Master Visually Photoshop Elements 3 for Digital Photographers

Laurie Ulrich--Fuller is a graphic artist, computer trainer, and the author and co--author of more than 25 books on computers, software, and the web. She is an artist through heredity and education, a teacher by nature, and a writer since she was old enough to pick up a crayon. Laurie Ulrich--Fuller has written hundreds of computer training manuals for universities and corporate training centers, and in the past 15 years, Laurie has personally trained thousands of people to make more creative and effective use of their computers. In the early 1990's, after spending way too many years working for other people, Laurie started her own firm, Limehat & Company, Inc., putting her experience, ideas, and contacts to good use. Her firm provides consulting, training, web design, and web hosting, focusing on the special needs of growing companies and non--profit organizations.

PART I: Elements 3 Foundations. 1. Elements Basics and Beyond. 2. Starting, Saving, Sharing, and Printing. 3. Making Selections within an Image. 4. Moving and Navigating Image Content. PART II: Customizing Elements Images. 5. Resizing and Rotating Images. 6. Understanding, Creating, and Using Layers. 7. Applying Layer Styles. PART III: Creating Original Artwork with Elements 3. 8. Painting and Drawing Original Artwork. 9. Creating and Manipulating Shapes. PART IV: Enhancing Elements Images. 10. Repairing, Restoring, and Retouching. 11. Using Color and Patterns to Fill Shapes and Layers. PART V: Informing & Entertaining with Elements 3 Images. 12. Working with Text. 13. Creating Graphics for the Web. PART VI: Elements Extras. 14. Organizing and Displaying Images. PART VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts. Appendix B: Glossary. Appendix C: The Elements Online Community.