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Using Quick, Guided, and Expert Editing in Photoshop Elements 11
Dec 5, 2012
Learn about the different editing modes in Photoshop Elements 11 and which one may be right for you.
Using Quick, Guided, and Expert Editing in Photoshop Elements 14
Feb 5, 2016
Scott Kelby explains the different editing modes in Elements—Quick, Guided, and Expert—and show you how to use each one.
Using Repoussé to Create 3D Text in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Dec 14, 2010
This excerpt from Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book shows you how to use the Repoussé command to convert 2D objects into 3D meshes, precisely extruding, inflating, and repositioning them.
Using Smart Filters in Adobe Photoshop CC
May 15, 2013
Learn how to apply the Liquify filter, position other layers, and edit a Smart Filter in Adobe Photoshop CC.
Using Smart Object Layers in Photoshop CS4
Oct 8, 2008
Photoshop Smart Object layers save time in multiple ways; for example, by replicating edits automatically to all instances, or allowing you to manipulate an image without destroying the original. Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas take a tour through the basics of how to work with Smart Object layers.
Using SmartClips
Mar 23, 2001
Flash 5 provides a way to preserve the complex programming that you do with ActionScript in reusable, customizable movie clips. This special form of movie clip is called a SmartClip. Here author Katherine Ulrich shows you the basics.
Using Symbols and the Library in Flash MX
Jun 21, 2002
In this sample chapter, you'll learn to use Flash MX's symbols, libraries, and the Movie Explorer to manage your movies and keep them small, fast, and organized. You will also learn how to use and how to import bitmaps.
Using the Adobe Photoshop CS4 Histogram Panel
May 27, 2009
In this excerpt from Adobe Photoshop CS4 Studio Techniques, Dan Ablan explains how to interpret and work with the Histogram panel in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Using the Brush Tools in Adobe Illustrator CS5
Feb 9, 2011
Brian Wood, contributor to Adobe Illustrator CS5 Classroom in a Book, creates custom brushes in Illustrator for all sorts of purposes. Follow along with Brian's tutorials and videos, and soon you'll be equally addicted to creating custom brushes for your own Brushes panel.
Using the Clarity Slider in Lightroom
Jul 3, 2008
The Clarity slider in Lightroom 1.1 has an enthusiastic proponent in Martin Evening. Here he shows how photos can benefit from this contrast-enhancing feature.
Using the Clone Stamp Tool and the Lens Correction Filter in Photoshop CS4
Apr 29, 2009
The Clone Stamp tool lets you copy pixels from anyplace in your image (or even another image) and then paint them some where else. This excerpt shows you how to use the Clone Stamp tool and Lens Correction filter in Photoshop CS4.
Using the Color Replacement Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Dec 6, 2010
In this excerpt from Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas show you how to use the Color Replacement tool.
Using the Crop Tool in Photoshop CS6
May 9, 2012
This excerpt from Photoshop CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide shows you how to reset the Crop Box and choose preview, shield, and overlay options from the Crop Tool.
Using the Dodge and Burn Tools in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Dec 18, 2010
Adobe greatly updated the Dodge and Burn tools in CS5. In this excerpt from The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers, Scott Kelby shows you how to use these tools for lightening and darkening different parts of your image.
Using the Layers Panel in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Dec 12, 2010
This excerpt from Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book shows you how to use the Layers panel to hide, view, reposition, delete, rename, and merge layers.
Using the Loupe Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS4
Mar 5, 2009
Chris Orwig shows you how to use Photoshop's Loupe Tool, which comes in handy when you want to examine an image closely.
Using the Magic Wand Tool in Adobe Photoshop CS5
Dec 6, 2010
With the Magic Wand tool, you simply click a color in the image and the tool selects all adjacent pixels of the same (or a similar) shade or color. In this excerpt from Photoshop CS5 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide, Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas show you how to use the Magic Wand tool.
Using the New Adobe Forms Central to Distribute PDF Forms
Jul 27, 2011
Looking to create a form for a website, but don't know where to start? Adobe FormsCentral is a service that allows you to create, distribute, and analyze online forms. Adobe Certified Instructor Brian Wood shows you how you can create a good-looking form from either a template or from scratch, put it on a web page via a link or embed it directly, send it out via Twitter or other methods, collect responses, and save those responses as a PDF, Excel, or CSV (comma-separated text file).
Using the New Content-Aware Move and Interactive Blur in Adobe Photoshop CS6
Apr 23, 2012
This excerpt from Adobe Photoshop CS6 Classroom in a Book shows you how to use the new Content-Aware Move tool in Adobe Photoshop CS6 to add a few more posts to the beach photo project, so that they echo the deck rails, creating a smoother rhythm for the composition.
Using the New Gradient on a Stroke in Adobe Illustrator CS6
Apr 23, 2012
This excerpt from Adobe Illustrator CS6 Classroom in a Book shows you how to apply a gradient fill and gradient stroke to a rectangle that will become a painting.

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