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Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Photoshop® CS4

Name: Teach Yourself VISUALLY™ Photoshop® CS4
ISBN: 9780470339473

by Linda Wooldridge, Mike Wooldridge

December 2008

Beginner

336 pages

10h 26m

English

Visual

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Copyright
Praise for Visual Books
Credits
About the Authors
Authors' Acknowledgments
How to use this book
Who Needs This BookBook OrganizationChapter OrganizationWhat You Need to Use This BookUsing the MouseClickDouble-clickRight-clickClick and Drag, and Release the MouseThe Conventions in This BookBoldItalicsNumbered StepsBulleted StepsIndented TextNotesIcons and buttonsOperating System DifferencesWhat's on the Web Site
1. Getting Started
1.1. Work with Images1.2. Understanding Photoshop1.3. Start Photoshop on a PC1.4. Start Photoshop on a Mac1.5. The Photoshop Workspace1.6. Find Images for Your Projects1.7. Set Preferences1.8. Save a Workspace1.9. Get Help1.10. Open an Image1.11. Browse for an Image in Bridge1.12. Sort and Filter Images in Bridge1.13. Display a Slideshow in Bridge1.14. Create a New Image1.15. Exit Photoshop
2. Understanding Photoshop Basics
2.1. Introducing the Photoshop Toolbox2.2. Work with Toolbox Tools2.3. Magnify with the Zoom Tool2.4. Adjust Views2.5. Change Screen Modes2.6. Using Rulers and Guides2.7. Undo Commands2.8. Revert an Image2.9. Manage Image Windows
3. Changing the Size of an Image
3.1. Change the On-Screen Size of an Image3.2. Change the Print Size of an Image3.3. Change the Resolution of an Image3.4. Crop an Image3.5. Crop and Straighten Photos3.6. Trim an Image3.7. Change the Canvas Size of an Image
4. Making Selections
4.1. Select with the Marquee Tools4.2. Select with the Lasso Tool4.3. Select with the Magnetic Lasso Tool4.4. Select with the Quick Selection Tool4.5. Select with the Magic Wand Tool4.6. Select with the Color Range Command4.7. Select All the Pixels in an Image4.8. Move a Selection Border4.9. Add To or Subtract From a Selection4.10. Invert a Selection4.11. Grow a Selection4.12. Create Slices

5. Manipulating Selections
5.1. Move a Selection5.2. Copy and Paste a Selection5.3. Delete a Selection5.4. Rotate a Selection5.5. Scale a Selection5.6. Skew or Distort a Selection5.7. Perform Content-Aware Scaling5.8. Feather the Border of a Selection5.9. Create Vanishing Point Planes5.10. Copy between Vanishing Point Planes
6. Painting and Drawing with Color
6.1. Select the Foreground and Background Colors6.2. Select a Color with the Eyedropper Tool6.3. Select a Color with the Swatches Panel6.4. Using the Brush Tool6.5. Change Brush Styles6.6. Create a Custom Brush6.7. Apply a Gradient6.8. Using the Paint Bucket Tool6.9. Fill a Selection6.10. Stroke a Selection6.11. Using the Clone Stamp6.12. Using the Pattern Stamp6.13. Using the Healing Brush6.14. Using the Patch Tool6.15. Using the History Brush6.16. Using the Eraser6.17. Replace a Color6.18. Fix Red Eye in a Photo
7. Adjusting Colors
7.1. Change Brightness and Contrast7.2. Using the Dodge and Burn Tools7.3. Using the Blur and Sharpen Tools7.4. Adjust Levels7.5. Adjust Hue and Saturation7.6. Using the Sponge Tool7.7. Adjust Color Balance7.8. Using the Variations Command7.9. Match Colors between Images7.10. Correct Shadows and Highlights7.11. Create a Duotone7.12. Convert to Black and White7.13. Adjust Vibrance
8. Working with Layers
8.1. What Are Layers?8.2. Create and Add to a Layer8.3. Hide a Layer8.4. Move a Layer8.5. Duplicate a Layer8.6. Delete a Layer8.7. Reorder Layers8.8. Change the Opacity of a Layer8.9. Merge and Flatten Layers8.10. Rename a Layer8.11. Transform a Layer8.12. Create a Solid Fill Layer8.13. Create an Adjustment Layer8.14. Edit an Adjustment Layer8.15. Apply an Adjustment-Layer Preset8.16. Link Layers8.17. Blend Layers8.18. Work with Smart Objects
9. Applying Layer Styles
9.1. Apply a Drop Shadow9.2. Apply an Outer Glow9.3. Apply Beveling and Embossing9.4. Apply Multiple Styles to a Layer9.5. Edit a Layer Style9.6. Using the Styles Panel
10. Applying Filters
10.1. Turn an Image into a Painting10.2. Blur an Image10.3. Sharpen an Image10.4. Distort an Image10.5. Add Noise to an Image10.6. Turn an Image into Shapes10.7. Turn an Image into a Charcoal Sketch10.8. Apply Glowing Edges to an Image10.9. Add Texture to an Image10.10. Offset an Image10.11. Using the Liquify Filter10.12. Apply Multiple Filters10.13. Using Smart Filters
11. Drawing Shapes
11.1. Draw a Shape11.2. Draw a Custom Shape11.3. Draw a Straight Line11.4. Draw a Shape with the Pen11.5. Edit a Shape
12. Adding and Manipulating Type
12.1. Add Type to an Image12.2. Add Type in a Bounding Box12.3. Change the Formatting of Type12.4. Change the Color of Type12.5. Apply a Style to Type12.6. Warp Type
13. Automating Your Work
13.1. Record an Action13.2. Play an Action13.3. Batch Process by Using an Action13.4. Create a PDF of Images13.5. Create a Web Photo Gallery13.6. Create a Panoramic Image13.7. Convert File Types13.8. Batch Rename Images13.9. Using Tool Presets
14. Saving and Printing Images
14.1. Save in the Photoshop Format14.2. Save an Image for Use in Another Application14.3. Save a JPEG for the Web14.4. Save a GIF for the Web14.5. Save a PNG for the Web14.6. Add Descriptive and Copyright Information14.7. Save a Sliced Image14.8. Print on a PC14.9. Print on a Mac

Overview

Are you anxious to get started with the new release of Photoshop? If you learn best visually, then you’ll love the updated and expanded coverage found in this tutorial.

Full-color throughout, this book offers newly revised design features that allow for larger screen shots for better navigation and a more detailed look at each tasks’ step-by-step instructions
Packed with additional pages and expanded coverage of cool new tasks for you to accomplish
An approachable teaching style makes Photoshop CS4 accessible for beginners and instructs visual learners of how to put this application to work for them
Covers the most important features of Photoshop, including importing photos from a digital camera, retouching and repairing damaged photos, enhancing digital images, adding custom 3D effects, and editing images for posting on the Web
Walks you through creating a Web photo gallery, incorporating graphics into desktop publishing programs, using palettes and layers, compositing, applying gradients, and setting type and filters

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