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Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers 2018

by Martin Evening

February 2018

Intermediate to advanced

768 pages

23h 44m

English

Routledge

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Photoshop installationThe Photoshop interfacePhotoshop Welcome experienceIn-app searchesSharing imagesCreating a new documentThe legacy New Document dialogTabbed document windowsManaging document windowsSynchronized scroll and zoomImage document window detailsTitle bar proxy icons (Mac only)Info panel status informationRulers, Grid, & GuidesNew Guide Layout dialogNew Guides from Shape‘Snap to’ behaviorPixel Grid viewThe Photoshop panelsPanel arrangements and dockingPanel positions remembered in workspacesCustomizing the menu optionsCustomizing the keyboard shortcutsTask-based workspacesSaved workspaces locationWorking with a dual display setupPhotoshop CC Tools panelToolbar presetsTool tipsOptions barTool PresetsSelection toolsColor RangeA Color Range selection of a selectionOut-of-gamut selectionsSkin tone and faces selectionsAdjustable tone rangesModifier keysPainting toolsOn-the-fly brush changesOn-screen brush adjustmentsBrushes panelBrush Settings panelPressure sensitive controlSaving Brush tool presetsMixer brushBristle tip brush shapesBrush stroke smoothingAdobe Color Themes panelAutomatically add colors to the Swatches panelTools for fillingTools for drawingImage editing toolsMove toolLayer selection using the Move toolNavigation and information toolsZoom toolZoom tool shortcutsHand toolBird’s Eye viewFlick panningWindows Multi-touch supportEyedropper toolRuler toolRotate View toolNotes toolCount toolScreen view modesWorking with LayersPreset ManagerHistoryThe History panelHistory settings and memory usageHistory BrushUse of history versus undoArt History BrushSnapshotsNon-linear historyWhen files won’t openSave oftenBackground savingUsing Save As... to save imagesFile formatsPhotoshop native file formatSmart PSDPSDX formatLarge Document (PSB) formatTIFF (Tagged Image File Format)TIFF compression optionsFlattened TIFFsJPEGHEIF Support and Depth MapPNGPhotoshop PDFAdobe Bridge CCInstalling BridgeThe Bridge interfaceCustom work spaces in BridgeOutput optionsOpening files from BridgeSlideshowsCamera RawDNG and transparency supportOpening photos from Bridge via Camera RawPhotoshop helpLearn panelSplash screen
Camera Raw advantagesThe new Camera Raw workflowDoes the order matter?Raw captureIt’s ‘raw’ not ‘RAW’JPEG captureEditing JPEGs and TIFFs in Camera RawAdobe Photoshop LightroomAlternative Raw processorsCamera Raw supportDNG compatibilityBasic Camera Raw image editingWorking with Bridge and Camera RawGeneral controls for single file openingFull-size window viewGeneral controls for multiple file openingPreview controlsCheckpointsPreview preferencesWorkflow optionsSaving photos from Camera RawSaving a JPEG as DNGResolving naming conflictsColor space and image sizing optionsOpening raw files as Smart ObjectsCreating Lightroom-linked Smart ObjectsAltering the background colorThe histogram displayDigital camera histogramsInteractive histogramImage browsing via Camera RawBird’s Eye ViewModal tool refinements in Camera RawCamera Raw preferencesDefault Image SettingsCamera Raw cacheDNG file handlingJPEG and TIFF handlingPerformance: Accelerated graphics (GPU)Graphics card compatibilityScrubby zoomCamera Raw cropping and straighteningHow to straighten and cropBasic panel controlsWhite balanceUsing the White balance toolLocalized white balance measurementsIndependent auto white balance adjustmentsProcess VersionsThe Version 4 tone adjustment controlsExposureContrastHighlights and ShadowsWhites and BlacksAuto-calculated Blacks rangeHighlight clippingWhen to clip the highlightsHow to clip the shadowsShadow levels after a conversionDigital exposureThe camera LCD histogramHow Camera Raw interprets the raw dataBasic panel image adjustment procedureAuto tone correctionsAuto Whites and Blacks slidersCamera-specific default settingsClarityNegative clarityCorrecting a high contrast imageVibrance and SaturationTone Curve panelPoint Curve editor modeRGB CurvesHSL/Grayscale panelRecovering out-of-gamut colorsAdjusting the hue and saturationLens Corrections panel: Profile tabAccessing and creating custom lens profilesChromatic aberrationLens Corrections panel: Manual tabThe Defringe controls in useEyedropper tool modeHow to remove axial chromatic aberrationLocalized adjustments: Defringe sliderTransform tool and Upright correctionsSynchronizing Upright settingsGuided Upright adjustmentsLens Vignetting controlsEffects panelPost Crop Vignetting controlPost Crop Vignette style optionsHighlights sliderAdding Grain effectsDehaze sliderLocalized Dehaze adjustmentsCalibration panelCamera profilesCamera Raw legacy profilesCustom camera profile calibrationsEmbedding