Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
As mentioned above, after you work with this tool, Elements leaves you with a layered file.
Normally that isn't a problem, even if you don't know anything about layers, but once in a
while you may find that nothing happens when you try to make further changes to your
photo. In that case, click the Expert tab near the top of the screen to switch to Expert mode.
In the Layers panel (if you don't see it, display it by going to Window→Layers), look for the
word “Background” and click it. Once you do, that part of the panel should turn blue (if it
doesn't, click it again). Now you can go back to the Quick Fix window (by clicking the
Quick tab near the top of the screen) and do whatever you want to your photo. However, the
whitened teeth may behave differently from the rest of the photo. If that happens and you
haven't closed the photo since using Whiten Teeth, use the History panel ( Undo ) to back up
to before you used it.
NOTE
If you've used a previous version of Elements and you're looking for the Make Dull Skies
Blue and Black and White—High Contrast tools, you'll find them in Expert mode as op-
tions for the Smart Brush ( Correcting Part of an Image ). The Smart Brush also has a
Whiten Teeth option, so there's no need to switch to Quick Fix just for that.
Quick Fix Suggested Workflow
There are no hard-and-fast rules for what order you need to use the Quick Fix tools. As men-
tioned earlier, Elements lays out the tools in the Adjustments panel in the order that usually
makes sense. But you can pick and choose whichever tools you want, depending on what
your photo needs.
If you're the type of person who likes a set plan for fixing photos, here's one order in which
to apply the commands:
1. Rotate your photo (if necessary) by using the buttons below the image preview .
2. Fix red eye (if necessary) as explained on Fixing Red Eye .
3. Fix any blemishes with the Spot Healing Brush ( The Spot Healing Brush ) .
4. Crop the image .
If you know you want to crop your photo, now's the time. Doing so gets rid of any
problem areas before they affect other adjustments. For example, say your photo has a
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