Overview

Spend less time reading and more time learning Photoshop CS2 from start to finish with Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand; Step-by-step instructions with accompanying four-color visuals requires less time reading and more time learning this popular image-editing program; Core Photoshop CS2 elements such as the File browser, the brush special effects techniques, enhanced Web features and Healing brush will be covered; Covers the objectives for the Adobe Certified Exam (ACE) Photoshop is the most popular and most professional image-editing software on the market today. It helps users work more efficiently, creatively, and will help them produce high-quality images for print, and the Web. This book provides users with a four-color tutorial to Photoshop and shows readers how to get the most out of the program, including the core features such as the File browser, brush special effects, photo retouching, enhanced Web output features, customization, the Healing brush, and more. Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand provides the in-depth, wide ranging coverage that enables Photoshop users to get the most out of the image-editing software and included tools. Additionally if users are interested in preparing for the Adobe Certified Exam for Photoshop the book contains ACE objectives throughout its pages.

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Author:   Andy Anderson ,  Steve Johnson ,  . Perspection Inc.
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Que Corporation,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 23.30cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 20.40cm
Weight:   1.158kg
ISBN:  

9780789733900

ISBN 10:   0789733900
Pages:   544
Publication Date:   09 June 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

    Introduction Getting Started with Photoshop CS2.     Installing Photoshop CS2     Launching Photoshop CS2     Viewing the Photoshop Window     Working with Palettes     Working with Photoshop Tools     Using the Status Bar     Opening Images     Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge     Creating a New Document     Selecting Color Modes and Resolution     Creating a New Document for Video with Auto Guides     Working with Non-Squared Pixels     Importing Raw Data from a Digital Camera     Inserting Images in a Document     Working with Smart Objects     Changing Image Size and Resolution     Checking for Updates and Patches     Getting Help While You Work     Creating Personalized Tips     Saving a Document -     Closing a Document     Exiting Photoshop     Working with Adobe Creative Suite 2 Understanding Navigation and Measurement Systems.     Changing the View Size with the Navigator Palette     Changing the View Area with the Navigator Palette     Changing the Color of the Navigator Palette View Box     Changing the Screen Display Mode     Changing the View with the Zoom Tool     Increasing or Decreasing Magnification     Moving Images in the Document Window     Moving Layers Between Two Open Documents     Working with the Info Palette     Changing How the Info Palette Measures Color     Working with One Image in Multiple Windows     Working with Rulers     Creating Notes     Creating an Audio Annotation Customizing the Way You Work.     Optimizing Photoshop     Setting General Preferences     Modifying File Handling Preferences     Working with Display & Cursors Preferences     Controlling Transparency & Gamut Preferences     Working with Units & Rulers     Working with Guides, Grid & Slices     Selecting Plug-Ins & Scratch Disks     Allocating Memory & Image Cache     Working with Type     Managing Libraries with the Preset Manager     Customizing the Workspace     Defining Shortcut Keys     Creating a Customized User Interface     Using Drawing Tablets Mastering the Art of Selection.     Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool     Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool     Using the Single Row and Single Column Marquee Tools     Using the Magic Wand Tool     Using the Lasso Marquee Tool     Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool     Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool     Selecting by Color Range     Modifying an Existing Selection     Using Free Transform and Transform     Adding, Subtracting, and Cropping a Selection     Using Channels to Create and Store Selections     Using Smart Guides     Organizing with Multi-Level Groups     Using the Quick Mask Option Working with Layers.     Understanding the Layers Palette     Defining Layer Designations and Attributes     Creating a New Layer     Selecting Layers     Creating a Layer Group     Creating a Selection from a Layer     Creating a Layer from a Selection     Converting a Background into a Layer     Controlling Image Information Using the Layers Palette     Moving Layers Between Documents     Using Merge Layer Options     Linking and Unlinking Layers     Working with Layer Blending Modes     Duplicating a Layer     Deleting Layers     Changing Layer Properties     Working with the Layer Comps Palette     Exporting Layers as Files     Setting Layer Palette Options Working with the History Palette.     