Introduction

The Visual QuickProject Guide that you hold in your hands offers a unique way to learn about new technologies. Instead of drowning you in theoretical possibilities and lengthy explanations, this Visual QuickProject Guide uses big, color illustrations coupled with clear, concise step-by-step instructions to show you how to complete each photo retouching project in less than an hour.

In this book you’ll be retouching your photos using Adobe Photoshop Elements 4, one of the most powerful, yet easy to use image editing programs available. Each chapter walks you through fixing some of the most common—and often bedeviling—problems you’ll encounter when working on your photos. By the end of the book, you’ll not only know how to deal with these problems, you’ll also understand which tools work best in each situation and how to work quickly and efficiently.