Take complete control of all your image-editing ambitions using this beautifully illustrated, easy-to-understand, jargon-free guidePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF formatKey FeaturesFifth edition of the bestselling, widely acclaimed Photoshop Elements seriesClear instructions, downloadable color images, hundreds of examples to demonstrate features in Adobe Elements 2023Fully updated to include advanced Layer Masking and Retouching techniques, Photo Bashing, scrapbooking, plug-ins and a range of impressive features driven by Adobe Sensei AI technologyBook DescriptionProduce impressive, high-quality pictures to influence your audience, grow your brand, and market your products and services.With its impressive range of sophisticated creative capabilities, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2023 is all you need to create photos you'll love to share. Elements 2023 extends its AI capabilities by simplifying complex editing processes. Learn to stitch widescreen panoramas, remove people from backgrounds, de-focus backgrounds, re-compose images, and even create a range of calendars and greeting cards for your friends and family.The fifth edition of this widely acclaimed series will help you master photo-editing from scratch. Start by learning basic edits such as auto tone correction, image resizing and cropping, then master contrast, color, sharpness, and clarity.Take your prowess to the next level by learning how to correct optical distortion, re-shape images, exploit layers, layer masking, and sharpening techniques—create the perfect picture or imaginative fantasy illustration. You'll also learn the online realms of animation, video creation, and third-party plug-ins.By the end of this book, you'll learn how to leverage the incredible features of Photoshop Elements 2023 with complete confidence.Note: All the images featured in the book can be easily downloaded via a direct link or from the GitHub repository link specified in the Preface.What you will learnHow to retouch images professionally, replace backgrounds, remove people, and resize your imagesAnimate parts of your photos to create memes to wow your social media fansShowcase your photos and videos with all-new collage and slideshow templatesUse image overlays to create unique depth of field effectsDiscover advanced layer techniques designed to create immersive and powerful illustrationsTake your selection skills to the next level for the ultimate in image controlDevelop your illustration skills using the power of Elements' huge range of graphics tools and featuresEasily create wonderful effects using Adobe's awesome AI technologyWho this book is forThis Photoshop Elements book is for creative and enthusiastic photographers who have elementary experience in photo editing. If you are looking to organize your picture collection, make simple yet effective edits, and take control of post-processing requirements, this is the book for you

Born in the UK, Robin Nichols has always had a great love for recording the world with a camera. After finishing school, he studied fine art, before moving on to study at Nottingham Trent University, where he gained a degree in creative photography. He subsequently worked in the advertising industry for several years, before emigrating to Australia in 1985. Robin has always worked in photography: as a black and white printer, a cameraman, a stock photographer, and a freelance photographer.During the 1990s, Robin contributed to several photo-centric publications in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the UK.