Setting History Palette Options     Working with Linear and Non-Linear History     Controlling the Creative Process with Snapshots     Duplicating a History State in Another Document     Saving the History State of a Document     Reviewing the History State Text File     Controlling History States     Combining the History Brush with a History State     Using the Art History Brush     Changing the Eraser Tool into the History Brush Working with Adjustment Layers, Filters, and Tools.     Creating an Adjustment Layer     Modifying an Adjustment Layer     Merging Adjustment Layers     Creating a Temporary Composite Image     Grouping Adjustment Layers     Deleting an Adjustment Layer     Using Blending Modes and Opacity with Layers     Using Masks with Adjustment Layers     Creating Masks with Selection     Using the Add Noise Filter     Using the Reduce Noise Filter     Keeping Proper Perspective with Vanishing Point     Working with the Lens Correction Filter     Using the Box, Surface, and Shape Blur Filters     Using the Gaussian Blur and Despeckle Filters     Using the Unsharp Mask Filter     Using the Smart Sharpen Filter     Using the Clone Stamp Tool     Using the Dodge and Burn Tools     Using the Healing Brush and the Patch Tools     Working with the Spot Healing Brush     Working with the Red Eye Tool     Controlling Tonal Range     Working with the Histogram Palette Understanding Colors and Channels.     Working with 8, 16, and 32 Bit Images     Working with the Channels Palette     Working with Color Modes     Understanding the RGB Color Mode     Understanding the CMYK Color Mode     Understanding the Grayscale Color Mode     Understanding the Bitmap Color Mode     Understanding the Indexed Color Mode     Understanding the Lab Color Mode     Understanding the Duotone Color Mode     Using the Multi-Channel Color Mode     Using the Replace Color Adjustment     Working with the Color Palette     Working with the Swatches Palette     Using the Stroke and Fill Commands     Creating Spot Color Channels     Using the Variations Adjustment     Using the Levels Adjustment and Command     Using the Auto Contrast and Color Commands     Using Curves and Color Adjustments     Using the Hue/Saturate and Desaturate Commands     Using the Match Color Adjustment     Using the Selective Color Adjustment     Using the Channel Mixer Adjustment     Using the Gradient Map Adjustment     Using the Photo Filter Adjustment     Using the Shadow/Highlight Adjustment     Using the Exposure Adjustment     Using the Invert and Equalize Commands     Using the Threshold and Posterize Adjustments Using the Paint, Shape Drawing, and Eraser Tools.     Understanding Foreground and Background Colors     Using the Painting Engine     Modifying the Brushes Palette     Selecting Brush Tip Sets     Creating Customized Brush Tips     Saving Customized Brush Tips     Working with the Paint Engine     Working with the Paintbrush and Airbrush Tools     Working with the Pencil Tool     Working with Auto Erase     Working with the Line Tool     Using the Standard Shape Tool     Working with the Custom Shape Tool     Creating a Custom Shape     Saving Custom Shape Sets     Using the Paint Bucket Tool     Working with the Eraser Tools     Working with the Magic Eraser Tool     Creating and Applying Gradients     Creating and Saving Customized Gradients     Using the Color Replacement Tool Creating Layer and Channel Masks.     Understanding the Role of Layer Masks     Creating a Layer Mask     Working with the Paint Tools     Using Selections to Generate Complex Layer Masks     Using Layer Masks to Generate Soft Transparency     Blending Images with Layer Masks     Using a Layer Mask to Create a Vignette     Creating Unique Layer Mask Borders     Understanding Channel Masks     Creating Channel Masks from Scratch     Modifying Channel Mask Options     Creating Channel Masks from Selections     Making Channel Masks from Native Color Channels     Loading Channel Masks     Moving Channel Masks Between Documents     Combining Channel Masks     Using the Quick Mask Mode     Working with Quick Mask Options Using the Paths Palette.     Understanding Vector and Raster Images     Converting a Selection into a Path     Working with Pen Tools     Creating Paths Using the Freeform Pen Tool     Using the Magnetic Option with the Freeform Pen Tool     Adding and Deleting Anchor Points     Modifying Anchor Points     Modifying Existing Direction Lines     Converting Straight Points and Curved Points     Working with Clipping Paths     Filling an Area of an Image Using Paths     Stroking an Area of an Image Using Paths     Creating Shapes as Paths     Exporting Paths to Adobe Illustrator     Exporting Paths Using the Export Method Working with Layer Styles.     Understanding Layer Styles     Adding a Layer Style     Creating and Modifying a Drop Shadow     Working with Bevel and Emboss     Working with Contour and Texture     Applying a Color Overlay     Using the Stroke Layer Style     Using Pattern Overlays     Working with Outer Glow and Inner Shadow     Applying an Inner Glow Style     Creating Customized Layer Styles     Creating Customized Styles Using the Styles Palette     Moving Existing Layer Styles Getting Creative with Type.     