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Photoshop® CS5 Bible

by Lisa DaNae Dayley, Brad Dayley

June 2010

Beginner to intermediate

1144 pages

24h 13m

English

Wiley

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Who this book is forHow this book is organizedEach part is subdivided into the following chapters.Part I: Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS5Part II: Working with Camera Raw ImagesPart III: Selections, Layers, and ChannelsPart IV: Enhancing, Correcting, and RetouchingPart V: Painting, Paths, Shapes, and TextPart VI: Artistic EffectsPart VII: Working with 3D ImagesPart VIII: Working with Video and AnimationPart IX: Advanced Output TechniquesAppendixesHow to use this bookUtilizing the book's Web site
1.1. The Versatile World of Photoshop1.1.1. When to use Photoshop1.1.2. When not to use Photoshop1.2. What's New in Photoshop CS51.3. Summary
2.1. Workspace Overview2.1.1. The document workspace2.1.2. The application bar2.1.3. Workspace presets2.1.4. The Toolbox and tool options bar2.2. Cruising the Main Menus2.2.1. The File menu2.2.2. The Edit menu2.2.3. The Image menu2.2.4. The Layer menu2.2.5. The Select menu2.2.6. The Filter menu2.2.7. The Analysis menu2.2.7.1. Ruler tool2.2.7.2. Count tool2.2.7.3. Record Measurements2.2.7.4. Set Measurement Scale2.2.7.5. Set Data Points2.2.7.6. Place Scale Marker2.2.8. The 3D menu2.2.9. The View menu2.2.9.1. Extras and Show2.2.9.2. Ruler2.2.9.3. Snap and Snap To2.2.9.4. New Guide, Lock Guides, and Clear Guide2.2.9.5. Lock Slice and Clear Slices2.2.10. The Window menu2.2.11. The Help menu2.2.11.1. Photoshop Help2.2.11.2. Deactivate2.3. Understanding Panels2.4. Understanding the Tools in the Toolbox2.5. Using Presets2.5.1. Selecting tool presets2.5.2. Managing presets2.5.3. Creating presets2.6. Setting Preferences2.6.1. General preferences2.6.2. Interface preferences2.6.3. File Handling preferences2.6.4. Performance preferences2.6.5. Cursors preferences2.6.6. Transparency & Gamut preferences2.6.7. Unit & Rulers preferences2.6.8. Guides, Grid & Slices preferences2.6.9. Plug-ins preferences2.6.10. Type preferences2.6.11. 3D preferences2.7. Customizing Shortcuts and Menus2.7.1. Customizing menus2.7.2. Customizing shortcuts2.8. Summary
3.1. Exploring File Types3.1.1. Compressed versus uncompressed3.1.2. Raster versus vector3.1.3. HDR images3.1.4. Image files3.1.4.1. Photoshop (*.PSD, *.PDD)3.1.4.2. TIFF (*.TIF;*.TIFF)3.1.4.3. JPEG (*.JPG;*.JPEG;*.JPE)3.1.4.4. JPEG 2000 (*.JP2;*.JPX)3.1.4.5. CompuServ GIF (*.GIF)3.1.4.6. PNG (*.PNG)3.1.4.7. Bmp (*.BMP; *.RLE; *.DIB)3.1.4.8. RAW (*.RAW; *.CR; *.CR2; *.DNG; and several others)3.1.4.9. Portable bitmap (*.PBM;*.PGM;*.PPM;*.PNM;*.PFM;*.PAM)3.1.4.10. Wireless bitmap (*.WBM;*.WBMPI)3.1.4.11. Encapsulated PostScript (*.EPS; *.AI3-*.AI8; *.PS; *.EPSP; *.EPSF)3.1.4.12. Photoshop PDF (*.PDF;*.PDP)3.1.4.13. PCX (*.PCX)3.1.4.14. PICT (*.PCT;*.PICT)3.1.4.15. Pixar (*.PXR)3.1.4.16. FXG (*.FXG)3.1.4.17. Google Earth 4 (*.KMZ)3.1.4.18. PSB (*.PSB)3.1.4.19. OpenEXR (*.EXR)3.1.4.20. Cineon3.1.4.21. IFF (*.IFF;*.TDI)3.1.4.22. Scitex CT (*.SCT)3.1.4.23. Targa (*.TGA; *.VDA; *.ICB; *.VST)3.1.4.24. Radiance (*.HDR; *.RGBE; *.XYZE)3.1.5. Video files3.1.6. 