custom profilesCamera Raw as a Photoshop filterSpot Removal toolCreating circle spotsSynchronized spotting with Camera RawSpot removal tool featheringFine-tuning the Spot removal toolVisualize spotsCreating brush spotsDeleting spotsRed Eye removalRed Eye: Pet Eye removalLocalized adjustmentsAdjustment BrushInitial Adjustment Brush optionsBrush settingsAdding a new brush effectResetting adjustmentsAdjustment Brush duplicationEditing brush adjustmentsPreviewing the brush stroke areasAuto maskingRange maskingColor Range maskingLuminance Range maskingDarkening the shadowsHand-coloring in Color modeGraduated Filter toolGraduated color temperature adjustmentRadial Filter adjustmentsFill to document boundsBrush editing filter masksCorrecting edge sharpness with the Radial FilterGlobal sharpening onlyGlobal sharpening + radial filter adjustmentCamera Raw settings menuExport settings to XMPUpdate DNG previewsLoad Settings… Save SettingsCamera Raw defaultsSaving and applying presetsCopying and synchronizing settingsSynchronizing different process versionsLegacy presetsSynchronize Version 3 from a Version 4 masterSynchronize Version 4 from a Version 3 masterWorking with SnapshotsDNG file formatThe DNG solutionDNG compatibilityShould you keep the original raws?Saving images as DNGLossy DNGDNG Converter
When to sharpenWhy one-step sharpening is ineffectiveCapture sharpeningCapture sharpening for scanned imagesProcess versions and Camera Raw sharpeningTailored sharpeningSample sharpening imageDetail panelSharpening defaultsThe sharpening effect slidersAmount sliderRadius sliderDetail sliderInterpreting the grayscale previewsRadius and Detail grayscale previewMasking sliderMasking slider exampleReal world sharpening examplesSharpening portrait imagesSharpening landscape imagesSharpening a fine-detailed imageHow to save sharpening settings as presetsCapture sharpening summarySelective sharpening in Camera RawNegative sharpeningExtending the sharpening limitsDual Smart Object sharpening layersHow to apply localized sharpeningNegative sharpening to blur an imageNoise removal in Camera RawDetail panel Noise Reduction slidersColor noiseRemoving random pixelsCMOS and CCD sensorsNoise Reduction adjustmentsColor Smoothness sliderAdding grain to improve appearance of sharpnessLocalized noise reduction in Camera RawLocalized moiré removal in Camera RawNo sharpeningSmart SharpenedLocalized sharpening in PhotoshopSharpen toolSmart Sharpen filterBasic Smart Sharpen modeAdvanced Smart Sharpen modeRemoving Motion BlurShake Reduction filterThe Shake Reduction controlsRepeat filteringSmart object supportBlur direction toolHow to get the best resultsCreating a depth of field brush
Pixels versus vectorsPhotoshop as a vector programImage resolution terminologyPPI: pixels per inchLPI: lines per inchDPI: dots per inchDesktop printer resolutionAltering the image sizeImage interpolationNearest Neighbor (hard edges)BilinearBicubic (smooth gradients)Bicubic Smoother (enlargement)Bicubic Sharper (reduction)Bicubic AutomaticPreserve Details (enlargement)Photoshop image adjustmentsThe image histogramThe Histogram panelBasic Levels editing and the histogramBit depth8-bit versus 16-bit image editing16-bit and color space selectionComparing 8-bit with 16-bit editingThe RGB edit space and color gamutDirect image adjustmentsAdjustment layersAdjustments panel controlsProperties panel controlsMaintaining focus in the Properties panelLevels adjustmentsAnalyzing the histogramCurves adjustment layersOn-image Curves editingRemoving curve pointsUsing Curves in place of LevelsOutput levels adjustmentsLuminosity and Color blending modesLocking down portions of a curveCreating a dual contrast curveShadows/HighlightsAmountToneRadiusColor CorrectionMidtone ContrastAuto adjustmentsMatch Color correctionsEnhance Brightness and ContrastColor corrections using CurvesHue/SaturationVibrancePhoto FilterMultiple adjustment layersAdjustment layer masksProperties panel mask controlsEditing a mask using the masks controlsImage Adjustments as Smart FiltersCroppingDelete cropped pixelsCrop ratio modesCrop measurement unitsCrop tool presetsCrop overlay displayCrop tool optionsFront Image croppingDisable edge snappingSelection-based croppingCanvas sizeCorner trackingContent-Aware CroppingBig dataPerspective crop toolContent-Aware scalingProtect facial featuresHow to remove objects from a sceneRotating images
Converting color to black and whiteDumb black and white conversionsSmarter black and white conversionsBlack & White adjustment presetsSplit color toning using Color BalanceSplit color toning using Curves adjustmentsSplit color toning using a Gradient MapCamera Raw black and white conversionsPros and cons of the Camera Raw approachCamera Calibration panel tweaksHSL grayscale conversionsCamera Raw Split Toning panelSaturation shortcutCamera Raw color image split toning

