book

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom in a Book

by Adobe Creative Team

November 2008

Intermediate to advanced

464 pages

10h 22m

English

Adobe Press

Read now

Unlock full access

Lesson files ... and so much more
About Classroom in a BookWhat’s new in this editionWhat’s in Photoshop ExtendedPrerequisitesInstalling Adobe PhotoshopStarting Adobe PhotoshopCopying the Classroom in a Book filesRestoring default preferencesTo restore all preferences to default settingsTo save your current color settingsTo restore your color settingsAdditional resourcesAdobe certification
Starting to work in Adobe PhotoshopStarting Photoshop and opening a fileOpening a file with Adobe BridgeUsing the toolsSelecting and using a tool from the Tools panelSelecting and using a hidden toolUsing keyboard combinations with tool actionsApplying a change to a selected areaUsing the options bar and other panelsPreviewing and opening another fileSetting tool properties in the options barUsing panels and panel menusUndoing actions in PhotoshopUndoing a single actionUndoing multiple actionsUsing a context menuMore about panels and panel locationsExpanding and collapsing panelsSpecial notes about the Tools panel and options barCustomizing the workspaceFinding resources for using PhotoshopChecking for updatesReview questionsReview answers
Strategy for retouchingOrganizing an efficient sequence of tasksAdjusting your process for different intended usesResolution and image sizeGetting startedStraightening and cropping an imageMaking automatic adjustmentsRemoving a color castManually adjusting the tonal rangeReplacing colors in an imageAdjusting lightness with the Dodge toolAdjusting saturation with the Sponge toolComparing automatic and manual resultsRepairing areas with the Clone Stamp toolUsing the Spot Healing Brush toolPainting with the Spot Healing BrushUsing the Healing Brush and Patch toolsUsing the Healing Brush to remove flawsUsing the Patch toolApplying the Unsharp Mask filterSaving the image for four-color printingReview 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 with the arrow keysSelecting from a center pointMoving and changing the pixels in a selectionMoving and duplicating a selection simultaneouslyUsing the Magic Wand toolSelecting with the lasso toolsRotating a selectionSelecting with the Magnetic Lasso toolCropping an image and erasing within a selectionRefining the edge of a selectionIsolating and saving selectionsCreating a soft drop shadowReview 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 artworkAdding textApplying a gradient to a layerApplying a layer styleUpdating layer effectsAdding a borderFlattening and saving filesReview questionsReview answers
Working with masks and channelsGetting startedCreating a quick maskEditing a maskConverting a quick mask to a layer maskRefining a maskViewing channelsAdjusting individual channelsLoading a mask as a selectionApplying filters to a maskApplying effects using a gradient maskResizing the canvasRemoving the background from an imageMoving layers between documentsColorizing with an adjustment layerGrouping and clipping layersInverting a maskUsing type as a maskReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAbout camera rawProcessing files in Camera RawOpening images in Camera RawAdjusting white balanceMaking tonal adjustments in Camera RawApplying sharpeningSynchronizing settings across imagesSaving Camera Raw changesCorrecting digital photographs in PhotoshopAdjusting shadows and highlightsCorrecting red eyeReducing noiseSharpening edgesEditing images with a vanishing-point perspectiveDefining a gridEditing objects in the imageCorrecting image distortionAdding depth of fieldCreating a PDF image galleryReview questionsReview answers
About typeGetting startedCreating a clipping mask from typeAdding guides to position typeAdding point typeMaking a clipping mask and applying a drop shadowCreating a design element from typeUsing interactive formatting controlsWarping point typeDesigning a paragraph of typeUsing guides for positioningAdding paragraph type from a sticky noteAdding the last two linesAdding vertical typeWarping a layerGrouping layers into a Smart ObjectWarping with Smart ObjectsReview questionsReview answers

About bitmap images and vector graphicsAbout paths and the Pen toolGetting startedUsing paths with artworkDrawing the outline of a shapeConverting selections to pathsConverting paths to selectionsConverting the selection to a layerCreating vector objects for the backgroundDrawing a scalable shapeDeselecting pathsAbout shape layersSubtracting shapes from a shape layerWorking with defined custom shapesImporting a Smart ObjectAdding the titleAdding a vector mask to a Smart ObjectRotating the canvas (OpenGL only)Finishing upReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedClipping a layer to a shapeSetting up a Vanishing Point gridCreating your own keyboard shortcutsPlacing imported artworkAdding artwork in perspectiveAdding a layer stylePlacing the side panel artworkAdding more artwork in perspectiveAdding an adjustment layerWorking with layer compsManaging layersFlattening a layered imageMerging layers and layer groupsStamping layersReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAssembling a montage of imagesOpening and cropping the imagesPositioning images using guidesAdding text to a montageApplying filtersHand-coloring selections on a layerApplying painting effectsSaving selectionsPainting with a special effects brushApplying Smart FiltersAdding drop shadows and a borderMatching color schemes across imagesAutomating a multistep taskPreparing to record an actionRecording actionsPlaying an actionBatch-playing an actionStitching a panoramaReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedSelecting a web design workspaceCreating slicesSelecting slices and setting slice optionsCreating navigation buttonsCreating slices based on layersAdding animationCreating an animated GIFTweening the position and opacity of layersAnimating a layer styleExporting HTML and imagesUsing the Zoomify featureCreating a web galleryReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCreating a 3D shape from a layerManipulating 3D objectsUsing the 3D panel to adjust lighting and surface textureMerging two-dimensional layers onto 3D layersImporting 3D filesMerging 3D layers to share the same 3D spaceAdding a spot lightPainting on a 3D objectAdding 3D textCreating a 3D postcardAdding a gradient backgroundAnimating a 3D layerReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedViewing and editing files in Adobe BridgeCustomizing Adobe Bridge views and workspacesUsing Bridge to organize and search your elementsRanking and stacking imagesViewing file informationBrightening and boosting color in an imageCreating a map border and work areaMaking a custom borderMeasuring objects and dataWorking with the Measurement toolMeasuring irregular shapesMeasuring linesExporting measurementsMeasuring a cross-sectionMeasuring in perspective using the Vanishing Point filterAdding a legendCreating a slide showReview questionsReview answers
About color managementGetting startedSpecifying color-management settingsProofing an imageIdentifying out-of-gamut colorsAdjusting an image and printing a proofSaving the image as a CMYK EPS filePrintingSpecifying halftone screensReview questionsReview answers
ImagesTypefaces usedTeam credits

Overview

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop CS4

Fourteen lessons in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom in a Book cover basic and advanced techniques in Adobe Photoshop, the world’s best image-editing software. Learn how to retouch digital photos, work with layers and masks, navigate the workspace, prepare images print, and explore the latest features. Tips, extra-credit exercises, and step-by-step lessons help you become more productive using Photoshop.

Learn to correct and enhance digital photos, create image composites, transform images in perspective, and prepare images for print and the web. Combine images for extended depth of field, and try out the new 3D features in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended.

“The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” —Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training

Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.