Product Description
The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop CS4
Fourteen lessons in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom in a Book cover basic and advanced techniques in Adobe Photoshop, the world’s best image-editing software. Learn how to retouch digital photos, work with layers and masks, navigate the workspace, prepare images print, and explore the latest features. Tips, extra-credit exercises, and step-by-step lessons help you become more productive using Photoshop.
Learn to correct and enhance digital photos, create image composites, transform images in perspective, and prepare images for print and the web. Combine images for extended depth of field, and try out the new 3D features in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended.
“The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students.” —Barbara Binder, Adobe Certified Instructor, Rocky Mountain Training
Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
About the Author
The Adobe Creative Team is made up of designers, writers, and editors who have extensive, real-world knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe's Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and more experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.
Product Details
* Paperback: 464 pages
* Publisher: Adobe Press; 1 Pap/Cdr edition (November 20, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 032157379X
* ISBN-13: 978-0321573797
* Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1 inches
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Creative Photoshop CS4: Digital Illustration and Art Techniques (Paperback)
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Amazon.com quotes for previous edition: "A tutorial book that is CREATIVE AND FUN!!! I really can't recommend this book enough. The tutorials are easy to understand even when dealing with advanced techniques. It could be a bit much if you are brand new to Photoshop but I doubt it. I don't think anyone looking into purchasing a book of this type would be at all disappointed. There are other tutorial books out there but this one has subjects and artwork that are truly engrossing. Not only are the tutorial format and content superb but the author offers an online community that can be accessed through his personal site. Here you can ask for help on problem areas from other readers and often the author himself and also post your own work that the lessons have hopefully helped you to create. An easy 5 stars, great work." "Phenomenal! I purchased this book on a whim and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of its content. Lea takes readers step by step through simple and very complex design techniques. His instructions are easy to follow and, unlike many other Photoshop books I have picked up, just as easy to apply to other projects! Having access to the author through the reader forum on the book website makes this an even more useful tool. Any tips that might seem vague are easily explained by the man who wrote the book - and other readers that have overcome similar problems. I have worked through several books on Photoshop, but this has been the best by far!" Amazon.co.uk quotes for previous edition: "Fantastic! I have been a fan of Derek Leas work for a number of years since first discovering his tutorials in Computer Arts magazine. I often emailed Derek asking him if he was going to write a book on advanced digital imaging techniques. Derek finally took the challenge of writing a book and to say that the wait was worthwhile is an under statement! If you are a keen digital artist hungry for new techniques to apply to your work this is the book for you. I cannot recommend this book highly enough!!!" "Detailed discussion of sophisticated digital art techniques. This is one of very few Photoshop books that focuses on the creation of digital art, rather than the techniques required for certain standard tricks and effects...all of the tutorial images are genuinely inspiring, rich in textures, reflecting the author's emphasis on the importance of incorporating scans of real world objects into digital illustration...Congratulations to Derek Lea, and needless to say, highly recommended!" Amazon.ca quotes for previous edition: "This Book is a refreshing change. There are so many generic Photoshop books out there that I stopped looking at them a while ago. Then I found this. Derek Lea has written the definitive guide for artists who want to create within Photoshop. I find the art so inspirational and the style of writing so easy to follow that I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to do something really cool with Photoshop. Lea also maintains a companion website to the book with an active forum. I found loads of people posting questions and even Lea himself was there to offer support to almost everyone who posted. Buy this book, then check out the web forums that go with it. You won't be disappointed.; --#34
Book Description
A truly unique guide to the creative side of Photoshop showcasing phenomenal artwork by one of the world's best.
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Product Details
* Paperback: 424 pages
* Publisher: Focal Press (April 10, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 024052134X
* ISBN-13: 978-0240521343
* Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
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Photoshop CS4 Bible (Paperback)
Product Description
The ultimate comprehensive reference to Adobe now updated and revised to cover the CS4 release!
* As the industry-standard image-editing software for print and digital media, Photoshop has a phenomenally broad reach and, if you’re a user, then you’re anxious to get started with CS4!
* This authoritative guide to Photoshop CS4 shows you how to retouch, color correct, manipulate, and combine images
* Sheds light on optimal ways to create cutting-edge special effects for digital or film-based images, and then use them on the Web or in print
* More than 1,200 pages are packed with advice that demystifies even the most complex Photoshop tasks
* Covers everything from image-editing basics to techniques for working with camera raw images
* Also discusses the file browser, histogram palette, lens blur, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more
From the Back Cover
Master the powerhouse of image-editing software
Photoshop is the industry leader in image editing software and this bestselling Photoshop reference shows you why in spades. Packed with over a thousand pages of step-by-step instructions, techniques, and tricks, this essential book covers everything — from the basics to using effects to building spectacular composites to creating projects for the Web or video. Start creating your best work with Photoshop CS4 and the only Photoshop book you need to succeed.
