Content: Acknowledgments xxxi Introduction xxxiii Part I: Getting Started with Adobe Photoshop CS6 1 Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Photoshop CS6 3 Chapter 2: Exploring the Photoshop Workspace 15 Chapter 3: Performing Image Basics 79 Chapter 4: Understanding Colors, Histograms, Levels, and Curves 117 Chapter 5: Applying History and Actions 151 Chapter 6: Using Bridge to Organize and Process Files 171 Part II: Working with Camera Raw Images 209 Chapter 7: Exploring Camera Raw Basics 211 Chapter 8: Processing Photos with Camera Raw 235 Part III: Working with Selections, Layers, and Channels 281 Chapter 9: Creating Selections 283 Chapter 10: Learning All About Layers 321 Chapter 11: Exploring Channels 371 Part IV: Enhancing, Correcting, and Retouching Images 397 Chapter 12: Optimizing Adjustment Workflow 399 Chapter 13: Lighting and Color Adjustments 409 Chapter 14: Applying Sharpness, Blur, and Noise Adjustments 471 Chapter 15: Cleaning Up Digital Images with Cloning and Healing Tools 513 Part V: Using Paint, Paths, Shapes, and Text Tools 551 Chapter 16: Editing with Paintbrush Tools 553 Chapter 17: Working with Paths and Vector Shapes 605 Chapter 18: Working with Text 647 Part VI: Creating Artistic Effects 683 Chapter 19: Distorting Images 685 Chapter 20: Applying Filters 715 Chapter 21: Combining Images 737 Part VII: Working with 3D Images 757 Chapter 22: Creating and Manipulating 3D Objects 759 Chapter 23: Editing 3D Scenes and Settings 785 Chapter 24: Using Photoshop Tools with 3D Layers 809 Part VIII: Working with Video and Animation 839 Chapter 25: Understanding Video Editing Basics 841 Chapter 26: Animating in the Timeline Panel 879 Chapter 27: Correcting Video Files and Adding Artistic Effects 915 Chapter 28: Animating Using Frames 931 Part IX: Using Advanced Output Techniques 953 Chapter 29: Printing and Color Management 955 Chapter 30: Creating Images for the Web 977 Chapter 31: Automating and Scripting Workflow in Photoshop 1003 Part X: Appendixes 1019 Appendix A: Timesaving Keyboard Shortcuts 1021 Appendix B: Extending the Capabilities of Photoshop with Plug-Ins 1027 Appendix C: Finding Resources 1031 Index 1035