Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing software solution that allows users to manipulate photo design and production for print media and the Web. This guide provides new Photoshop users with concise, practical information on this world-standard software solution. Techniques show how to avoid common mistakes and frustrations while creating high-quality, imaginative images that can immediately be put to practical use. Each topic in the book is broken down into short, easy-to-digest sections with clear, jargon-free discussions and plenty of examples. Topics covered include basic image editing, selection techniques, using layers, and creating original artwork. Designed for Photoshop 6, this book is also appropriate for users of Photoshop 4 and 5.
Michelle Perkins is a writer, a photographer, and a digital imaging specialist. She is a technical editor for Rangefinder, a regular contributor to After Capture, and has written for PC Photo. She is the author of numerous photography books, including Professional Portrait Lighting and Professional Portrait Posing, and is the coauthor of The Illustrated Dictionary of Photography. She lives in Buffalo, New York.
