Book description
Digital Imaging Compositing Fundamentals is an introductory title covering concepts central to digital imagery and digital image compositing using software packages such as Adobe Photoshop or the open source GIMP software. The book builds on the fundamental concepts of pixels, color depth and layers, and gets more advanced as chapters progress, covering pixel transparency using the alpha channel, pixel blending using Porter-Duff blending and transfer modes, and digital image file formats and key factors regarding a data footprint optimization work process.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- About the Author
- About the Techincal reviewer
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: The Foundation of Digital Imaging: The Pixel
- Chapter 2: The Size of Digital Imaging: Resolution
- Chapter 3: The Shape of Digital Imaging: Aspect Ratio
- Chapter 4: The Color of Digital Imaging: Color Theory
- Chapter 5: The Digitization of Digital Imaging: Color Depth
- Chapter 6: The Transparency of Digital Imaging: Alpha Channel
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Chapter 7: The Isolation of Digital Imaging: Masking Tools
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Masking: Isolating and Extracting Pixels
- Photoshop Magic Wand: Tolerance and Sampling
- Adding to a Selection Set: Using the Shift Modifier
- Selection Editing: Using an Alpha to Edit Selection
- Mask Fine-Tuning: Alpha Edge Editing Techniques
- GIMP Scissors Tool: Intelligent Masking Algorithm
- Adjusting the Scissors Tool: Intelligent Spline Nodes
- Summary
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Masking: Isolating and Extracting Pixels
- Chapter 8: The Organization of Digital Imaging: Using Layers
- Chapter 9: The Algorithms of Digital Imaging: Blending Modes
- Chapter 10: The Modality of Digital Imaging: Modal Operation
- Chapter 11: The Automation of Digital Imaging: Plug-In Filters
- Chapter 12: The Work Process of Digital Imaging: Compositing
- Chapter 13: The Data Footprint of Digital Images: Optimization
- Chapter 14: The Automation of Digital Imaging: Programming
- Index
Product information
- Title: Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2015
- Publisher(s): Apress
- ISBN: 9781484240601
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