The Straighten tool can be used to align the horizon in your photos. Simply click and drag to draw the tool along what should be the horizon and Photoshop Elements will rotate your image and optionall fill in the edges too. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: O is for Sponge
Today we learn more about the Sponge, Dodge and Burn tools under the Enhance section of the toolbox in Photoshop Elements 2021. These tools names and icons come from tools come from the traditional chemical photography processing, but don’t worry you don’t need any chemistry knowledge to learn how to use them these days. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: N is for the Pencil Tool
Today we learn more about the Pencil tool under the Draw section of the Photoshop Elements toolbox.The Pencil tool is used to create a hard line on your image. This is most useful in logo or icon design. Although you can increase the size of pencil and change the opacity, I recommend using the brush tool when you need more advanced options. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: M is for Marquee
Learn more about the marquee tool and how you can use it ot make rectangular or elliptical selections. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: L is for Lasso
Today we learn how to created detailed selections with the Lasso too. The Lasso tool will help you to create more complex selection shapes than the Marquee tool allows. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: K is for Paint Bucket
The Paint Bucket tool fills the current selection with a flat wash of the foreground color you have selected in Photoshop Elements. You can also use is to fill an area with a pattern. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: J is for Spot Healing Brush
Today we learn more about the Spot Healing Brush under the Enhance section of the Photoshop Elements 2021 toolbox. The Spot Healing Brush allows you to fix up imperfections in your photos. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: I is for Color Picker
Learn how to match colors perfectly! The color picker tool adds your selected color from your image as for the foreground color. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: H is for Hand Tool
Come learn how the Hand tool is used to move the canvas around in your work area without moving any layers. [Continue reading]
ABCs of PSE: G is for Gradient
Watch the video for my tutorial on how to use the gradient tool and some practical applications in photo editing. [Continue reading]