Element 13 Books: What is the best manual to order for Element 13? I have been using 10 for a long time and decided to jump to 13. Thanks...

Ront53 Loc: Maryland

What is the best manual to order for Element 13? I have been using 10 for a long time and decided to jump to 13. Thanks

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

Ront53 wrote:

What is the best manual to order for Element 13? I have been using 10 for a long time and decided to jump to 13. Thanks

Take a look here:
http://it-ebooks.info/book/4729/

Garyminor Loc: Raleigh, NC

Ront53 wrote:

What is the best manual to order for Element 13? I have been using 10 for a long time and decided to jump to 13. Thanks

I have My Photoshop Elements 13 by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Duncan, and like it to a point. It is well written, and covers most topics well. However the more advanced topics are lacking. For instance, It covers making selections fairly well, but then it stops and doesn't cover what can be done with selections. It covers the mechanics of performing a function, but doesn't teach what can be done and how to achieve a particular goal.

I'll be watching for others' suggestions.

Gary

Tpharm Loc: Central PA

Garyminor wrote:

I have My Photoshop Elements 13 by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Duncan, and like it to a point. It is well written, and covers most topics well. However the more advanced topics are lacking. For instance, It covers making selections fairly well, but then it stops and doesn't cover what can be done with selections. It covers the mechanics of performing a function, but doesn't teach what can be done and how to achieve a particular goal.

Gary

I have this same manual and after looking through several at bookstore, decided it suits me the best. Screen diagrams are large and easy to define where to click, the book is indexed well making where I want to work easy to find, and it will refer to a later chapter for further editing which is deep enough for me. Check it out.

dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida

For free 315 pages:
http://helpx.adobe.com/pdf/photoshop-elements_reference.pdf

another free 296 pages at:
ftp://ftp.cs.brown.edu/u/daf/petra/Students/Ken%20Zawsum/Adobe%20Photoshop%20Elements%20Users%20Guide.pdf

for free, PSE 12 missing the 13 additive but still tells a lot in 425 pages.
http://help.adobe.com/archive/en/photoshop-elements/12/photoshop-elements_reference.pdf

Of course a great many tutorials for free on the web.

Also remember that there is a key (addon hack, legal) to open even more of PSE-13 PS hidden abilities using the $12 Elements+
http://simplephotoshop.com/buy_elements+.htm

Voyager1 Loc: Fort Myers, FL

Browse through the preview of Photoshop Elements 13 by Barbara Brundage online at Amazon.com or check out the printed edition at your local bookstore. It may be helpful to you. It is part of the O'Reilly Missing Manual series.

rdoc Loc: Rochester, MN

Ront53 wrote:

What is the best manual to order for Element 13? I have been using 10 for a long time and decided to jump to 13. Thanks

I like the "Teach Yourself Visually: Photoshop Elements 13" by Richard Wentk. Had the same for PSE 11 and loved it. So far the PSE 13 version has been equally easy to use and VERY informative.