A Study of Shadows (Including Custom Shadow Tutorial) in PSE*
An in-depth look at realistic shadows with photos of real object in natural lighting, tips on achieving realistic shadows for different types of objects and a custom shadow tutorial for Photoshop Elements 6.0.

Shadowing Acrylic Elements in Photoshop Elements 6 (and below)*
Acrylics are a trendy, fun and cool way to embellish you page, but they can be tricky to shadow. Learn to do it here!

Getting Rid of Pet Eye in Photoshop Elements 6 (and below)*
Don't you hate it when pet photos come out looking bad because of pet eye, that green, white or red glow coming from their eyes. Now you can learn to fix it with this tutorial.

Create Quick Pages in Photoshop Elements and Photoshop (The Easy Way)*
This tutorial shows you how to use the Cntrol+Click Layer Thumbnail feature in PS/PSE to form a quick page. If you know how to make a page in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, you can make a quick page.

Create Quick Pages in Photoshop Elements and Photoshop (The Hard Way)*
This tutorial has the same end result as the Easy Way (above). It's just an alternate method, using the magic wand selection tool instead of the control+click method to form the quick page.

Introduction to Using Shapes in PSE*
Never used the Custom Shapes in PSE? This is a good introduction to the Shape Tool and How You can Use Shapes with Your Papers and Photos. Based in version 3, but the steps are very similar in other versions.

Creating Your Own Custom Shapes and Custom Shape Library in PSE*
Learn how to create your own Custom Shapes that can be resized over and over. Also, learn to make a Library of your Custom Shapes for easy access and endless versatility. Based in version 3, but the steps are very similar in other versions.

Recoloring With Hue/Saturation Method (PS/PSE)*
Learn a Basic Way to Recolor a Single Color Element in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

Recoloring Using Blending Modes (PS/PSE)*
Use Blending Modes to Recolor Elements for more control and precision.

Selectively Recoloring Multi-Colored Elements*
Recolor Selected Colors in a Multi-Color Image (works well with photos too)

Shadows 101*
Learn to apply drop shadow layer styles and how to adjust these styles in Photoshop Elements 6. Includes a detailed discussion of shadows appropriate to specific types of elements.

Installing Layer Styles in Photoshop Elements 6
Installing styles in Photoshop Elements 6 is a bit different from previous versions. Find out how to do it here.

Shaped Text (Photoshop Only)
Make Text with Paragraph Breaks that Form a Shape

Wrapping a Ribbon
Wrap a Ribbon Around a Photo.

Blending Photos into a Background
Learn this popular technique to blend photos into a background or even another photo. For Photoshop

Basic Page
Create a basic page in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

Make a Grunge Brush*
Make an awesome grunge brush from a photo in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements

Painted Text Effect with Masks
Make your text look painted on using layer masks. Works in Photoshop or in Photoshop Elements with Grant's Tools.

Make a Button
Make a simple button in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.

"Planned-For" Extractions
Learn to take photos of things you want to extract and then the step to extract the item in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Great technique for creating elements from bows or flowers.

Custom Shadows in Photoshop and Elements
Get control of your shadows with custom shadows. Lets you skew and warp shadows for maximum realism.