Adobe Photoshop CS Classroom in a Book

✍ Scribed by Team, Adobe Creative

• Publisher: Adobe Press
• Year: 2003
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 643
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3--written by the experts at Adobe Systems is ideal for beginning users who want to learn key Photoshop concepts and techniques, while readers who already have some experience with Photoshop can use this book to learn Photoshop CS3 s more advanced features and newest tools. Using clear, step-by-step, project-based lessons, each chapter walks readers through the creation of a specific project, with each chapter building on the reader s growing knowledge of the program, while review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the skills learned in each lesson. Photoshop CS3, long the industry standard for digital imaging software, offers plenty of new features and enhancements for creative professionals and digital photographers alike. Users can enjoy unrivaled editing with non-destructive Smart Filters, improved curves, and adjustable cloning and healing with Preview Overlay. Increase productivity with Photoshop CS3 s streamlined interface and new Photoshop Lightroom integration.

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 3
Prerequisites......Page 10
Starting Adobe Photoshop and Adobe ImageReady......Page 11
Copying the Classroom in a Book files......Page 12
Restoring default preferences......Page 13
Adobe Certification......Page 15
Index......Page 16
Color images......Page 0
1. Getting to Know the Work Area......Page 30
Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop......Page 32
Using the tools......Page 36
Using the tool options bar and other palettes......Page 45
Undoing actions in Photoshop......Page 50
Jumping to ImageReady......Page 59
Using Photoshop Help......Page 60
Using Adobe online services......Page 66
Review answers......Page 67
2. Using the File Browser......Page 68
Getting Started......Page 69
Viewing and editing files in the File Browser......Page 70
Embedding information for easy identification......Page 81
Searching with the File Browser......Page 90
Using automated features for output......Page 92
Review answers......Page 108
3. Basic Photo Corrections......Page 110
Strategy for retouching......Page 111
Resolution and image size......Page 114
Getting started......Page 116
Straightening and cropping an image......Page 117
Using automatic adjustments......Page 119
Adjusting the tonal range......Page 120
Removing a color cast......Page 122
Replacing colors in an image......Page 123
Adjusting lightness with the Dodge tool......Page 127
Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool......Page 128
Applying the Unsharp Mask filter......Page 129
Compare the manual and automatic results......Page 130
Saving the image for four-color printing......Page 131
Review answers......Page 133
4. Working with Selections......Page 134
Getting started......Page 136
About selecting and selection tools......Page 137
Selecting with the Magic Wand tool......Page 138
Using the Magic Wand with other selection tools......Page 140
Working with oval and circular selections......Page 141
Selecting with the lasso tools......Page 150
Rotating a selection......Page 151
Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool......Page 152
Cropping an image and erasing within a selection......Page 155
Review answers......Page 157
5. Layer Basics......Page 158
About layers......Page 160
Rearranging layers......Page 166
Editing text......Page 178
Flattening and saving files......Page 179
Creating a layer set and adding a layer......Page 181
Using layer comps......Page 185
Review answers......Page 196
6. Masks and Channels......Page 198
Working with masks and channels......Page 199
Creating a quick mask......Page 200
Editing a quick mask......Page 202
Saving a selection as a mask......Page 208
Editing a mask......Page 210
Loading a mask as a selection and applying an adjustment......Page 212
Extracting an image......Page 214
Applying a filter effect to a masked selection......Page 223
Creating a gradient mask......Page 224
Applying effects using a gradient mask......Page 226
Review answers......Page 228
7. Retouching and Repairing......Page 229
Getting started......Page 230
Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool......Page 232
Using the Pattern Stamp tool......Page 234
Using the Healing Brush and Patch tools......Page 237
Retouching on a separate layer......Page 245
Review answers......Page 249
8. Painting and Editing......Page 251
Getting started......Page 252
Defining a custom workspace......Page 253
Blending an image with the background......Page 255
Changing images with the history tools......Page 261
Getting the most from the Brush tool......Page 263
Using the Pattern Maker to create a picture frame......Page 277
Review answers......Page 283
9. Basic Pen Tool Techniques......Page 285
Getting started......Page 286
About paths and the Pen tool......Page 287
Drawing straight paths......Page 288
Drawing curved paths......Page 297
Combining curved and straight path segments......Page 303
Editing anchor points......Page 306
Using paths with artwork......Page 310
Adding layers to complete the effect......Page 316
Review answers......Page 319
10. Vector Masks, Paths, and Shapes......Page 320
About bitmap images and vector graphics......Page 322
Getting started......Page 323
Creating the poster background......Page 324
Working with type......Page 336
Working with defined custom shapes......Page 349
Review answers......Page 355
11. Advanced Layer Techniques......Page 356
Getting started......Page 358
Creating paths to clip a layer......Page 359
Creating layer sets......Page 362
Creating an adjustment layer......Page 364
Creating a knockout gradient layer......Page 365
Importing a layer from another file......Page 367
Applying layer styles......Page 369
Duplicating and clipping a layer......Page 370
Liquifying a layer......Page 371
Creating a border layer......Page 376
Flattening a layered image......Page 377
Review answers......Page 378
12. Creating Special Effects......Page 379
Getting started......Page 380
Automating a multi-step task......Page 381
Setting up a four-image montage......Page 388
Hand-coloring selections on a layer......Page 392
Changing the color balance......Page 398
Applying filters......Page 400
Review answers......Page 411
13. Preparing Images for Two-Color Printing......Page 412
Printing in color......Page 413
Getting started......Page 414
Using channels to change color to grayscale......Page 415
Assigning values to the black and white points......Page 420
Sharpening the image......Page 422
Setting up for spot color......Page 423
Adding spot color......Page 425
For the Web: Creating two-color Web graphics......Page 430
Review answers......Page 433
14. Arranging Layer Objects in ImageReady......Page 434
Getting Started......Page 435
Duplicating and aligning layers......Page 436
Changing multiple lines of type......Page 449
Review answers......Page 451
15. Creating Links within an Image......Page 453
Getting started......Page 455
Slicing an image in Photoshop......Page 457
Working with slices in ImageReady......Page 463
Working with image maps (ImageReady)......Page 469
Review answers......Page 481
16. Optimizing Web Images......Page 482
Optimizing images using Photoshop or ImageReady......Page 483
Getting started......Page 484
Optimizing a JPEG image (Photoshop)......Page 486
Optimizing a GIF image......Page 490
Controlling dither and reducing colors......Page 495
Specifying background transparency......Page 505
Creating a dithered transparency......Page 514
Batch-processing file optimization......Page 518
Review answers......Page 519
17. Creating Rollover Web Visuals......Page 520
Getting started......Page 522
Creating rollover states......Page 523
Review Answers......Page 549
18. Animating GIF Images for the Web......Page 550
Creating animations in Adobe ImageReady......Page 551
Getting started......Page 552
Animating by hiding and showing layers......Page 554
Animating with layer opacity and position......Page 568
Using vector masks to create animations......Page 578
Animating with layer masks......Page 584
Review answers......Page 588
19. Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management......Page 590
Getting started......Page 591
Color management: An overview......Page 592
Calibrating and characterizing your monitor......Page 596
Monitor adjustment on Windows......Page 597
Saving the monitor profile......Page 606
Review answers......Page 607
20. Producing and Printing Consistent Color......Page 608
Reproducing colors......Page 610
Specifying color management settings......Page 612
Proofing an image......Page 614
Identifying out-of-gamut colors......Page 616
Adjusting an image and printing a proof......Page 617
Saving the image as a separation......Page 620
Selecting print options......Page 621
Printing......Page 624
Review answers......Page 628
Color Signature......Page 629

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