2. ELEMENTS VS. CS4
The major differences between the two programs are as follows:
Elements CS4
-beginner friendly -advanced photo editing
-basic photo editing -more tools and effects
-simple effects -used for high-end designing

3. TOOLS
Marquee (M) Move (V)
Lasso (L) Magic Wand (W)
Crop Tool (C) Eyedropper (I)
Spot Healing Brush (J) Brush (B)
Clone Stamp (S) History Brush (Y)
Eraser (E) Paint Bucket (G)
Blur Dodge (O)
Pen (P) Type (T)
Path Selection (A) Custom Shape (U)
3D Rotate (K) 3D Orbit (N)
Hand (H) Zoom (Z)
Foreground/Background Colours
Quick Mask Mode (Q)

4. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
1. LINE 5. SIZE
3. COLOUR 6. FORM
5. TEXTURE 7. VALUE
7. SHAPE

5. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
1. CONTRAST 4. CENTER
3. BALANCE 5. DIRECTION/MOVEMENT
5. HARMONY 6. RHYTHM

6. TUTORIALS OVERVIEW
BACKGROUNDS
CUSTOM BRUSHES
FILTERS
LIGHTING EFFECTS
TOUCH-UPS
TEXT EFFECTS

7. BACKGROUNDS - ABSTRACT

8. BACKGROUNDS - SMOKEY

9. CUSTOM BRUSHES – TYPOGRAPHY

10. FILTERS – CLASSIC (SEPIA)

11. FILTERS - GRADIENT

12. FILTERS – MOTION BLUR

13. FILTERS – PLASTIC WRAP

14. LIGHTING EFFECTS - AURORA

15. LIGHTING EFFECTS - BOKEH

16. LIGHTING EFFECTS - GLOW

17. LIGHTING EFFECTS - LIGHT SWIRL

18. TOUCH UPS – CLEAR SKIN

19. TOUCH UPS – EYE ENHANCEMENT

20. TOUCH UPS – MAKEUP

21. TEXT EFFECTS – 3D

22. TEXT EFFECTS - FIRE

23. TEXT EFFECTS - ICE

24. TEXT EFFECTS - NEON

25. TRY IT YOURSELF !