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Combining Images with Photoshop Elements: Selecting, Layering, Masking, and Compositing | 
 enlarge | Author: Ted Locascio
Publisher: Sybex
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 277016
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 268
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0471918636
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.686
EAN: 9780471918639
ASIN: 0471918636
Publication Date: June 6, 2006
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Product Description
If you thought Photoshop Elements was just for correcting and organizing photographs, this book will turn your head around. It opens up a whole new set of creative possibilities to explore as you learn how to combine images using this versatile program."
—Jan Kabili, author and trainer Create your own visual composite masterpieces Combine your digital photos with an artist's flair and create dazzling composites, thanks to Photoshop Elements and this comprehensive guide from an industry expert. Using great photography and expert design sense, author Ted LoCascio clearly shows how it's done, from simple tasks such as swapping an image background, to more advanced ones such as creating an abstract photomontage. Loaded with fresh ideas, the book mixes clear and helpful narrative instruction, step-by-step tutorials, and hands-on video demonstrations providing the coverage you need to create sophisticated, even gallery-ready compositions. Inside you'll find: - In-depth coverage of how to swap, combine, replace, and mix pictureelements to get the most stunning digital images possible
- Over 150 full-color printed photos and more than two hours of video training on the companion CD, so you can see exactly how it's done
Discover how to: - Use layers effectively, including adding effects, adjusting opacity and blend, and combining layers
- Make use of filters, styles, and textures for added pizzazz
- Apply masks, including using neutral layer masks, combining multiple exposures, and masking with Camera RAW files
- Build a keepsake wedding montage and an abstract photo collage
www.sybex.com Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
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 Beyond Combining Images December 30, 2008
I first picked the book up at the library, and as I started thumbing through it I realized that it contained a wealth of information about key general purpose Elements concepts: selection management, and layering techniques. Combining images is an interesting subject and well-treated in the book, but I recommend giving the book serious consideration as a helpful aid to understanding some of the most important features of Elements that are applicable to any serious user.
Absolutely worth the read! February 2, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
My husband bought me Photoshop Elements 6.0 as a xmas present. I had expressed an interest in exploring its uses to enhance my scrapbooking creativity. Although I've always considered myself pretty computer savvy (former programmer), I found that the learning curve for Photoshop Elements (v6.0) was a little steeper than I had anticipated. I scoured the bookstores and the library, desperately looking for books that made sense. Thank Goodness I found this book - it's phenomenal! It was just what I was needing! The video tutorials were especially helpful, and in less than a week I was up to speed with this program - not only in the the basics of how to get around and understanding layers, but with a greater understanding of how to harness the underlying power of this tool so that I can start getting creative! The author gives clear, precise instructions and answers a lot of those mysterious questions for why this program behaves in certain ways (Such as why you must simplify some layers before you can apply a filter or effect - glad that one is finally cleared up!) I don't think this book will disappoint you if you are willing to engage in the exercises!
Photo Magic January 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Combining Images with Photoshop Elements: Selecting, Layering, Masking, and Compositing
Taking a photo is great sport. But, the fun really begins when you load the photo into your computer and your favorite photo imaging software. Ted LoCascio has written, the above, book which gives one the skills to let your creativity run wild.
Wow! It is hard to believe that once we processed photos using film...
educator admires a text book about a difficult concept February 21, 2007
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
As a retired pricipal, I love Ted LoCascio's book. It seems to me, that he studied how to write a textbook for beginners, which I mostly am, and experienced amateurs, which I somewhat am. i was floundering about how to use brushes well and how to layer well. The other books are not written in a logical, easily understood way that newbies can understand and practice. This book is the answer. Ted LoCascio has mastered the art of teaching Photoshop Elements through a text and how to use a teaching aid (the superbly organized and clearly explained cd, which is included.) I now have a much deeper degree of knowing how all the parts (selecting, layering, masking) fit together to composit a photo. He should give courses to would-be others in his field about how to teach both novices and experienced amateurs about Photoshop Elements in one clear, step-by-step book. WELL DONE.
 Photoshop Elements on steroids! November 14, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
As an avid user of PE and having seen a variety of lessons and partial tutorials on the use of layers in PE, I was grateful to find Ted's book where everything is in one place. It is well organized and detailed, allowing me to follow along with ease. I expect it would be a boon for a newer user also, especially the included CD-ROM with several important lessons given as video tutorials. The price of the book is worth it for this alone. Overall a great buy. My only beef is that the images used in the examples were not (as is often typical)on the CD.I personally enjoy duplicating the lessons with the actual pictures used. This is a minor point, however, and overall I would highly recommend this book.
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