My Review of the Elements+ Plugin for Photoshop Elements Tutorial

[@HTGGeorge]

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[@barbarag7831]

I am loving your tutorials, George. There’s so much to learn, but you break it down so we’ll.

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks Barbara, that is my goal. Make sure you check out my new channel for photo related videos over at www.youtube.com/@HTGPhoto. All of my new Photoshop Elements videos are now going up over there.

[@janetalbert4118]

I added elements+ into Elements 11 and than 14. I liked it before but with your tutorial, I love it even more. I knew the stuff was there but I was not able to use it all that well. They even send you email when they add stuff and send you a site where you can download improvements at no added cost. So much for so little money.

[@HTGGeorge]

I agree Janet, this is a great plugin. They really could be charging more. I will probably do some more videos in the future using Elements+ tools showing how to do some Adobe Photoshop tricks that normally can't be done in Photoshop Elements. George

[@febeleven]

Please do

[@raylynch8419]

George, that was a great tutorial. I hadn't heard of Elements + before, and I am now very inclined to buy it. As always your tutorial was clear, easy to follow and interesting. Much appreciated. Keep up the good work :-)

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks Ray! Always happy to hear positive reviews of my videos, keeps me motivated. George

[@JohnChubbSr]

Thanks for taking your time to share this video, George! This looks great!!!

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome John! This is a cool plug-in George

[@parolajd]

Thanks for taking the time to do this video. I have had Elements+ in Elements 12 and love it.

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome John George

[@Hongs.average]

Thank you, I just bought elements+, and I will continue to watch your tutorials. I am now in a product photography class and I think all together those will help me a lot. :)

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome Hongs, Elements+ is a very useful plug-in for Photoshop Elements. Take a look at this plug-in as well for even more options, this one is free, kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZq1YWyuaN17mqM George howtogurus.com

[@cfergusonyogi]

Tried the Elements+ demo with Photoshop Elements 2023. Repeatedly hung my machine. And I was so looking forward to having color curves again!

[@HTGGeorge]

I haven't tried the elements+ with 2023 yet so no idea what could be going wrong.

[@lesrylett636]

As a relative beginner to Photoshop Elements and photo editing I decided to purchase Georges training course for beginners, best thing that I ever did. I have now added the Elements+ to Elements 2018. Worth every Dollar or in my case Euro. Thanks again George.

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome Les! and thanks for the review. George

[@deliawood1]

As usual a clear easy to understand description. Thank you.

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome George

[@MrMoonpie001]

I am sure every year the folks over at Adobe think about what new goodies they will give us for the next upgrade of elements. On the elements plus main page shows a list of functions they have added to the different upgraded elements programs. For example, the plugin for PSE 14 has added Layer grouping in the PSE 15 plugin grouping is not needed because it is already in the program. By purchasing this plugin you probably are looking at what PSE 25 will look like!!! LOL!!! This is a great find, thank you George for doing a video on this. I know it deviates from your main focus area, however, plugins are part of life on the internet also! Curves, frequency separation (that easily) I'm sold!! Thank you my friend once again! Rich

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome Rich! I tend to use plugins, custom brushes and stuff frequently but I try to stay away from anything that would cost in my KZbin videos. But after getting several questions about Elements+ I figured I should do a video on it. I will be doing some more reviews in the future on other add ons that I have found useful for Photoshop Elements. George

[@SanPedro22]

Fascinating. Had no idea anything like this existed. Opens up a whole new world of photo editing. For only $12. Wow.

[@HTGGeorge]

Real advanced work can be done in Photoshop Elements with the right plugins, brushes, actions, etc. and this set is one of the best. It has become part of my personal permanent toolkit. George

[@HTGGeorge]

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[@HTGGeorge]

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[@danerrett3336]

I need help and am going to give your course a try after a year of owning Elements 2020. I have watched countless how to videos, spent hours floundering on the computer without any idea of what many of the tool symbols do. As a result, I have not successfully edited one image, but am not giving up. I’m hoping your course will help me achieve a learning goal and gain some value out of this program.

