50 Fast Photoshop CS Techniques

✍ Scribed by Gregory Georges

• Publisher: Wiley Pub
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 383
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

All Photoshop books should have this level of image quality and step-by-step instructions. В— George Lepp, internationally acclaimed nature photographer

If youВ’re eager to enhance your photos and create breathtaking effects with the worldВ’s leading digital imaging tool, this book shows you how to achieve 50 terrific effects quickly and easily. Fully updated for Photoshop CS, it covers both WindowsВ® and MacВ® versions and illustrates not only how to perform magic with photographs, but also how to set up Photoshop CS for greater efficiency and how to use the tools effectively.

Your guide to amazing results with Photoshop CS

• Fix flaws, correct colors, reveal detail in shadows and highlights, and sharpen images
• Convert RAW images with AdobeВ® Camera RAWв„ў and achieve accurate color when using a GretagMacbeth ColorCheckerв„ў
• Restore, retouch, tone, add texture effects, and hand-color portraits
• Learn how to effectively use plug-ins to supplement Photoshop CSВ’s features
• Build an online photo gallery with image maps, animated Web banners, image roll-overs, and superb Web images

CD-ROM includes files created by the author, with 50 great before-and-after images showing what you can accomplish with Photoshop CS.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover......Page 1
Preface......Page 6
Acknowledgements......Page 8
Contents at a glance......Page 10
Introduction......Page 26
Photoshop CS fundamentals......Page 30
Correcting & enhancing dig photos......Page 89
Working in black & white......Page 136
Enhancing portraits......Page 174
Combining photos in composites......Page 212
Fine art techniques......Page 234
Using plug-ins......Page 280
Making photographic prints......Page 308
Creating a online gallery......Page 338
Whats on the CD-ROM......Page 368
Companion web site......Page 370
Index......Page 372
About the author......Page 380
Colophon......Page 382