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Photoshop CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2015 release)

by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas

September 2015

Beginner

528 pages

24h 58m

English

Peachpit Press

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Launching PhotoshopPhotoshop colorIntroduction to color managementCalibrating your displayChoosing a color space for PhotoshopSynchronizing color settings among Adobe applicationsCustomizing the color policies for PhotoshopInstalling and saving custom color settingsAcquiring printer profilesChanging a document’s color profile
Calculating the correct file resolutionCreating a new, blank documentCreating document presetsEditing 16-bit files in PhotoshopSaving your documentUsing the Status barEnding a work session
Launching Adobe BridgeDownloading photos from a cameraFeatures of the Bridge windowChoosing a workspace for BridgePreviewing images in BridgeOpening files from Bridge into PhotoshopCustomizing the Bridge windowSaving custom workspacesResetting the Bridge workspacesAssigning keywords to filesRating and labeling thumbnailsRearranging and sorting thumbnailsFiltering thumbnailsManaging files using BridgeExporting the Bridge cacheBatch-renaming filesSearching for filesCreating and using collections
Why use Camera Raw?Opening photos into Camera RawThe Camera Raw tools ACropping and straightening photosChoosing default workflow optionsUsing the Camera Raw tabsUsing the Basic tabUsing the Tone Curve tabUsing the Detail tabUsing the HSL/Grayscale tabUsing the Adjustment Brush toolUsing the Split Toning tabUsing the Lens Corrections tabUsing the Effects tabUsing the Graduated Filter toolUsing the Radial Filter toolUsing the Spot Removal toolSaving and applying Camera Raw settingsSynchronizing Camera Raw settingsConverting, opening, and saving Camera Raw files
Using the Application frameTiling multiple documentsChanging the zoom levelRotating the canvas viewChanging the screen modeChoosing a workspaceConfiguring the panelsSaving custom workspacesResetting workspacesUsing the Options bar

