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Photoshop CC: Essential Skills

by Mark Galer, Philip Andrews

December 2013

Beginner

530 pages

15h 21m

English

Routledge

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IntroductionA structured learning approachOnline resourcesResearchEssential information
IntroductionThe CC version of BridgeSetting up BridgeUsing Bridge
IntroductionA few key concepts before we start...Foundation Project 1Image capture - Step 1Downloading files - Step 2Image management - Step 3Image processing stepsRotating and cropping an image - Step 4Color adjustments - Step 5Tonal adjustments - Step 6Cleaning an image - Step 7Sharpening an image - Step 8Setting Workflow Options - Step 9Applying changes to multiple files - Step 10Outputting processed files - Step 11Saving, duplicating and resizing for web - Step 12
IntroductionProcessing Raw dataFoundation Project 2Lens corrections - Step 1Straighten, crop and size - Step 2Color space - Step 3Choosing a bit depth - Step 4White balance - Step 5Global tonal adjustments - Step 6Controlling saturation and vibrance - Step 7Localized correction - Step 8Grayscale conversion and toning - Step 9Adding special effects - Step 10Noise reduction and sharpening - Step 11Output options - Step 12Foundation Project 3Preliminary enhancements - Step 1Add Graduated Filter effect - Step 2Adjust the Graduated Filter effect - Step 3Reclaim some of the filtered detail - Step 4Add a film-like Grain effect - Step 5Digital exposureAdjusting exposure in ACRFoundation Project 4Dust on the sensor - batch removalArchiving Raw files as digital negatives
IntroductionThe problem and the solutionPrepare your print workshopPrepare your monitorPrepare your inkjet printerSelect appropriate color settingObtain a profile targetPrint the target using Adobe® Color Print UtilityAlternative: Printing a target from PhotoshopAdjust the printer settingsCreate and install custom profileTag images with the Adobe RGB profileTest your color managed workflowMake printer presetsAssessing the test print for accuracyPreserving shadow detailSoft proofingPrinting using a professional lab

6 Layers and ChannelsIntroductionLayers overviewLayer typesChannelsAdjustment and filter layers and editing qualityLayer masks and editing adjustments
IntroductionSelection tools overviewShape-based selections with the Marquee toolsDrawn selections using the Lasso toolsCustomizing your selectionsRefining selectionsRefine Edge in actionSaving and loading selectionsFeather and anti-aliasDefringe and MattingQuick Mask or Refine EdgeColor RangeChannel maskingTone-based selections and masksSelections from paths
The 'Smart' way to filterThe Filter GalleryFade Filter commandImproving filter performanceInstalling and using third party filtersFiltering a shape, text, or vector layerThe great filter roundupLiquify filterVanishing PointAdaptive Wide AngleLighting Effects GalleryBlur GalleryCorrecting lens distortion with filtersNoise filtersSharpen filtersTexture filtersOther filtersFilter DIY
IntroductionThe 'Darken' groupThe 'Lighten' groupThe 'Overlay' groupDifference and ExclusionHue, Saturation and ColorLuminosity
10 Retouching ProjectsStandard edit in ACR - Project 1Extreme contrast edits in ACR - Project 2Lens corrections - Project 3Raw expression - Project 4Editing for drama - Project 5Black and White in ACR - Project 6Working spaces - Project 7Double processing - Project 8
Refine Edge - Project 1Refine Edge (Take Two) - Project 2Paths, masks and blend modes - Project 3Replacing a sky - Project 4Composite studio lighting and action - Project 5Smart fixed position composite - Project 6Preserving shadows - Project 7Replacing a studio background - Project 8High Dynamic Range (HDR) - Project 9HDR problems and solutions - Project 10Photomerge - Project 11Vertical panoramas - Project 12
Smooth Tone technique - Project 1High Impact - Project 2Color Grading - Project 3Reduced Depth of Field - Project 4Tilt-Shift effect - Project 5Faux Holga - Project 6Toy camera effect in ACR - Project 7Lens Flare effect - Project 8Borders and textures - Project 9

Overview

New to Photoshop? Looking to unlock the impressive power of Photoshop CC? Want to master image editing techniques and achieve professional-level results?

Then Photoshop CC: Essential Skills is the resource you need. This book and companion website’s proven combination of real world image editing examples, step-by-step projects, and professional advice from two internationally recognized authors and Adobe Photoshop Ambassadors delivers an essential learning experience for beginner to intermediate Photoshop users.

This self-study guide to Photoshop CC covers the foundational skills for photographers and image editors to get started before moving onto more advanced image editing and photomontage techniques. A complete section of step-by-step imaging projects and 10+ hours of video tutorials on the companion website hone image editing skills to yield expert-quality results.

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Photoshop CC: Essential Skills

by Mark Galer, Philip Andrews

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