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http://cahe.nmsu.edu/4h/photography

Introduction to

Adobe PhotoshopElements

Eli Sohn

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What is Elements a software used to edit and

manipulate digital images.

Rotate

Change colors

Create collage

Lighten or darken Remove or move parts of the picture

And so much more

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Initial screen Open a new file

Browser to find an

existing file Connect to

camera or scanner

Common issues

Tutorials

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Main Menu A typical screen configuration.

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Main Menu Menu bar

Shortcuts bar

Options bar

Toolbar

Status bar

Palette Well andopen palettes

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Main Menu: Toolbar Selection tools

Drawing tools

Editing tools

Vector tools

View tools

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Main Menu: toolbarContinued

Move

Crop

Type

Color

eyedropper Foreground color

Background color

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Main menu explore File > New

Width enter 600 px

Height 400 px

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Main menu explore Select pencil

Option bar

Select colors Foreground

Background

Try out the pencil

tool

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Palette: History Tracks the steps

you applied to the

image.

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Layers More flexible

More creative

Easier to work withimages.

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Hint and How To Recipe Hint provides a short description

about the features of the tool that is

selected.

How To Recipes are tutorials for

many popular tasks.

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Before you start Use a copy of your

original file.

There are morethan one way to

create the effect.

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Starting To open your file

File

Browse

Navigate to your

file.

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Continue Exploring! Try the different options to see what

works best for you.

Dont be afraid to try something new.

Work comfortable, there is always a

way to undo if you do not like the

result. Keep the original and work on a copy.