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Inside Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) 5.5

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I learned about the "Inside Photoshop" books at a web seminar that I went to a few months ago, and almost bought the 5.0 version of the book, even though I had Photoshop 5.5. After I did a little research, I learned the 5.5 version of the book was coming out soon, and I immediately ordered it. I looked at quite a few Photoshop books during my research, and this is, without question, the winner. This book is not only an excellent learning resource for beginners, it's a great reference book for advanced users. Almost every aspect of Photoshop is covered, with plently of examples and graphics included. You'll keep this one close at hand.

I have purchased Gary and Barbara Bouton's Photoshop books and I must say he always does a good job.

Bouton starts with a fairly comprehensive introduction to computer graphics, that is appropriate for both beginners and advanced users alike. Bouton uses challenging and practical exercises that combine the various features of Photoshop, making learning much faster. The CD is treasure trove in itself-- to jumpstart the novice web developer, Bouton included clip art graphics and backgrounds.

This book is a must-have for Photoshop users.

All is explained in Inside Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Why you use a tool or operation (brush, rubbber stamp, editing layer...) opposed to another, or, what something is, are answered clearly. You know you are reading a book written by experienced, seasoned, graphic designers with a thourough knowledge of Photoshop. I am at page 300 and look forward to the next 500 pages. Adobe photoshop is a complex, (some parts complicated) extensive program. Inside Adobe Photoshop 5.5 teaches you how to use it. This is what a good book should do... and it does! If you only want one book, buy this. If you would like to have a few books,(it never hurts) make this one of them.

You learn all the tools of Adobe Photoshop 5.5 in details. The book is full of examples. Lot's of examples, which is very helpful if you are a novice in Adobe Photoshop 5.5. You learn very fast. But I wouldn't say that this is the only book you'll ever need on Adobe Photoshop 5.5.

But it leaves the creativity to the reader. Also the weight of stock images is huge, more than needed. Almost all of the examples involve stock images (of course the CD-rom provides all the iamges mentioned). But if you are web designer, you would want a book, which gets more creative and advanced than this one, and gives you some tips on creating your own banners and nav bars. Of course, the title of the book doesn't mention that would cover this issues. But if did cover, would get my five stars. I admit, that I still learnt a lot from this book.

I bought this book because many others have given it a good rating. But once I started using it, I just kept putting off doing the exercises. I feel that the exercises are hard to follow and that hampers my enthusiasm to do them. He does not explain WHY you are doing something. For example, he'll say hold Shift+Alt and move selection. I don't know why I'm holding down Shift+Alt until later, and even then he doesn't explain things clearly. I have had other software teaching books that are so much better written than this one is; for example the Lynda Weinman, Hands On Training series. Also, who wants to wade through tons of information to get to the point? I want to know what something does and how to do it. Then I take that information and apply it to my own projects. I am so dissapointed with my purchase of this (expensive) book.

It must be said that this is a very good tutorial. It's written in an easy to follow format, but beware! many of the tools necessary to complete the exercises have been disabled in the CD-ROM version that comes with it. Unless you already own your own, FULL WORKING Photoshop program (version 5 will do), you'll experience MANY frustrating, fruitless DAYS attempting to complete the tasks. One of the authors, Mr. Gary Kubicek, confirmed this for me. I feel somewhat cheated, like taking a car out for a test drive, and finding out on the road that many of the controls have been disabled. Sorry, you have to shell out big time if you really want to drive the full working model.

A fair tutorial, but a most disapointing experience.

Este libro presenta un metodo de enseñanza increiblemente práctico y sencillo, el cual hace que sea sumamente útil para aquellos que si bien teniamos nociones no tan básicas de photoshop no teniamos claro el uso de todas las herramientas y su forma de interactuar entre ellas a la hora de facilitar el trabajo. Incluye interesantes observaciones sobre como trabajar las imagenes según sea internet o imprenta.

Lo único bajo del libro es el trabajo de imagenes para internet (lease imageReady) en el cual los autores se cayeron gráficamente hablando pues presentan gráficas y páginas casi infantiles y en deshuso.

Excelent book, if you are about to start using Adobe Photoshop you must have these book, it explains what you need to know to use the best program out there....... photoshop is not for Expert users, if you are an expert or if you know every basic use of these program, then you have to move to something more advanced...

This is an excellent book on photoshop. I have the version 5.0 software and I found this book very applicable too.

Great. Yes, it's Great. It's the only word I can say on this book. It's totally Great deal. Buy it, and check it.