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Adobe Photoshop 5 How-To

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This book covers image manipulations in a clear, step-by-step format, answering questions as it goes. The writing is clear, the steps are exact, and the techniques clearly go beyond the basics -- yet do so in a way that even I can understand (I think I am an intermediate user). There are unique techniques for selection, use of layers, making patterns, working with web images, and CLEAR discussion of resolution, retouching photographs, and using a scanner! There are some pretty wild specific applications of the techniques. I really like that the LAYERED solutions are included on the CD.

One distraction, The CD images were not put on the CD with extensions, so PC users have to copy them to their harddrive and add the extension before opening. However, I wrote to the author and he mailed me back that solution! He answered another question on making a watermark personally. For me, being able to ask the author questions directly negates any problem with the CD.

I look forward to his book on 5.5...if there is one planned.

This book has the greatest step-by-step details of any Photoshop book I have ever seen. It made the examples and answers a breeze to follow. The examples are exciting and I actually learned how to use the program rather than a set of steps, and I can apply what I know to other examples. I own a lot of books on Photoshop and this is now my favorite. No book covers color like this one, and there are unique tool uses I have never seen (or thought of). A great book.

This is a wonderful how-to book on Photoshop 5. Many times, I've picked up books that promise help, but then do more to confuse. This book, however, is done extremely well. The organization of the presented material is the best I've seen in computer how-to books. Advanced Photoshop techniques are explained in a step-by-step format that actually makes sense! And the illustrative photos enhance the various techniques discussed. All in all, I would seriously recommend this book to anyone that works with Photoshop -- you'll find yourself referring to it time and time again.

I've grown leary buying computer books because they may be over 500 pages long and end up being repetative and not very helpful. This book, however, has restored my faith. Everything and I do mean EVERYTHING is covered. Not only is it complete, but the format makes the information easy to digest and, more importantly, to USE. Bravo, Mr. Lynch and thank you!

This book on Photoshop far exceeds any I've read. Mr. Lynch is concise in his direction of the numerous functions available in Photoshop. This book stays very close to the computer as I work on a project.

This book may be Ok for an advanced user, but much to complicated for anyone else. The title is misleading. I would really feel ripped off had I paid the full price.

It's also overpriced. :)

Seriously, this might be a good book for someone who teaches at a university level to use as a reference. It's way too esoteric for most of us, and the writing style will send you off to sleep in minutes. I regret buying it, but it does make a nifty doorstop.

I thought I'd read every book on Photoshop. When I saw this in the store I found things I'd never seen in a Photoshop book before. When I brought it home I became even more amazed. I love this book.

Maybe it's me but I think Lynch's book is very intimidating. Many procedures are outlined in such absurd anal detail that it was impossible for me to follow them. Of course the problem of mismatched illustrations with text and faulty grammar doesn't help matters either.

That about sums it up. And overpriced. Not recommended