[@i-see-desertbaldo2369]

Nicely done. Elements+ adds a lot of Photoshop capabilities to Elements that are really needed. It's a good step up without going full Adobe CC. Thanks for the review.

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome. There is so much in Elements+ that I didn't have time to go into in this video. It is a really amazing plugin. George

[@rochditidjani]

excellent video. I didn't know Elements had most of the full version features embedded in it. Thanks for the tip and the plug in demo. I like your thorough explanations.

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome George

[@sandygeddry724]

Thank you. I recently learned about Plugins but could not find a good explanation of how they worked. Now I know. I was wondering, if you had several similar pictures can you do a batch edit with the adjustment curve or other tools?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Sandy, that is something you could do over in Adobe Photoshop by recording your adjustment curve or other tools as an action then automating that using File/Automate/Batch but you can't do that in Photoshop Elements mainly because you can't record Actions. If you have Elements+ installed it has an Events Manager that will allow running of Actions based on an event, like opening or saving. If what you want to do is already available as an Action you could use that for some automation. For real automation control you need Adobe Photoshop. George

[@ONEJOURNEYONESTORY]

Hi, George. I found this tutorial very informative and helpful. Can you please do a tutorial about LUTS, perhaps, on how to add LUTS using Elements+? Thank you :)

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi, I talk about LUTS in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2XiH2JaLuZmpo

[@Michael-Bennett]

Curious as to why Adobe allows a third party plugin such as this. You would think they would rather have people buy the full version of photoshop instead of allowing plugins that expand Elements.

[@HTGGeorge]

Adobe has always been very supportive of third party plugins for their products. Besides Photoshop Elements isn't a pared down version of Adobe Photoshop, it is a different graphics program for consumers and hobbyists that in a lot of ways runs very much like Photoshop so it has a completely different target audience compared to Adobe Photoshop.

[@twinoaks51]

Is there a plugin in Photoshop Elements 9 to change photograph to drawing?

[@HTGGeorge]

I haven't seen any good plugins for converting photos to drawings, but it isn't hard to do with the regular PSE. Here is my video on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6Cwg6ekqKmUgtk

[@williamwalton3661]

Thank you Rick really helpful.

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks William, George

[@josephe.worrick9229]

Hello Mr. Peirson, I just watched your video on Elements+ plugin and it was very informative and was just wondering, since I have PSE 15, and with future versions of PSE coming out every year, I am thinking that adding this plugin and any others it may not be necessary to buy the latest PSE versions every year, what are your thoughts? I really enjoy your KZbin videos and trying to learn from them. Please keep up the great work. Semper Fi, Joe W.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Joe, If I was not making these training videos I would only upgrade every 3rd version or so although I feel that Photoshop Elements 15 is a required upgrade do to some of the new features. You never know what Adobe will add or remove in the next version so you really need to see what has been changed and then make your decision based on whether or not those changes are useful for you. For instance the new Adjust Facial Features in PSE 15 is a magical tool that has no Elements+ counterpart. But working with Layer Groups is something that Elements+ has added for several versions but PSE 15 just added it now. So really a matter of seeing what is new. One worrying new feature in PSE 15 is that Adobe has now added ads for Adobe Photoshop onto the bottom of several tools in PSE 15, Adjust Color Curves is one of those tools. So Adobe really wants people to stop using PSE and move over to Adobe Photoshop where they make more money. I don't know what this says about the future of PSE but Adobe is good at keeping old programs alive forever, they still sell Pagemaker which was replaced by InDesign ages ago. Personally, as I mentioned above, I would check out the new features in PSE and purchase accordingly. I would then get the Elements+ for that new version so that I have all the tools. One last thought, PSE 10 was the last version that had a good Slideshow feature so I keep my old copy of PSE 10 on my system just for the Slideshow tool. I do something similar with Adobe Photoshop CS6 which I keep installed even though I have the latest Photoshop CC 2017 installed as well, there are some features that Adobe removed in later versions that I still use. George

