Adobe Photoshop Creative Techniques: Creative Techniques [Paperback]

Denise Salles (Author), Gary Poyssick (Author), Ellen Behoriam (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1996

This text presents the most common Photoshop solutions in a practical format. This collection of 150 spreads gives step-by-step solutions. The aim of this book is to save time for designers by providing focused information in the most accessible format.

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Amazon.com Review

Adobe Photoshop Creative Techniques takes a unique approach to teaching artists new techniques. Each two-page spread focuses on one task and presents a picture of the final artwork, comments on what the goal is, tips on real-world applications for the task at hand, references to related techniques discussed elsewhere in the book, and step-by-step instructions on accomplishing the task.

There are sections on painting, retouching, and drawing; working with selections, layers, and channels; doing image and color correction; understanding resolution, color, and pre-press issues; working with type; and using various file formats. This book refers to an earlier version of the software, Photoshop 3.0 for the Macintosh. Nonetheless, it offers lots of good advice, whether or not you've upgraded to 4.0. One thing you won't find, though, is advice on creating Web graphics.

From the Publisher

For fast answers to common questions, this practical reference is ideal. Designers get 150 spreads of the most requested Photoshop tasks-straightforward steps and clear screen shots show users how to get the job done instantly. - Durable, lay-flat packaging makes this book easy to use

- Material derived from research conducted with designers

- Direct information on photo acquisition and manipulation, text, color, and more

Product Details

• Paperback: 126 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan Computer Pub; 1st edition (January 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1568301324
• ISBN-13: 978-1568301327
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,470,429 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick step-by-step examples!, April 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Adobe Photoshop Creative Techniques: Creative Techniques (Paperback)

This book is an excellent example of a title which contains easy, quick step-by-step solutions to fast Photoshop techniques! If you are looking for a book that will give you a quick one-page solution for a creative technique executed through Photoshop, then this is the title for you! Each page contains one fast technique in a simple to follow step-by-step fully pictoral example! Also, Photoshop's many tools are grouped in easy to find color-coded sections. I highly recommend this book for those who need an easy to use, fast step-by-step, fully illustrated Photoshop special effect type title! ENJOY!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Full of gobbledy-gook, October 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Adobe Photoshop Creative Techniques: Creative Techniques (Paperback)

I didn't care much for this book. Basically it takes a picture of artwork and ever so briefly describes one technique that was used in that piece and how to do it in photoshop.

An example would be a drop-shadow.

Admittedly, I am a programmer that occasionally creates art for software, documentation and brochures, so my background is limited. In my opinion there are many other books out there that are better than this.