3D files3.1.7. DICOM files3.2. Creating and Opening Images3.2.1. Creating a new image3.2.2. Opening an existing image3.2.3. Opening an existing image as a specific file type3.2.4. Saving an image3.3. Resizing Files and Adjusting Resolution3.3.1. Understanding resolution3.3.2. Changing the image size and resolution3.3.2.1. Understanding the resolution and size relationship3.3.2.2. Understanding Photoshop's resizing algorithms3.3.2.3. Adjusting the image size and resolution3.3.3. Changing the canvas size3.4. Cropping and Straightening Images3.4.1. Guidelines for cropping a photo3.4.1.1. Get rid of background clutter3.4.1.2. Preserving aspect ratio3.4.1.3. Rule of thirds3.4.1.4. Give your subject somewhere to go3.4.1.5. Closing in on your subject3.4.1.6. Don't crop out the story3.4.2. Cropping an image3.4.2.1. Using the Crop tool3.4.2.2. Cropping using the Selection tools3.4.3. Straightening an image3.4.3.1. Rotating and flipping images3.4.3.2. Rotating while cropping3.4.3.3. Using the Crop and Straighten tool3.4.3.4. Using the Ruler tool3.4.4. Trimming a border3.5. Summary
4.1. Color Basics4.1.1. What is color?4.1.2. Color, intensity, and the human eye4.2. Understanding Channels and Levels4.3. Adjusting with Histograms4.3.1. Understanding histograms4.3.1.1. Determining overexposure and underexposure in an image4.3.1.2. Determining color balance in an image4.3.2. Using the Histogram panel4.3.2.1. Setting Histogram panel options4.3.2.2. Selecting channels4.3.2.3. Selecting a source4.3.2.4. Understanding statistics4.3.3. Adjusting images with the histogram tools4.3.3.1. Using the handles to adjust the histogram4.3.3.2. Using the eyedroppers to adjust the histogram4.3.4. Adjusting levels with the Curves tool4.3.4.1. Understanding curves4.3.4.2. Using the Curves tool4.3.4.2.1. Selecting the channel4.3.4.2.2. Adding points4.3.4.2.3. Adjusting the input levels4.3.4.2.4. Adjusting specific levels from the image4.3.4.2.5. Creating a freehand line4.3.4.2.6. Using the eyedroppers4.4. Working in Different Color Modes4.4.1. Understanding the different color modes4.4.1.1. Bitmap4.4.1.2. Grayscale4.4.1.3. Duotone4.4.1.4. Indexed color4.4.1.5. RGB color4.4.1.6. CYMK color4.4.1.7. Lab color4.4.1.8. Multichannel4.4.2. Bits per channel4.5. Choosing Colors4.5.1. Using the Color Picker tool4.5.2. Using the Color panel4.5.3. Using the Swatches panel4.5.4. Using the Eyedropper tool4.5.5. Using the Color Sampler tool4.5.6. Using the HUD Color Picker4.6. Summary

5.1. Photoshop: The Non-Destructive Application5.2. Using the History Panel5.2.1. Understanding the History panel5.2.1.1. Configuring the History panel5.2.1.2. Navigating through history states5.2.1.3. Using snapshots5.2.1.4. Creating documents5.2.1.5. Deleting history5.2.2. Painting from history5.2.2.1. Using the Eraser tool in the History panel5.2.2.2. Using the History Brush5.2.2.3. Using the Art History Brush5.2.2.4. Using selections when painting history5.3. Creating and Using Automated Actions5.3.1. Understanding the Actions panel5.3.1.1. Action list5.3.1.2. Actions panel menu5.3.1.3. Toggle boxes5.3.1.4. Quick Buttons5.3.1.5. Changing the view of the Actions panel5.3.2. Loading existing action sets5.3.3. Creating custom actions5.3.4. Editing actions5.3.4.1. Adding a stop5.3.4.2. Adding operations5.3.4.3. Moving operations5.3.4.4. Duplicating actions and operations5.3.4.5. Modifying operations5.3.4.5.1. Inserting a menu item5.3.4.5.2. Inserting a path5.3.4.6. Deleting an operation5.3.4.7. Modifying the action name and function key5.3.4.8. Saving actions5.3.4.9. Temporarily adjusting action settings by using the toggle boxes5.3.5. Playing actions5.3.6. Managing the action list5.4. Summary
