Download or read book The Adobe Photoshop Elements Crafts Book written by Elizabeth Bulger and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2005-11-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Elizabeth Bulger has taken Photoshop Elements to a whole new level with this unique book of projects. She shows you how to use Photoshop Elements to create all sorts of cool things: holiday gifts, book covers, coasters, postcards, and a zillion other nifty 'I didn't know you could do that!' crafts."— Scott Kelby, President, National Association of Photoshop Professionals Millions of people own digital cameras, yet most of us just store our digital photos on a hard drive or email them to friends. But what if you want to get a little more creative with your images? Armed with little more than a copy of Photoshop Elements, a computer, an inkjet printer, and a handful of basic tools, you can transform your digital photos into beautiful, custom-made crafts. Written by designer and Photoshop guru Elizabeth Bulger, The Adobe Photoshop Elements Crafts Book will motivate you to get creative with your own images while learning basic Photoshop Elements skills along the way. Each project begins with a list of the tools and materials you’ll need to get started. From there, full-color photographs, clear instructions, and numbered steps walk you through every step of the project. You’ll learn how to create unique crafts out of a variety of materials, including paper, ceramic, metal, glass, fabric, and polymer clay. Whether you’re a longtime D.I.Y. devotee or completely new to crafting, this book will show you everything you need to create attractive, unique keepsakes for you or your family and friends to cherish. Elizabeth Bulger shows you how to Get your photos ready for projects: Learn how to import, edit, crop, and apply quick fixes to your images Create custom brushes in Photoshop Elements and make unique gift-wrapping paper with your own images Customize a notebook by creating a new cover with decorative borders, text, and your own photos Use custom shape and type tools to create unique ceramic tiles Learn how to transfer your images to fabric to create custom throw pillows, aprons, and more Design and create your own canning labels, CD covers, beverage coasters, and gift boxes.
Download or read book Photo Craft written by Susan Tuttle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital Photography and Mixed Media--a creative match made in heaven! Love photography? Want to make yours better? Want to use your photography as a springboard for fabulous and diverse mixed media and digital projects? Photo Craft will help you elevate the average into the extraordinary! Using Adobe's Photoshop Elements and following thorough, easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, you'll learn to make basic adjustments to your photographs that will yield stunning and artistic results. You'll also learn to use those photographs--along with some everyday mixed-media supplies--to create unique and personal art. Inside You'll Find: • 13 stepped out mixed media techniques and projects • 16 stepped out digital techniques • 9 stellar techniques and projects from contributing artists including Michele Beschen and Claudine Hellmuth • Dozens of great examples of and tips for iPhoneography • Countless inspirational suggestions for photo field trips and photo shoots • An author curated list of recommended apps to take your photos to the next level • Access to exclusive online materials including new techniques and projects and downloadable materials for your personal use So get to it! Take new pictures today (any every day!), look through those boxes of old and long-forgotten photos, and free those lonely images from your hard drive. Make them better, make them new and make them art. Soon you'll be seeing things in a whole new way!
Download or read book Digital Expressions written by Susan Tuttle and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Express yourself on a digital canvas Imagine flying through an inky night sky tethered to a red, heart-shaped balloon. Now imagine expressing that dream artistically. With Digital Expressions you can take ordinary photos and, with the help of Adobe Photoshop Elements, voice your flights of fancy. Digital Expressions guides you through 25 digital art projects created with Photoshop Elements. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll get inspired to tackle all kinds of digital mixed-media techniques using stock photography, custom brushes, textured backgrounds and your own digital photos. Use your digital palette to: Manipulate single images by adding texture layers, color fills and text Re-create the look of traditional art like drawings and abstract paintings Build collages using transparent layers and photo filters Blend seamless montages with various effects Incorporate your own traditional art into digital works Mixed-media artists, art journalers and scrapbookers alike can turn the ordinary into extraordinary! Express yourself in digital form as you learn to master creative digital art techniques. Please note that the digital version of this book does not include the bonus CD.
Download or read book The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 1922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Create Your Own Printable Scrapbook Papers written by Jodie Lee Patterson and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book/DVD contains a stunning collection of decorative patterns that paper crafters and artists will find both versatile and easy to use. Add your own color and texture in Photoshop Elements by following the easy instructions, and you will soon have an endless array of designs at your disposal. Print your designs on paper or fabric, and use them in scrapbooking, cardmaking, altered arts, and other projects. Digital scrapbookers and graphic artists will find these royalty-free backgrounds a wonderful design resource as well. The DVD features 135 unique black-and-white patterns, provided in JPG and PNG format, as well as 40 ready-to-print color versions. Pattern motifs are also included as layered TIFF files, enabling even greater customization of the patterns.