Find out the latest on Photoshop CS4
Master image editing for Web, video, and technical images
Bring out your subjects' best with lighting, color, and retouching tools
Take control with layers, channels, smart objects, and selections
Add effects, paint with "brushes," and boldly enter the world of 3-D
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Product Details
* Paperback: 1032 pages
* Publisher: Wiley (January 14, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470345179
* ISBN-13: 978-0470345177
* Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 2.5 inches
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Photoshop CS4 All-in-One For Dummies (Paperback)
Product Description
Your one-stop Photoshop reference, filled with the latest tips and techniques
There’s a reason why Photoshop is the industry standard for image-editing software. But it’s also that big, Photoshop has so many facets and features that a handy one-stop guide is exactly what you need. And you’ll love the “Putting It Together” exercises that give you hands-on experience – in rich, full color!
* Learn the parts — the desktop, menus, panels, and key tools, and how to use Adobe Bridge
* Make your selection — learn about each of the selection tools plus the powerful Pen tool and Paths panel
* Brush up — on the Brush and Pencil tools and how to create vector shapes, create and edit type, and put type on a path
* Restore and retouch — correct and enhance color, improve contrast, and use the Clone Stamp and Healing tools to fix flaws and damage
* Print it — learn how to get the right resolution, image mode, and file format, and prepare your work for printing
Open the book and find:
* How to crop images and increase their canvas size
* Tips for creating gradients and patterns
* Advice on resizing images
* How to composite images with layers and blending modes
* Filter techniques to correct or alter images
* How the Vanishing Point feature makes editing easier
* Steps for making adjustments with levels and curves
* How to create contact sheets
From the Back Cover
Your one-stop Photoshop reference, filled with the latest tips and techniques
There's a reason why Photoshop is the industry standard for image-editing software. But Photoshop has so many facets and features that a handy one-stop guide is exactly what you need. And you'll love the "Putting It Together" exercises that give you hands-on experience — in rich, full color!
* Learn the parts — the desktop, menus, panels, and key tools, and how to use Adobe Bridge
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Make your selection — learn about each of the selection tools plus the powerful Pen tool and Paths panel
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Brush up — on the Brush and Pencil tools and how to create vector shapes, create and edit type, and put type on a path
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Restore and retouch — correct and enhance color, improve contrast, and use the Clone Stamp and Healing tools to fix flaws and damage
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Print it — learn how to get the right resolution, image mode, and file format, and prepare your work for printing
Open the book and find:
* How to crop images and increase their canvas size
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Tips for creating gradients and patterns
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Advice on resizing images
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How to composite images with layers and blending modes
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Filter techniques to correct or alter images
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How the Vanishing Point feature makes editing easier
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Steps for making adjustments with levels and curves
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How to create layer and channel masking for accurate selections
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Product Details
* Paperback: 720 pages
* Publisher: For Dummies (December 3, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 047032726X
* ISBN-13: 978-0470327265
* Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
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How to Do Everything Adobe Photoshop CS4 (Paperback)
Product Description
Maximize the power of the industry-standard tool for graphics professionals
With this full-color guide, you will discover how to bring your creative concepts to completion using the latest version of the number-one graphic design software. You will learn how to use brushes, shapes, and special effects; master layers and filters; color-correct images; manage workflow; and much more.
Written by an Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor, this hands-on tutorial features�real-world examples that reveal how cutting-edge design techniques are created. The book also introduces the Extended version for 3D and video users.
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About the Author
Chad Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor, an Adobe Certified Expert, and the author of several books and training videos.
Product Details
* Paperback: 288 pages
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (April 21, 2009)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0071605223
* ISBN-13: 978-0071605229
* Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop CS4 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))
Product Description
Are you anxious to get started with the new release of Photoshop? If you learn best visually, then you’ll love the updated and expanded coverage found in this tutorial.
* Full-color throughout, this book offers newly revised design features that allow for larger screen shots for better navigation and a more detailed look at each tasks’ step-by-step instructions
* Packed with additional pages and expanded coverage of cool new tasks for you to accomplish
* An approachable teaching style makes Photoshop CS4 accessible for beginners and instructs visual learners of how to put this application to work for them
* Covers the most important features of Photoshop, including importing photos from a digital camera, retouching and repairing damaged photos, enhancing digital images, adding custom 3D effects, and editing images for posting on the Web
* Walks you through creating a Web photo gallery, incorporating graphics into desktop publishing programs, using palettes and layers, compositing, applying gradients, and setting type and filters
From the Back Cover
Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 145 PhotoshopCS4 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Photoshop CS4 in no time.
You'll learn to:
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Browse, sort, and filter in Bridge
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Use all the Photoshop tools
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Slice, scale, or rotate selections
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Adjust colors and work with layers
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Add and manipulate type
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Save images as GIF, PNG, or JPEG
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Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks
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Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
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Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
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Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
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Product Details
* Paperback: 336 pages
* Publisher: Visual; illustrated edition edition (December 22, 2008)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0470339470
* ISBN-13: 978-0470339473
* Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
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