December 2007
Beginner to intermediate
176 pages
11h 25m
English
Overview
Whether you're just getting getting into Photoshop or have been using it for a while, you know that it's a many-faceted application that can be somewhat overwhelming to master. With 53 easy-to-follow recipes, Photoshop CS3 Photo Effects Cookbook shows you how to use Photoshop CS3 to simulate classic camera and darkroom techniques and special effects--without making you first learn Photoshop inside and out.
Using the improved Vanishing Point, Lens Blur, and Black & White filters
Creating graphic art effects: posterization, watercolor, pen and ink
Working with lighting effects: neon glows, lens flares, fire and flame effects
Simulating natural phenomena: rain, snow, and lightning
Adapting traditional techniques: film grain, contrast masks, hand-tinting, cross-processing
Adding motion blurs and other special effects
Assembling multi-layered images and photomontages
Packed with hundreds of full-color images, step-by-step instructions, and many practical tips, this book-and Adobe Photoshop CS3- are all you need to create professional graphic art effects from almost any image source.
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