Clear Instruction + Custom Power Tools = Supercharged Results from Photoshop Elements

Thanks to release 3, which offers RAW support and 16-bit image editing for digital photographers, Photoshop Elements is more powerful than ever. But here's the real news: this popular application already contains a huge stash of hidden power that anyone with the right knowledge and tools can put to work.

In this thorough update of his award-winning best-seller, Richard Lynch supplies those tools, plus the in-depth background and detailed instruction you need to apply them effectively. In no time, you'll be using Photoshop Elements to get results you never thought possible. For example:

Get better color by using channels, custom separations, and image luminosity
Create photo-realistic objects and incorporate them into existing images
Use animation and rollovers to make images dynamic
Correct image tone and color with Curves, Color Balance, and custom layer-blending tools
Target your corrections by using advanced masks and selections
Use vectors to create scalable line art for logos

Author Bio: Richard Lynch is the author of several Photoshop books, including The Hidden Power of Photoshop CS, and numerous magazine articles on scanning, digital photography, and imaging. He is also a co-author of the forthcoming Photoshop Bible. An expert on print reproductions of photographs and other artwork, Richard continues to develop tools to give Photoshop Elements users the functionality and simplicity they want.