[@robertgreenhouse]

Hi George - Very useful tutorial to complement your full basic course DVDs on PSE. I am just beginning with this plug-in (for PSE 2019) and have two problems. #1 I cannot get auto layer blend to work - always get the error message that the tool is not available for use. #2 I cannot find the slice tool which cuts up a picture into equal parts. Supposedly it is there, but I can't find it. If you will be doing more tutorials on this plug-in, these two topics might be of interest to other users. The DVD training set you offer on your web site is great - just what I needed. Thanks.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Robert, for the Blend Layers command you need to bring up Elements+ from the File menu. First select the layers that you want to blend, then go to File/Automation Tools/e+ Layers. and choose Blend Layers from the menu. If you try going to the Layers module from the Effects button it will only allow you to select 1 layer, so you can't do any blending. The Slice Tool only works on Smart Objects, but that being said I have never had any luck with that tool either. George

[@luigig867]

Thank you so much. I just bought the + plugin.

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome Luigi, this is a very useful plugin and I always buy the latest version to go along with new version releases of Photoshop Elements. George

[@pohlpiano]

Does Photoshop Plus work with the Windows Store edition of Photoshop Elements 2021?

[@HTGGeorge]

Yes

[@tedwebb5244]

George, I've been using Elements + off and on for a number of years. I couldn't find a solution to my problem in the Elements + Help file or on their web site. As I recall, I had a histogram behind the curve when using Elements + curves feature. I can't get the histogram to display now, I checked and the Histogram box is checked, but no Histogram displayed. Since I displayed the Histogram in the past (as I recall), I feel that I must have turned something OFF. I can't figure it out!! What have I done?? Great video and a great PSE plugin. Thank you for sharing your talent on KZbin!

[@tedwebb5244]

George, thank you for your reply, not sure why it's not showing here! However, the Histogram box is checked in the Details section! I checked and unchecked the other three boxes and saw no difference in the presentation. I'm using PSE 11, would that be a factor??

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Ted, since you had it working in PSE 11 in the past then it should still be working now. Possibly some other setting in PSE has been changed and that is interfering with this setting but I can't think what that would be.

[@tedwebb5244]

@@HTGGeorge George, I can manage without the histogram OK. I want to thank you again for producing outstanding PSE tutorials with great style, content and professionalism!

[@kaput808]

I love this plug in but is it possible for you to upload more videos using it? I have been playing around with it but there are still so many options I have no idea how to use them. I read their help page but a lot of that terminology goes over my head. I think it would make more sense if I used CC but I have no experience with anything other than elements

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Nunya, I will be doing more videos this summer showing how to use the different plug-ins and other software titles that I have reviewed over the past year. So there are more Elements+ videos coming. George

[@kaput808]

How To Gurus sweet! I can't wait.

[@Dominatoruke]

I have PS Elements 2022 and just installed the Elements+ plugin. When making color adjustments I am not able to get the control handles to move/drag around. I can left click and add control points but can't move them around. Any insight you may have would be greatly appreciated.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Dominic, to move the nodes, left click and hold the mouse button then move the node. It is easy to see if you are over the node as the icon changes from a cross hair to one that has arrows on the ends. Doesn't require any additional keyboard press.

[@Dominatoruke]

@@HTGGeorge, FOUND A WORKAROUND: Digging around the Elements+ website it says that some users of PS Elements 2021 and 2022 will not be able to move the nodes with the mouse. The workaround is to use the up, down, left and right arrows of the keyboard. Using the mouse would be my preferred method but I can live with this compromise.

[@HTGGeorge]

@@Dominatoruke Thanks for the tip Dominic! Elements+ is a great plugin, but it has its quirks. I never expect perfection for any software that costs under $100. If it is over $100 it better be great, below that I expect to find some issues.

[@shirleylawrence8332]

I really would like to have the features of Elements Plus Plugin but any reviews such as yours are 3-4 years old. The information on the Elements + site provides mostly older info even thought I could purchase for my PSE 2020. I am very reluctant to use a credit card as there is little to no information about the company. Are there any other plugins similar that I could trust more that Elements plus??

