Draw and paint
Create a graphic background
  1. Open Photoshop Elements.
  2. On the Welcome Screen, click Edit and Enhance Photos.
  3. On the Menu Bar, click File, New, then Blank File.

  4. When the New window appears, type:

    Painting

    in the Name box.

    Make sure the Color Mode field reads RGB Color, and the Background Contents field shows White.

    For Width, enter 300 pixels. For Height, enter 200 pixels.

    TIP: When making your Width and Height settings you may need to change the unit of measurement.

    Click the drop-down arrow in the measurement window and select your unit of measurement.

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