Visual Book to Learn Photoshop Elements 8
Posted by LisaHill - 31/12/09 at 07:12 pm
Subject Matter: How to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 8
Grades: Elementary to College beginners to intermediate students in photo editing
Easy as 1-2-3
There are several books available to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 8. One of the better ones I’m reviewing is Teach Yourself Visually: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 by Mike Wooldridge, and published by Wiley.
Mike Wooldridge has over authored over 20 books in this series, and is a web developer. If you’re beginning to learn photo editing, I recommend this book. I’m no expert in Photoshop, and I’m not one to pick up a media how-to book, unless required for my job, or assume it could improve business opportunities. I don’t treat them as light reading, but I would pick this book up. It’s that visually addicting, and easy to learn. This book was written for beginners who are just starting to explore photo editing, to intermediates who want to improve their skills.
In the first three chapters, the author doesn’t assume what his reader should know, but helps define some basic photo editing concepts, and computer mouse terms. Vibrant introductory photos and images, large font, eye-catching chapter headings and simple, short paragraphs liven up a somewhat dry subject. Colorful markers and arrows direct the reader to different tools and tool panels, plus how to apply these tools in different techniques.
Visually Enticing
Each chapter offers numerous clear, directive pictures to observe individual tool settings, buttons, where they are located, how accessed, and applied. What’s obvious to some is not obvious to others, which has always been my problem deciphering various computer programs. This book facilitates, and encourages readers to test their skills, and explore. It’s one of the better, visually enticing beginning how-to media books I’ve reviewed. The layout is engaging, allows reader to see how changes occur, and clearly points out what to do next.
Don’t be afraid to tackle Photoshop Elements 8 with this book by your computer. Adobe offers a 30-day trial period. Grab the book, download the application and give it a whirl!
Let me know what you think of the book.
System Requirements: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 is a Windows based program. Link to www.adobe.com for further information.
Contact: www.wiley.com/go/visual
Cost: $29.99 US; $35.99 Canadian; £21.99 UK