Download or read book Craft the Rainbow written by Brittany Watson Jepsen and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular craft designer and lifestyle blogger shares a rainbow of new project ideas—all using the creative power of paper. What began as a project collection and viral Instagram hashtag (#CrafttheRainbow) has become an inspiring book featuring all-new paper project ideas. Learn how to make playful party decorations, luscious flowers, amazing cards, and sophisticated wreaths, garlands, centerpieces, and more than you can imagine. Brittany Watson Jepsen is known for the unusually imaginative and amazingly beautiful designs she creates for her website and host of clients (including Anthropologie). In Craft the Rainbow, Jepsen walks readers through the easy basics of transforming simple paper—including tissue, crepe, cardstock, leaves of books, and vintage and recycled paper—into vibrant, fanciful, handmade projects suitable for every occasion.
Download or read book Camera Craft Learning the Technical Art of Digital Photography written by Andy Batt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advice and insights from professionals working in a variety of fields, from photojournalism and portraiture to fine-art, landscape and commercial photography Technical explanations about how photographic tools work—so you can connect knowledge to your practice and work more instinctively and creatively Key steps for improving digital workflow Innovative exercises at the end of each chapter as well as on our companion website that encourage you to experiment with and understand the photographic process—from learning how far you can push your camera’s sensor to exploring the effects of neutral vs. creative color Interviews with technical and creative experts about developing skills and making images that matter
Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 in 24 Hours written by Carla Rose and published by Sams Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photoshop Elements is a more accessible version of Adobe's flagship product, Photoshop. Elements is geared to business users, students, and home users who want professional-looking images for their print and Web projects. Topics covered in the book include capturing and editing photos from traditional or digital cameras, correcting color, working with layers, erasing backgrounds and creating photo-illustrations.
Download or read book Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements written by Lynette Kent and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2006-02-20 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's advancements in digital technology are transforming the traditional art of scrapbooking. With a computer, digital camera, scanner, ink-jet printer, and Photoshop Elements—Adobe's popular digital imaging software for home users--you have all the ingredients you need to create a truly astounding and unforgettable scrapbook. But learning how to use these tools can be intimidating. In Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements: The Creative Cropping Cookbook, digital scrapbooking trainer Lynette Kent distills the information you need to know about choosing and setting up the hardware you need. She also shares professional design secrets and introduces you to the vast range of artistic possibilities that emerge when you use Photoshop Elements. This practical and friendly guide demystifies the technical topics and leads you step-by-step through dozens of inspiring examples. Inside, you'll find: Professional advice and principles for coherent design Shopping lists to help you choose the right tools Creative ways to enhance photos with Photoshop Elements Artistic techniques you can't perform with scissors and glue, such as turning a photo into a sketch or painting, and creating type that is filled with a photo Tips for producing special text effects and customizing clip art and backgrounds Innovative ideas for making better photos for your scrapbooks Instruction on how to set up pages for printing and archiving Handy tear-out recipe cards that outline key steps from the book's projects Secrets for getting the most out of your digital camera, scanner, and ink-jet printer Essential information on preserving your images through digital archiving Bonus! You also get exclusive coupons for savings on digital scrapbooking products.
Download or read book Mixed Media Paint Box written by Editors of North Light Books and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-18 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play With Paint All Year Long! Incorporating paint into your mixed-media art has never been easier or more fun. Open up your paint box and delve into a year of creative ideas from 45 of your favorite artists. Whether you've used paint for years or have been anxious to try a new medium, you'll find great advice and ideas inside Mixed-Media Paint Box. Each week, you'll be guided with step-by-step instructions through a different project or technique that will add instant depth and drama to your art! Inside you'll find: • 52 projects and techniques, one for every week of the year, to inspire a weekly dose of creativity. • Tips, hints and suggestions from some of your favorite authors, including Ruth Rae, Claudine Hellmuth, Chrissie Grace, Bernie Berlin and Margot Potter. • Step-by-step instructions for jewelry-making, assemblage, journaling, collage and a variety of painting techniques to incorporate into your own art. Discover inspiration and new ways to express yourself every week inside Mixed-Media Paint Box!
Download or read book Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 written by Robin Nichols and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-12-31 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leverage this well-illustrated, easy-to-understand end-to-end guide to become an accomplished photo editor, image retoucher, and creative artist Key FeaturesUpdated to the latest version of Photoshop Elements 2021 with focused coverage of Adobe’s latest AI technologyOrganize, search, and manage an ever-increasing number of images and videos using expert practicesUncover common solutions to a wide range of photographic and image-editing problemsBook Description 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. What you will learnIdentify the five parts of Elements and set up your computer, camera, and monitorImport, organize, and keep track of your imported media libraryDevelop advanced image retouching skillsDiscover how to add text and graphics to photographsCultivate your understanding of multi-image, multi-layered editing techniquesDevelop illustrative skills with the many drawing tools available in Elements 2021Prepare images and projects for uploading to social media, print, and videoFind out how to troubleshoot your work when things don’t come out the way you hoped they wouldWho this book is for 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.
