Description

Book Synopsis
Gets visual learners up to speed on the newest enhancements in Photoshop Photoshop is constantly evolving, and the newest version offers great new tools for photographers. This popular guide gets visual learners up to speed quickly; previous editions have sold more than 150,000 copies.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Getting Started
Work with Images 4
Understanding Photoshop 6
Start Photoshop on a PC 8
Start Photoshop on a Mac 9
The Photoshop Workspace 10
Find Images for Your Projects 11
Set Preferences 12
Save a Workspace 14
Open an Image 16
Browse for an Image in Bridge 18
Sort and Filter Images in Bridge 20
Display a Slide Show in Bridge 22
Import Images from a Camera in Bridge 24
Create a New Image 26
Exit Photoshop 27

Chapter 2 Understanding Photoshop Basics
Introducing the Photoshop Toolbox 30
Work with Toolbox Tools 32
Magnify with the Zoom Tool 34
Adjust Views 36
Change Screen Modes 38
Using Rulers and Guides 40
Undo Commands 42
Revert an Image 43
Manage Image Windows 44

Chapter 3 Changing the Size of an Image
Change the On-Screen Size of an Image 48
Change the Print Size of an Image 50
Change the Resolution of an Image 52
Crop an Image 54
Crop and Straighten Photos 56
Trim an Image 57
Change the Canvas Size of an Image 58

Chapter 4 Making Selections
Select with the Marquee Tools 62
Select with the Lasso Tool 64
Select with the Magnetic Lasso Tool 66
Select with the Quick Selection Tool 68
Select with the Magic Wand Tool 70
Select with the Color Range Command 72
Select All the Pixels in an Image 74
Move a Selection Border 75
Add to or Subtract from a Selection 76
Invert a Selection 78
Grow a Selection 79
Create Slices 80

Chapter 5 Manipulating Selections
Move a Selection 84
Copy and Paste a Selection 86
Delete a Selection 88
Rotate a Selection 89
Scale a Selection 90
Skew or Distort a Selection 92
Perform Content-Aware Scaling 94
Refine a Selection Edge 96
Feather the Border of a Selection 98
Create Vanishing Point Planes 100
Copy between Vanishing Point Planes 102
Using the Content-Aware Move Tool 104

Chapter 6 Painting and Drawing with Color
Select the Foreground and Background Colors 108
Select a Color with the Eyedropper Tool 110
Select a Color with the Swatches Panel 111
Using the Brush Tool 112
Change Brush Styles 114
Create a Custom Brush 116
Using the Mixer Brush 118
Apply a Gradient 120
Fill a Selection 122
Using Content-Aware Fill 124
Stroke a Selection 126
Using the Clone Stamp 128
Using the Pattern Stamp 130
Using the Spot Healing Brush 132
Using the Healing Brush 134
Using the Patch Tool 136
Using the History Brush 138
Using the Eraser 140
Replace a Color 142
Fix Red Eye in a Photo 144

Chapter 7 Adjusting Lighting and Colors
Change Brightness and Contrast 148
Using the Dodge and Burn Tools 150
Using the Blur and Sharpen Tools 152
Adjust Levels 154
Adjust Curves 156
Adjust Hue and Saturation 158
Using the Sponge Tool 160
Adjust Color Balance 162
Using the Variations Command 164
Match Colors between Images 166
Correct Shadows and Highlights 168
Create a Duotone 170
Convert to Black and White 172
Adjust Vibrance 174

Chapter 8 Working with Layers
What Are Layers? 178
Create and Add to a Layer 180
Hide a Layer 182
Move a Layer 183
Duplicate a Layer 184
Delete a Layer 185
Reorder Layers 186
Change the Opacity of a Layer 188
Merge Layers 190
Rename a Layer 192
Transform a Layer 193
Create a Solid Fill Layer 194
Create an Adjustment Layer 196
Edit an Adjustment Layer 198
Apply an Adjustment-Layer Preset 200
Link Layers 202
Blend Layers 204
Work with Smart Objects 206
Create a Layer Group 210
Filter Layers 212
Add a Layer Mask 214
Edit a Layer Mask 216

