You've got the computer, the scanner, the digital camera. You've even got Photoshop Elements, the consumer cousin of Adobe's powerful image-editing software. No you're ready to start having fun--the only problem is, you don't have any experience working with digital images. Not to worry: Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training shows you how to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate all of those images you've captured and turn them into real-life projects. In the process of creating a greeting card, newsletter, or any of the other fun, practical projects included in these pages, you'll learn how to use Photoshop Elements for painting and drawing, color correction, image retouching, creating photo-illustrations, and more. Step-by-step, project-based instruction makes learning a snap; full-color graphics inspire; and QuickTime movies (on the accompanying CD) make more complicated aspects of the program readily accessible. If you're ready to start creating and editing digital images, you're ready for this book!
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You've got the computer, the scanner, the digital camera. You've even got Photoshop Elements, the consumer cousin of Adobe's powerful image-editing software. No you're ready to start having fun--the only problem is, you don't have any experience working with digital images. Not to worry: Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training shows you how to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate all of those images you've captured and turn them into real-life projects. In the process of creating a greeting card, newsletter, or any of the other fun, practical projects included in these pages, you'll learn how to use Photoshop Elements for painting and drawing, color correction, image retouching, creating photo-illustrations, and more. Step-by-step, project-based instruction makes learning a snap; full-color graphics inspire; and QuickTime movies (on the accompanying CD) make more complicated aspects of the program readily accessible. If you're ready to start creating and editing digital images, you're ready for this book!
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Professional illustrator and designer Shane Rebenschied has a long list of high-profile clients, including Scholastic, Harper Collins, Vanderbilt University, Backpacker Magazine, and more. He is a partner in the interactive design firm Cloudforge.
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
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If your new to digital imaging and want to get a solid fundamental background, then this book is a must. I felt like I was in the classroom with a top-notch instructor. That is how the exercises are presented. You can feel your confidence gaining as you complete each exercise. I found myself wanting to hurry back to get to the next exercise-- no kidding. I have tried other Elements 2 training books but they fell far short in comparison to Hands On Training. These other books might be useful after completing "Hands On Training". This book is truly HOT. I am so happy that I found this book. Five stars to Mr. Rebenschied.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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Best Software Instruction,
By MJordan (Atlanta,, Georgia USA) - See all my reviews
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Without qualification, this book gives the best software instruction I have ever encountered. I just spent $300 for seven and half hours of instruction in using Photoshop Elements 2 and whereas the class was good, I would not have needed it if I had known about this book. The book comes with a CD from which you download the exercises to your computer; then the author, Shane Rebenschied, takes you through step by step. Other books tell you what tools to use to do certain tasks, but don't tell you how to use these tools. This books does just that -- tells you what the tools do and how to use them. The author repeats the instructions each time you use them or tells you where to find them, so you don't have to go thumbing through the book. By the time you finish the book you have done them enough to make them be automatic. I made myself start at the beginning of the book and work straight through. Sometimes I would think that I already knew how to do a certain thing, but would go ahead and do the exercise anyway. Everytime I learned something new! Also on the included CD are short movies where you actually watch a project being done. I would give 10 stars if I could!
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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Finally, a Photoshop Elements 2.0 Book that make sense!!!!,
By Fashion Queen (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training (Paperback)
I have used photoshop elements 2.0 for 3 months now and have been getting nowhere trying to master photoshop elements on my own. Sure I learned how to crop images, change the brightness, contrast, hue etc... by myself. But, the real power photoshop elements was discovered after buying Shane Rebenschied (Hands-on training) book. It will walk you through from importing images -using layers with easy to understand step by step instructions & CD-ROM examples. I have tired many Photoshop elements 2.0 books before Shane Rebenschied (Hands-on Traning). Sure the other books are great for advance techniques and reference but really lack the concept I needed to get started. I would highly recommend Hands-on Training to anyone trying to grasp the basic fundmentals of Photoshop elements 2.0 with the additional of Scott Kelby (The Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers) for advance learning and reference.
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