Download or read book The Art and Craft of Keepsake Photography Engagements and Weddings written by Barbara Smith and published by Amphoto. This book was released on 2007 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Turn photos of life's most important moments into timeless keepsakes"--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Photoshop Elements 8 One on One written by Deke McClelland and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2010 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the fundamentals of Photoshop Elements 8 and more with author instructor's unique and effective learning system: text lessons, video demonstrations, and real-world projects that help you increase your knowledge and hone your skills.
Download or read book Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements written by Robin Nichols and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take complete control of your image-editing process with this beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, and jargon-free guide to Photoshop Elements 2024 Key Features Benefit from comprehensive coverage of Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024, including new AI-powered tools and advanced features Get practical guidance on photo organization, editing, and sharing, with an emphasis on creative and professional techniques Learn through rich, illustrative content with updated examples, tutorials, and mini creative mini projects Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionDive into the world of digital photo editing with this latest edition, crafted by a seasoned photographer and digital imaging expert, and harness the full potential of the latest Photoshop Elements 2024. With a unique blend of in-depth tutorials and practical applications, this book is an essential resource for photographers at all levels. Alongside introducing new features like Dark Mode, Match Color, and Photo Reels, as well as advanced techniques like layering and artistic effects, this book addresses common user feedback from previous editions, ensuring a refined and user-friendly experience. With the help of this guide, you’ll learn how to leverage AI to stitch widescreen panoramas, remove people from backgrounds, defocus backgrounds, recompose images, and even create a range of calendars and greeting cards for your friends and family. You’ll take your prowess to the next level by learning how to correct optical distortion, reshape images, exploit layers, layer masking, and get to grips with sharpening techniques to create the perfect picture or imaginative fantasy illustration. The online realms of animation, video creation, and third-party plugins will also be covered. By the end of this book, you'll know how to leverage the incredible features of Photoshop Elements 2024 with complete confidence. What you will learn Master new features in Photoshop Elements 2024, including AI-powered tools and one-click fixes on mobile Create captivating photo collages, digital paintings, and graphic designs Efficiently organize your photo collections for easy access and management Enhance your social media presence with professionally edited photos and artworks Employ advanced layer techniques for more powerful and immersive illustrations Gain comprehensive knowledge to become a proficient Photoshop Elements user Who this book is for Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements, Sixth Edition, is for photographers of all skill levels—from hobbyists to professionals. Whether you are new to photo editing or looking to upgrade your skills with the latest Photoshop Elements features, this book offers valuable insights and guidance.
Download or read book Draw and Paint Better with Krita written by Wesley Gardner and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-05-31 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art of digital painting with the help of this full-color guide by learning how to implement blending layers, as well as use brushes, color wheels, and techniques using the power of the free tools provided by Krita Key Features Unlock the powerful tools offered by Krita to create customizable UIs Discover useful tips, tricks, and hacks to build compelling designs and speed up your digital workflow Learn how to use the brush tool and manage colors to create beautiful artwork Book DescriptionKrita is a free, open-source digital painting program with industry-leading functionality and a creative suite of tools able to bring any visual idea to life. It allows for a fast, clean approach to creating digital art, without the hassle of pay-to-play or subscription license fees, but just like all other art software, it takes time and effort to learn it. This book provides a comprehensive look into functional tools, visual problem-solving, and leading painting techniques using Krita to unleash your inner artist. You’ll learn the functionality and tools of Krita for creating digital and print-quality work as well as explore manipulation toolsets, custom brush creation, overviews of color spaces, and layer management. As you progress, you’ll get to grips with ‘key styles’ needed to make professional-grade digital art, through techniques such as photobashing, 3D paint-overs, and more traditional painting methods, along with covering how Krita handles these workflows. Next, you’ll work through a few step-by-step art pieces using the skills and tools learned throughout the book. By the end of this Krita book, you’ll have a solid understanding of the Krita work environment and be able to bring your artistic visions to life with a myriad of leading industry-standard techniques.What you will learn Use layers, layer management, and layer blending modes to make images pop Understand Krita’s default workspace and customize it Understand the terminology of digital visual communication (dots per inch, resolution, and more) Explore color in a digital space, such as RGB profiles and Look-Up-Tables (LUTS) Discover the color wheel for painting and learn how digital color (light and alpha channels) works as opposed to traditional painting materials Focus on proper layer management for easy, non-destructive manipulation of art pieces quickly Who this book is forIf you're an artist wanting to take your artwork and portfolio to a professional level, then this book is for you. You'll need some experience using art creation software (ideally Krita, Photoshop, or Clip Studio Paint) before you jump in, but beginners willing to use external sources to keep up will find plenty of useful information. Artists looking to upgrade their skills for work in the entertainment industry will benefit the most from this digital art book.
Download or read book Bob s Blue Period written by Marion Deuchars and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bob the bird loves to paint pictures with his best friend Bat. But one day Bat goes away and Bob is sad. He tries to paint, but everything he paints is blue! Can his friends help him to find his bright colours again? From Marion Deuchars comes this charming and funny follow-up to Bob the Artist, about feeling sad, expressing your emotions and ways to feel better.
