 2023 extends its AI capabilities by simplifying complex editing processes. Learn to stitch widescreen panoramas, remove people from backgrounds, de-focus backgrounds, re-compose images, and even create a range of calendars and greeting cards for your friends and family. 
The fifth edition of this widely acclaimed series will help you master photo-editing from scratch. Start by learning basic edits such as auto tone correction, image resizing and cropping, then master contrast, color, sharpness, and clarity. 
Take your prowess to the next level by learning how to correct optical distortion, re-shape images, exploit layers, layer masking, and sharpening techniques—create the perfect picture or imaginative fantasy illustration. You'll also learn the online realms of animation, video creation, and third-party plug-ins. 
By the end of this book, you'll learn how to leverage the incredible features of Photoshop Elements 2023 with complete confidence. 
Note: All the images featured in the book can be easily downloaded via a direct link or from the GitHub repository link specified in the Preface. What you will learn How to retouch images professionally, replace backgrounds, remove people, and resize your images Animate parts of your photos to create memes to wow your social media fans Showcase your photos and videos with all-new collage and slideshow templates Use image overlays to create unique depth of field effects Discover advanced layer techniques designed to create immersive and powerful illustrations Take your selection skills to the next level for the ultimate in image control Develop your illustration skills using the power of Elements' huge range of graphics tools and features Easily create wonderful effects using Adobe's awesome AI technology Who this book is for 
This Photoshop Elements book is for creative and enthusiastic photographers who have elementary experience in photo editing. If you are looking to organize your picture collection, make simple yet effective edits, and take control of post-processing requirements, this is the book for you Table of Contents Photoshop Elements Features Overview Setting Up Photoshop Elements from Scratch The Basics of Image Editing Getting Started with Simple Solutions Easy Creative Projects Advanced Techniques: Transformations, Layers, Masking and Blend Modes Advanced Techniques: Retouching, Selections, and Text Additional Tools and Features Advanced Drawing, Painting and Illustration Techniques Exporting Work, Sharpening, and Plug-ins Troubleshooting and Additional Techniques Feature Appendix

Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2023 - Fifth Edition: Bring out the best in your images using Photoshop Elements 2023

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