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Sybex Produces the First Scrapbooking Guide Centered on Photoshop® Elements: Scrapbooking with Photoshop® Elements: The Creative Cropping Cookbook
01/20/2005
San Francisco, CA, January 20, 2005 — Sybex, an independent computer book publisher with nearly 30 years of experience and commitment to quality, announces the release of Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements: The Creative Cropping Cookbook. In this first scrapbooking guide centered on Adobe's popular digital imaging software, digital scrapbooking trainer Lynette Kent distills the information readers need to know about choosing and setting up their hardware. She also shares professional design secrets and introduces the vast range of artistic possibilities that emerge when using Photoshop Elements.
"Digital technology brings a wealth of resources to the scrapbooker, but learning how to use these tools can be intimidating," says Dan Brodnitz, Publisher at Sybex. "We wanted to provide scrapbookers with an innovative, approachable book that would show them what they can achieve by applying artistic Photoshop Elements techniques to their scrapbooks. We're excited to work with Lynette Kent since she is a pro at helping people transition to digital scrapbooking."
"If there's one thing I love, it's clear, concise step-by-step instructions, and this book is exactly that. Lynette really knows how to get to the point, and she makes everything so easy to follow you just can't miss. I've seen a number of books on digital scrapbooking, and this is hands-down the best book on the subject! If you're into scrapbooking, and want that professional look, this is the book for you! Highly recommended!"
— Scott Kelby, president, National Association of Photoshop Professionals; executive editor, The Photoshop Elements Techniques Newsletter
"Computer scrapbooking is foolproof when Lynette Kent is your teacher. Lynette's classes get rave reviews from scrapbookers of all ability levels: Finally, someone is showing me how to do this — it's so much easier than I thought!"
— Don Lambson, cofounder, Creating Keepsakes magazine
All the Ingredients Needed to Create An Astounding and Unforgettable Scrapbook
Scrapbooking with Photoshop Elements is a practical and friendly guide that demystifies the technical topics and leads readers step-by-step through dozens of inspiring examples. As a bonus, it offers exclusive coupons for savings on digital scrapbooking products.
Inside, readers will find:
- Professional advice and principles for coherent design
- Shopping lists to help choose the right tools
- Creative ways to enhance photos with Photoshop Elements
- Artistic techniques that go beyond scissors and glue, such as turning a photo into a sketch or painting, and creating type that is filled with a photo
- Tips for producing special text effects and customizing clip art and backgrounds
- Innovative ideas for making better photos
- Instruction on how to set up pages for printing and archiving
- Handy tear-out recipe cards that outline key steps from the book's projects
- Secrets for getting the most out of digital cameras, scanners, and ink-jet printers
- Essential information on preserving images through digital archiving
About the Author
Lynette Kent is an artist and art teacher who loves to experiment with digital tools, using them to create and embellish all types of projects, including scrapbook pages. She teaches popular classes on digital scrapbooking, where she demonstrates the magic you can make with a computer, scanner, and ink-jet printer. Lynette has a Master of Arts from Stanford University.
About Sybex
Sybex Inc. pioneered the field of computer book publishing when it was founded in 1976. For 28 years, Sybex has remained an autonomous force and sustained a widely recognized reputation for developing quality, original books on significant technologies. Recognized as the industry leader on various subjects, Sybex has recently won a number of awards for their first-rate graphics titles. Sybex has principal offices in Alameda, California, and London, United Kingdom, and maintains an international market with its books being distributed and translated around the world.
