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Photoshop® CS5: Top 100 Simplified® Tips & Tricks

Name: Photoshop® CS5: Top 100 Simplified® Tips & Tricks
Author: Lynette Kent
ISBN: 9780470612651

by Lynette Kent

June 2010

Beginner

288 pages

8h 8m

English

Visual

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Copyright
Trademark AcknowledgmentsContact UsPermissions
CREDITS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
How to Use This Book
Who This Book Is ForThe Conventions in This Book
1. Customize Photoshop for Your Projects
1.1. SELECT THE COLOR SETTINGS for your projects1.2. SET THE PREFERENCES for the way you work1.3. Set up and save your own CUSTOMIZED WORKSPACE1.4. SWITCH YOUR WORKSPACES to work more efficiently1.5. Change your WINDOW VIEWS1.6. CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIEW of Bridge1.7. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MINI BRIDGE to find your files1.8. ADD A KEYBOARD SHORTCUT for a favorite filter1.9. CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION to increase your efficiency1.10. DESIGN A CUSTOMIZED BRUSH with your settings1.11. Load OPTIONAL BRUSH SETS1.12. MAKE A SPECIAL GRADIENT to suit your design1.13. CALIBRATE AND PROFILE your monitor for better editing1.14. Turn on the full power of Photoshop with a PEN TABLET
2. Work with Layers, Selections, and Masks
2.1. NAME AND COLOR-CODE LAYERS to organize the Layers panel2.1.1. Close Layer Tabs2.1.2. Rename Layers2.1.3. Color Code Layers2.2. DUPLICATE AND CHANGE the Background layer for more options2.3. Adjust a photo with an ADJUSTMENT LAYER2.4. BLEND TWO PHOTOS TOGETHER with an automatic layer mask2.5. Add a design with a CUSTOM SHAPE LAYER2.6. ACCENTUATE A SKY with a gradient fill layer2.7. Make a selection with the QUICK SELECTION TOOL2.8. USE REFINE EDGE to improve any selection2.9. PAINT A QUICK MASK to make a detailed selection2.10. ADD LAYERS as Smart Objects for flexible changes2.10.1. Open an Image as a Smart Object2.10.2. Convert an Open Image Layer to a Smart Object Layer2.10.3. Open an Image as a Smart Object and Copy It to Another Document2.11. APPLY FILTERS AS SMART FILTERS for dynamic adjustments2.12. AUTOMATICALLY BLEND multiple images to get the best color
3. Straighten, Crop, and Resize
3.1. CROP YOUR IMAGES to improve composition3.2. Easily level a CROOKED HORIZON3.3. Expand the canvas with a REVERSE CROP3.4. STRAIGHTEN CROOKED SCANS quickly3.5. CROP CREATIVELY for a diptych, triptych, or quadriptych3.6. CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE with the Crop tool3.7. Correct geometric distortion with the LENS CORRECTION FILTER3.7.1. Use the Automatic Correction3.7.2. Use the Custom Correction3.8. Use Photomerge to ASSEMBLE A PANORAMA3.9. RESIZE YOUR IMAGE with minimal visible loss
4. Retouch Portraits
4.1. REMOVE BLEMISHES and improve the skin4.2. REMOVE BLEMISHES and improve the skin4.3. REDUCE WRINKLES with a soft touch4.4. REMOVE RED EYE to quickly improve any photo4.4.1. Remove Red Eye in Photoshop4.4.2. Remove Red Eye in Camera Raw4.5. CHANGE EYE COLOR digitally4.6. Add a gradient layer to LIGHTEN THE IRISES4.7. BRIGHTEN THE EYES by lightening the whites4.8. ADD DEPTH TO THE EYES to emphasize them4.9. ADD DEPTH TO THE EYES to emphasize them4.10. ADD A CATCHLIGHT to make the eyes come alive4.11. SELECTIVELY SHARPEN JUST THE EYES to add focus4.12. WHITEN TEETH to improve a smile
5. Enhance Colors, Tone, and Sharpness in Photos
5.1. Improve an underexposed photo in TWO STEPS5.2. Improve an overexposed photo in THREE STEPS5.3. REMOVE A COLORCAST to improve the overall color5.4. COLORIZE a black-and-white photograph5.5. Change a color photo into a CUSTOM GRAYSCALE PHOTO5.6. ADD A CREATIVE TOUCH with a little color5.7. DODGE AND BURN with a special layer5.7.1. Use a Layer in the Soft Light Blend Mode5.7.2. Use a Layer in the Overlay Blend Mode5.8. Increase saturation subtly using a VIBRANCE ADJUSTMENT LAYER5.9. SHARPEN THE PHOTO to correct digital softening5.10. APPLY HIGH PASS SHARPENING to increase edge sharpness
6. Process Photos in Camera Raw
6.1. SET THE PREFERENCES to open any image in Camera Raw6.1.1. Set the Camera Raw Preferences to Open JPEGs and TIFFs6.2. CROP AND STRAIGHTEN in Camera Raw6.3. RECOVER HIGHLIGHTS with Camera Raw6.4. CHANGE THE WHITE BALANCE to a group of images in Camera Raw6.5. Use the Targeted Adjustment tool in CAMERA RAW6.6. IMPROVE A SKY with the Camera Raw graduated filter6.7. CREATE A SPLIT TONE for a special effect in Camera Raw

