Elements 3,4, 5, and 6
The latest version of Elements was released in late September of 2007. And I still have not found the time to update this site. Soon. Maybe. I wish I had the time.Most tutorials on this Web site will work the same in Elements Editor as they did for earlier versions. However, you will not recognize the interface, which may make it difficult for new users to follow the instructions.
I have made an version 3 toolbar page for the new, and different configuration of the tools in Elements 3. You can use the links on the toolbar image, or from the numbered text names next to it to find individual tool pages (not yet updated, but in most cases, not changed).
Tips
Elements Tools
Elements Palettes
Brushes in 7
Using PS7 Brushes
7 Basics
7 Reference: Tools
7 Reference: Palettes
Reference: Effects
Selections
Channels
Basic Layers
Basic Pen
How Much?
Color Management
Color Correction
Curves, Levels, or Brightness/Contrast?
Combining Images
Combining Images II
Combining Images III
Compositing in Photoshop
Perfect Blend
Multicolor Fill
Dodge and Burn
Duotones
Styles On Masks
Organic Textures
Abstract Background
Make a Frame
3D Wire Text
Doodling
I have written a book, ‘Elementary
School’, for beginning users of Elements 3, Elements
4, and now a new version, Elementary
School 6 for users of Elements 6. The new book is six hundred
thirty four pages long, and consists almost entirely of tutorials. There
are one hundred and eighteen lessons, covering most aspects of Elements
6. [The versions of Elementary School for versions 3, 4, and 5 are still
available; go here
to find out more.
Below, you will find a link to a printable
.pdf version of a sample chapter from the book. It contains a single tutorial
which takes a quick tour of the features in Elements. Note that this lesson,
necessarily, merely skims the surface of Elements.
Mac users,
please note: the downloadable chapter was written for
the Windows version of Elements.
Older Tutorials
Quick Mask
Rubberstamping
More Adjustments
Sharpening
Filters
Color
Elements Basics
Reference: Elements Tools
Reference: Elements Palettes
How Do I...?
Gotcha
Pre-Beginner
Pre-Beginner II
Why Layers?
Holes
Fade In
Playing With Styles
Learning Effects
Redeye Removal
Artistic Filtering
Symmetrical Flowers
Simulated Alpha Channels
Layer Masks
Multilayer Masks
Displacing Textures
To download a zipped pdf file of a sample chapter from Elementary School 6, or Elementary School 5, 4 and 3 for users of those versions with the introductory tutorial, please click on the link below and save it to your hard drive. Please take care to choose the correct version. You need Adobe Reader 7 or later to view the file.
For users of Elements 6:
Elementary School 6 Sample
Chapter pdf
1,4 MB
For users of Elements 5:
Elementary School 5 Sample Chapter
pdf
1.45 MB
For users of Elements 4:
Elementary School 4 Sample
Chapter pdf
1.43 MB
For users of Elements 3:
Elementary School Sample
Chapter pdf
911 KB
If you don’t know how to expand a zipped file or use Adobe Reader,
download the file above and then go here
to find instructions.
Photoshop Books
Unreal Nature
Shadows and Light
FreePhotos
Filler Images
Elementary School
Advanced Elements
The Belief Game
Animal Rights
Copyright © 2002 by Jay Arraich.
All rights reserved.
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jay@arraich.com
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