Book description
If you're ready to go from blindly following step-by-step instructions to "Aha, I finally GET Photoshop!" this is the place to start. In these pages, world renowned Photoshop instructor and best-selling author Ben Willmore writes in his signature style–intuitive, crystal clear, and in-depth–helping you gain the deep understanding needed to master Photoshop's most essential features. Complex concepts like Curves and Channels are broken down into easy to digest metaphors and descriptions, and features new to Photoshop CS2–such as Bridge, Smart Objects, the revamped Layers Palette and Camera Raw dialog box, as well as the awesome new Warping and Vanishing Point features–are all covered in the depth they deserve, making it possible to quickly adapt them into your daily workflow. Whether you’re a photographer, designer, production artist or hobbyist, the knowledge you gain in this book can dramatically change the way you think about Photoshop.
Table of contents
- Copyright
- About the Author
- Much Obliged!
- Foreword
- Introduction
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Working Foundations
- Tool and Palette Primer
- Selection Primer
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Layers Primer
- How Do Layers Work?
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Meeting the Layers
- Creating Layers
- Active Layer
- Stacking Order
- Background Image
- The Eyeballs: What They See Is What You Get
- Opacity
- Moving Layers
- Selecting Multiple Layers
- Linking Layers
- Trimming the Fat
- Copying Between Documents
- Duplicating Layers
- Deleting Layers
- Transforming Layers
- Locking Up
- Layer Styles
- Adjustment Layers
- Fill Layers
- The Blending Mode Menu
- Automatic Selections
- Via Copy
- Use All Layers
- Shortcuts
- Grouping Layers
- Smart Guides
- No Thumbnail View
- Layer Bounds View
- Color Coding
- Merging Layers
- Closing Thoughts
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Production Essentials
- Resolution Solutions
- Optimizing Grayscale Images
- Understanding Curves
- Color Management
- Color Correction
- Using Camera Raw
- Color Manipulation
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Adjustment Layers
- Two Methods For Adjusting An Image
- Using Adjustment Layers
- Photo Filter Adjustments
- Blending Modes
- Adjusting Isolated Areas
- Limiting The Brightness Range That's Affected
- Limiting Which Layers Are Affected
- Histograms & Automatic Adjustments
- Potential Problems
- Limitations of Adjustment Layers
- Closing Thoughts
- Sharpening
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Creative Explorations
- Enhancement
- Advanced Masking
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Collage
- Four Techniques to Choose From
- Clipping Masks
- Blending Sliders
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Layer Masks
- Creating a Layer Mask
- Switching Between the Layer Mask and the Image
- Hiding Selected Areas
- Paste Into
- Disabling a Layer Mask
- Viewing a Layer Mask
- Shades of Gray
- Filling Areas
- Using Gradients
- Applying Filters
- Interesting Edges
- Adjusting with Levels
- Image as Layer Mask
- Using the Move Tool
- Copying to Another Layer
- Load as Selection
- Masking Layer Styles
- Converting the Blending Sliders into a Layer Mask
- Removing a Layer Mask
- Creating a Panoramic Image with Photomerge
- Vector Masks
- Smart Objects
- Warping
- Creating Complex Collages
- Closing Thoughts
- Retouching
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Workflow
- Step 1—Image Capture
- Step 2—Initial Rough Crop & Straighten
- Step 3—Spotting
- Step 4—Color Correction
- Step 5—Global Tonal Adjustments
- Step 6—Global Color Adjustment
- Step 7—Reduce or Remove Noise/Grain
- Step 8—Local Tonal Adjustments
- Step 9—Fine-Tune Localized Colors
- Step 10—Interpret Colors
- Step 11—Double & Triple Check Masks
- Step 12—Retouching
- Step 13—Creative Effects
- Step 14—Save Master File
- Step 15—Create Output-Specific Files
- Closing Thoughts
- Keep in Touch
- CD-ROM Licensing Agreement
Product information
- Title: Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 Studio Techniques
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2005
- Publisher(s): Adobe Press
- ISBN: 9780321321893
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