How to Do Everything with Photoshop CS2

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

ISBN: 9780072261608 | 0072261609
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 5/12/2005

eBook

Available Instantly

Online: 1825 Days

Downloadable: Lifetime Access

$29.66

In this full-color, easy-to-use book, award-winning designer and best-selling author Colin Smith teaches the fundamentals of Photoshop then covers the more advanced features the software has to offer. Learn to use traditional drawing and painting tools ranging from pencils to airbrushes, then discover how to add and manipulate text, retouch photos, create special effects, and more. The techniques professional artists apply to their work are revealed in a special "Behind the Scenes" section.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

xii

PART I Get to Know Photoshop CS2

Photoshop CS2 Primer

(36)

The Photoshop Workspace

(2)

Palettes

(4)

Organizing Palettes

(2)

The Palette Well

(1)

Palette Menus

(1)

Resetting Palettes

(1)

The Toolbox

(3)

Tools and Information

(2)

Options Bar

(1)

Rulers, Guides, and Grids

(4)

Rulers

(1)

Guides

(2)

Grids

(1)

Working with Windows

(5)

Zooming

(1)

Navigating

(1)

Arranging Windows

(2)

Preset Workspaces

(1)

Custom Shortcuts and Workspace

(6)

Creating a New Shortcut

(3)

Custom Menus

(3)

Printing Shortcuts

(1)

Preset Manager

(1)

Preferences

(3)

Common Color Modes

(1)

Common File Types

(1)

Status Bar

(3)

Changing Views

(2)

Documents, Organization, and Resolution

(24)

Creating a New Document

(2)

Creating Custom Preset Document Sizes

(1)

Opening Documents

(2)

Using the Adobe Dialog

(1)

Working with Images

(3)

Importing PDF Images

(1)

Placing an Image

(1)

Scanning Images

(1)

Using Adobe Bridge

(2)

Changing Views

(3)

Rotating and Organizing Images

(1)

Changing the Thumbnail Sizes

(2)

Rating Images

(3)

Assigning a Rating

(1)

Displaying by Rating and Label

(1)

Automating Options

(1)

Opening Multiple Files at Once

(1)

Using Workspaces

(1)

Understanding Image Resolution

(3)

Calculating the Output Resolution

(2)

Resizing

(5)

Interpolation Methods

(1)

Changing the Size of a Picture

(4)

Draw, Paint, and Artistry

(38)

Choosing Colors

(3)

Color Swatches

(1)

Color Picker

(2)

Drawing Tools

(11)

Pencil Tool

(1)

Brush Tools

(2)

Modifying and Creating Brushes

(5)

Eraser Tool

(1)

Smudge, Sharpen, and Blur Tools

(2)

Dodge, Burn, and Sponge Tools

(1)

Gradient Tools

(3)

Applying a Gradient

(1)

Creating a Gradient

(2)

Using Blending Modes

(1)

Shape Tools

(2)

Using the Shape Tools

(1)

Transform Tool

(5)

Basic: Rotating and Flipping

(2)

Free Transform Tool

(2)

Image Warp Tool

(1)

Patterns

(4)

Using Patterns

(1)

Creating Patterns

(1)

Loading and Saving Patterns

(2)

History

(9)

History Palette

(1)

History Brush

(1)

Art History Brush

(2)

Color Replacement Tool

(5)

PART II Beyond the Basics

Use Layers in Photoshop

101

(20)

Layers Explained

102

(1)

Using Layers in the Layers Palette

103

(6)

Changing the Thumbnail Sizes

104

(1)

Creating and Deleting Layers

104

(1)

Renaming Layers

105

(1)

Changing a Layer Color

105

(1)

Duplicating Layers

105

(2)

Changing the Layer Stacking Order

107

(1)

Working with the Background Layer

107

(1)

Showing and Hiding Layers

108

(1)

Working with Multiple Layers

109

(3)

Selecting Multiple Layers

109

(3)

Linking Layers

112

(1)

Aligning and Evenly Distributing Objects

112

(2)

Managing Layers

114

(7)

Deleting Unused Layers

115

(1)

Creating Layer Groups

115

(1)

Nesting Layer Groups

116

(1)

Merging Layers

117

(2)

Making Selections from Layers

119

(2)

Work with Advanced Layer Techniques

121

(28)

Special Layer Types

123

(5)

Text Layers

123

(1)

Shape Layers

124

(2)

Adjustment Layers

126

(2)

Advanced Layer Features

128

(21)

Layer Masks

128

(6)

Clipping Groups

134

(2)

Smart Objects

136

(5)

Layer Comps

141

(1)

Layer Blending Modes

142

(3)

Using Blending Modes for Creative Results

145

(4)

Demystify Channels

149

(22)

Channels Explained

150

(14)

CMYK Channels

151

(3)

RGB Channels

154

(6)

The Channels Palette

160

(1)

Alpha Channels

161

(3)

Spot Colors

164

(7)

Creating Spot Colors

165

(2)

Knocking Out Colors

167

(2)

Saving the File

169

(2)

Create and Understand Paths

171

(20)

Apples and Oranges: Raster vs. Vector Graphics

172

(2)

Paths Explained

174

(10)

Creating Paths: the Pen Tool

175

(5)

Converting a Selection to a Path

180

(1)

Creating Paths Using Shape Tools

181

(1)

Creating a Path from a Shape

182

(1)

Filling and Stroking Paths

182

(2)

Editing Paths

184

(3)

Selecting and Moving the Entire Path

184

(1)