Using Standard Type Tools     Working with Type Options     Working with the Character Palette     Working with the Paragraph Palette     Setting Anti-Aliasing Options     Using the Warp Text Option     Using Spell Check     Finding and Replacing Text     Using the Rasterize Type Command     Creating Work Paths and Shapes from Type Layers     Creating Shape Layers     Creating a Type Mask     Isolating Image Pixels Using a Type Mask     Creating Chiseled Type with a Type Mask     Using Masks to Generate Special Effects     Creating and Modifying Text on a Path Manipulating Images with Filters.     Working with the Filter Gallery     Applying Multiple Filters to an Image     Modifying Images with Liquify     Working with Liquify Tool Options     Working with Liquify Mask Options     Working with Liquify View Options     Creating a Liquify Mesh     Applying a Liquify Mesh     Using the Lens Blur Filter     Working with Photo Filters     Blending Modes and Filter Effects     Building Custom Patterns     Using the Fade Command     Controlling Filters Using Selection     Using a Channel Mask to Control Filter Effects     Protecting Images with Watermarks     Viewing Various Filter Effects Automating Your Work with Actions.     Examining the Actions Palette     Building a New Action     Recording an Action     Adding a Stop to an Action     Controlling the Playback of a Command     Adding a Command to an Action     Deleting a Command from an Action     Working with Modal Controls in an Action     Changing the Order of Commands in an Action     Copying an Action     Running an Action Inside an Action     Saving Actions into Sets     Saving Actions as Files     Moving and Copying Actions Between Sets     Inserting a Non-Recordable Command into an Action     Using Enhanced Scripting     Enhancing the Process with Droplets     Using a Droplet Controlling Image Output.     Working with Page Setup in Macintosh     Working with Page Setup in Windows     Using Print With Preview     Printing a Document in Macintosh     Printing a Document in Windows     Printing of a Document     Printing One Copy     Understanding File Formats     Saving a Document with a Different File Format     Inserting File Information into a Document     Understanding File Compression     Preparing Clifor the Web     Preparing a Photograph for the Web     Preparing an Image for the Press     Preparing an Image for the Inkjet or Laser Printer     Understanding Monitor, Image, and Device Resolution Working with Automate Commands.     Working with Batch File Processing     Creating a PDF File     Creating a Contact Sheet     Working with Conditional Mode Change     Using the Crop and Straighten Photos Command     Converting a Multi-Page PDF to PSD     Designing a Personalized Picture Package     Using the Web Photo Gallery Command     Using Photomerge     Merging Images to HDR     Processing Multiple Image Files     Using the Fit Image Command Managing Color from Monitor to Print.     Producing Consistent Color     Calibrating Using Hardware and Software     Setting Up Soft-Proof Colors     Changing from Additive (RGB) to Subtractive (CMYK) Color     Working with Rendering Intent     Printing a Hard Proof     Working with Color Management     Embedding ICC Color Profiles     Assigning a Different Profile to a Document     Converting the Color Space to Another Profile     Working with the Out-Of-Gamut Command     Printing a Target Image     Using the Hue/Saturation for Out-Of-Gamut Colors     Using the Sponge Tool for Out-Of-Gamut Colors     Using Online Services to Print or E-Mail Photos Designing for the Web.     Saving for the Web     Working with Save For Web Options     Optimizing an Image to File Size     Working with Web File Formats     Optimizing a JPEG Document     Optimizing a GIF Document     Optimizing a PNG-8 Document     Optimizing a PNG-24 Document     Optimizing a WBMP Document     Creating an Animated GIF in Photoshop     Creating an Animated GIF in ImageReady     Opening an Existing Animated GIF     Modifying an Animated GIF File     Slicing Images the Easy Way     Modifying and Compressing Individual Slices     Creating a JavaScript Rollover     Defining and Editing Web Data Variables     Exporting Directly to Flash     Andy’s Workshop     New Features     Adobe Certified Expert     Index  

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Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand About The Author Andy Anderson is a graphics designer and illustrator who has worked with Photoshop since it was released. A university professor, Andy is a sought-after lecturer in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. The remainder of his time is split between writing graphics and fiction books, and developing graphics, animations, and resource materials for various corporations and seminar companies. His clients include designers and trainers from the U.S. Government, Boeing, Disneyland, and other Fortune 500 companies. © Copyright Pearson Education. All rights reserved.

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