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Photoshop® CS4: Top 100 Simplified® Tips & Tricks

Name: Photoshop® CS4: Top 100 Simplified® Tips & Tricks
Author: Lynette Kent
ISBN: 9780470442548

by Lynette Kent

February 2009

Beginner

288 pages

8h 55m

English

Visual

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PRAISE FOR VISUAL BOOKS
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
1. Customizing Photoshop for Your Projects
1.1. SELECT THE COLOR SETTINGS for your projects1.2. SET THE PREFERENCES for the way you work1.3. Move the panels and tools to CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE1.4. PERSONALIZE YOUR VIEW of Bridge1.5. ADD A KEYBOARD SHORTCUT for a favorite filter1.6. CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION to increase your efficiency1.7. DESIGN A CUSTOMIZED BRUSH with your settings1.8. MAKE A SPECIAL GRADIENT to suit your design1.9. CALIBRATE AND PROFILE your monitor for better editing1.10. Turn on the full power of Photoshop with a PEN TABLET1.11. Change your WINDOW VIEWS
2. Working with Layers, Selections, and Masks
2.1. NAME AND COLOR-CODE LAYERS to organize the Layers panel2.2. DUPLICATE AND CHANGE the Background layer for more options2.3. Adjust a photo with an ADJUSTMENT LAYER2.4. BLEND TWO PHOTOS TOGETHER with a layer mask2.5. Add a design with a CUSTOM SHAPE LAYER2.6. ACCENTUATE A SKY with a gradient fill layer2.7. Make a selection with the QUICK SELECTION TOOL2.8. USE REFINE EDGE to make all selections better2.9. PAINT A QUICK MASK to make a detailed selection2.10. ADD LAYERS AS SMART OBJECTS for flexible changes2.11. APPLY FILTERS AS SMART FILTERS for dynamic adjustments
3. Straightening, Cropping, and Resizing
3.1. CROP YOUR IMAGES to improve composition with photographers' rules3.2. Create a LEVEL HORIZON3.3. Expand the canvas with a REVERSE CROP3.4. CROP AND STRAIGHTEN in Camera Raw3.5. STRAIGHTEN CROOKED SCANS quickly3.6. CREATE MULTIPLE IMAGES from one original3.7. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE with the Crop tool3.8. STRAIGHTEN BUILDINGS with one filter3.9. CREATE A PANORAMA from multiple photos3.10. RESIZE YOUR IMAGE with minimal visible loss
4. Retouching Portraits
4.1. REMOVE BLEMISHES and improve the skin4.2. REMOVE BLEMISHES and improve the skin4.3. REDUCE WRINKLES with a soft touch4.4. REMOVE RED EYE to quickly improve any photo4.5. CHANGE EYE COLOR digitally4.6. Add a gradient layer to LIGHTEN THE IRISES4.7. BRIGHTEN THE EYES by lightening the whites4.8. ADD DEPTH TO EYES to emphasize them4.9. ADD DEPTH TO EYES to emphasize them4.10. ADD A CATCH LIGHT to make the eyes come alive4.11. SHARPEN JUST THE EYES to add focus4.12. WHITEN TEETH to improve a smile4.13. Add a soft-focus effect to MAKE A PORTRAIT GLOW
5. Changing and Enhancing Colors and Tone
5.1. IMPROVE AN UNDEREXPOSED PHOTO in two steps5.2. IMPROVE AN OVEREXPOSED PHOTO in three steps5.3. REMOVE A COLORCAST to improve the overall color5.4. COLORIZE a black-and-white photograph5.5. Change a color photo into a CUSTOM GRAYSCALE PHOTO5.6. ADD A CREATIVE TOUCH with a little color5.7. DODGE AND BURN with a special layer5.8. Increase saturation subtly using a VIBRANCE ADJUSTMENT LAYER5.9. USE CAMERA RAW to visually adjust any photo5.10. RECOVER HIGHLIGHTS with Camera Raw5.11. IMPROVE A SKY with the Camera Raw graduated filter5.12. CREATE A SPLIT TONE for a special effect in Camera Raw

