Photoshop CS2 Bible [Paperback]

Laurie Ulrich Fuller (Author), Deke McClelland (Author)

Book Description

Series: Bible | Publication Date: July 22, 2005

If Photoshop CS2 can do it, you can do it too ...

The Photoshop Bible has been completely overhauled to provide up-to-the-minute coverage of everything that's new with CS2. Here's essential information about the new Bridge for file organization, printing, and publishing; new tools, including the Spot Healing Brush and enhanced blur, sharpen, and distortion filters; support for 32-bit/channel images; and so much more. It's the one Photoshop CS2 book you can't do without.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Photoshop CS2
* Get an overview of image editing theory and Photoshop application
* Learn how each new tool works and what it offers
* Manage files with the Bridge
* Explore definitions, preference settings, and techniques for using Camera Raw
* Retouch, restore, or completely redo photos with CS2's expanded toolbox
* Understand color mapping and adjustment
* Optimize images for the Web

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

If Photoshop CS2 can do it, you can do it too ...

The Photoshop Bible has been completely overhauled to provide up-to-the-minute coverage of everything that's new with CS2. Here's essential information about the new Bridge for file organization, printing, and publishing; new tools, including the Spot Healing Brush and enhanced blur, sharpen, and distortion filters; support for 32-bit/channel images; and so much more. It's the one Photoshop CS2 book you can't do without.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Photoshop CS2

• Get an overview of image editing theory and Photoshop application
• Learn how each new tool works and what it offers
• Manage files with the Bridge
• Explore definitions, preference settings, and techniques for using Camera Raw
• Retouch, restore, or completely redo photos with CS2's expanded toolbox
• Understand color mapping and adjustment
• Optimize images for the Web

About the Author

Deke McClelland. Born near Verona in 1511, he was once the most popular portrait painter in all of Florence. His career came to a grinding halt a few centuries later with the advent of photography. Broken, penniless, and deeply resentful, Deke dedicated his energies to the development of a pathogen so insidious that it would one day contaminate each and every photograph on the planet. Code named the Pernicious Instrument of eXtreme EviL (or “pixel” for short), Deke smuggled his terrible creation into The New World and set it free. When his invention turned out to help rather than hurt photography, he went quite mad. He now inflicts his revenge by writing educational books and hosting training videos.
His most sinister books are the award-winning Photoshop CS2 Bible and Photoshop CS2 Bible, Professional Edition, now in their 12th year with more copies in print than any other guides on computer graphics. Other subversive titles include Photoshop CS For Dummies and Photoshop Elements For Dummies (both Wiley Publishing, Inc.).

Laurie Ulrich Fuller. An artist through heredity and education, a teacher by nature, and a writer since she was old enough to pick up a crayon, Laurie Ulrich Fuller is a graphic artist, computer trainer, and the author and co-author of more than 25 books on computers, software, and the Web. Laurie has written hundreds of training manuals for universities and corporate training centers, and in the past 15 years, she’s personally trained thousands of people to make more creative and effective use of their computers. Her classroom has recently expanded to include total strangers she’ll never lay eyes on — through CD-based training products available from both Total Training and VTC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1112 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (July 22, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764589725
• ISBN-13: 978-0764589720
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.5 x 2.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #714,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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75 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bought 3 Photoshop books, kept this one - its great!, July 21, 2006

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Jacob W. (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop CS2 Bible (Paperback)

I couldn't tell which book was going to be the most useful, so I got 3 different books on Photoshop. After looking through each of them and doing some "tests" where I looked up the same subjects in all 3 books to see which author/s explained things better, it was a no-brainer -- the Photoshop Bible for CS2 is the best book on Photoshop out there. The other 2 went back, next day.

If you're someone who has to learn by doing, there are great examples you can follow. If you need step-by-step hand holding, there are procedures to follow. If you need to understand the concept in general before doing something, there's plenty of discussion of ideas and approaches. So any type of learner is covered here. The authors know their stuff and don't joke around forever and tell you all about how wonderful they are, they just tell you what's great (and even what's not so great) about Photoshop and how to make it do what you need it to do. I really recommend this book.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book on Photoshop., May 22, 2006

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Hal Miller (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop CS2 Bible (Paperback)

I looked into several Photoshop books before buying this one. I read the reviews, used the "search inside" stuff to read exerpts, and made my choice. Even with all that, buying books online can be a crapshoot - but this one paid off! This is a great book on Photoshop CS2. I've learned a lot already and keep this book right next to the computer so it's there when I need it. I like the style - not too jokey, not condescending - and the authors obviously know Photoshop like the back of their hands, including little things that you never even knew were there. The examples are practical but not oversimplified and the coverage of special effects, web graphics, and restoring photos is great. I'm sold, and recommend this book highly.

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reference, great images, excellent coverage., January 24, 2006

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Marilyn V "Marilyn V" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop CS2 Bible (Paperback)

My copy must be from the second printing (if there really was a problem with the first run, as another reviewer indicates) because there's no problem with any of the images in my copy. Not only do the images match the text, but the text is thoroughly understandable and enjoyable to read. I haven't bought a Photoshop Bible in a few versions, but I'm glad I got this one. The authors know their stuff and really seem to enjoy sharing it with their readers. It's not all "Wow Photoshop's great!", though, because if a feature isn't what you'd expect or doesn't do what you want easily, the authors tell you and give you good workarounds. Unlike some books on Photoshop, the authors don't seem to be on Adobe's payroll. I recommend this book to all users, because in the 1000+ pages, there's something for everyone. There's foundation stuff for new or self-taught users and plenty of depth for experienced users. Great book.