ABSTRACT

How to Cheat in Elements 6 is an invaluable resource for all users of Photoshop Elements and shows you how to 'cheat' by sharing insider secrets from clever and cunning Elements gurus, David Asch and series forerunner, Steve Caplin.

Compatible with previous releases of Elements, this is jam packed with dazzling tips and tricks, unearthed secrets, and creative techniques that challenge and inspire.

Work through each section to build up your Photoshop Elements skills, creating everything from basic layer and masking effects right up to advanced manipulation. Or just dip right into a project to learn a new technique:
* turn day into night
* add snow, shadows and water to your scenes
* make fire and smoke
* give your car a respray
...if you can imagine it, we can show you how to do it in Photoshop Elements!

A full glossary of terms, useful keyboard shortcuts, and a detailed index will help you locate that fantastic technique in a flash. Follow the QuickTime movie tutorials on the CD, and use the high resolution royalty free images in your own creations . you can also ask questions, solve problems and meet other Elements users in the book's dedicated website, https://www.howtocheatinphotoshopelements.com

Once you have mastered the techniques in this book - the only limit is your imagination!

David Asch is a freelance author and journalist specializing in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements image editing and manipulation.

Steve Caplin is a graphic artist, illustrator, and journalist who loves to create photomontages that blur the line between illusion and reality.

Note: Having trouble with the DVD? Visit https://www.howtocheatinphotoshopelements.com where you can find a link to download updated versions of the video files.

chapter |2 pages

How to Use This Book

chapter 1|18 pages

Selection Techniques

chapter 2|18 pages

Montage Essentials: Layers

chapter 3|18 pages

Hiding and Showing

chapter 4|22 pages

Image Adjustments

chapter 5|20 pages

Light and Shade

chapter 6|22 pages

Transformation and Distortion

chapter 7|28 pages

Materials and Textures

chapter 8|20 pages

Working with Text

chapter 9|28 pages

People and Animals

chapter 10|16 pages

Shiny Surfaces

chapter 11|18 pages

The Third Dimension

chapter 12|9 pages

Print and the Internet