Photoshop CS5 all-in-one for dummies

Barbara Obermeier

John Wiley & Sons

2010

Abstract

The book Photoshop CS5 all-in-one for dummies is A full-color, value-packed reference to Photoshop CS5Photoshop is the world’s most popular image editing software, with more than four million users worldwide. Professional photographers, graphic designers, and web designers as well as photo hobbyists are eager to learn the newest features of Photoshop CS5. This complete reference makes it easy, with nine self-contained minibooks covering each aspect of Photoshop.
The book includes Introduction to Photoshop Fundamentals: Examining the Photoshop Environment; Getting to Know the Tools Panel; Starting, Finishing, and Getting It on Paper; Viewing and Navigating Images; Customizing Your Workspace and Preferences. Image Essentials; Specifying Size and Resolution; Choosing Color Modes and File Formats; Using and Managing Color; Time Travel -- Undoing in Photoshop; Creating Actions for Productivity and Fun. Selections: Making Selections; Creating and Working with Paths; Modifying and Transforming Selections and Paths. Painting, Drawing, and Typing; Painting and Drawing with Photoshop; Filling and Stroking; Creating and Editing Type. Working with Layers; Creating Layers; Managing Layers; Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes; Getting Jazzy with Layer Styles and Clipping Groups; Working with Smart Objects. Book VI: Channels and Masks; Using Channels; Quick-and-Dirty Masking; Getting Exact with Advanced Masking Techniques. Filters and Distortions: Making Corrections with Daily Filters; Applying Filters for Special Occasions; Distorting with the Liquify Command. Retouching and Restoration: Enhancing Images with Adjustments; Repairing with Focus and Toning Tools; Fixing Flaws and Removing What's Not Wanted. Photoshop and Print; Prepping Graphics for Print.