Photoshop Elements 12 · the Missing Manual

Whether you’re a photographer, scrapbooker, or aspiring graphic artist, Photoshop Elements 12 is an ideal image-editing tool—once you know how to use it. This bestselling book removes the guesswork. With candid, jargon-free advice and step-by-step guidance, you’ll get the most out of Elements for everything from sharing and touching-up photos to fun print and online projects.

The important stuff you need to know:

**Get to work right away.** Import, organize, edit, crop, and color-correct your photos with ease.

**Retouch any image.** Repair and restore old and damaged photos.

**Add pizzazz.** Dress up your photos with dozens of filters, layer styles, and special effects.

**Share photos.** Create online albums, email-ready slideshows, and web-ready files.

**Use your words.** Make greeting cards, calendars, and flyers by adding text to images.

**Unleash your creativity.** Design photo books, scrapbooks, collages, and other projects.

**Find your artistic flair.** Create digital artwork from scratch, using tools to draw, paint, and blend.