More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Create Eye-Popping Effects Using Aviary (Without Paying for Photoshop!) (Paperback)

~ Meowza Katz (Author)
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"More Than One Way to Skin a Cat: Create Eye-Popping Effects Using Aviary (Without Paying for Photoshop!)" shows you how to create humorous and imaginative images using Phoenix, a powerful yet simple browser-based image editor from Aviary.com. You'll start with the basics of Phoenix, learning about the features, tools, and layering systems you’ll use to complete the tutorials in the book. Once you have a grasp of Phoenix, you'll work through some beginner tutorials that include simple effects such as colorization, face swapping, creating lighting and shadows, and even liquifying. From there you'll learn how to enhance those photos you have lying around, with helpful tips and instructions on retouching skin, cross-processing images, and even how to turn your photograph into a comic book panel or a Warhol-like image. You can use your new skills to create your own amazing images, from the humorous to the thought-provoking, applying them to photographs, or try your hand at the images in the final chapter full of tutorials. "More Than One Way to Skin a Cat" shows anyone with an imagination how to create fun and unique images.

About the Author

Meowza Katz is a self-taught professional graphic artist, illustrator, and ham lover from Vancouver, BC, Canada, who went full-time as a freelance artist in 2004. After finding success in greeting card design, he had his first public show in Spokane, WA where a number of his multimedia pieces were exhibited before going full-time as Artist in Residence for Aviary, Inc. His work has been featured in media all over the world ranging from greeting card illustration, company branding, to magazine cover art. He's won numerous awards and accolades (including the "Grand Jury" award) on the highly popular Photoshop contest website, Worth1000.com and has been voted best artist there by his peers on several occasions. A few of his personal favorite pieces can be found on his website, www.meowza.org. And he also likes colorful pants.

Product Details

• Paperback: 323 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (December 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598634720
• ISBN-13: 978-1598634723
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #566,970 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, January 19, 2009

By	Tyler Quiring "Ty" (TN) - See all my reviews

Great book with absolutely tons of tutorials. It is easy to understand and follow, and lives up to its standards. Definitely recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and fine guide to using Phoenix, the browser-based image editor, October 18, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT: CREATE EYE-POPPING EFFECTS USING AVIARY (WITHOUT PAYING FOR PHOTOSHOP!) provides a fun and fine guide to using Phoenix, the browser-based image editor. All the basic tips and tricks are here - with an added, satisfying focus on humor and fun. Learn how to liquify, create lighting, swap faces and color and more using a fine set of step-by-step tutorials that cover everything about the program. Given Photoshop's expense and technical challenges, many a photography collection will find More Than One Way to Skin a Cat a popular pick to a satisfying alternative.