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Photoshop CC: The Missing Manual

by Lesa Snider

June 2013

Beginner

926 pages

36h 13m

English

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About the OutlineFor PhotographersThe Very BasicsAbout→These→ArrowsAbout MissingManuals.comSafari® Books Online
The Almighty Options BarSwapping Screen ModesChanging Photoshop’s Appearance
Customizing Your WorkspaceThe Tools PanelForeground and Background Color ChipsCommon Panels
Changing How Far Back You Can GoTurning Back Time with the History PanelThe History BrushThe Revert Command
GeneralInterfaceSync SettingsFile HandlingPerformanceCursorsTransparency and GamutUnits and RulersGuides, Grid, and SlicesPlug-insType3D
Sharing Presets
Photoshop’s Ready-Made DocumentsSetting Size and ResolutionChoosing a Color ModeChoosing a BackgroundAdvanced OptionsSaving Your Custom Settings
File Formats
The Open Dialog BoxOpening Multiple Files within a Single DocumentOpening Files as Smart ObjectsOpening Recent FilesWorking with PDFsWorking with Scanned ImagesWorking with Raw FilesOpening Raw FilesDuplicating Files
Zooming In and OutMoving Around in an ImageGetting Oriented with the Navigator PanelRotating Your Canvas
Rulers and Guiding LinesSmart GuidesUsing the Document GridThe Ruler Tool
The Layers PanelActivating LayersActivating Multiple LayersFiltering LayersAdding New LayersHiding and Showing LayersRestacking LayersDuplicating and Deleting LayersCopying and Pasting LayersFilling a Layer with ColorCreating Custom PatternsTweaking a Layer’s Opacity and FillResizing and Rotating LayersMoving and Aligning LayersAligning LayersMoving Layers Between DocumentsExporting Layers to Separate Files
Naming and Color-Coding LayersLinking and Locking LayersLinking LayersLocking ’em DownGrouping Layers into FoldersLayer Comps: Capturing Different Document VersionsExporting Layer CompsRasterizing LayersMerging Layers
Adding Layer MasksUsing Layer MasksFixing Exposure with an Adjustment Layer and its MaskEditing a Mask
Creating Smart ObjectsManaging Smart Objects
Managing Layer StylesThe Styles PanelExporting and Loading Styles
Meet the Marching Ants
The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee ToolsCreating a Soft VignetteThe Single Row and Column Marquee ToolsThe Vector Shape Tools
The Quick Selection ToolThe Magic Wand ToolExpanding Your SelectionThe Color Range CommandThe Background and Magic ErasersThe Background EraserThe Magic Eraser
The Lasso ToolsLasso ToolPolygonal Lasso ToolMagnetic Lasso ToolSelecting with the Pen ToolCreating Selections with ChannelsUsing the Selection Tools Together
Refining EdgesAdding a Creative EdgeFixing Edge HalosCreating a Border SelectionTransforming a SelectionUsing Quick Mask ModeMoving SelectionsSaving a SelectionFilling a Selection with ColorStroking (Outlining) a Selection
RGB Mode vs. CMYK Mode
RGB ChannelsCMYK ChannelsCreating a High-Key Portrait EffectSpot ChannelsLab ChannelsMultichannel ModeSingle-Channel Modes
Creating an Alpha ChannelEditing Alpha ChannelsLoading an Alpha Channel as a SelectionDeleting Alpha Channels
Selecting Objects with ChannelsCreating a Silhouette EffectLightening and Darkening ChannelsCombining ChannelsSharpening Individual Channels
The Rule of ThirdsCreative CroppingThe Crop ToolCropping to a Specific Shape, Size, and ResolutionCropping with PerspectiveAdding Polaroid-Style Photo FramesCropping with Selection ToolsTrimming Photos Down to SizeCropping and Straightening PhotosCropping and Straightening in Camera RawCropping ImagesStraightening Images