6.1. Working in the Bridge Workspaces6.1.1. Understanding the Bridge utility6.1.1.1. Main menu6.1.1.2. Toolbar6.1.1.3. Window panes6.1.1.4. Content view controls6.1.2. Using the Bridge workspaces6.2. Organizing Files in Bridge6.2.1. Importing images from cameras and card readers6.2.1.1. Get Photos From6.2.1.2. Location6.2.1.3. Create Subfolder(s)6.2.1.4. Rename Files6.2.1.5. Open Adobe Bridge6.2.1.6. Convert to DNG6.2.1.7. Delete Original Files6.2.1.8. Save Copies To6.2.1.9. Apply Metadata6.2.2. Working with image metadata6.2.3. Assigning ratings and labels to files6.2.4. Assigning keywords to files6.2.4.1. Adding an existing keyword to a file6.2.4.2. Adding a new keyword6.2.4.3. Adding a new sub-keyword6.2.4.4. Finding a keyword in the list6.2.4.5. Deleting and renaming keywords6.2.5. Renaming files6.2.6. Finding files6.2.6.1. Using the Filter panel6.2.6.2. Using the Find tool6.2.6.3. Using the review mode6.2.7. Using collections6.2.7.1. Creating collections6.2.7.2. Creating smart collections6.2.8. Creating stacks6.2.9. Deleting versus rejecting files6.3. Processing Images Using Bridge and Photoshop6.3.1. Opening images in Photoshop6.3.1.1. Opening image in Photoshop6.3.1.2. Placing images in Photoshop6.3.1.3. Loading files as Photoshop layers6.3.1.4. Opening in Camera Raw6.3.2. Batch processing6.3.3. Using the Image Processor6.3.4. Merging photos6.3.4.1. Using Photoshop Photomerge6.3.4.2. Using Photoshop Merge to HDR6.3.4.3. Auto-merging images into HDR and panoramic images6.3.5. Creating PDFs and Web galleries6.3.5.1. Creating a PDF6.3.5.2. Creating a Web gallery6.4. Using the Mini-Bridge Tool in Photoshop6.4.1. Setting up Mini-Bridge6.4.2. Browsing in Mini-Bridge6.5. Summary
7.1. Benefits of Camera Raw—More Is Better7.1.1. Original CMOS information—more bits7.1.2. Non-destructive editing—more metadata7.2. Drawbacks of Camera Raw—Size Matters7.2.1. Camera raw is not universal7.2.2. Memory card and disk space7.2.3. Time7.3. Camera Raw File Types7.3.1. XMP7.3.2. DNG7.3.2.1. Standardization7.3.2.2. No XMP files7.3.2.3. Those pesky proprietary vendors7.4. Opening Images in Camera Raw7.5. The Camera Raw Workspace and Workflow Options7.5.1. Workflow options7.5.1.1. Space7.5.1.2. Choose a bit depth7.5.1.3. Size7.5.1.4. Resolution7.5.1.5. Sharpen For/Amount7.5.1.6. Open in Photoshop as Smart Objects7.6. Setting Preferences7.6.1. General7.6.1.1. Save Image settings in7.6.1.2. Apply Sharpening to7.6.2. Default image settings7.6.2.1. Apply auto tone adjustments7.6.2.2. Apply Auto grayscale mix when converting to grayscale7.6.2.3. Make defaults specific to camera serial number7.6.2.4. Make defaults specific to camera ISO setting7.6.3. Camera Raw cache7.6.4. DNG file handling7.6.4.1. Ignore sidecar ".xmp" files7.6.4.2. Update embedded JPEG previews7.6.5. JPEG and TIFF handling7.7. The Camera Raw Panel Menu7.8. Creating Snapshots7.9. Saving Presets7.10. Exporting Camera Raw Files7.11. Summary
8.1. The Camera Raw Tools8.2. Synchronizing Adjustments in Multiple Raw Images8.3. Adjusting the White Balance8.3.1. Using the White Balance tool8.3.2. Changing the lighting settings8.3.3. Using the Temperature and Tint sliders8.4. Adjusting Lighting8.5. Adjusting Color and Clarity8.5.1. Clarity, vibrance, and saturation8.5.2. Tone Curve8.5.2.1. The Parametric panel8.5.2.2. The Point tab8.5.3. HSL adjustments8.5.3.1. Hue adjustments8.5.3.2. Saturation adjustments8.5.3.3. Luminance adjustments8.5.4. Creating a grayscale photo8.5.5. Split Toning8.6. Correcting and Retouching8.6.1. Spot removal and cloning8.6.2. Red-eye removal8.6.3. Using the Adjustment Brush8.6.3.1. Setting the Mask options8.6.3.2. Using the pins8.6.3.3. Setting the Brush options8.6.3.4. Setting the Adjustment options8.6.4. Creating a Graduated Filter8.7. Creating Artistic Effects8.7.1. Adding grain8.7.2. Adding a vignette8.8. Correcting Camera Quirks8.8.1. Lens corrections8.8.2. Camera calibration8.9. Adjusting Sharpness and Reducing Noise8.9.1. Noise reduction8.9.2. Sharpening8.10. Summary