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Shirley, Elements+ puts out a new version each year for the newest version of Photoshop Elements and I buy that new version each year. Elements+ really doesn't change that much each version so my video is still accurate. I have never had any problems with the software or with the purchase.

[@shirleylawrence8332]

@@HTGGeorge Thank you George for your quick reply. I have your Photoshop Elements 2020 Tutorial and am so grateful for this DVD. I have learned so much. One more question. Who/What is the company that produces the Elements plus?

[@HTGGeorge]

@@shirleylawrence8332 Hi Shirley, no company produces this. It is made by a programmer named Andrei Doubrovski

[@leslieannbraun4510]

Just watched your video for the first time today and really like your easy teaching. If I download Elements+ to my desktop, do I have to pay another fee to download Elements+ on my laptop? Please respond if you know the answer to this question. Thanks loads for time and effort you put into your teaching videos

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Leslie, unfortunately I don't have an answer to that, I can't find it mentioned anywhere on the Elements+ website. What I would do is to install it on your main computer, then try installing on your secondary computer. Most software companies allow 2-3 installations per purchase, Adobe doesn't of course but Elements+ may. I do know that they don't have an upgrade program so I have to re=purchase the program for each new version of Photoshop Elements. George

[@leslieannbraun4510]

I was able to contact elementsplus.net by email and got an immediate response. I was told that the license is good for 2 personal computers. Good info for others. Thanks for responding back to me so quickly also. I am really enjoying your tuturials. Thanks for all the hard work and the great information.

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks for the research Leslie, I thought that might be the case. That's one of the nice things about these KZbin comments, others looking at the video can learn from your research as well. George

[@barrysharoff6537]

Hi, George. In a review video of yours maybe in Feb. or 2018 you mentioned you would be doing a review of Elements XXL? Any idea when that will appear? Thanks so much.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Barry, I will be doing the XXL review in a couple of months. George

[@rel53]

I was just exposed to the world of plugins for elements,. Kind of crazy what they open up. Found this video in search for elements xxl. How do you compare the two? If you thought of creating more videos using plugins, which one you think you will standerize on?

[@dannychisholm1131]

Is it possible with this plug in to remove chromatic aberration from a photo?

[@HTGGeorge]

Elements+ doesn't specifically mention chromatic aberration removal although some of the color tools may help. For something like this I would personally use Adobe Photoshop instead of Photoshop Elements.

[@victorcolon3222]

thank you a lot. I will be got it

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Victor, if you do a lot of photo retouching and editing then Elements+ is pretty much required to give you full control, especially with color balancing. Still not as good as Adobe Photoshop but definitely better than the regular PSE without the plugin. George

[@leonjordan9994]

Is there any way to do cinema photography using Elements is there a plugin to do that?

[@HTGGeorge]

Not exactly sure what you mean by cinema photography. Do you mean at the ratio of 16x9 that is used in widescreen? Or do you mean the different color schemes that are used to give a cinema look?

[@jbr84tx]

How can this be applying to Elements 2019, 2020, or 2021 when it was posted in 2017?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Johnny, because Elements hasn't changed much between then and now. But thanks for reminding me, I have been going through and removing all the dates from my PSE videos, missed this one.

[@dejonglexmond]

Can you use smart objects that are made in PS in PSE +? I want to use some fonts (like 3d text or golden text) that are made in PS but I can't change the text because they are smart objects made in PS. And if it can with + do you have a tutorial of it? Love to watch your tutorials. Thanks.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi, it depends on how the object was made. Photoshop Elements doesn't have any 3D capability so it can't do anything with that. Elements + has more layer styles so if the golden text is made with layer styles Elements + may be able to edit it. Keep in mind that Photoshop Elements is dramatically less powerful compared to Adobe Photoshop. You can do more with Elements + and it is a great add on but it isn't a replacement for Adobe Photoshop

