Easy Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) 5 [Paperback]

Kate Binder (Author)

Book Description

Series: Easy ... | Publication Date: November 1998

This visual tutorial uses an easy and friendly approach to teach readers the basics of Photoshop 5. This book is structured in a way that it IS not necessary to read text in order to complete a given task; it is completely visual-learning based. Some of the tasks covered include: Photoshop basics, the selection tools, color, editing and manipulation, filters, printing, and troubleshooting.

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From the Back Cover

This visual tutorial uses an easy and friendly approach to teach readers the basics of Photoshop 5. This book is structured in a way that it IS not necessary to read text in order to complete a given task; it is completely visual-learning based. Some of the tasks covered include: Photoshop basics, the selection tools, color, editing and manipulation, filters, printing, and troubleshooting.

About the Author

Kate Binder is a freelance writer and production artist living on Boston's North Shore. The author of Teach Yourself QuarkXPress 4 in 14 Days, coauthor of Photoshop 4 Complete, and contributor to Using QuarkXpress, she also writes articles on desktop production tools and techniques for Desktop Publishers Journal.

Product Details

• Paperback: 257 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1st edition (November 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789717700
• ISBN-13: 978-0789717702
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,316,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars instantly into photoshop, September 12, 2000

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Al Sinclair (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) 5 (Paperback)

This book really lives up to its title

When I first loaded Photoshop 5, I was totally bamboozled by the screen layout, and decided I needed help. Easy Adobe Photoshop 5 was the first book I came across that let me gain instant access to Photoshop 5.

The very explicit instructions, with easy to follow diagrams let the reader immediately start doing things with this complex programme. The fact that they are in color is a major bonus, as much of the book deals with the manipulation of color images (other publications about this software with black and white illustrations, can be difficult to follow as the reader needs to see what they should be achieving in any operation. )

As a beginner to this software I really appreciated Kate Binder's instructions which included every single step - not assuming any knowledge by the reader. (some publications assume because they have mentioned something in a previous chapter that the reader will automatically remember to include this - without being told - in later chapters. Not so! Very few readers of such publications will work their way through such a publication from start to finish. The avid beginner will skim to the exciting operations and try them first.) This approach is possible with Kate Binder's instructions.

There are also useful notes at side of main text which allow reader. if they wish, to gain further understanding of Photoshop 5. Although this is not a book that will cover every operation which the software is capable of , and does not provide lengthy details for anoraks on the intricacies of the program's operation, it does an excellent job of getting the novice immediately and painlessly into Adobe Photoshop 5 .

Extra points must also go to the author who provides an e-mail address for further queries and has provided answers to all my queries within 24 hours of sending them !

Thanks Kate for an excellent book.

Al. Sinclair

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hold your hand, June 2, 2000

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shawn t moore - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) 5 (Paperback)

This book will walk you through 5.0 step by step with pictures of the tools and menu bar. Great easy to use starter book. Good for 5.5 too!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the beginner or with some previous experience., May 12, 1999

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"cahokia" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) 5 (Paperback)

This is a great book for beginners. It doesn't go into any technical details like why things do what they do but that's fine. I don't need to know that. The steps are pretty easy to follow and understand. There were a few weak instructions but not enough to worry about. The examples are well chosen. I would have made the book more square than rectangular since it would take up less space when working. Best of all, you can't beat the price. Extremely reasonable! You might need another book to get really sophicated but at least you'll be well prepared in the basics from using this book to learn them.