Adobe Photoshop CS Type Effects [Paperback]

Ron Grebler (Author), Dong-mi Kim (Author), Kwang Woo Baek (Author), Kyung In Jang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 159200363X | ISBN-13: 978-1592003631 | Publication Date: June 29, 2004 | Edition: 1

Through 20 stunning, full-color artistic projects and clear step-by-step explanations of how to complete them, this book teaches the professional designer the advanced type effect techniques of Photoshop CS. Readers learn how to use Photoshop CS to apply a variety of different effects to text, such as fire shock, punch holes array, and glassblock refraction, as well as how to use text effects in various mediums, including Web images and posters. All original artwork and source files are included on the accompanying CD-ROM. This cross-platform book can be used with Windows and Mac.

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About the Author

Ron Grebler has been immersed in the world of television and film for more than 20 years. Grebler holds a fine arts degree with a specialty in film and video production. While studying for his degree, he worked with the National Film Archives in Ottawa, Canada, preserving and monitoring filmed Canadiana, including the prestigious National Film Board Collection. After graduating, he worked on a variety of feature film sets, television and corporate shows in capacities from production assistant to producer. Grebler has contributed magazine articles the emerging technology programs, of digital video and wrote his first book, Desktop Digital Video, in 1996. He has taught digital editing on Avid systems and has worked as a studio manager, an Avid editor, and a producer. He is currently a freelance producer and director, and he is working with the Family Channel to produce promos and commercial spots. His client list includes many Fortune and all the major Hollywood movie studios.

Dong-mi Kim graduated with a degree in Industrial Design. She currently works as a lecturer and a freelance artist. She is a contributor to Photoshop 6 for Windows Bible. Dong co-authored "Photoshop 7 Type Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094202), "Photoshop 7 Image Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094210), and "Photoshop 7: Mastering Artistic Design" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 192968570X).

Kwang-Woo Baek is a designer and currently works as a manager in the design and planning department at Howcom. Kwang co-authored "Photoshop 7 Type Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094202), "Photoshop 7 Image Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094210), and "Photoshop 7: Mastering Artistic Design" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 192968570X).

Kyung-In Jang is a Web designer/Web coordinator and works in the planning department at Howcom. Kyung co-authored "Photoshop 7 Type Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094202) and "Photoshop 7 Image Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094210).

Product Details

• Paperback: 264 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (June 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159200363X
• ISBN-13: 978-1592003631
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 9.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #714,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars extremely clear, very helpful, September 30, 2005

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Robert Ortiz "rao" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS Type Effects (Paperback)

I'm somewhat of a beginner to photoshop so my review is from a beginner's perspective.

The layout and organization of this book is extremely clear with step by step instructions to about 20 different excercises. Each exercise has color pictures of the screen shots along with the window of the toolbar/pallet/ etc. being used for it's respective step.

Just by going through my favorite exercises exposed me to many photoshop techniques I didn't learn in a whole semester. I also got "Image Effects" by the same authors. Going through these two books increased my photoshop skills tremendously. I recommend these books to beginner through intermediate users but it shouldn't be your first book if you're a beginner as it doesn't go through the basic terminology of photoshop or really explain layers and selections. Advance users can probably get something from these authors.

After going through dozens of photoshop books in bookstores, these are some of the most creative and definitely some of the most clear and organized books I've seen. The exercises are very fun and applying some of the techniques learned in my own work is very rewarding.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Browse before buying...., August 20, 2004

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Darwin's Bulldog (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS Type Effects (Paperback)

This, like it's companion book, Image Effects, is a basic Photoshop 'cookbook. There is little explanation other than the step-by-step instructions. If you like the images and effects then it's the book for you. Personally, I feel it's a bit pricey for what you get, but if it holds value for you, and will be worth the time saved.