Book description
The perfect primer for learning Adobe Photoshop, whether you're new to it or updating your skills
Create logos, edit images, and design without fear in Adobe Photoshop, once you learn the essentials. This clear, task-based book covers them all, from navigating the user interface to how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and much more. Each chapter provides clear step-by-step instruction as well as illustrative, full-color images and examples. Before you know it, you'll have the skills to start a design career with Photoshop.
What's more, if you're preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam for Visual Communication using Photoshop, this thorough guide is the perfect preparation.
Covers Photoshop essentials for beginners and assists ACA candidates preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) for Visual Communication using Photoshop certification exam
Explores how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and more
Covers the five basic areas required for the ACA Photoshop exam, including setting project requirements, identifying design elements when preparing elements, understanding Adobe Photoshop, manipulating images, and evaluating digital images
Provides downloadable files that readers can use while going through the tutorials in the book
Table of contents
- Cover
- Contents
- Titlepage
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Design Basics
- Chapter 2: Getting Acquainted with Photoshop’s User Interface
- Chapter 3: Digital Imaging Fundamentals
- Chapter 4: Painting
- Chapter 5: Drawing
- Chapter 6: Writing
- Chapter 7: Selecting Pixels
- Chapter 8: Working with Layers and Masks
- Chapter 9: Using Layer Styles and Comps
- Chapter 10: Transforming Paths, Layers, and Smart Objects
- Chapter 11: Adjusting and Filtering
- Chapter 12: Developing Photos
- Chapter 13: Retouching Photos
- Chapter 14: Merging Photos
- Chapter 15: Working with Color
- Chapter 16: Creating Output
- Appendix: Adobe Visual Communication Using Photoshop CS6 Objectives
- Index
Product information
- Title: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Essentials
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2012
- Publisher(s): Sybex
- ISBN: 9781118094952
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