Guided mode Special edits

Do one of the following:

• Open a photo in Photoshop Elements.
• Select a photo from the Photo Bin.
  

Select Guided > Special Edits > Replace Background.

Select one of the following tools and create a selection of the main subject of your photo:

• Auto: Use the Auto Selection tool to automatically create a selection when you draw a shape around the object you want to select. For more information, see Use the Auto Selection tool.
• Quick: Use the Quick Selection tool to make a selection based on color and texture similarity when you click or click-drag the object you want to select. For more information, see Use the Quick Selection tool.
• Brush: Use the Selection Brush tool to paint over the object you want to select. For more information, see Use the Selection Brush tool.
• Refine: Use the Refine Selection Brush tool to add or remove areas to and from a selection by automatically detecting the edges. For more information, see Edit and refine selections.

Do one of the following to choose a background:

• Click Import a photo to add your photo as background.
• Click Preset to add one of the background preset as the background.
• Click None to remove the background.
• Click Color to add a color as the background.

(Optional) Click the Move Tool and drag the foreground or the background if necessary.

Click the Refine Edge Brush and paint over the foreground to refine the edges of the foreground. Use the following options to adjust the settings of the brush:

• Add: Use this option to add more area to the edges of the foreground.
• Subtract: Use this option to subtract area from the edges of the foreground. 
• Size: Increases or decreases the brush size.
• Opacity: Increases or decreases the opacity of the brush stroke.

(Optional) Click Auto Match Color Tone to match the color tone of the subject with the background.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save/Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick/In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr/Twitter: You can upload your photo online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

In Guided mode, from the Special Edits section, click Depth of Field.

Click Simple.

Click Add Blur. A uniform blur appears across the image.

To define areas of focus, click Add Focus Area and drag the cursor across areas of the image you want to focus on.

To customize the blur for the rest of the image, drag the Blur slider until you achieve the desired blur effect.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

In Guided mode, from the Special Edits section, click Depth of Field.

Click Custom.

Click the Quick Selection tool and move over areas of the image you want to focus on.

Click Add Blur. A uniform blur is applied to the rest of the image.

To customize the blur for the rest of the image, drag the Blur slider until you achieve the desired blur effect.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

Open a photograph in Photoshop Elements.

Click Guided > Special > Frame Creator.

Select an area on the photo where other photos can be placed by using one of the following selection tools:

• Quick. Easily select large areas by dragging the tool across the photo.
• Brush. Paint over areas of the photo where photos can be inserted.
• Magic Wand. Click areas of the photo where photos can be inserted.
• Polygon Lasso. Click the corners of the areas where a photo can be inserted.

Click Create Frame to create the frame. The part of the photo selected in the previous step is subtracted from the original photo to create the frame.

Click Save Frame. Provide a meaningful name for your new frame.

Click Continue in Expert to make further modifications to the frame, or to start using it. 

Click or drag a photo to place it in the frame.  

In Photoshop Elements, switch to Expert mode.

Click Graphics, and then from the fly-out menu, click Add Frame.

Select the PSD file that represents the frame you are importing, and then click Load.

In Expert mode, click Graphics.

From the drop-downs available in the right panel, choose By Type > Frames > My Frames.

In Guided mode, from the Special Edits section, click Orton Effect.

In the Create Orton Effect panel, click Add Orton Effect.

Edit the following parameters according to your requirements:

Increase Blur

Specifies the amount of blur in the out-of-focus layer.

Increase Noise

Adds noise to the blurred layer.

Apply Brightness

Increases brightness of the blurred layer.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

In Guided mode, from the Special Edits section, click Perfect Portrait.

Enhance the texture of the skin.

1. Click the Smooth Skin button to apply smoothness to the skin. You can move the Strength slider to increase or decrease the smoothness effect.
   
2. Click Increase Contrast to add clarity.
   

Click Features to adjust Lips, Eyes, Nose, Face Shape and Face Tilt for a selected face using the available sliders.

Enhance facial features.

