An overview of the Toolbox and Tool Options

Customise the powerful array of tools in Elements with Tool Options

T raditional film photographers could use a host of darkroom tools to develop their negatives into prints. Some of these tools enabled them to change contrast. By placing a piece of card over part of the print they could selectively lighten (dodge) tones in that part of the photo. By cutting holes in card they could mask most of an already exposed image and let more light hit certain areas to darken (burn) details. Photoshop Elements is your digital darkroom, with its own collection of photo-fixing tools. Indeed, many of the tools in Elements share the names of their analogue predecessors, such as the Dodge and Burn tools. Most of the tools can be found in the Toolbox, located at the left of the Expert Editor's workspace. These tools enable…

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