Chapter 9 Applying Layer Styles
Apply a Drop Shadow 220
Apply an Outer Glow 222
Apply Beveling and Embossing 224
Apply Multiple Styles to a Layer 226
Edit a Layer Style 228
Using the Styles Panel 230

Chapter 10 Applying Filters
Turn an Image into a Painting 234
Blur an Image 236
Sharpen an Image 238
Distort an Image 240
Add Noise to an Image 242
Turn an Image into Shapes 244
Turn an Image into a Charcoal Sketch 246
Apply Glowing Edges to an Image 248
Add Texture to an Image 250
Offset an Image 252
Using the Liquify Filter 254
Apply Multiple Filters 256
Using Smart Filters 258

Chapter 11 Drawing Shapes
Draw a Shape 262
Draw a Custom Shape 264
Draw a Straight Line 266
Draw a Shape with the Pen 268
Edit a Shape 270

Chapter 12 Adding and Manipulating Type
Add Type to an Image 274
Add Type in a Bounding Box 276
Change the Formatting of Type 278
Change the Color of Type 280
Warp Type 282

Chapter 13 Automating Your Work
Record an Action 286
Play an Action 288
Batch Process by Using an Action 290
Create a PDF of Images 292
Create a Web Photo Gallery 294
Create a Panoramic Image 298
Create an HDR Image 300
Convert File Types 302
Batch Rename Images 304
Using Tool Presets 306

Chapter 14 Saving and Printing Images
Save in the Photoshop Format 310
Save an Image for Use in Another Application 312
Save a JPEG for the Web 314
Save a GIF for the Web 316
Save a PNG for the Web 318
Add Descriptive and Copyright Information 320
Save a Sliced Image 322
Print by Using a PC 324
Print by Using a Mac 326

Index 328

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      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/06/2012
      ISBN13: 9781118196670, 978-1118196670
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Gets visual learners up to speed on the newest enhancements in Photoshop Photoshop is constantly evolving, and the newest version offers great new tools for photographers. This popular guide gets visual learners up to speed quickly; previous editions have sold more than 150,000 copies.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 Getting Started
      Work with Images 4
      Understanding Photoshop 6
      Start Photoshop on a PC 8
      Start Photoshop on a Mac 9
      The Photoshop Workspace 10
      Find Images for Your Projects 11
      Set Preferences 12
      Save a Workspace 14
      Open an Image 16
      Browse for an Image in Bridge 18
      Sort and Filter Images in Bridge 20
      Display a Slide Show in Bridge 22
      Import Images from a Camera in Bridge 24
      Create a New Image 26
      Exit Photoshop 27

      Chapter 2 Understanding Photoshop Basics
      Introducing the Photoshop Toolbox 30
      Work with Toolbox Tools 32
      Magnify with the Zoom Tool 34
      Adjust Views 36
      Change Screen Modes 38
      Using Rulers and Guides 40
      Undo Commands 42
      Revert an Image 43
      Manage Image Windows 44

      Chapter 3 Changing the Size of an Image
      Change the On-Screen Size of an Image 48
      Change the Print Size of an Image 50
      Change the Resolution of an Image 52
      Crop an Image 54
      Crop and Straighten Photos 56
      Trim an Image 57
      Change the Canvas Size of an Image 58

      Chapter 4 Making Selections
      Select with the Marquee Tools 62
      Select with the Lasso Tool 64
      Select with the Magnetic Lasso Tool 66
      Select with the Quick Selection Tool 68
      Select with the Magic Wand Tool 70
      Select with the Color Range Command 72
      Select All the Pixels in an Image 74
      Move a Selection Border 75
      Add to or Subtract from a Selection 76
      Invert a Selection 78
      Grow a Selection 79
      Create Slices 80

      Chapter 5 Manipulating Selections
      Move a Selection 84
      Copy and Paste a Selection 86
      Delete a Selection 88
      Rotate a Selection 89
      Scale a Selection 90
      Skew or Distort a Selection 92
      Perform Content-Aware Scaling 94
      Refine a Selection Edge 96
      Feather the Border of a Selection 98
      Create Vanishing Point Planes 100
      Copy between Vanishing Point Planes 102
      Using the Content-Aware Move Tool 104

