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Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2018 release)

by Andrew Faulkner, Conrad Chavez

December 2017

Intermediate to advanced

401 pages

10h 39m

English

Adobe Press

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About Classroom in a BookWhat’s new in this editionPrerequisitesInstalling Adobe Photoshop and Adobe BridgeStarting Adobe PhotoshopOnline contentLesson FilesWeb EditionAccessing the Lesson Files and Web EditionRestoring default preferencesTo save your current color settingsTo restore your color settingsAdditional resourcesAdobe Authorized Training Centers
Starting to work in Adobe PhotoshopStarting Photoshop and opening a fileUsing the toolsSelecting and using a tool from the Tools panelBrightening an imageSampling a colorWorking with tools and tool propertiesUsing context menusSelecting and using a hidden toolSetting tool properties in the options barUsing panels and panel menusUndoing actions in PhotoshopMore about panels and panel locationsExpanding and collapsing panelsSpecial notes about the Tools panel and options barReview questionsReview answers
Strategy for retouchingOrganizing an efficient sequence of tasksAdjusting your process for different intended usesResolution 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 imageReview questionsReview answers
About selecting and selection toolsGetting startedUsing the Quick Selection toolMoving a selected areaManipulating selectionsRepositioning a selection marquee while creating itMoving selected pixels with a keyboard shortcutMoving a selection with the arrow keysUsing the Magic Wand toolSelecting with the lasso toolsRotating a selectionSelecting with the Magnetic Lasso toolSelecting from a center pointResizing and copying a selectionResizing the contents of a selectionMoving and duplicating a selection simultaneouslyCropping an imageReview questionsReview answers
About layersGetting startedUsing the Layers panelRenaming and copying a layerViewing individual layersAdding a border to a layerRearranging layersChanging the opacity of a layerDuplicating a layer and changing the blending modeResizing and rotating layersUsing a filter to create artworkDragging to add a new layerAdding textApplying a gradient to a layerApplying a layer styleAdding an adjustment layerUpdating layer effectsAdding a borderFlattening and saving filesReview questionsReview answers

Getting startedImproving a snapshotCorrecting red eyeBrightening an imageAdjusting 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 imageReview questionsReview answers
Working with masks and channelsGetting startedUsing Select and MaskRefining a maskAdjusting Global RefinementsCompleting the maskCreating a quick maskManipulating an image with Puppet WarpUsing an alpha channel to create a shadowReview questionsReview answers
About typeGetting startedCreating a clipping mask from typeAdding guides to position typeAdding point typeMaking a clipping mask and applying a shadowCreating type on a pathWarping point typeDesigning paragraphs of typeUsing guides for positioningAdding paragraph type from a sticky noteAdding a rounded rectangleAdding vertical textReview questionsReview answers
About bitmap images and vector graphicsAbout paths and the Pen toolGetting startedDrawing with the Pen toolDrawing a straight lineDrawing curvesDrawing a more complex shapeTracing a shape from a photoAdding a second shape to a pathWorking with defined custom shapesConverting a path to a shapeChanging the fill color of a shape layerSubtracting shapes from a shape layerImporting a Smart ObjectAdding color and depth to a shape using layer stylesReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedArranging layersUsing Smart FiltersApplying the Liquify filterPositioning other layersEditing a Smart FilterPainting a layerAdding a backgroundUsing the History panel to undo editsApplying filters and effectsUndoing multiple stepsUpscaling a low-resolution imageReview questionsReview answers
About the Mixer BrushGetting startedSelecting brush settingsExperimenting with wetness options and brushesMixing colorsMixing colors with a photographLoading custom brush presetsCreating a custom brush presetPainting and mixing colors with brush presetsReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAbout the Timeline panelCreating a new video projectCreating a new fileImporting assetsChanging the duration and size of clips in the timelineAnimating text with keyframesCreating effectsAdding adjustment layers to video clipsAnimating a zoom effectAnimating an image to create a motion effectAdding the Pan & Zoom effectAdding transitionsAdding audioMuting unwanted audioRendering videoReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAbout camera raw filesProcessing files in Camera RawOpening images in Camera RawAdjusting white balanceMaking tonal adjustments in Camera RawApplying sharpeningSynchronizing settings across imagesSaving Camera Raw changesApplying advanced color correctionAdjust the white balance in Camera RawAdjusting levelsEditing the saturation in Camera RawUsing the healing brush tools to remove blemishesEnhancing an image using the Dodge and Sponge toolsAdjusting skin tonesApplying surface blurReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing layer groups to create button graphicsCreating the first buttonDuplicating buttonsAutomating a multistep taskRecording an actionBatch-playing an actionPlacing files in PhotoshopDesigning with artboardsDuplicating an artboardCreating a design variation with artboardsExporting artboards with Export AsExporting layers as assets with Export AsReview questionsReview answers
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 PhotoshopReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUnderstanding the 3D environmentPositioning 3D elementsPrinting a 3D fileSpecifying 3D print settingsExporting a 3D objectReview questionsReview answers
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Overview

Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop choose Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2018 release) from Adobe Press. The 15 project-based lessons show key step-by-step techniques for working in Photoshop, including how to correct, enhance, and distort digital images, create image composites, and prepare images for print and the web.

In addition to learning the essential elements of the Photoshop interface, this revised edition for the 2018 release covers features like search capabilities, Content-Aware Crop, Select and Mask, Face-Aware Liquify, designing with multiple artboards, creating and organizing enhanced brush presets, and much more!

The online companion files include all the necessary assets for readers to complete the projects featured in each chapter as well as ebook updates when Adobe releases relevant new features for Creative Cloud customers. All buyers of the book get full access to the Web Edition: a Web-based version of the complete ebook enhanced with video and multiple-choice quizzes.