High dynamic range imagingHDR essentialsAlternative approachesBracketed exposuresPhotomatix ProCapturing a complete scenic tonal rangeHDR shooting tipsHDR File formatsHow to fool Merge to HDRBasic tonal compression techniquesCamera Raw adjustmentsProcessing HDR files in Camera RawThe Camera Raw HDR TIFF processingCreating HDR photos using Photo MergeAuto Tone settingSteps to produce a Photo Merge DNGMerge to HDR ProResponse curveTone mapping HDR imagesLocal AdaptationRemoving ghostsHow to avoid the ‘HDR look’Disable image sharpeningSmooth Edges optionHDR toning exampleHow to smooth HDR toned images
Basic cloning methodsClone Stamp toolClone Stamp brush settingsHealing BrushClone Source panel and clone overlaysChoosing an appropriate alignment modeClone and healing sample optionsBetter healing edgesSpot Healing BrushHealing blend modesSpot healing in Content-Aware modeStroking a pathDiffusion slider for the Healing toolsPatch toolThe Patch tool in Content-Aware fill modeStructure controlContent-Aware move toolContent-Aware move tool in Extend modeEnhanced content-aware color adaptationContent-Aware move with transformationsWorking with the Clone Source panelPerspective retouchingEthics of retouching in PhotoshopPortrait retouchingBeauty retouchingLiquifyLiquify filter controlsOn-screen cursor adjustmentsPin edgesSaving and loading the meshMask optionsView optionsReconstructionsFace-Aware Liquify adjustmentsLiquify performanceSmart Object support for LiquifyTargeted distortions using Liquify
Selections and channelsSelectionsRecalling the last used selectionQuick Mask modeCreating an image selectionModifying selectionsAlpha channelsModifying an image selectionSelections, alpha channels, and masksAnti-aliasingFeatheringLayersLayer basicsImage layersVector layersText layersAdjustment layersLayers panel controlsLayer stylesAdding layer masksViewing in Mask or Rubylith modeCopying or removing a layer maskAdding an empty layer maskThumbnail preview clippingProperties Panel in Masks modeWorking with the Quick selection toolSelect and MaskView modesMask creationEdge detectionGlobal RefinementsOutput SettingsSelect and Mask performanceRagged borders using Select and MaskFocus AreaColor Range maskingLayer blending modesCreating panoramas with PhotomergeBlending optionsPanorama Photo Merges in Camera RawCreating Photo Merge panoramasThe panorama projection optionsPhoto Merge Boundary WarpPanorama Photo Merges and the Adaptive Wide Angle filterEditing spherical panoramas in PhotoshopDepth of field blendingWorking with multiple layersColor coding layersLayer group managementCollapse all layersManaging layers in a groupClipping masksHow to create a clipping maskAdding an adjustment layer as a clipping maskMasking layers within a groupLayer Comps panelLayer linkingMultiple layer opacity adjustmentsSelecting layersLayer selection using the Move toolAuto-Select shortcutLayer selection using the Path selection toolsLayer mask linkingLayer lockingLock Transparent PixelsLock Image PixelsLock Layer PositionLock AllExport optionsMetadata and Color Space sectionsExporting layersCreative Cloud LibrariesAdding and linking assetsSharing libraries with other usersCreate library assets from documentsSmarter naming when merging layersLayer filteringIsolation mode layer filteringTransform commandsRepeat TransformsInterpolation optionsNumeric TransformsTransforming paths and selectionsTransforms and alignmentWarp transformsPerspective WarpPuppet WarpPin rotationPin depthMultiple pin selectionSmart ObjectsSmart ObjectsSmart Object workflowLinked Smart ObjectsCreating linked Smart ObjectsResolving bad linksPackaging linked embedded assetsLayers panel Smart Object searchesPhotoshop pathsPen tool modesDrawing paths with the Pen toolPen path drawing examplePen tool shortcuts summaryPen tool optionsPath display optionsCurvature Pen toolPath selection toolsPaths panel selectionsVector masksIsolating an object from the background
