Master Photoshop Elements 2022 the Easy Way

Learn how to bulk import media into the organizer by using the get photos and videos option, manage folder selections, add or remove folders, and complete the import.

Import all files with input in the name from the 2022 exercise files into the organizer, creating a ready catalog for future exercises in the course.

Discover how catalogs organize images in the organizer, choose how many catalogs to use, and learn to create, move, rename, and delete catalogs with the catalog manager.

Create, edit, and manage albums in the organizer; drag and drop images into albums, filter the media browser by album, and create instant albums from folders.

Learn how image size and resolution affect pixel dimensions, with web and print 72 and 300 dpi, using constrained proportions, cubic resampling, and practical resizing in Photoshop Elements.

Master straightening images in Photoshop Elements using three tools—grow or shrink canvas to fit, crop to remove background, and crop to original size—plus autofill edges for seamless results.

Master Photoshop Elements lasso tools, including regular, polygonal, and magnetic variants, learn how to select with freehand, straight-line polygons, and tools that snap to edges using keyboard shortcuts.

Use the selection brush to paint a selection with adjustable size and hardness for crisp or soft edges, and explore auto selection with rectangle, ellipse, or polygon lasso.

Refine selection edges in Photoshop Elements 2022 with the refine edge dialog and refined selection brush, adjusting smoothing, feather, contrast, and edge shift for precise results.

Save and reuse selections by saving them to a pdf, name it bird, then load, invert, or add to extend to bird and rocks.

Master Photoshop Elements 2022 teaches layer management, including renaming, duplicating, deleting, grouping, color coding, and flattening; copy, paste, link, and merge layers while organizing by order and naming.

Learn to use layer masks for non-destructive editing, painting with black, white, and gray to reveal or hide areas, and apply masks to adjustment layers.

In exercise seven, apply a hue/saturation adjustment with a layer mask to recolor only the beetle's main body, keeping the legs unchanged, in photoshop elements 2022, and compare your result.

Remove unwanted objects from photos using the clone stamp and spot healing brush in Photoshop Elements 2022, with non-destructive edits by duplicating layers and sampling from surrounding areas.

Learn to adjust lighting and levels in Photoshop Elements 2022 using a levels adjustment layer and histogram. Use layer masks and eyedroppers to balance dark and light without clipping.