The Photoshop panel iconsThe Photoshop panels that are used in this bookChoosing basic brush settingsManaging presets via the pickers and panelsExporting and importing presetsUsing the Preset ManagerCreating tool presets
Changing the document resolution and/or dimensionsChanging the canvas sizeCropping an imageCropping multiple imagesStraightening a crooked imageFlipping or rotating an image
Creating layersSelecting layersRestacking layersCreating layer groupsDeleting layers and groupsHiding and showing layersRepositioning layer contentChanging the layer opacityUsing the lock optionsChoosing Layers panel optionsFiltering listings on the Layers panelMerging layersFlattening layers
Creating layer-based selectionsUsing the Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee toolsUsing two of the lasso toolsDeselecting and reselecting selectionsDeleting or filling a selectionMoving a selection borderMoving selection contentsUsing the Quick Selection toolUsing the Magic Wand toolInverting a selectionUsing the Color Range commandHiding and showing the selection borderCreating a frame-shaped selectionSelecting in-focus areas of a photoSaving and loading selectionsRefining selection edgesUsing Quick MasksCreating layer masksEditing masksWorking with masks
Choosing History panel optionsChanging history statesDeleting, purging, and clearing history statesUsing snapshotsCreating documents from history states
Choosing colors in PhotoshopUsing the Color PickerChoosing colors from a libraryUsing the Color panelUsing the Swatches panelWorking with Adobe color themesUsing the Eyedropper toolCopying colors as hexadecimalsChoosing a blending modeCreating a Solid Color fill layerCreating a Gradient fill layerCreating and editing a gradient presetUsing the Gradient toolCreating custom and scripted patterns
Creating adjustment layersEditing adjustment layer settingsSaving adjustment presetsMerging and deleting adjustment layersEditing an adjustment layer maskUsing the Histogram panelApplying a Levels adjustmentApplying a Brightness/Contrast adjustmentApplying a Photo Filter adjustmentApplying a Color Balance adjustmentApplying a Hue/Saturation adjustmentApplying a Vibrance adjustmentApplying a Curves adjustmentApplying a Black & White adjustmentTinting an image via a Gradient Map adjustmentApplying the Merge to HDR commandsScreening back a layer using Levels
Using the ClipboardDrag-copying a selection on a layerDrag-copying a selection or layer between files with the Move toolDrag-copying layers between files via the Layers panelMoving elements between files via Creative Cloud LibrariesCreating embedded Smart ObjectsEditing embedded Smart ObjectsReplacing an embedded or linked Smart ObjectCreating linked Smart ObjectsWorking with linked Smart ObjectsCombining multiple “exposures”Fading the edge of a layer via a gradient in a layer maskAligning and distributing layersUsing the Clone Stamp tool and the Clone Source panelCreating a panoramaUsing Smart Guides, ruler guides, and column guide layout
Using the Brush toolCustomizing a brushManaging brush presetsUsing the Mixer Brush toolUsing the Eraser toolUsing the History Brush tool
Using the Replace Color commandUsing the Color Replacement toolWhitening teeth or eyesUsing the Red Eye toolUsing the Healing Brush toolUsing the Spot Healing Brush toolHealing areas with the Patch toolSmoothing skin and other surfacesRetouching by cloningApplying a Content-Aware fillUsing the Content-Aware Move toolRemoving an image element with the Patch tool
Applying a filter in the Blur GalleryApplying the Smart Sharpen filterApplying the Unsharp Mask filterApplying the Shake Reduction filterUsing the Sharpen tool
Using clipping masksBlending layersApplying transformationsApplying Content-Aware scalingCreating artboardsUsing the Liquify filterApplying the Warp command
Applying filtersCreating and editing Smart FiltersHiding, copying, and deleting Smart FiltersWorking with the Smart Filters maskMore filter techniques
Creating editable typeSelecting typeRecoloring typeChanging the font family and font styleUsing Adobe TypekitConverting typeChanging the font sizeApplying kerning and trackingAdjusting the leadingShifting type from the baselineInserting special charactersApplying paragraph settingsFormatting type with paragraph and character stylesTransforming the bounding box for paragraph typeScreening back typeRasterizing a type layerPutting type in a spot color channel
Layer effect essentialsApplying a bevel or emboss effectApplying a shadow effectApplying the Stroke effectApplying the Gradient and Pattern Overlay effectsApplying multiple effect settingsCopying, moving, and removing layer effectsChanging the layer fill percentageApplying layer stylesCreating layer stylesApplying multiple layer effects
Creating shape layers with a shape toolChanging the attributes of a shape layerSelecting shape layer pathsIsolating a shape layerWorking with multiple shapesCreating vector masksWorking with vector masksDrawing with the Freeform Pen toolSaving, displaying, selecting, and repositioning pathsDrawing with the Pen toolMore ways to create paths and shapesReshaping vector objectsWorking with paths
Recording an actionPlaying an actionEditing an actionDeleting commands and actionsSaving and loading action sets
Opening the Preferences dialogsGeneral PreferencesInterface PreferencesWorkspace PreferencesTools PreferencesHistory Log PreferencesSync Settings PreferencesFile Handling PreferencesExport PreferencesPerformance PreferencesScratch Disks PreferencesCursors PreferencesTransparency & Gamut PreferencesUnits & Rulers PreferencesGuides, Grid & Slices PreferencesPlug-ins PreferencesType PreferencesTechnology Previews PreferencesPreferences for Adobe Bridge CC
Using the Package commandProofing document colors onscreenOutputting a file to an inkjet printerPreparing a file for commercial printingSaving a file in the PDF formatGetting Photoshop files into Adobe InDesign and IllustratorSaving a file in the TIFF formatExporting image assets from Photoshop layersExtracting image assets from Photoshop layers
Syncing Photoshop settings via the Creative CloudManaging files via the Creative CloudPreviewing the Design Space interface
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Creating a vignetteAdding an artistic borderCreating a pdf presentation of imagesCreating and using layer compsCreating a pdf presentation of layer compsImporting video clips into photoshopAdding video tracks to a timelineChanging the length, order, or speed of a clipPlaying or reviewing a videoSplitting a clipAdding transitions to video clipsAdding still images to a videoAdding title clips to a videoApplying adjustment layers and filters to a videoKeyframingAdding audio clipsRendering clips into a movieSaving multiple files in the jpeg, psd, or tiff formatApplying an auto correction
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Overview

This best-selling guide from authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas has been the go-to tutorial and reference book for photography/design professionals and the textbook of choice in college classrooms for decades. This edition includes their trademark features of clear, concise, step-by-step instructions; hundreds of full-color images; screen captures of program features; and supplemental tips and sidebars in every chapter. This new edition includes an all-new material, a bonus chapter, and downloadable assets.

New and updated Photoshop CC (2015 release) features—including linked assets, multiple artboards, and new asset export—are clearly marked with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main text.