Filter essentialsBlur filtersGaussian BlurAverage BlurAdding a Radial Blur to a photoSurface BlurBox BlurShape BlurFade commandLens BlurDepth of field effectsBlur Gallery filtersIris BlurEllipse field controlsBlur Tools optionsNoise panelTilt-Shift blurBlur ring adjustmentsField BlurSpin blurPath blurMotion Blur Effects panelSmart Object supportBlur Gallery filters on video layersSmart objects and selectionsApplying a Blur Gallery filter to a video clipBlur Gallery filter with a smart object plus maskSmart Filters/Smart ObjectsApplying a Smart Filter to an imageLens CorrectionsVideo file Lens CorrectionsCustom lens correctionsSelecting the most appropriate profilesAdobe Lens Profile CreatorInterpolating between lens profilesLens Correction profiles and Auto-AlignBatch lens correction processingAdaptive Wide Angle filterHow the Adaptive Wide Angle filter worksApplying constraintsRotating a constraintSaving constraintsConstraint line colorsPolygon constraintsCalibrating with the Adaptive Wide Angle filterEditing panorama imagesFlame filterFlame filter controlsTree filterTree filter panel optionsThe Oil Paint filterGraphics card requirementsFilter Gallery
The need for color managementColor management objectivesThe versatility of RGBOutput-centric color managementProfiled color managementColor Management ModulesThe Profile Connection SpaceProfiling the displayProfiling the inputProfiling the outputColor management in actionThe Color SettingsColor management policiesPreserve embedded profilesProfile mismatches and missing profilesConvert to Working spaceColor Management OffProfile conversionsConvert to ProfileAssign ProfileProfile mismatches when pastingSaving a Color SettingReducing the opportunities for errorPlaying detectiveConversion optionsRendering intentPerceptualSaturationRelative ColorimetricAbsolute ColorimetricBlack Point CompensationUse Dither (8-bit per channel images)Scene-referred profilesAdvanced controlsDesaturate Monitor ColorsBlend RGB Colors using GammaCustom RGB and work space gammaCMYK conversionsCMYK setupCreating a custom CMYK settingInk ColorsDot gainGray Component Replacement (GCR)Black GenerationUndercolor Addition (UCA)Undercolor Removal (UCR)Choosing a suitable RGB workspaceApple RGBsRGB IEC-61966-2.1ColorMatch RGBAdobe RGB (1998)ProPhoto RGBLab colorMeasuring by the numbersColor management referencesKeeping it simple
Desktop printingPrint sharpeningJudge the print, not the displayHigh Pass filter edge sharpening techniqueSoft proof before printingManaging print expectationsMaking a printPhotoshop Print dialogPrinter selectionColor ManagementAdobe Color Printer UtilityRendering intent selectionHard ProofingProof print or aim print?Position and SizePrint selected areaEnsuring your prints are centered (Mac)Printing MarksFunctionsSaving operating system print presetsPrint output scriptingConfiguring the Print Settings (Mac and PC)Creating custom print profilesCreating contact sheets via Bridge CCPrinting tips
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Overview

Adobe Photoshop CC for Photographers by Photoshop Hall-of-Famer and acclaimed digital imaging professional Martin Evening has been revamped to include detailed instruction for all of the updates to Photoshop CC on Adobe’s Creative Cloud, including significant new features, such as Select and Mask editing, Facial Liquify adjustments and Guided Upright corrections in Camera Raw.

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ISBN: 9781351617352