This video walks you through the process of combining different images into one, known as “compositing”, by using Layers and Layer Masks.

In this video I pick up from Part 1 and show you how to edit the image in the Elements Editor. The techniques on display here are 100% compatible with Elements 10 and below.

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In this video I introduce you to the Adobe Camera RAW converter that ships with Elements 11. It is improved over previous versions, but you can still get a lot out of this tutorial if you are still using version 10 or even 9.

Setting Up The Workspace

This is a very short vid on setting up the Editor Workspace for the most efficient use of the most powerful features…..namely Layers.

We simply get rid of the default “Effects” panel, which is pretty useless, and replace it with the Adjustments Panel, which come into play when we tackle Adjustment Layers…..at which point you’ll begin to see the REAL magic of Photoshop elements.

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Using the Marquee Selection Tool

In this vid we learn about selections using the 2 most basic selection tools; the Rectangular Marquee Tool, and the Eliptical Marquee Tool.

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