9.1. The Select Menu9.2. Using the Selection Tools9.2.1. Quick Selection tool9.2.1.1. Quick Selection tool options9.2.1.2. Using the Quick Selection tool9.2.2. Magic Wand tool9.2.2.1. Magic Wand tool options9.2.2.2. Using the Magic Wand9.2.3. Color Range9.2.4. Selecting by shape9.2.4.1. The Marquee options9.2.4.2. The Rectangle Marquee tool9.2.4.3. The Elliptical Marquee tool9.2.5. Using the Lasso tools9.2.5.1. Lasso tool options9.2.5.2. Lasso tool9.2.5.3. The Polygonal Lasso tool9.2.5.4. The Magnetic Lasso tool9.2.5.4.1. The Magnetic Lasso tool options9.2.5.4.2. Using the Magnetic Lasso tool9.3. Refining Your Selection9.3.1. Adjusting a selection9.3.1.1. Using the selection tools9.3.1.2. By transforming a selection9.3.1.3. Using paths9.3.1.4. Using the Quick Mask mode9.3.2. Refining the edges9.3.2.1. View Mode9.3.2.2. Edge Detection9.3.2.3. Adjust Edge9.3.2.4. Output9.4. Summary
10.1. Working with Layers10.1.1. Understanding multiple layers10.1.2. Adding new layers10.1.2.1. Adding another document as a new layer10.1.2.2. Adding text or shapes as a new layer10.1.2.3. Creating selections to make a new layer10.2. The Layer Menu and the Layers Panel Menu10.2.1. The Layer menu10.2.2. The Layers panel menu10.3. The Layers Panel10.3.1. Opacity and Fill settings10.3.2. Lock settings10.3.3. Blending modes10.3.3.1. Normal and dissolve blending modes10.3.3.2. Darkening blending modes10.3.3.3. Lightening blending modes10.3.3.4. Adding contrast blending modes10.3.3.5. Using difference blending modes10.3.3.6. Color blending modes10.3.3.7. Using blending modes10.3.4. Linking layers10.3.5. Layer styles, Layer masks, and Fill and Adjustment layers10.3.6. Grouping layers10.3.7. Creating a blank layer10.3.8. Throwing layers (or their components) away10.4. Applying Worry-Free Fill and Adjustment Layers10.4.1. Choosing a Fill or Adjustment layer10.4.2. Fill layers10.4.3. Adjustment layers10.4.4. Editing a Fill or Adjustment layer10.4.4.1. Moving a Fill or Adjustment layer10.4.4.2. Editing the properties of a Fill or Adjustment layer10.5. Layer Style Special Effects10.5.1. Choosing a Layer Style10.5.2. Adjusting Layer Style options10.5.3. Creating a separate layer from a Layer Style10.6. Creating Smart Objects10.6.1. Converting a layer to a Smart Object10.6.2. Adding Smart Filters10.6.3. Making changes to the Smart Filters10.7. Layer Masks10.7.1. Creating masks10.7.1.1. Using the Add Mask icon10.7.1.1.1. Pixel masks10.7.1.1.2. Vector masks10.7.1.2. Using the Refine Edge dialog box10.7.1.3. Type masks10.7.1.4. Clipping masks10.7.2. Editing masks10.7.2.1. Edit a mask by painting on the image10.7.2.2. Edit masks using the Channels panel10.7.2.3. Editing masks using the Masks panel10.7.3. Unlinking and moving masks10.8. The Layer Comps Panel10.9. Merging Layers10.10. Summary
11.1. Understanding Color Channels11.2. Using the Channel Mixer11.2.1. Color mixing11.2.2. Swapping colors11.2.3. Converting color to grayscale11.3. Using the Channels Panel11.3.1. Selecting channels11.3.2. Deleting channels11.3.3. Duplicating channels11.3.4. Splitting/Merging channels11.3.5. Sharing channels between images11.4. Making Channel Selections11.5. The Alpha Channel11.5.1. Creating alpha channels11.5.2. Loading selections from alpha channels11.5.3. Modifying alpha channels11.5.4. Alpha channels versus layer masks11.5.5. Changing the channel options for alpha channels11.6. Spot Color Channels11.6.1. Creating a spot color channel11.6.2. Merging spot color channels11.6.3. Removing ink overlap using spot color channels11.7. Summary
12.1. Understanding Workflow12.2. Making Auto Adjustments12.3. Using the Adjustments Panel12.3.1. Adjustment icons12.3.2. Adjustment panel icons12.3.3. Adjustment presets12.4. Summary
