Photoshop CS For Dummies [Paperback]

Deke McClelland (Author), Phyllis Davis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764543563 | ISBN-13: 978-0764543562 | Publication Date: October 27, 2003 | Edition: 1st

• Covers the main features of Photoshop-the industry standard software package for image creation, correction, and enhancement
• Explores the essentials: menu bar, tool palette, modifying images, retouching images, painting and drawing, creating type, adding special effects, creating and managing layers, preparing images for the Web, and much more
• Updated to cover all the new features in both the Mac and Windows versions of the latest Photoshop release
• A ready reference that helps Photoshop novices become productive quickly and introduces experienced Photoshop users to the latest Photoshop tricks and techniques
• Authored by Deke McClelland, a member of the Photoshop Hall of Fame, who has published more than sixty books on computer graphics and electronic publishing

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From the Back Cover

Create great images and effects the fun and easy way®

Play with pixels, lasso layers, and make your subjects look spectacular

It’s no secret – Photoshop has been described as a little bit beastly. But armed with this book, you can tame that beast in no time and be working with digital images, understanding PICT and EPS files, matching colors, creating layer comps, using filters, and spinning out Web graphics with the greatest of ease!

Discover how to:

• Modify, retouch, and enhance images
• Create type, vector art, and special effects
• Understand layer masks and use channels
• Prepare graphics for the Web
• Choose the right tool for every job

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Pioneering electronic publishing expert Deke McClelland is the author of Photoshop 7 Bible (Wiley Publishing, Inc.), the best-selling guide on digital imaging. Having written more than 60 titles in 20 languages, with 3 million copies in print, Deke is one of the most award-winning writers in the business, including a total of seven honors from the Computer Press Association. In addition to designing and editing the Look & Learn visual learning series (Wiley Publishing, Inc.), Deke hosts the in-depth training videos, Total Photoshop, Total Illustrator, and Total InDesign (all Total Training). He is a contributing editor for Macworld and Photoshop User magazines, and a member of the PhotoshopWorld Instructor Dream Team.

Phyllis Davis is a writer, graphics and Web designer, teacher, and graphics software expert. Her professional design credits include many books, fine art posters, and advertisements.
In addition to being co-author of Photoshop CS for Dummies, Phyllis is also the autho r of The GIMP: Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press), CorelDraw: Visual QuickStart Guide (Peachpit Press), and many other highly regarded books about graphic and photo-manipulation software.
When she isn’t writing and designing books and creating Web sites, Phyllis can be found developing and teaching computer courses, digging in her garden with her husband, Harold, and playing with her wonderful boys, Julian and Nicholas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1st edition (October 27, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764543563
• ISBN-13: 978-0764543562
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Deke McClelland is a popular lecturer on Adobe Photoshop and the larger realm of computer graphics and design. He has hosted the interactive "Video Workshop" CD that shipped with Photoshop Versions 7, CS, and CS2, as well as hundreds of hours of tutorial-style video training for industry leaders lynda.com and Total Training. In addition to his video work, Deke has written 84 books translated into 24 languages, with more than 4 million copies in print. One of the most award-winning writers in the technology market, Deke received the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Computer Book in 1989. Since then, he has garnered more than 20 honors, including seven independent citations from the Computer Press Association. In 2002, he was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Photoshop CS for Dummies---nothing but helpful!, August 14, 2011

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Photoshop CS for Dummies is perfect for people like me, who need all the help they can get on this subject! I'm really glad I purchased this book and will be using it whenever I tackle Photoshop and its intricacies.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value!, January 30, 2010

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So far this book has helped me to utilize Photoshop better than before I read it. There are some limitations oon how in-depth it gets but that is to be expected. It is worth the money I paid for it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, shipped fast, September 22, 2009

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This is a very useful book, straightforward and easy to understand. It also arrived very quickly, always a plus. :)