Adobe Photoshop Cs3 A-Z: Tools and Features Illustrated Ready Reference

ISBN-13: 9780240520650 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 320 str.

Philip Andrews

Opis

This work provides a listing of key tools and features included in the latest Photoshop version, CS3, now with brand new requested step-by-step techniques section. It saves time for all users, from beginner to advanced, with dip-into A-Z format. It is written by internationally known author and official Adobe Photoshop Ambassador - plus technically reviewed and approved by a Photoshop Quality Engineer, Adobe Systems. Photoshop users (5 million worldwide) want access to the crucial information they need - in a flash. This easy to navigate, dip-into guide provides just that; users can solve problems efficiently as they work, with no need to trawl through detailed manuals. It is an ideal quick reference guide for Photoshop users of all levels. The full-colour A-Z format covers each topic clearly, with cross-references to related topics and high-quality photographs and screenshots. Fully updated with new CS3 features throughout, the brand new techniques section delves deeper into key areas, providing more in-depth instruction in an easy, step-by-step format. The package includes bonus video tutorials.Each task is matched by a detailed video tutorial on the companion site, giving bonus support.

Recenzje

On this edition:

"Philip's work here is true to the diligence and consistency that I've come to expect from his writing - his descriptions and tutorials are delivered to you in an easy, approachable style rarely found in software instruction." - Bryan O'Neil Hughes, Photoshop Product Manager.

Reviews of CS2 and previous eds:

"Each section is expressed clearly with simple buy highly effective and user-friendly illustrations...These are definitely books you should have to hand while working at your computer." - Amateur Photographer

"Some books you can never get into, some seem to fit like an old glove. To me this is certainly one of the latter. As far as I can see every action you are likely to make as a photographer is covered...This book is a must have, easy to follow reference that will guide you through CS2's many tools and commands." - Royal Photographic Society Digital Imaging Group magazine

"A thorough guide to Adobe's recent Photoshop CS2 release, this book...acts as an effective reference tool thanks to its easy to follow A to Z layout." - Computer Arts

"If you find the help feature in Adobe Photoshop a bit sparse, then this book could be an easy to use supplement" Photoshop User

"If you ever wanted a quick reference guide to the mass of tools in Photoshop, then this is the answer...Keep it to hand as a quick and easy guide." - Which Digital Camera

'As the name suggests, this is a handy and easy to use reference for all things Photoshop. Designed in an index format, Bargh's informative book is well-illustrated and a valuable asset for all getting into digital imaging.'
- Better Digital

'The book provides a visual representation of various features within Photoshop accompanied by succinct, punchy text, which enables you to learn fast and efficiently. Whilst many Photoshop books are tomes difficult to read and understand, this book, with its easy and intuitive layout makes learning a breeze... Overall, this book is an invaluable reference tool that should adorn every desktop when working in Photoshop. Highly recommended.'
- John Shaw, Digital Photo and Practical Photographer.

'... this handy and simple-to-use paperback ... is a perfect adjunct to ... any other technique book dealing with Photoshop.'
- Professional Photographer

'There are stacks of guide books on Photoshop and I'd feared this would be another that is useful but impossible to navigate. The reality was a pleasant surprise, with the author honestly appraising some of the more esoteric features ... of all the Photoshop self-help guides I've come across, Peter Bargh's book is the easiest to use.'
- Amateur Photographer

'The book makes an excellent visual reference guide and should prove very useful for the beginner through to the advanced user.'
- Digital PhotoFX, five star rating

'Unfettered praise is all too rare these days so may this stranger say a warm thank you for your admirable volume "The essential visual reference guide" to Photoshop 7.0. Now much thumbed. Quite one of the best and most accessible of the mentor books to this fiendishly complex but magical software. I like the style and one feels one knows where you're coming from."
- Richard Wade, former Editor - Tomorrow's World BBC 1

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'The more we used this book, the better we liked it. This isn't the ultimate Photoshop book - and it isn't meant to be - but we can't think of any other that provides such quick and concise reference information.'
- Digital Photographer Magazine

"If you find that the Help feature in Adobe Photoshop is a bit sparse, then this book could be an easy-to-use supplement...This book is best for self-teaching beginners." - Photoshop User, Sept. 2006

Spis treści

SECTION 1: Step-by-Step Techniques
SECTION 2: A-Z reference; Accented Edges filter - Automate; Bridge - Background color - Button mode; - Cache - Cutout filter; - Darken blend mode - Dust & Scratches filter; -
Edges - Eyedropper tool; - Facet filter - Fuzziness setting; - Gamut Warning - Guides
Smart Halftone Pattern filter - Hue/Saturation adjustment layer; - ICC profiles - Knockout; - LAB color - LZW compression; - Magic Eraser tool - Multiply Blending mode;
Ocean Ripple filter - Overlay blend mode; - Page Setup - Quick Selection tool - Auto Enhance; - Radial Blur filter - Rulers; - Sample All Layers - Swatches palette; Text - Type Masks; - Underlining type - Use All Layers; - Vanishing Point filter - Vivid Light blending mode; - Warp - Workspace; - Photoshop XMP - ZoomView format