      Chapter 6 Painting and Drawing with Color
      Select the Foreground and Background Colors 108
      Select a Color with the Eyedropper Tool 110
      Select a Color with the Swatches Panel 111
      Using the Brush Tool 112
      Change Brush Styles 114
      Create a Custom Brush 116
      Using the Mixer Brush 118
      Apply a Gradient 120
      Fill a Selection 122
      Using Content-Aware Fill 124
      Stroke a Selection 126
      Using the Clone Stamp 128
      Using the Pattern Stamp 130
      Using the Spot Healing Brush 132
      Using the Healing Brush 134
      Using the Patch Tool 136
      Using the History Brush 138
      Using the Eraser 140
      Replace a Color 142
      Fix Red Eye in a Photo 144

      Chapter 7 Adjusting Lighting and Colors
      Change Brightness and Contrast 148
      Using the Dodge and Burn Tools 150
      Using the Blur and Sharpen Tools 152
      Adjust Levels 154
      Adjust Curves 156
      Adjust Hue and Saturation 158
      Using the Sponge Tool 160
      Adjust Color Balance 162
      Using the Variations Command 164
      Match Colors between Images 166
      Correct Shadows and Highlights 168
      Create a Duotone 170
      Convert to Black and White 172
      Adjust Vibrance 174

      Chapter 8 Working with Layers
      What Are Layers? 178
      Create and Add to a Layer 180
      Hide a Layer 182
      Move a Layer 183
      Duplicate a Layer 184
      Delete a Layer 185
      Reorder Layers 186
      Change the Opacity of a Layer 188
      Merge Layers 190
      Rename a Layer 192
      Transform a Layer 193
      Create a Solid Fill Layer 194
      Create an Adjustment Layer 196
      Edit an Adjustment Layer 198
      Apply an Adjustment-Layer Preset 200
      Link Layers 202
      Blend Layers 204
      Work with Smart Objects 206
      Create a Layer Group 210
      Filter Layers 212
      Add a Layer Mask 214
      Edit a Layer Mask 216

      Chapter 9 Applying Layer Styles
      Apply a Drop Shadow 220
      Apply an Outer Glow 222
      Apply Beveling and Embossing 224
      Apply Multiple Styles to a Layer 226
      Edit a Layer Style 228
      Using the Styles Panel 230

      Chapter 10 Applying Filters
      Turn an Image into a Painting 234
      Blur an Image 236
      Sharpen an Image 238
      Distort an Image 240
      Add Noise to an Image 242
      Turn an Image into Shapes 244
      Turn an Image into a Charcoal Sketch 246
      Apply Glowing Edges to an Image 248
      Add Texture to an Image 250
      Offset an Image 252
      Using the Liquify Filter 254
      Apply Multiple Filters 256
      Using Smart Filters 258

      Chapter 11 Drawing Shapes
      Draw a Shape 262
      Draw a Custom Shape 264
      Draw a Straight Line 266
      Draw a Shape with the Pen 268
      Edit a Shape 270

      Chapter 12 Adding and Manipulating Type
      Add Type to an Image 274
      Add Type in a Bounding Box 276
      Change the Formatting of Type 278
      Change the Color of Type 280
      Warp Type 282

      Chapter 13 Automating Your Work
      Record an Action 286
      Play an Action 288
      Batch Process by Using an Action 290
      Create a PDF of Images 292
      Create a Web Photo Gallery 294
      Create a Panoramic Image 298
      Create an HDR Image 300
      Convert File Types 302
      Batch Rename Images 304
      Using Tool Presets 306

      Chapter 14 Saving and Printing Images
      Save in the Photoshop Format 310
      Save an Image for Use in Another Application 312
      Save a JPEG for the Web 314
      Save a GIF for the Web 316
      Save a PNG for the Web 318
      Add Descriptive and Copyright Information 320
      Save a Sliced Image 322
      Print by Using a PC 324
      Print by Using a Mac 326

      Index 328

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