13.1. Applying Quick Adjustments to Light and Color13.1.1. Brightness and contrast versus exposure13.1.1.1. Using the Brightness/ Contrast tool to adjust lighting13.1.1.2. Using the Exposure tool to adjust lighting13.1.2. Changing the color balance13.1.3. Making selective color adjustments13.1.4. Applying photo filter to images13.1.5. Replacing specific colors13.1.6. Using the Variations tool13.1.7. Changing the shadows and highlights in images13.1.7.1. Fixing shadows13.1.7.2. Fixing highlights13.1.7.3. Adjusting after shadows or highlights are corrected13.1.8. Creating customized black and white photos13.2. Hue and Saturation13.2.1. Using the Hue/Saturation tool13.2.2. Adjusting the hue and saturation to make colors pop13.3. Levels13.3.1. Using the Levels Adjustment tool13.3.2. Configuring the Auto Levels Adjustment13.3.3. Adjusting levels to increase detail in images13.4. Curves13.4.1. Using the Curves Adjustment tool13.4.2. Configuring the Curves Display tool13.4.3. Configuring the Auto Curves Adjustment13.4.4. Adjusting the curve to correct color and contrast in images13.5. Using the Match Color Tool to Change Colors13.6. Converting HDR Images to 8 Bits Per Channel13.7. Summary
14.1. Using Sharpen Filters to Sharpen Images14.1.1. Applying basic sharpening filters14.1.2. Unsharp Mask14.1.3. Smart Sharpen14.2. Using Blur Filters to Soften Images14.2.1. Automatic Blur filters14.2.2. Shape Blur filters14.2.2.1. Gaussian Blur14.2.2.2. Box Blur14.2.2.3. Shape Blur14.2.3. Direction Blur filters14.2.3.1. Adding a Motion Blur to an image14.2.3.2. Radial Blur14.2.4. Surface Blur14.2.5. Smart Blur14.2.6. Lens Blur14.2.6.1. Preview14.2.6.2. Depth Map14.2.6.3. Iris14.2.6.4. Specular Highlights14.2.6.5. Noise14.3. Reducing Noise in an Image14.3.1. Despeckle14.3.2. Median14.3.3. Dust & Scratches14.3.4. Reducing noise14.3.5. Add noise14.4. Summary
15.1. The Healing Brush Tools15.1.1. The Spot Healing Brush15.1.1.1. Proximity Match15.1.1.2. Create Texture15.1.1.3. Content-Aware15.1.2. The Healing Brush15.1.3. The Patch tool15.1.4. Content-Aware fill15.1.5. Fixing red-eye15.2. The Clone Stamp Tool and Clone Source Panel15.2.1. Setting the Clone Stamp options15.2.2. Cloning basics15.2.3. Utilizing the Clone Source panel15.3. Using the Clone and Healing Brushes Together for Optimal Effect15.3.1. Fixing damaged photos15.3.2. Face swapping with multiple images15.4. Summary
16.1. Painting in Photoshop16.2. Understanding the Painting Tools16.2.1. Painting tools and blending modes16.2.1.1. Basic blending modes16.2.1.2. Darkening blending modes16.2.1.3. Lightening blending modes16.2.1.4. Adding contrast blending modes16.2.1.5. Difference, Exclusion, Subtract and Divide blending modes16.2.1.6. Color blending modes16.2.2. Painting with painting tools16.2.3. Painting with editing tools16.2.3.1. Healing tools16.2.3.2. Clone Stamp and Pattern Stamp tool16.2.3.3. History tools16.2.3.4. Eraser tools16.2.3.5. Sharpen/Blur/Smudge tools16.2.3.6. Dodge/Burn/Sponge tools16.2.4. Painting with mixing tools16.3. Using the Brush Panel16.3.1. Selecting the brush tip shape16.3.1.1. Selecting flat brush shapes16.3.1.2. Selecting bristle brush shapes16.3.2. Setting the brush behavior16.3.2.1. Shape Dynamics16.3.2.2. Scattering16.3.2.3. Texture16.3.2.4. Dual Brush16.3.2.5. Color Dynamics16.3.2.6. Transfer16.3.3. Brush Presets panel16.4. Painting with Non-Brush Painting Tools16.4.1. Paint Bucket tool16.4.2. Gradient tool16.4.3. Gradient Editor16.5. Example Painting Techniques16.5.1. Painting from a blank canvas16.5.2. Tracing edges from an existing image16.5.3. Wet paint on an existing image16.6. Summary
