Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed

Discover all that Adobe Photoshop CS4 has to offer! With detailed attention to artistic and technical features alike, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed provides a solid foundation for those looking to learn this industry-standard program. Real-world, practical examples and step-by-step instruction throughout offer well-rounded, comprehensive coverage. With extensive four-color artwork and screenshots that support and clarify key concepts, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed is a valuable resource that will give readers the confidence they need to edit images with skill and ease using Photoshop CS4.


Includes a bonus appendix of additional projects so that students can practice and hone the skills they've learned in the book.
Thoroughly introduces all the fundamental features of Adobe Photoshop, providing extensive tutorials and exercises so that readers can apply what they are learning.
Covers all the latest Photoshop CS4 tools-including adding color with kuler, using improved CS4 Tablet features, creating 3D shapes, using content-aware scaling, and working with video in Photoshop. 
Emphasizes the how and why behind each Photoshop tool to help readers excel at design as well as master the software.
Progresses from basic to advanced Photoshop techniques so that readers can build on the skills they are acquiring as they work their way through the book. 


Spis treści:

1. Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS4
2. Working with Layers
3. Making Selections 
4. Incorporating Color Techniques
5. Placing Type in an Image
6. Using Painting Tools
7. Working with Special Layer Functions
8. Creating Special Effects with Filters
9. Enhancing Specific Selections
10. Adjusting Colors
11. Using Clipping Masks, Paths, and Shapes
12. Transforming Type
13. Liquifying an Image
14. Performing Image Surgery
15. Annotating and Automating an Image
16. Creating Images for the Web


O autorze:

Elizabeth Eisner Reding
Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored many books for Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Publisher. Living in New Mexico with her husband, she spends her free time designing and creating stained-glass decorative pieces, water gardening, mountain biking, and collecting Southwestern art.