6. Making Magic with Digital Special Effects
6.1. APPLY A PHOTO FILTER for dynamic adjustments6.2. Add a quick dark vignette effect to FOCUS ON THE SUBJECT6.3. Add action with a SIMULATED MOTION BLUR6.4. BLEND SEPARATE PHOTOS for the best group shot6.5. MERGE MULTIPLE RAW PHOTOS to 32-bit HDR6.6. Apply a split-neutral density filter using SMART OBJECTS6.7. ADJUST DEPTH OF FIELD with a Lens Blur filter6.8. ADJUST DEPTH OF FIELD with a Lens Blur filter6.9. Use the Auto Blend tool to create GREATER DEPTH OF FIELD6.10. Use the Auto Blend tool to create GREATER DEPTH OF FIELD6.11. CREATE A SILHOUETTE for a custom design6.12. CREATE A SILHOUETTE for a custom design6.13. BECOME A DIGITAL ARCHITECT with the Vanishing Point filter6.14. BECOME A DIGITAL ARCHITECT with the Vanishing Point filter6.15. ERASE ITEMS IN PERSPECTIVE with the Vanishing Point filter6.16. ADD A SIMULATED REFLECTION to an object with the Clone Stamp tool6.17. Blend one image into another with a DISPLACEMENT MAP6.18. Blend one image into another with a DISPLACEMENT MAP
7. Designing with Text Effects
7.1. PAINT DIFFERENT COLORS into a text title7.2. ADD A DOUBLE-NEON GLOW to text for a unique design7.3. CREATE A CUSTOM WATERMARK to protect your images7.4. FILL A SHAPE WITH TEXT to create unique effects7.5. WARP TYPE for a fun effect7.6. ADD PERSPECTIVE TO TYPE and keep it sharp7.7. Make your text FOLLOW ANY PATH7.8. Create a PHOTO-FILLED TITLE7.9. BLEND TEXT into a photograph creatively7.10. Create an amazing COLORED SHADOW7.11. WEAVE TEXT AND GRAPHICS for intriguing designs
8. Creating Digital Artwork from Photographs
8.1. Make any photo appear SKETCHED ON THE PAPER8.2. ADD YOUR OWN SIGNATURE to any artwork8.3. Create a digital PEN-AND-INK DRAWING8.4. Give a photograph a WOODCUT LOOK8.5. CONVERT A PHOTO to a high contrast stylized image8.6. Turn a photo into a COLORED-PENCIL ILLUSTRATION8.7. POSTERIZE A PHOTO for a Warhol-style image8.8. POSTERIZE A PHOTO for a Warhol-style image8.9. Change a photograph into a PEN-AND-COLORED-WASH DRAWING8.10. Change a photograph into a PEN-AND-COLORED-WASH DRAWING8.11. Compose a PHOTO COLLAGE8.12. Turn a photo into a HAND-PAINTED OIL PAINTING8.13. Turn a photo into a HAND-PAINTED OIL PAINTING8.14. Paint a DIGITAL WATERCOLOR8.15. Paint a DIGITAL WATERCOLOR
9. Giving Your Images a Professional Presentation
9.1. Frame a photo with PHOTO CORNERS9.2. MAKE A LINE FRAME from within a photo9.3. Apply a filter to give a photo AN ARTISTIC EDGE9.4. Create your own CUSTOM EDGE9.5. Create a CUSTOM SLIDE TEMPLATE9.6. Create a CUSTOM COLOR BACKGROUND9.7. Make a photo look like A GALLERY PRINT9.8. Make a photo look like A GALLERY PRINT9.9. MAKE A CONTACT SHEET of your photos9.10. CREATE A SLIDE SHOW presentation9.11. Create a WEB PHOTO GALLERY
10. Plugging in to Photoshop CS4
10.1. Embellish a photo effortlessly with GRAPHIC AUTHORITY10.2. ENLARGE IMAGES with maximum quality with Alien Skin Blow Up 210.3. CHANGE YOUR PHOTOS INTO ART with Alien Skin Snap Art10.4. COLORIZE A BLACK-AND-WHITE photo with AKVIS Coloriage10.5. MAKE A SELECTION and remove the background with Vertus Fluid Mask10.6. CONTROL DIGITAL NOISE with Nik Dfine10.7. SHARPEN PHOTOS with finesse using Nik Sharpener Pro10.8. APPLY PHOTO FILTERS digitally using Nik Color Efex Pro10.9. ENHANCE COLORS AND LIGHT selectively with Nik Viveza10.10. CREATE A DYNAMIC black-and-white image with Nik Silver Efex Pro10.11. TRANSFORM AN IMAGE with an action from Kubota Image Tools10.12. EXPLORE COLORS VISUALLY with AutoFX Software10.13. ENHANCE YOUR PORTRAITS with Imagenomic Portraiture10.14. TRAVEL BEYOND BRIDGE with Extensis Portfolio10.15. TRAVEL BEYOND BRIDGE with Extensis Portfolio

Overview

Beyond-the-basic techniques show you how to take your Photoshop CS4 skills to the next level

With more than 4 million users worldwide, Photoshop is the world-standard image-editing solution for print and the Web and the CS4 release promises exciting new creative possibilities for adventurous Photoshop users
Packed with 100 cool and useful tips and tricks, this visual tutorial investigates the bells and whistles that come with the new CS4 release
Features full-color screen shots, step-by-step instructions, and updated photo examples all aimed at elevating your Photoshop skills to new heights

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