17.1. Understanding Paths17.1.1. Path components17.1.2. Types of paths17.2. Using Vector Path Tools to Create Paths17.2.1. Using the Pen tools17.2.1.1. Pen tools17.2.1.2. Using the Pen tool options17.2.2. Using the Path Selection tools17.2.2.1. Path Selection tools17.2.2.2. Using the Path Selection tool options17.2.3. Paths panel17.3. Using Paths17.3.1. Creating a path17.3.2. Creating vector shapes from paths17.3.3. Creating a clipping mask17.3.4. Creating vector masks17.3.5. Vector Shape Layers17.3.6. Using vector shape tools17.3.7. Adding vector shape layers17.3.8. Adding custom vector shapes17.3.9. Editing vector shape17.4. Summary
18.1. A Little Bit about Text18.2. Using the Text Tools to Add Text to Images18.2.1. Setting type preferences18.2.2. Using the text tools to add text18.2.2.1. Adding text as point type18.2.2.2. Adding text as a paragraph type18.2.3. Editing vector text layers18.2.3.1. Edit Type18.2.3.2. Check Spelling18.2.3.3. Find and Replace Text18.2.3.4. Rasterize Type18.2.3.5. Create Work Path18.2.3.6. Convert to Shape18.2.3.7. Horizontal/Vertical18.2.3.8. Anti-Alias adjustment18.2.3.9. Faux options18.2.3.10. Convert to Point Text/Paragraph Text18.2.3.11. Warp Text18.2.3.12. Layer Style18.2.4. Using the Character panel18.2.5. Using the Paragraph panel18.2.6. Using the Character and Paragraph Styles panels18.2.6.1. Character Styles18.2.6.2. Paragraph Styles18.3. Applying Text to Images18.3.1. Adding text on a path18.3.1.1. Applying text to a path18.3.1.2. Editing text on a path18.3.2. Constraining text using a vector shape18.3.3. Adding text in a Smart Object18.3.4. Applying text as a mask18.4. Summary
19.1. Using Transformations19.1.1. The importance of the reference point19.1.2. Scale19.1.3. Rotate19.1.4. Skew19.1.5. Distort19.1.6. Perspective19.1.7. Warp19.1.8. Free transform19.1.9. Content-Aware Scale19.1.10. Using the all-new Puppet Warp19.2. The Liquify Filter19.2.1. The Liquify tools19.2.2. Tool options19.2.3. Mesh options19.2.4. Reconstruct options19.2.5. Mask options19.2.6. View options19.3. Vanishing Point19.4. Summary
20.1. A Comprehensive Look at Artistic Effects Filters20.1.1. Artistic20.1.2. Brush Strokes20.1.3. Distort20.1.4. Pixelate20.1.5. Render20.1.6. Sketch20.1.7. Stylize20.1.8. Texture20.1.9. Other20.2. Using the Filter Gallery20.2.1. The preview pane20.2.2. The filter thumbnail pane20.2.3. The options pane20.3. Using Smart Objects to Make Non-Destructive Filter Adjustments20.4. Creating a Custom Filter20.5. Summary
21.1. Creating Seamless Composites21.1.1. Combining files21.1.2. Adjusting and transforming new layers21.1.3. Blending composite files21.1.3.1. Refining edges21.1.3.2. Creating a drop shadow21.1.3.3. Changing Fill or Opacity settings21.1.3.4. Changing the Blending mode21.1.3.5. Creating a Fill or Adjustment layer21.1.3.6. Using masks to "tuck in" a composite file21.2. Using Multiple Images to Create a Photo Collage21.3. Using Photomerge to Create a Panorama21.4. Summary
22.1. Understanding 3D File Formats22.2. Opening and Placing 3D Files in Photoshop22.3. Creating 3D Files in Photoshop22.3.1. Selecting a source for a 3D object22.3.2. Creating a 3D postcard22.3.3. Creating a 3D shape from a preset22.3.4. Using Repoussé to create a 3D object22.3.5. Creating a 3D mesh from grayscale22.3.6. Creating a 3D volume22.4. Creating 3D Objects in the Layers Panel22.5. Manipulating 3D Objects22.5.1. Understanding static coordinates22.5.2. Using the 3D object tools22.5.2.1. The Home button22.5.2.2. Turning 3D objects around a central point22.5.2.2.1. Rotating a 3D object22.5.2.2.2. Rolling a 3D object22.5.2.3. Moving a 3D object through 3D space22.5.2.3.1. Dragging a 3D object22.5.2.3.2. Sliding a 3D object22.5.2.3.3. Scaling a 3D object22.5.2.4. Changing positions and saving a view22.6. Using the 3D Axis Widget22.7. Positioning the Camera on a 3D Object22.8. Summary