Editing Individual Anchor Points

185

(1)

Converting a Path to a Selection

186

(1)

Working with Paths and Shapes

187

(3)

Creating Custom Shapes

190

(1)

Create and Manipulate Text

191

(24)

Creating Text

192

(2)

Moving Text

194

(1)

Formatting Text

194

(5)

Applying Fonts and Styles

194

(3)

Using Advanced Character Formatting

197

(2)

Using Anti-Aliasing

199

(1)

Formatting Paragraph Text

199

(7)

Creating Paragraph Text

200

(1)

Formatting Paragraph Text

201

(2)

Spell Checking

203

(1)

Setting Alignment

204

(2)

Using Warp Text

206

(1)

Applying Warp Text

206

(1)

Typing on a Path

207

(6)

Typing on an Open Path

208

(2)

Typing on a Closed Path

210

(3)

Filling a Shape with Type

213

(2)

Save Time with Automation

215

(28)

Creating and Using Tool Presets

216

(2)

Tool Preset Picker

217

(1)

Creating Presets

217

(1)

Using Presets

218

(1)

Working with Actions

218

(8)

Playing Actions

220

(2)

Creating Your Own Actions

222

(2)

Modifying Actions

224

(1)

Loading and Saving Actions

225

(1)

Processing Multiple Images at Once

226

(17)

Applying an Action to a Folder of Images

227

(3)

Using Droplets

230

(1)

Creating a Picture Package

231

(1)

Using Contact Sheet II

232

(2)

Creating a Web Gallery

234

(3)

Creating a PDF Presentation

237

(6)

PART III The Fun Stuff

Make Selections

243

(20)

Understanding Selections

244

(2)

Feathered Selection

245

(1)

Using Selection Tools

246

(10)

Marquee Tools

246

(2)

Freeform Selection Tools

248

(3)

The Magic Wand

251

(3)

Color Range

254

(2)

Transforming Selections

256

(3)

Modifying Selections

256

(3)

Applying Quick Mask

259

(2)

Creating a Photographic Edge with Quick Mask

260

(1)

Eliminating Matting

261

(2)

Make Images Pop with Special Effects

263

(28)

Filters

264

(12)

The Filter Menu

265

(2)

Using Filters

267

(6)

The Liquify Filter

273

(2)

Third-Party Plug-ins

275

(1)

Layer Effects

276

(3)

Using Different Effects

277

(1)

Copying Effects to Layers

278

(1)

Managing Layer Effects

278

(1)

Layer Styles

279

(12)

Creating Styles

279

(2)

Saving Styles

281

(1)

Vanishing Point

281

(3)

Advanced Vanishing Point

284

(7)

PART IV The Real World

Enhance Your Photographs

291

(52)

Tonal Adjustments

293

(13)

The Histogram

293

(2)

Brightness/Contrast Tool

295

(2)

Shadow/Highlight Correction Tool

297

(1)

Levels Tool

298

(3)

Curves Tool

301

(5)

Color Correction

306

(6)

Variations Tool

306

(2)

Color Balance

308

(1)

Hue/Saturation Tool

309

(2)

Adjusting Color with Curves

311

(1)

Camera Raw

312

(9)

Processing an Image in Camera Raw

314

(5)

Saving an Image

319

(1)

Opening an Image

319

(1)

Determining Workflow Options

319

(1)

Multiple Image Processing

320

(1)

Sharpening

321

(7)

Unsharp Mask

321

(2)

Smart Sharpen

323

(3)

Reduce Noise

326

(2)

Cropping

328

(9)

Cropping an Image

329

(1)

Straightening Photos

329

(1)

Correcting Perspective

330

(2)

Automatically Crop and Straighten Photos

332

(1)

Lens Distortion

332

(5)

Repairing Images

337

(6)

Healing Brush

337

(1)

Spot Healing Brush

338

(1)

Patch Tool

338

(1)

Clone Stamp

338

(2)

Removing Red Eye

340

(1)

Replacing the Sky

341

(2)

Take It to the Web

343

(30)

The Work Flow

345

(1)

Slicing Images

346

(6)

User Slices

347

(1)

Modifying Slices

348

(3)

Adding Links to Slices

351

(1)

Optimizing

352

(7)

JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group

352

(1)

GIF: Graphics Interchange Format

353

(1)

PNG: Portable Network Graphics

354

(1)

Optimizing in ImageReady

354

(5)

Setting Image Maps

359

(1)

Creating Rollovers

360

(3)

Preparing the Rollover Images

361

(1)

Creating the Rollover Effect

362

(1)

Exporting a Web Page

363

(2)

Using Transparent GIFs

365

(2)

Matting

366

(1)

Using Animated GIFs

367

(6)

Tweening

369

(1)

Setting a Delay

370

(1)

Creating a Fading Animation

370

(1)

Saving Animations

371

(2)

Print Your Masterpiece

373

(12)

Printing in Photoshop

374

(1)

Printing Options

375

(7)

Setting Up the Page

376

(1)

Changing the Output Size of the Image

377

(2)

Print a Portion of the Page

379

(1)

Choosing Visible Printing Options

379

(1)

Printing Proofs for a Professional Print Job

380

(2)

Color Management for Predictable Results

382

(3)

Calibrating Color

382

(1)

Using the Color Settings in Photoshop

383

(2)

Behind the Scenes: A Gallery with Techniques from the Pros

385

(46)

Index

431

Please wait while the item is added to your bag...

FREE SHIPPING

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

How to Do Everything with Photoshop CS2

Summary

Author Biography

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials