I get asked a LOT about which book to buy for help with Photoshop Elements. I know most people start with Scott Kelby’s books, however, his books are not at the top of my list. At the beginning of my PSE journey, I started with Scott’s book (for PSE 7), but I suffered through many a frustrated night. He meant well, but too many steps were missing.
After many, many tears and late nights, I finally starting catching on. Once I was down the road a good bit, I bought The Missing Manual for Photoshop Elements and found that book to be much more complete and comprehensive. I am not sure how I feel about it for a brand new beginner, but if you have your feet wet in PSE at all, I feel like it is a book that will answer more of your questions than any other PSE book.
Now, the second book I would recommend is Scott Kelby’s book on PSE, but only after The Missing Manual.
If you do not know already, Photoshop Elements 10 has just recently been release and fortunately, Barbara Brundage, author of the Missing Manuals for PSE, just came out with her newest version.
p.s. Just so I stay above reproach, the links included in this post are Amazon affiliate links. What does that mean? That means if you click over and buy a book or anything else, I get like 3% of the sales as a commission. Little bits here and there help me pay for hosting and other costs I incur to keep up Everyday Elements. Thank you!
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED
Now, for an impromptu giveaway!!I just decided to give away on copy of The Missing Manual this week! To enter just leave me a comment telling me what you ate for supper last night!
- One entry per person
- Giveaway ends Friday, October 7th at 11:00 PM EST.
- Winner has one week to respond to my email, then alternate winner will be chosen
- Winner chosen via Random.org
The winner of the giveaway was Peggy, who had comment number 127, and she has been contacted (so if you are Peggy, check your inbox/spam folder).
About Amanda
Homemade pizza for supper! I’d LOVE to win this. Thanks for sharing your fav books.
Hey Amanda! well, last night my Aunt made me some homemade soup for supper. Thanks for doing a giveaway! Happy Fall – your happy student Jeni
Haha! Good one. 🙂 Worked late, so I ended up having a nice, big bowl of Cheerios. Heart smart, right? 😀 Thanks for the giveaway!
Good Morning! I love Barbara Brundage’s Missing Manuals! Last night, I had a fried egg sandwich (my specialty) and a Hershey bar (also my specialty!
THanks for all you do!
I had Beef soft tacos, beans, and rice. Yum yum!!
Last night was spinach ravioli. (Though after reading everybody else’s I am hungry again!) This looks like a great resource–thanks for the great giveaway!
This made me laugh!
Had white chicken chili!
Thanks for doing this!!
I am so sad to admit it, but after 3 years, I had Taco Bell…I am confident that it was the last time (yuck)
Cheese pizza compliments of Digorno, coated with parmesean cheese. 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity to be part of this giveaway! I have also been frustrated trying to following the typically recommended books by Kelby, because as you said…they are entertaining, but still frustrating to try to follow nonetheless.
Actually my dinner was desert ha. I had me chocolate covered bananas w/ a glass of milk. The rest of the family had yellow rice & chicken. Thanks for the chance!
House full of sickies so we had chicken soup for dinner.
I am new to PSE and would love to learn how to use it!! I celebrated Schlotzsky’s birthday and had an Original Sandwich…man it was yummy!!!
I had Grilled Chicken with Parmesan Pasta and Green Beans! I would love this book-you have helped me more than anyone or any book-but-I would love to dive deeper now!
I had tacos, rice, cucumber and onion salad, and baked beans (well, my husband and kids had the beans) 🙂 Thanks for the give away!
I cooked an Eggplant, mushroom, and sweet potato Indian-spiced soup, served with pita bread to dip it in. Yummy!
Ham sandwich 🙂 Would love to win this, thanks for the giveaway !
wow, I never heard of her books but would love to check them out!! I had a big bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup since I’m fighting the flu! Would sure cheer me up to win!!!!
a hot dog, baked pitas and soda.
Looks like a great book and i’m sure we could all do with, thank you for everything 🙂 Being a veggie, I had homemade mushroom rissotto then a weight watchers choc mousse lol.. Well, that saw me through a long night of editing 🙂
I had frozen pizza because my daughter left the fridge wide open for over 6 hours yesterday and all our food was bad!!!! Horrible night. Hope to win the book, I need more help!
Ooohhhh sounds good. I had pork, peas and curry rice. Then I cleaned it all off the floor after my 1 year old protested the meal.
I made shredded buffalo chicken sandwiches with a new buffalo sauce I got in St. Louis! It was delicious!!!
This really made me laugh. Last night I had the good ole pizza dinner. Worked in the office yesterday and didnt have time to cook. I would love the win of this book. Thanks so much!!!!
Roasted Chicken with asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes and capers marinated in a garlic herb sauce. It is from Cook’s Illustrated Best Make Ahead recipes. You marinate everything up to two days in advance and then just throw it in the oven.
For dinner last night I stopped a Taco Villa!!!
we had yummy veggie fried rice! I sooooo need this book!!
Hi Amanda, we had Chilpotle Chicken with green peppers and onions topped with melted mozzarella cheese…ohhhhhhhh. LOL My hubby makes it, what the recipe? LOL
Meatball sub and onion rings
Fried Tilapia, Spinach, crab cakes and salad
Still taking advantage of a beautiful warm fall day, we grilled hamburgers, and ate a local farmer’s corn on the cob, and beans too!
I would love this book. And I ate a breakfast burrito!
Spaghetti from a local pub, people come from miles away just for the spaghetti. Based on Bolognese sauce but totally different.
I have never heard of this book before! I use Scott Kelby’s book and it was a tremendous help as a beginner, but I can definitely agree with you that it wouldn’t be the definitive book if you really want to go deeper into what PSE can do.
Um, supper? Wow, this is embarrassing – a few slices of chicken lunchmeat between two slices of swiss cheese. 🙂
Take out because it was my birthday!
Last night was left over night…we ate Taco Soup…I’m pretty sure it was better the second time around!
I had chicken, noodles & cheese for dinner. It’s basically Mac & cheese with chicken thrown in.
We had homemade hungarian sausage, mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli and cauliflower, applesause and mac & cheese. (the mac and cheese was by request of my oldest daughter) !!! Thanks for all your wonderful resourses.
Hardee’s chicken…not even pse could have made it look right
Since last night was a crazy rush home from work get the kids ready by myself because hubby was working late and get to the church for the parent welcome night for religion … I crammed in a few chips with salsa for dinner. Hopefully tonight will be better !! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway !
Homemade Chicken Pot Pie.
Chicken Marsala with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Salad.
I had a salad and apple for dinner. Thanks, Lisa
Tried a new recipe–crock pot mostaccioli. It wasn’t very good!!
We had grilled pork chops with rice and black beans. Thank you for a chance to win an awesome book. I could very much use any help I can get at this time. I have a problem with information over load trying to figure out some of the online tutorials! And learning PSE will keep OLD Timer’s Away for a while longer!! 🙂
I had white fish salad on a bagel after a loooong day at work. Thanks for the giveaway offer!
Haven’t been here in a long while – great giveaway, Amanda.
I had turkey, vegetables and potatoes made by my wonderful hubby!
Thanks so much for the chance to win!
A turkey sandwich and brownies. I would love to win this I need all the help I can get with Photoshop.
My husband made Chili Mac from scratch — he’s an AWESOME cook! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I had bacon wrapped chicken with sweet potato fries! It was a use what was in the fridge and just a bit guilty!
I had ravioli!