[@febeleven]

Hi George, I just found this video...how do you install the Elements + plug-in, in PSE 15...I've never used plug-ins but I like this one? Do you have a video on installing plug-ins in PSE 15...Thank You...by the way I ♥ all your videos, so easy to understand and follow

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Debra, sorry I don't have a video on installing plug-ins but most of them come with an installer program. The Elements+ plug-in for instance has a little program that you run which installs the plug-in for you. George

[@febeleven]

Thanks George....I did buy the Elements +

[@HTGGeorge]

You're welcome George

[@patriciaisbell8287]

I really need some help. I am attempting to edit Smart Objects (specifically TEXT) in PSE19. This layered file was created in Photoshop. I have read everything out there and watched videos till I am seeing double. What am I doing wrong?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Patricia, easy answer but not what you want to hear. When Text is converted to a Smart Object it is no longer Text and is no longer editable. No way to convert a Smart Object back to Text. All you can do is to recreate the Text using the Type tool. George

[@deanwelsh68]

I was wondering if this plug-in would complicate things for me? My thoughts are that it would not, if I just allowed it to run in the background and if/when my PSE skills ever become good good -- then I would already have the 'new toys' available to use at that time. BTW, I have purchased several of your sets in the past. My lack of skills is my responsibility, not yours. You are a god teacher. I'm not a good student. Hoping that changes with the New Year! I have PSE 18. Thanks George!

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Dean, installing PSE+ just adds new features to the program, it doesn't change any existing features so it won't get in the way. George

[@deanwelsh68]

Hi George. Thank you for the quick reply. If I do not order the disk but yet want a disk - when I DL the add-on, do I 'tell' to dl to my burner drive? And, is a blank and formatted CD-R big enough capacity-wise? Finally, is the add on going to slow down my PSE 18 any? Thanks a bunch!

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Dean, I would download to your HD then burn the file to your burner from there. It is a small file, only about 32,000 KB so you will have no trouble putting it on a CD. I have not noticed any slowdown in PSE with Elements+ installed. George

[@deanwelsh68]

@@HTGGeorge Awesome! Thanks a bunch George!

[@AdrianaMartina]

I have the Dutch version of PSE14, do I get it in my language? And what does Adobe with this add?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi, I checked the Elements+ web site and their plugin is available in English, German, and Russian. I know that it is created in Germany. Adobe supports the use of plugins through their Actions and this plugin is built using Actions. Adobe does not give any customer support for 3rd party plugins but they don't try to block them either. I am not sure if you installed the English version in your Dutch PSE 14 if the program would display in English, depends on how it is accessing the names and titles of its Actions. If it is grabbing those from the program then they may be displayed in Dutch, if it is putting them in then they would be displayed in English. Since the program is basically run visually having the labeling in English should not cause you much inconvenience. The plugin will not change any of the other Dutch settings on your computer, it is an add on instead of a replacement for functions. George

[@vuetoob3983]

Will this plug in allow to make parallax effects in Elements 15?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi, you can read about all of the features of the Elements+ plug in here elementsplus.net/ George

[@peterhead9981]

Very interesting. For $12, whatever that is in sterling, it really does seem a steal. So I'm very tempted...

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Peter, this is the next best thing to going all in and getting a subscription to Adobe Photoshop. George

[@bobbartlett8459]

Hi George, I bought the Elements plus add on and installed it. It was loaded into automation tools under FILE. I loaded it into my effects panel and then I realized that I have zero effects. The effects panel is empty except for Elements plus. How do you load the effects that come? with PSE 15?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Bob, the Elements+ effects should be the top choice in the Effects drop down. You should be able to click on the drop down list and select the other Effects categories. If that doesn't work try clicking on the little icon in the upper right corner of the Effects panel and selecting Reset Effects. George

[@bobbartlett8459]

Thank you for your prompt reply. I tried what you suggested but that did not work. I did not realize it at the time, but I installed Elements + add in and it must not have installed correctly. I reinstalled in and after a 20 minute wait it finished. All my effects were back. Live and learn love your training videos

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks Bob, glad to hear you got it working finally. It is am amazing plug in. George

[@PeterT435]

Do we have to buy Element+ plugin?

