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ABCs of PSE: W is for Recompose

June 14, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Today we learn more about the Recompose tool under the Modify Section of the Photoshop Elements 2021 toolbox. The Recompose tool allows you to resize the proportions of your image without distorting specific object in the image. Clear as mud? Watch my video to see it in action! [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: V is for Move

June 11, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

The move tool can move a selected layer (or group or multiple layers) around on the canvas. Use the arrange, align and distribute tools in the tool options to align your layers perfectly. [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: U is for Custom Shape

June 7, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Today we are looking at the eight tools that make up the Custom Shape tool in the Draw section of the Photoshop Elements 2021 tool box. This way you can create a vector-based shape within your Photoshop documents. [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: T is for Type

June 4, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Today we learn more about the seven Type tools under the Draw section of the Photoshop Elements 2021 toolbox. Yes! There’s 7 text tools to cover today. [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: S is for the Clone Stamp

May 31, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

The Clone Stamp tool is one close to my heart, because back in Photoshop Elements 14, my previous tutorial was linked in the old eLive tab. Do you remember that? Perhaps that was how you discovered Digi Scrap HQ? Today we learn more about the Clone and Pattern Stamp Tool under the Enhance section of… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: R is for Blur

May 28, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Today we learn more about the Blur, Sharpen and Dodge tools under the Enhance section of the Photoshop Elements 2021 toolbox. Watch the video for my tutorial on how to use each tool, but for your reference, here’s a quick description of each tool. Blur softens hard edges or areas in an image by reducing… [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: Q is for Content Aware Move Tool

May 24, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Do you wish you could just select a person in a photo and move them? With the Content Aware Move tool you can!  [Continue reading]

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ABCs of PSE: P is for Straighten

May 21, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

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]

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ABCs of PSE: O is for Sponge

May 17, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

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]

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ABCs of PSE: I is for Color Picker

April 26, 2021 By Melissa Shanhun Leave a Comment

Learn how to match colors perfectly! The color picker tool adds your selected color from your image as for the foreground color. [Continue reading]

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