7. Make Magic with Digital Special Effects
7.1. Apply a Photo Filter for dynamic adjustments7.2. Add a vignette effect to Focus on the Subject7.3. Add action with a SIMULATED MOTION BLUR7.4. Remove image elements with a CONTENT-AWARE FILL7.4.1. Remove an Area with a Content-Aware Fill7.4.2. Remove an Area with the Spot Healing Brush and Content-Aware Option7.5. SCALE AN IMAGE without distorting the subject7.6. BLEND SEPARATE PHOTOS for the best group shot7.7. MERGE MULTIPLE PHOTOS into an image with high dynamic range7.7.1. Open Merge to HDR from Bridge7.7.2. Open Merge to HDR Pro from Photoshop7.8. USE A PUPPET WARP to alter your subject7.9. ALTER DEPTH OF FIELD with a Lens Blur filter7.10. ALTER DEPTH OF FIELD with a Lens Blur filter7.11. Use the Auto Blend tool to create GREATER DEPTH OF FIELD7.12. Use the Auto Blend tool to create GREATER DEPTH OF FIELD7.13. EDIT IN PERSPECTIVE with the Vanishing Point filter7.13.1. Add Items in Perspective7.14. EDIT IN PERSPECTIVE with the Vanishing Point filter7.14.1. Erase Items in Perspective7.15. Use the Clone Stamp tool to SIMULATE A REFLECTION7.16. Blend one image into another with a DISPLACEMENT MAP7.17. Blend one image into another with a DISPLACEMENT MAP
8. Design with Text Effects
8.1. Design A NEON SIGN8.2. CREATE A CUSTOM WATERMARK to protect your images8.3. MAKE TEXT WRAP around a subject8.4. WARP TYPE for a fun effect8.5. ADD PERSPECTIVE TO TYPE and keep it sharp8.6. Create a PHOTO-FILLED TITLE8.7. Create a realistic COLORED SHADOW8.8. WEAVE TEXT AND GRAPHICS for intriguing designs
9. Create Digital Artwork from Photographs
9.1. Make any photo appear SKETCHED ON THE PAPER9.2. ADD YOUR OWN SIGNATURE to any artwork9.3. CONVERT A PHOTO to a high-contrast stylized image9.4. POSTERIZE A PHOTO for a Warhol-style image9.5. POSTERIZE A PHOTO for a Warhol-style image9.6. Set up the Mixer Brush and HUD for ART PROJECTS9.7. Turn a photograph into a PENCIL SKETCH9.8. Turn a photograph into a PENCIL SKETCH9.9. Create a digital PEN-AND-INK DRAWING9.10. Create a PASTEL DRAWING FROM A PHOTOGRAPH9.11. Create a PASTEL DRAWING FROM A PHOTOGRAPH9.12. CHANGE A PHOTOGRAPH into a pen-and-colored-wash drawing9.13. CHANGE A PHOTOGRAPH into a pen-and-colored-wash drawing9.14. Turn a photo into a HAND-PAINTED OIL PAINTING9.15. Turn a photo into a HAND-PAINTED OIL PAINTING9.16. Paint a DIGITAL WATERCOLOR9.17. Paint a DIGITAL WATERCOLOR
10. Give Your Images a Professional Presentation
10.1. Quickly frame a photo with a FRAME ACTION10.2. MAKE A LINE FRAME from within a photo10.3. Apply a filter to give a photo an ARTISTIC EDGE10.4. Create your own CUSTOM EDGE10.5. Make a photo look like a GALLERY PRINT10.6. Make a photo look like a GALLERY PRINT10.7. MAKE A CONTACT SHEET of your photos10.8. CREATE A SLIDE SHOW presentation10.9. Create a WEB PHOTO GALLERY10.9.1. Create a Web Gallery10.9.2. Upload Your Web Gallery to an FTP Site
11. Plug In to Photoshop CS5
11.1. Control digital noise with NIK DFINE 211.1.1. Reduce Noise in Automatic Mode11.1.2. Reduce Noise by Color Range11.2. Sharpen photos with finesse using NIK SHARPENER PRO 311.2.1. Apply General Output Sharpening11.2.2. Apply Creative Sharpening11.3. Apply photo filters digitally using NIK COLOR EFEX PRO 311.4. Enhance colors and light selectively with NIK VIVEZA 211.5. Create a dynamic black-and-white image with NIK SILVER EFEX PRO11.6. Colorize a black-and-white photo with AKVIS COLORIAGE11.7. Create a graphite drawing with AKVIS SKETCH11.8. USE ALIEN SKIN SNAP ART 2 to change your photos into art11.8.1. Create a Stylized Drawing11.8.2. Change the Look by Adding Another Filter11.9. Create special effects with ALIEN SKIN EYE CANDY 611.10. Explore colors and tones visually with AUTO FX SOFTWARE11.11. Enhance your portraits with IMAGENOMIC PORTRAITURE11.12. Transform an image with an action from KUBOTA IMAGE TOOLS11.12.1. Apply a Starburst Vignette with the Dashboard11.12.2. Apply a Frame with the Dashboard11.13. Add a frame for a finishing touch with ONONE PHOTOFRAME11.14. Give a photo greater color depth with TOPAZ ADJUST

Overview

Intermediate-level users learn to coax much more from Photoshop

Photoshop is the preferred image-editing software, with more than four million users worldwide. Professional photographers, Web designers, graphic designers, and serious photo hobbyists who already know earlier versions of Photoshop will expand their skills by mastering these techniques. Fully revised for the newest Photoshop release, this guide uses step-by-step instructions and full-color screen shots to make comprehension quick and easy for the visual learner.

Photoshop is the image-editing software preferred by professional photographers and designers around the world; new functionality and enhanced tools in the latest version enable new shortcuts and techniques
This full-color guide shows intermediate-level users how to coax more from Photoshop with professional tips and tricks
Packed with cool and valuable advice to help you take advantage of Photoshop's newest bells and whistles and take your skills to new heights

Photoshop Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks provides a visual reference that teaches adventurous users how to make the most of Photoshop.

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