These are advanced tutorials for Elements users and presumes that the basic editing tasks have already been mastered.

I also recomend downloading this free layer mask http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/p/layermasks.htm

And this free curves plugin http://free.pages.at/easyfilter/curves.html

Both work in all versions of Elements and will allow you to follow these tutorials and will also add enought power to Elements that you may never need to go to the expense of the full PhotoShop.

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