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Understanding Adobe Photoshop : Digital Imaging Concepts and Techniques

by: Harrington, Richard

Understanding Adobe Photoshop : Digital Imaging Concepts and Techniques

by: Harrington, Richard

ISBN 13:
9780321368980
ISBN 10:
0321368983
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2006
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Summary

Hands - on guide that helps Photoshop users succeed in both the classroom and the workforce!

Introduction

Digital Imaging Fundamentals

(12)

Pixels: Digital Building Blocks

(3)

Understanding Resolution

(3)

Image Mode

(4)

Bit Depth

(1)

Time to Move On

(1)

Photoshop's Interface

(16)

Understanding the Interface

(13)

Prevent Palette Popping

(2)

Acquiring Digital Images

(16)

Digital Cameras

(6)

Scanners

(5)

Importing from CD/DVD

(1)

Stock Photo Services

(3)

Public Domain Images

(2)

Sizing Digital Images

(16)

Resolution Revisited

(1)

Resampling

(2)

Resizing an Image

(13)

Selection Tools and Techniques

(24)

Basic Selection Tools

(8)

Additional Selection Commands

(1)

Intermediate Selection Techniques

(8)

Advanced Selection Techniques

(6)

Painting and Drawing Tools

(34)

Working with Color

(4)

Painting Tools

(22)

Eraser Tools

112

(1)

Drawing Tools

112

(7)

Layer Masking

119

(16)

Layer Mask Essentials

119

(5)

Mask Creation Strategies

124

(7)

Refining Masks

131

(3)

Advice on Masks

134

(1)

Compositing with Layers

135

(20)

What Are Layers?

135

(1)

Why You Need Layers

136

(6)

Working with Multiple Layers

142

(8)

Creating a Panorama

150

(2)

Another Look

152

(3)

Using Blending Modes

155

(12)

About Blending Modes

155

(4)

Blending Modes in Action

159

(8)

Color Correction and Enhancement

167

(28)

Approach to Color Correction

167

(1)

Primary Image Adjustments

168

(12)

Useful Image Adjustments

180

(11)

Not-So-Useful Image Adjustments

191

(4)

Repairing and Improving Photos

195

(30)

Image Selection

196

(1)

The Retoucher's Toolbox

197

(14)

Restoration in Action

211

(14)

Using the Type Tool

225

(20)

Role of Type

225

(1)

Choosing Fonts

226

(2)

Using Vector Type

228

(3)

Character Palette

231

(8)

Paragraph Palette

239

(1)

Modifying Text

240

(5)

Layer Styles

245

(14)

Adding a Layer Style

246

(9)

Working with Layer Styles

255

(4)

Maximizing Filters

259

(38)

Filters Defined

260

(2)

Getting Better Results

262

(2)

The Standard Filter Guide

264

(33)

Actions and Automation

297

(30)

Actions

297

(10)

Automate Commands

307

(14)

Scripts

321

(6)

Printing and PDF Essentials

327

(12)

Professional Printing Options

327

(2)

Desktop Printing Options

329

(1)

Printing Commands

330

(4)

PDF Essentials

334

(5)

Outputting Specialized File Types

339

(26)

File Formats Explained

339

(17)

Photoshop CS2 Import and Export File Formats

356

(2)

Specialized Processes

358

(7)

Building a Portfolio

365

(14)

The Essential Portfolio

365

(4)

Creating a Portfolio

369

(9)

End of the Road

378

(1)

Exercises

379

(3)

Index

382

(13)

Understanding Adobe Photoshop DVD

395

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