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi, last time I checked Elements+ was $12 but they also have a limited trial version so you can see if you like it before making the purchase. George

[@PeterT435]

How did you order the element+? I am seeing "download protection", "backup media" in the cart. what do they mean? Thanks.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi, I ordered it as a download, I didn't get the backup media since I do my own backups and have no need for the backup cd. You can remove the backup media from the cart if you don't need it, the backup media will increase the cost. George

[@torizoom]

Thank you for your video tutorials they are very helpful. My last PSE I had was PSE 9 and I bought PSE 2018 instead of PSE 15. So I can't wait to try it on some of my pictures on PSE 2018. Keep up the great tutorials.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Tori, you caught me while I am on KZbin, so... fast answer. All of my videos are demonstrated in the latest version of the program when I do the recording, so since this past October all PSE videos have been shown in PSE 2018. This coming October I will be switching to PSE 2019 when it comes out. When PSE 2019 is available I will do a review of the new version to see if it is worth the upgrade but I will always be using the current version. In my KZbin titles I try to list all of the versions that the video applies to. In this case Elements Plus actually is available for several versions before PSE 11. I use PSE 11 as my earliest listed version in the titles because Adobe made a big change with the look of PSE in version 11. Most of my training will work with versions earlier than 11 but they would take some interpreting since the program looks different in those earlier versions. George

[@DrinkingStar]

Nice review

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks! I will be trying to schedule a few more reviews of sites, plugins, brushes, actions and more that I have found useful in the weeks ahead. George

[@brianarsenault9281]

Hopefully ... whoever is at the helm running the Elements plus platform, becomes aware of the fine work your doing as a promoter, especially considering the ease and skill at which you teach. It's unfortunate that your services weren't enlisted in the beginning as their tutorial instructor ... you most definitely make a big contribution toward the roll out of this products success. Your large following of viewers speak well to the testament of what I'm saying.

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks Brian, I am more than willing to do video reviews if asked, and even more willing to have them pay me for my time as that would help keep the channel going. But since that never happens I will continue to do the videos that I think people would enjoy seeing and that answer questions I have received. Right now about 1/3 of my videos are based upon comments or questions, the rest I do based upon popular searches I see on KZbin so I know they are of interest. These Elements Plus videos go back to a suggestion a couple of years ago about plugins. Elements Plus t is a great little plugin set and I will be doing more Elements Plus videos and other plugin videos as we move forward. They are a great way to get the most out of Photoshop Elements. George

[@brianarsenault9281]

Your teaching skills are most appreciated. Looking forward to seeing more of your Tutorials George.

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks Brian! George

[@dorenemarshall1622]

Hi George 😊 I absolutely love your videos and have actually enrolled in your tutorials for Elements 2019 which I'm working my way thru. I'm seriously thinking about buying Elements plus but my biggest problem is not knowing how to use it properly. Is it possible for you to perhaps do paid tutorials for this 🙏. I certainly would subscribe to it 👍 cheers and big thank you for all your You Tube tutorials. I've certainly learnt alot from them 🤗🤗

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Dorene, unfortunately there isn't enough interest in Elements+ for me to put the time into doing dedicated training for it. I do have a few videos here on KZbin and I will probably do a few more this year. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJ2XiH2JaLuZmpo, kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKrWmoOapJxgn5Y, kzbin.info/www/bejne/boqymH9rd66Ho9U, kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2KvoI19qJKXrKs, kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqPWm3-hasp0maM

[@Heddy1957]

I need help to add an Alpha channel to my .DDS files for game editing, They have 4 channels, R,G,B plus Alpha. I have PE 2020 Trial and would like to purchase it, I can export as DDS ok, just need all channels, Will Elements+ see the Alpha channel and let me edit it?

