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Photoshop CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide

by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas

June 2012

Beginner

496 pages

21h 51m

English

Peachpit Press

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Launching PhotoshopPhotoshop colorIntroduction to color managementCalibrating your displayChoosing a color space for PhotoshopSynchronizing color settings among Creative Suite 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 thumbnailsUsing thumbnail stacksManaging files using BridgeSearching for filesCreating and using collectionsUsing Mini BridgeExporting the Bridge cache
Why use Camera Raw?Opening photos into Camera RawThe Camera Raw tools ACropping and straightening photosChoosing default workflow settingsUsing 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 Effects tabUsing the Graduated 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 bookManaging 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 selectionSaving and loading selectionsRefining selection edgesUsing Quick MasksCreating layer masksEditing layer masksWorking with layer 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 panelUsing 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 an auto correctionApplying 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 Shadows/Highlights commandDodging and burning with paintApplying the Merge to HDR Pro commandScreening back a layer using Levels
Using the ClipboardDrag-copying a selection on the same layerDrag-copying a selection or layer between files with the Move toolDrag-copying layers between files via the Layers panelCreating a layered document from file thumbnailsCreating Smart ObjectsDuplicating Smart ObjectsEditing Smart ObjectsReplacing 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 panelUsing the Photomerge commandUsing the Auto-Align Layers commandUsing Smart Guides, ruler guides, and the grid
Using the Brush toolChoosing temporary brush settingsCustomizing a brushManaging brush presetsUsing the Mixer Brush toolUsing the Eraser toolUsing the History Brush tool
Using the Match Color commandUsing 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 the Lens Blur filterApplying the Field Blur, Iris Blur, and Tilt-Shift filtersApplying the Lens Correction filterApplying the Motion Blur filterUsing the Sharpen toolApplying the Smart Sharpen filterApplying the Unsharp Mask filter
Using clipping masksBlending layersApplying transformationsApplying Content-Aware scalingApplying the Puppet Warp commandUsing the Liquify filterApplying the Warp command
Applying filtersCreating and editing Smart FiltersHiding, copying, and deleting Smart FiltersWorking with the Smart Filter maskMore filter techniquesTurning a photo into a painting or a drawing
Creating editable typeSelecting typeRecoloring typeChanging the font family and font styleConverting 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 effectsCopying, moving, and removing layer effectsChanging the layer fill percentageApplying layer stylesCreating layer stylesMaking type look like rusted metalEmbossing leather
Creating vector shapesChanging the fill and stroke on a vector shapeCombining multiple vector shapesCreating vector masksWorking with vector masks
Recording an actionPlaying an actionEditing an actionDeleting commands and actionsSaving and loading action sets
Creating a vignetteAdding an artistic borderAdding a watermark to an imageCreating a Web galleryCreating a contact sheetCreating 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 clipSplitting 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 movie
Opening the Preferences dialogsGeneral Preferences (A, next page)Interface Preferences (A, next page)File Handling Preferences (A, next page)Performance Preferences ACursors Preferences ATransparency & Gamut Preferences BUnits & Rulers Preferences AGuides, Grid & Slices Preferences APlug-ins Preferences (A, next page)Type Preferences BPreferences for Adobe Bridge
Proofing document colors onscreenOutputting a file to an inkjet printerPreparing a file for commercial printingGetting Photoshop files into Adobe InDesign and IllustratorSaving a file in the PDF formatSaving a file in the TIFF formatSaving multiple files in the JPEG, PSD, or TIFF formatSaving files for the WebPreviewing an optimized fileOptimizing a file in the GIF formatOptimizing a file in the JPEG format

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.

Among the new CS6 features covered in this extensively updated guide are: Field Blur, Iris Blur and Tilt-Shift filters; Properties panel; Exporting and Importing presets; Content-Aware Move tool and Content-Aware option for the Patch tool; Timeline panel for video editing; Photographic Toning libraries for Gradient Map adjustments; and Open Type options. Improved CS6 features covered: Crop tool options and features, Adjustment Brush tool in Camera Raw, and Vector masks.

New and updated Photoshop CS6 features are clearly marked with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main text.