1. Click Remove Blemishes to fix small flaws.
   
2. Click Whiten Teeth to brighten your smile.
   
3. In the Open Closed Eyes dialog, you can see that the face of the person is marked with a circular highlighter to indicate that the face is detected in the picture.
   (Optional) You're shown a few samples in the Try Sample Eyes list. You can choose a face that closely matches the main photo. Photoshop Elements uses the selected face to replace the closed eyes in the main photo.
4. Click Brighten Eyes to brighten the eyes.
   
5. Click Darken Eyebrows to darken the eyelashes and eyebrows. See Quickly lighten or darken isolated areas.

Add special touch-ups.

1. Click Add Glow. Adjust the sliders until you achieve the desired results.
   
2. Click Slim Down to make the selected face appear slimmer. 
   

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

Use the Crop (C) tool and the rotate cropping frame to decide on the section of the photograph that you would like to restore.

Use the Spot Healing tool to repair smaller spots, lines, and tears.

Use the Healing Brush tool to heal a damaged part of an image with an undamaged section of the same photograph. Press Alt + Click a suitable part of the image, and then drag the portion to the damaged part of the image.

Use the Clone Stamp tool to copy one part of an image to another. To repair portions, press Alt + click the source area, and then drag on the damaged area.

Use the Blur tool to smooth the areas where there is undesirable granulation of the photo.

Use the Dust Remover tool to heal smaller lines, dust impressions, and other imperfections.

Use the available buttons to apply corrections related to levels, contrast, and color. You can also convert the photo into a black and white image in a single click.

Use the Sharpen tool to enhance the clarity of the final output.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

Do one of the following:

• Open a photo in Photoshop Elements.
  
• Select a photo from the Photo Bin.
  
  

Select Guided > Special Edits > Text and Border Overlay.

Click Select a Border and choose a border from the available options.

Drag the Resize Border slider to increase or decrease the size of the border.

Click the Color Picker button, and then click the color you want to apply on the border.

Click Add Text Overlay. A text frame appears over the border and the Type Tool becomes active.

Type in the new text. You can change the font, size, color, and style of the text from the Tool Options bar in the Guided workspace. When you are done typing, click the green check mark () to commit your changes.

Change the position of the text by clicking a dot on the border.

Click the Text Style button to display preconfigured text styles that you can apply on the text. Click on a text style to apply it on the text. You can revert to your original text style by clicking the Reset  ( ) button.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

Open a photo, and in the Guided Edits panel click Photo Effects > Tilt-Shift.

Click Add Tilt-Shift to apply the basic effect to the photo. The photo appears blurred out.

Click Modify Focus Area and then click and drag across the image to specify the areas that you would like to appear in sharp focus.

To experiment with more effects, click Refine Effect and modify:

• Blur: Increase the intensity of blur applied to the photo.

• Contrast: Increases or decreases the contrast levels of the photo.

• Saturation: Increases or decreases the color saturation levels of the photo

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save / Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick / In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr / Twitter: Choose to place your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements.

Do one of the following:  

• Open a photo in Photoshop Elements.
• Select a photo in the Photo Bin.

Choose Guided > Special Edits > Watercolor Effect.

Select a watercolor effect from the available options.

Choose a watercolor paper. You can adjust the opacity of the paper.

Choose a texture for the canvas. You can adjust the intensity of the texture.

(Optional) Adjust the details using the Refine Effect Brush. This tool helps you add or remove effect to and from the area you paint over with the brush.

(Optional) Click Type Tool to add text. Click anywhere on the photo, and then type your text. You can change the font, size, and style of the text from the Tool Options bar in the Guided workspace. When you are done typing, click the green check mark to apply your changes.

For more information about adding text, see Add text.

(Optional) Apply style to the text from the available options. You can choose Advanced options to apply further changes in the effect. For more information on advance options, see About layer styles.

After you get the desired result, click Next to choose how you would like to proceed:

• Save - Save/Save As: Preserve the newly-created image in any of the available formats.
• Continue editing - In Quick/In Expert: Choose where you would like to continue working on the image - in Quick mode or Expert mode.
• Share - Flickr/Twitter: You can upload your image online through one of the social or sharing services available in Photoshop Elements