[@HTGGeorge]

Photoshop Elements is not a good choice for editing channels. Elements+ is only partially useful for that. If possible I recommend using Adobe Photoshop which has everything you need. If that is too much then Gimp can also do the job for free or Affinity Photo which only costs 1/2 as much as Photoshop Elements.

[@Heddy1957]

@@HTGGeorge ,Thanks for the reply, I am a casual user and don't edit a lot of photos. It's a shame that Adobe PE doesn't enable channels editing. They just lost a customer to GIMP. I will look at Affinity Photo and see if it will work with .DDS (DXT) files. Thanks again.

[@HTGGeorge]

@@Heddy1957 You're welcome. Gimp is free but has more of an old style interface so it isn't as easy to use as Photoshop Elements. Affinity Photo has a 10 day free trial and is a very nice program, I am really quite impressed by it. I will be doing a video about Affinity Photo at some point soon.

[@Heddy1957]

@@HTGGeorge Thanks for the Affinity Photo suggestion but it does not support a DDS plugin and seems to be in no hurry to support it or simple Alpha channel editing. Hope this helps with your review. DDS link forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/78003-dds-support/ Channel editing forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/76911-how-to-edit-the-alpha-channel/&

[@JoseAntonio-hb4hd]

Vueno

[@HTGGeorge]

Thanks!

[@soapman7x7]

hallo, how can i install elements+ ?

[@HTGGeorge]

You can get elements+ from elementsplus.net/ Make sure you get the version to match your version of Photoshop Elements

[@soapman7x7]

@@HTGGeorge thanks, I buy a copy of elements+ 2021 for my ps elements 2021, but after installation nothing new appare in pse Something missing?

[@HTGGeorge]

@@soapman7x7 First make sure you close down and the re-open Photoshop Elements. It loads elements+ on startup. Then at the bottom right corner of the Photoshop Elements screen click on the Effects button. You will see the Elements+ right there on the right side. Or you can go to the File menu and click on Automation Tools

[@soapman7x7]

@@HTGGeorge i do it but no installation process running first time pse... on web site i read it need some minutes...sometimes 10 minutes.. but my copy start fast as usual and no chance to see elements+ on effect menu...

[@HTGGeorge]

@@soapman7x7 Give it the 10 minutes the first time you run PSE with the plug in. If it still isn't showing try re-installing it again. I have never had any problems with this plugin

[@alanbaldwin5516]

I followed your layer blend guideline and it still show as not available

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Alan, not exactly sure which part of this video you are referring to. But in general when using Blend modes you need to be on a layer that has other layers beneath it since you are blending a layer into other layers below.

[@alanbaldwin5516]

@@HTGGeorge Thanks for your quick reply. I have 4 layers I tried to blend following your guidelines it still came up "auto blending mode not available, where am I going wrong?

[@HTGGeorge]

@@alanbaldwin5516 Hi Alan, the Blend Modes work on everything under the blended layer. So make sure you only have 1 layer selected, the one you want to blend into other layers. You can't select multiple layers and apply a Blend Mode. The Blend Mode only works on 1 layer, blending into everything below that layer.

[@crownsoccer5954]

i can't activate it... i downloaded the patch but it doesn't appear in PSE

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Clemens, once you download the update you need to run the downloaded file to install it in Photoshop Elements. George

[@rogerandout2361]

Great stuff but for me too much info in one 30 min segment. IMO, 2 x 15 min vids would be better. But thank you all the same.

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Roger, I keep my review videos to just one video on purpose. But I have put up more videos on how to use Elements+. Check these out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2KvoI19qJKXrKs and kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqPWm3-hasp0maM George

[@rogerandout2361]

Truthfully, while this is helpful, there are just too many aspects to E+ for just one video. A few shorter vids may be more instructful, but thank you .

[@HTGGeorge]

Hi Roger, check out my other Elements+ videos for more training. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2KvoI19qJKXrKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqPWm3-hasp0maM And there is a bit in this vlog about the Elements+ text tracking tool kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2e4e4iHgrWlj9E More Elements+ videos coming soon George