23.1. 3D Panel Overview23.2. 3D {Scene} Panel23.2.1. Changing the 3D preferences23.2.2. Render settings23.2.2.1. Render presets23.2.2.2. Edit render settings23.2.2.3. Quality23.2.2.4. Paint On23.2.2.5. Global Ambient Color23.2.3. Creating cross sections23.2.4. Toggle the 3D extras23.3. 3D {Mesh} Panel23.4. 3D {Materials} Panel23.4.1. Editing textures23.4.2. Editing materials23.4.3. Material Drop tool23.5. 3D {Lights} Panel23.5.1. Adding new lights23.5.2. Positioning lights23.5.3. Light settings23.6. Summary
24.1. 3D Paint Mode24.1.1. Hiding areas on a 3D object24.1.2. Painting on 3D objects24.2. Adjustments, Layer Styles, and Filters24.2.1. Applying an adjustment to a 3D layer24.2.2. Applying a layer style to a 3D layer24.2.3. Applying a filter to a 3D layer24.2.4. 3D layers as Smart Objects24.3. Creating Composites24.3.1. Flying a carpet over a lake24.3.1.1. Creating a 3D rug24.3.1.2. Placing the flying carpet into an image24.3.1.3. Adding details to complete the flying carpet composite24.3.2. Giving the moon away24.3.2.1. Create a gift box24.3.2.2. Creating the moon24.3.2.3. Creating a present of the moon24.4. Summary
25.1. Working with Video Files25.1.1. Setting aspect ratios25.1.1.1. Correcting the pixel aspect ratio25.1.1.2. Changing video aspect ratios25.1.1.3. Correcting the aspect ratio of an image25.1.2. Video filters25.1.2.1. De-Interlace25.1.2.2. NTSC Colors25.2. Features of the Animation (Timeline) Panel25.2.1. Time adjustment25.2.2. Work area25.2.3. Icons25.2.4. Defining the options found in the Animation (Timeline) panel menu25.2.5. Accessing the Video Layers menu25.2.6. Setting layer favorites25.3. Opening and Placing Video Files25.3.1. Opening a video file25.3.2. Adding additional video files25.3.3. Importing image sequences25.3.3.1. Importing an image sequence into one layer25.3.3.2. Importing an image sequence into multiple layers25.4. Trimming Video Layers25.4.1. Dragging the layer duration bar25.4.2. Trimming layers using the menu option25.4.3. Trimming the document duration to the work area25.4.4. Looking at trimmed layers in the Animation (Timeline) panel25.5. Moving Video Layers25.5.1. Changing the layer hierarchy25.5.2. Dragging layers inside the layer duration bar25.5.3. Changing the position of the layer in and layer end points25.6. Splitting Video Layers25.7. Lifting and Extracting Unwanted Sections of Video25.7.1. Lifting a section of a video layer25.7.2. Extracting a section of a video layer25.8. Performing Slip Edits25.9. Adding Still Shots or Other Elements to a Video Project25.9.1. Adding a blank layer25.9.2. Adding a text layer25.9.3. Adding or placing an image file25.9.4. Adding or placing a 3D model25.10. Summary
26.1. Creating and Editing Keyframes26.1.1. Creating keyframes26.1.2. Editing keyframes26.1.3. Setting interpolation26.1.3.1. Linear interpolation26.1.3.2. Hold interpolation26.1.4. Creating comments26.2. Animating the Position of a Layer26.2.1. Keyframe placement26.2.2. Animating positions in multiple layers26.3. Animating the Opacity Setting26.4. Animating Layer Styles26.5. Animating the Global Lighting26.6. Animating Text26.7. Animating Masks26.8. Rotoscoping Basics26.8.1. Creating a new video layer26.8.2. Creating modified frames26.8.3. Utilizing onion skins26.8.3.1. Onion Skin settings26.8.4. Restoring frames26.9. Animating DICOM Files26.10. Summary
