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THE ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS4 DICTIONARY
The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Dictionary
The A to Z desktop reference of Photoshop
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By
Philip Andrews, A professional photographer with over 25 years of experience, he is the author of more than 40 photographic books, editor of Better Photoshop Techniques magazine, and proud Adobe Ambassador for the company s digital imaging products.

Description


Find solutions fast with this handy encyclopedic guide to Photoshop's multitude of terms and options. Conveniently organized in a clear A to Z format, this attractive, illustrated desktop reference covers every action you are likely to make as you manipulate photographs and digital images in Photoshop.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned Photoshop user, there'll be tools and features you've forgotten, missed or never memorized, but that needn't slow down the creative process. As well as complete A-Z listings that answer all the questions you'll come up against, a step-by-step techniques section covers the everyday tasks you'll refer to again and again.

This visual resource is the ideal companion to every Photoshop book on your shelf. Don't start working in Photoshop unless it's by your side!



Audience
All 4-5 million Photoshop users worldwide [amateur photographers, hobbyists, students and professionals]. Introductory to advanced levels.

Contents


SECTION 1: A-Z entries

SECTION 2: Step-by-step techniques

1. Importing photos into Bridge; 2. Changing brightness; 3. Adjusting contract; 4. Removing color casts; 5. Sharpening; 6. Speeding up Photoshop; 7. Incorporating texture; 8. Tinting and toning pictures; 9. Cropping your photos; 10. Creating panoramas; 11. Converting color to black and white; 12. Color management; 13. Simple line frame; 14. Multi-layer copy; 15. Photoshop animation; 16. Web matting; 17. Grouping photos; 18. Non-destructive techniques; 19. Adding color to black and white; 20. Recreating motion; 21. Vignetting; 22. Selection techniques; 23. Layer masks; 24. The Liquify filter; 25. Compositing; 26. Retouching marks and blemishes; 27. Photoshop's brushes; 28. Rough frames.



Bibliographic details
Paperback, 336 pages, publication date: MAR-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-52132-9
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS

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Last update: 6 Nov 2009
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