Pixels and ResolutionThe Mighty Image Size Dialog BoxResolution Guidelines for PrintResizing Images for PrintResizing for Email and the WebUsing the Save for Web Dialog BoxResizing Web Images for PrintResizing Images for PresentationsResizing Smart ObjectsAutomated Resizing with the Image ProcessorResizing the Canvas
Simple RotationsThe TransformersCreating a Reflection
Sky Swapping
Soft ErasersSoft Brushes and Layer MasksGradient Masks
Normal and Dissolve Blend ModesDarken Blend ModesLighten Blend ModesLighting (Contrast) Blend ModesComparative Blend ModesComposite Blend Modes
Building Panoramas with Photomerge
Black & White Adjustment LayersWarp-Speed Color TintingGradient Map Adjustment LayersPhotographic ToningThe Lightness ChannelGoing Grayscale in Camera RawPartial-Color EffectFading Color to Black and WhiteHigh-Contrast Black and WhiteThe High-Key EffectDelicious Duotones
Hue/Saturation Adjustment LayersTargeting a Specific Range of ColorsHue Blend ModeReplacing ColorSelective Color Adjustment LayersMatching ColorsPhoto Filter Adjustment LayersPosterizing: Your Ticket to Cartoon ArtInverting Colors
Colorizing ImagesAdding Digital MakeUp to PortraitsAdding Solid Blocks of ColorBuilding a Better Sunrise (or Sunset)Adding Color to a Semi-Transparent Layer
Fixing ColorFixing LightingBrightness/Contrast Adjustment LayersShadows/Highlights Adjustments
Changing White BalanceFixing ExposureMaking Colors PopCamera Raw’s Adjustment BrushCamera Raw’s Graduated FiltersUsing the Radial FilterMore Fun with Camera Raw
Histograms: Mountains of InformationThe Levels SlidersOutput LevelsThe Levels EyedroppersCorrecting by the NumbersColor-Correcting Skin
Changing Contrast
Intensifying ColorsAdjusting Hue/SaturationAdding Lab Pop
The Spot Healing BrushUsing Content-Aware FillThe Healing BrushThe Patch Tool
Fixing Flabby ChinsLiquifying BulgesSlimming with Free TransformSelective Slimming
Selective BlurEasy Glamour GlowSoftening Wrinkles with Faux Dodge and Burn
Enhancing EyesFixing Red-EyeThe Red Eye ToolThe Color Replacement ToolFixing Red-Eye in Camera RawFixing Animal White-Eye
Repositioning and Recomposing with Content-Aware MoveReshaping Objects with Puppet Warp
Sharpening with Unsharp MaskHow Much to Sharpen?The Smart Sharpen FilterSharpening with the High Pass FilterThe Shake Reduction FilterSharpening Layered FilesCombining Layers into a New Image LayerCombining Layers into a Smart ObjectSharpening Part of an Image
Creating an Edge Mask
Global SharpeningLocal Sharpening
Using a Color WheelUsing the Kuler PanelOther Color Scheme–Generating Tools
The Color PickerThe Eyedropper ToolLoading Color LibrariesThe Swatches PanelThe Color Panel
Controlling the Brush Cursor’s AppearanceMeet the Mixer BrushPainting from ScratchLoading More Built-in BrushesMaking an Object Sparkle
Brush Tip ShapeShape DynamicsScatteringTextureDual BrushColor DynamicsTransferBrush PoseNoiseWet EdgesBuild-upSmoothingProtect TextureSuggested Brush Customizations
Drawing Straight PathsDrawing Curved PathsConverting Anchor PointsPath Drawing Tips
Using the Shape ToolsCustomizing Stroke OptionsUsing Live Shape PropertiesDrawing Multiple Shapes on One LayerUsing Custom Shapes
Adding, Deleting, and Converting PointsActivating and Moving PathsMaking Paths IntersectAligning and Rearranging PathsAdding a Stroke to a PathFilling a Path
Making a Path from a SelectionMaking a Clipping PathUsing Vector MasksMasking with Paths
The Face of TypeCommon Font FormatsFont CategoriesFont StylesPreviewing Fonts
Point Text vs. Paragraph TextMoving TextHighlighting TextResizing TextCreating a Hollow Text SelectionCreating Text on a PathFilling a Shape with TextWarping TextUsing Find and Replace
Formatting with the Options BarThe Character PanelA Lesson in LeadingLearning to KernTrack it OutDoin’ the Baseline ShiftOther Character OptionsThe Paragraph PanelAligning TextHyphenation and JustificationIndenting TextSpace Before and After
