Photoshop 7 All–in–One Desk Reference For Dummies

Cool tips, tricks, and techniques that′ll make you look like a pro!
Your guide to repairing and restoring images, adding effects, fixing red eye, and more
Want to produce awesome graphics, fix old photos, and optimize images for the Web? With Photoshop and this book, you can find the information you want – fast. Friendly instructions, a new page layout, lots of images, and bonus Putting–It–Together sections help you discover easy solutions to your real–world questions.
The Dummies Way
∗ Coverage of the essentials and beyond
∗ Explanations in plain English
∗ "Get in, get out" information
∗ Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
∗ Tear–out cheat sheet
∗ 16–page color insert
∗ A dash of humor and fun

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Book I: Photoshop Fundamentals.
Chapter 1: Examining the Photoshop Environment.
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tool Palette.
Chapter 3: Getting Started and Finishing Up.
Chapter 4: Getting It on Paper.
Chapter 5: Viewing and Navigating Images.
Chapter 6: Customizing Your Workspace and Preferences.
Book II: Image Essentials.
Chapter 1: Specifying Size and Resolution.
Chapter 2: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats.
Chapter 3: Using and Managing Color.
Chapter 4: Time Travel –– Undoing in Photoshop.
Chapter 5: Applying Annotations and Notes.
Chapter 6: Creating Actions for Productivity and Fun.
Book III: Selections.
Chapter 1: Creating Selections.
Chapter 2: Creating and Working with Paths.
Chapter 3: Modifying and Transforming Selections and Paths.
Book IV: Painting, Drawing, and Typing.
Chapter 1: Exploring with the Painting Tools.
Chapter 2: Creating Vector Shapes.
Chapter 3: Filling and Stroking.
Chapter 4: Creating and Editing Type.
Chapter 5: Masking, Shaping, and Warping Type.
Book V: Working with Layers.
Chapter 1: Crea ting Layers.
Chapter 2: Managing Layers.
Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes.
Chapter 4: Getting Jazzy with Layer Styles and Clipping Groups.
Book VI: Channels and Masks.
Chapter 1: Using Channels.
Chapter 2: Quick and Dirty Masking.
Chapter 3: Getting Exact with Advanced Masking Techniques.
Book VII: Filters and Distortions.
Chapter 1: Making Corrections with Daily Filters.
Chapter 2: Applying Filters for Special Occasions.
Chapter 3: Distorting with the Liquify Command.
Book VIII: Retouching and Restoration.
Chapter 1: Enhancing Images with Adjustments.
Chapter 2: Repairing with the Focus and Toning Tools.
Chapter 3: Fixing Flaws and Imperfections.
Book IX: Photoshop and the Web.
Chapter 1: Prepping Web Graphics.
Chapter 2: Optimizing Images with Save for Web.
Chapter 3: Slicing Your Image.
Chapter 4: Creating a Web Photo Gallery.
Chapter 5: Looking to ImageReady.
Book X: Photoshop and Print.
Chapter 1: Working with Other Programs.
Chapter 2: Prepping Graphics for Print.
Chapter 3: Creating Contact Sheets and Picture Packages.
Appendix A: Working with Digital Cameras and Scanners.
Appendix B: A Visual Reference of Photoshop Tools.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Barbara Obermeier owns a graphic design studio and teaches computer graphics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the coauthor of Illustrator 10 For Dummies.

Okładka tylna:
Cool tips, tricks, and techniques that′ll make you look like a pro!
Your guide to repairing and restoring images, adding effects, fixing red eye, and more
Want to produce awesome graphics, fix old photos, and optimize images for the Web? With Photoshop and this book, you can find the information you want – fast. Friendly instructions, a new page layout, lots of images, and bonus Putting–It–Together sections help you discover easy solutions to your real–wor ld questions.
The Dummies Way
∗ Coverage of the essentials and beyond
∗ Explanations in plain English
∗ "Get in, get out" information
∗ Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
∗ Tear–out cheat sheet
∗ 16–page color insert
∗ A dash of humor and fun