27.1. Adding Fill or Adjustment Layers to Correct Tone and Color of Video Layers27.1.1. Clipping an Adjustment layer to the layer below it27.1.2. Adjusting the duration of a Fill or Adjustment layer27.1.3. Merging layers27.1.4. Adding a Fill or Adjustment layer to a Smart Object27.2. Applying Smart Filters to Video Files27.3. Cloning and Healing Over an Entire Video Layer27.4. Frame-by-Frame Correction and Artistic Effects27.4.1. Adding an adjustment to a single frame27.4.2. Adding a filter to a single frame27.4.3. Cloning and healing video files27.4.4. Locking the source frame27.5. Summary
28.1. Working in the Animation (Frames) Panel28.1.1. Panel features28.1.1.1. Frame delay time28.1.1.2. Disposal method28.1.1.3. Looping options28.1.1.4. Tweens animation frames icon28.1.1.4.1. Tween with28.1.1.4.2. Frames to add28.1.1.4.3. Layers28.1.1.4.4. Parameters28.1.1.5. Duplicating selected frames28.1.1.6. Convert to Animation (Timeline)28.1.1.7. The Animation (Frames) panel menu28.1.2. Animation (Frames) panel menu28.1.3. Layers panel features28.2. Creating Tweened Frame Animations28.2.1. Opening an image to animate28.2.2. Creating keyframes28.2.3. Tweening keyframes28.3. Creating a Frame-by-Frame Animation28.3.1. Creating an animation from a layered image28.3.2. Building an animation in the Animation (Frames) panel28.4. Rendering Video28.5. Summary
29.1. Importance of Color Accuracy and Consistency29.1.1. Understanding ICC color profiles29.1.2. Embedding color profiles in image files29.1.3. Device-independent color profiles29.2. Color Calibrating Monitors and Printers29.3. Using Color Management in Photoshop29.3.1. Configuring color settings in Photoshop29.3.1.1. Settings29.3.1.2. Working Spaces29.3.1.3. Color Management Policies29.3.1.4. Conversion Options29.3.1.5. Advanced Controls29.3.2. Assigning color profiles to images29.3.3. Converting images to other color profiles29.3.4. Proofing images using color management29.4. Printing Images from Photoshop29.4.1. Configuring general printing options29.4.2. Using color management to print accurate colors29.4.3. Adding crop marks and additional output to printed images29.5. Summary
30.1. Preparing Images for the Web30.1.1. Understanding Web image formats30.1.2. Selecting the right color profile30.1.3. Slicing images for Web use30.1.3.1. Understanding slices30.1.3.2. Creating slices30.1.3.3. Configuring slices30.1.4. Adding transparency to images30.1.5. Animating images30.2. Outputting Images Using the Save for Web & Devices Utility30.2.1. Preview layout and toolbar30.2.2. File output settings30.2.3. Color Table30.2.4. Image Size settings30.2.5. Animation controls30.2.6. Previewing output in a browser30.2.7. Using Adobe Device Central to preview images on devices30.3. Using Zoomify to Add Zoomable Images to Web Sites30.4. Summary
31.1. Automating Workflow in Photoshop31.1.1. Batch processing multiple images31.1.2. Creating droplets to process images31.2. Using Scripting to Speed Up Workflow31.2.1. Using Photoshop's scripts31.2.2. Using stack modes on multiple images to analyze images and reduce noise31.2.3. Scripting workflow events31.3. Summary
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Overview

The PHOP Bible is the only book you need to succeed in any PHOP endeavor. It shows readers how to retouch, color correct, manipulate, and combine images using PHOP. Readers will learn to create cutting-edge special effects for their digital or film-based images, and use them on the Web or in print. The easy and approachable writing style demystifies even the most complex PHOP tasks. You’ll master every aspect of PHOP– from image-editing basics to techniques for working with camera raw images. Other topics covered include the File Browser, histogram palette, Lens Blur, Match Color, the color replacement tool, customizable keyboard shortcuts, as well as covering all the new features and enhancements made in the latest version of PHOP.