Contents
Contents
1. Welcome ............................................................ 1
Welcome ................................................................................... 3
Existing features........................................................................ 4
Installation ............................................................................... 11
2. Getting Started ................................................. 13
Startup Wizard ........................................................................ 15
Starting from scratch ............................................................... 16
Opening an existing file ........................................................... 17
Getting images from cameras and scanners ........................... 19
Saving a file............................................................................. 20
3. Layers and Masks ............................................ 23
Basics of using layers ............................................................. 25
Using layer groups .................................................................. 31
Using blend modes ................................................................. 33
Adjusting opacity/transparency ............................................... 35
Using depth maps ................................................................... 37
Using masks............................................................................ 39
4. Image Adjustments and Effects....................... 45
Introduction to image adjustments .......................................... 47
Overview: Adjusting image colors ........................................... 47
Using adjustment layers .......................................................... 50
Retouching .............................................................................. 53
Straightening a photo .............................................................. 55
Using PhotoFix ........................................................................ 57
