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Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2017 release)

Name: Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2017 release)
Author: Andrew Faulkner and Conrad Chavez
ISBN: 9780134664118

by Andrew Faulkner and Conrad Chavez

December 2016

Intermediate to advanced

400 pages

11h 33m

English

Adobe Press

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Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
GETTING STARTED
About Classroom in a BookWhat’s new in this editionPrerequisitesInstalling Adobe Photoshop and Adobe BridgeStarting Adobe PhotoshopOnline contentRestoring default preferencesAdditional resourcesAdobe Authorized Training Centers
1 GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA
Starting to work in Adobe PhotoshopUsing the toolsSampling a colorWorking with tools and tool propertiesUndoing actions in PhotoshopMore about panels and panel locationsFinding resources for using Photoshop
2 BASIC PHOTO CORRECTIONS
Strategy for retouchingResolution and image sizeOpening a file with Adobe BridgeStraightening and cropping the image in PhotoshopAdjusting the color and toneUsing the Spot Healing Brush toolApplying a content-aware patchRepairing areas with the Clone Stamp toolSharpening the image
3 WORKING WITH SELECTIONS
About selecting and selection toolsGetting startedUsing the Quick Selection toolMoving a selected areaManipulating selectionsUsing the Magic Wand toolSelecting with the lasso toolsRotating a selectionSelecting with the Magnetic Lasso toolSelecting from a center pointResizing and copying a selectionCropping an image
4 LAYER BASICS
About layersGetting startedUsing the Layers panelRearranging layersApplying a gradient to a layerApplying a layer styleAdding an adjustment layerUpdating layer effectsAdding a borderFlattening and saving files
5 QUICK FIXES
Getting startedImproving a snapshotAdjusting facial features with LiquifyBlurring a backgroundCreating a panoramaFilling empty areas when croppingCorrecting image distortionExtending depth of fieldMoving objects with the Content-Aware Move toolAdjusting perspective in an image

6 MASKS AND CHANNELS
Working with masks and channelsGetting startedUsing Select and MaskCreating a quick maskManipulating an image with Puppet WarpUsing an alpha channel to create a shadow
7 TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN
About typeGetting startedCreating a clipping mask from typeCreating type on a pathWarping point typeDesigning paragraphs of typeAdding a rounded rectangleAdding vertical text
8 VECTOR DRAWING TECHNIQUES
About bitmap images and vector graphicsAbout paths and the Pen toolGetting startedDrawing with the Pen toolWorking with defined custom shapesImporting a Smart ObjectAdding color and depth to a shape using layer styles
9 ADVANCED COMPOSITING
Getting startedArranging layersUsing Smart FiltersPainting a layerAdding a backgroundUsing the History panel to undo editsUpscaling a low-resolution image
10 PAINTING WITH THE MIXER BRUSH
About the Mixer BrushGetting startedSelecting brush settingsMixing colorsCreating a custom brush presetMixing colors with a photograph
11 EDITING VIDEO
Getting startedAbout the Timeline panelCreating a new video projectAnimating text with keyframesCreating effectsAdding transitionsAdding audioMuting unwanted audioRendering video
12 WORKING WITH CAMERA RAW
Getting startedAbout camera raw filesProcessing files in Camera RawApplying advanced color correction
13 PREPARING FILES FOR THE WEB
Getting startedUsing layer groups to create button graphicsAutomating a multistep taskDesigning with artboards
14 PRODUCING AND PRINTING CONSISTENT COLOR
Preparing files for printingGetting startedPerforming a “zoom test”Identifying out-of-gamut colorsAdjusting an imageConverting an image to CMYKAbout color managementSpecifying color-management settingsProofing an image on screenSaving the image as a CMYK EPS filePrinting a CMYK image from Photoshop
15 PRINTING 3D FILES
Getting startedUnderstanding the 3D environmentPositioning 3D elementsPrinting a 3D file
APPENDICES
INDEX

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Appendix: Tools panel overview

Photoshop CC 2017 Tools Panel

A screenshot shows the "Tools panel" with various options.

A screenshot shows the "Tools Panel" with options as follows: • The Move tool moves selections, layers, and guides. • The Artboard tool moves, resizes, and adds artboards. • The marquee tools make rectangular, elliptical, single row, and single column selections.

A screenshot shows the "Tools Panel" with options as follows: • The lasso tools make freehand, polygonal (straightedged), and magnetic (snap-to) selections. • The Quick Selection tool lets you quickly “paint” a selection using an adjustable round brush tip. • The Magic Wand tool selects similarly colored areas.

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Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2017 release)

by Andrew Faulkner and Conrad Chavez