Faded TextStroked TextThe Rare Multi-Stroked Text EffectTexturizing TextTexture from a PhotoTexture from a BrushTexture from FiltersPlacing a Photo Inside TextConverting Text to a Shape
Adaptive Wide AngleCamera Raw FilterLens CorrectionLiquifyOil PaintVanishing PointArtisticBlurFixing Color FringeField BlurIris BlurTilt-ShiftLens BlurBrush StrokesDistortNoisePixelateRenderSharpenSketchStylizeEmbossTextureVideoOtherDigimarcBrowse Filters Online
Understanding Color Gamuts and ProfilesFinding and Installing Drivers and Color ProfilesCalibrating Your Display
Printer-Friendly File FormatsResizing and Saving as a TIFFResizing and Saving as a PDF
Converting RGB Images to CMYK Using Built-In ProfilesCustom RGB to CMYK Profile ConversionsUsing Spot ColorEditing Spot ChannelsSaving a Document With Spot ChannelsSaving Spot Colors in PDF FormatPrinting Duotone (Multitonal) ImagesPrinting Color SeparationsProofing Images OnscreenPrinting Proofs
Printing RGB Images on a Digital PressPrinting CMYK Images on a Digital PressPrinting Spot Colors on a Digital Press
PDF PresentationContact Sheet II
Resizing an ImageResizing Web Images VisuallyChoosing the Best File FormatSaving and Compressing Files
Editing Your AnimationSaving Your Animation
Slicing an Existing ImageModifying SlicesSlice OptionsSaving Slices
Embedding Copyright InfoWatermarking Images
Recording ActionsRunning Actions on a Folder
Editing Actions
Loading ActionsSaving Actions as a Set
NoisewareDfinePhoto Ninja (previously Noise Ninja)
Fluid MaskPerfect Mask
VivezaColor Efex ProPerfect Portrait
Silver Efex ProPerfect ResizeHDR Efex ProEye CandySiteGrinderDashboard Pro
Using Video Document Presets
Meet the Timeline Panel
Changing Clip LengthAdding TransitionsSplitting and Trimming Video ClipsAdding Text, Logos, and Still ImagesAdding and Controlling Audio
Adding and Deleting KeyframesEditing and Copying KeyframesChoosing an Interpolation MethodWarping TextAnimating MasksRotoscoping and Onion Skins
Adding a Color TintChanging Fill and Adjustment Layers’ Duration
Using Your Project in Other Video Editors
Creating a 3D PostcardMoving Objects in 3D SpaceUsing the HUD to Position an ObjectWorking with the Camera
Making 3D TextMaking 3D ShapesWrapping Art around Basic ShapesMaking a Plane, Cylinder, or Sphere from ScratchMaking a 3D Object from a Medical ScanImporting a 3D Model
Working with MaterialsPainting on a 3D ObjectLighting Your 3D ScenePositioning LightsInstancesCombining ObjectsRunning Filters on a 3D LayerChanging a 3D Layer’s Blend Mode and OpacityRasterizing a 3D Layer
Review ModeSorting and Filtering ImagesGrouping Images into CollectionsGrouping Images into StacksOpening Images in Camera Raw
Making a SlideshowBridge CS6’s Export PanelExporting Images from Bridge CS6 as PDFsMaking a Web Gallery

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Additional Video Resources

This chapter is by no means a comprehensive guide to video editing. When you’re ready to learn more, here are a few resources worth checking out:

www.lesa.in/clvideos. Your author is continually pushing the limits of video editing in Photoshop and frequently records online video workshops for your viewing pleasure. If you like learning by watching videos, be sure to check out the 90-minute course Practical Video Editing. (New classes will be added to this same URL.)
www.RodHarlan.com. Author and video-editing expert Rod Harlan has a website chock full of links to tutorials, tips, and tricks.
www.RichardHarringtonBlog.com. Another author and video-editing pro, Richard Harrington has an informative blog that’s worth visiting.

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