Photoshop CS2 : Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks [Paperback]

Lynette Kent (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764588419 | ISBN-13: 978-0764588419 | Publication Date: November 28, 2005 | Edition: 1

Master Photoshop CS2 with this completely updated guide. You'll find:

• timesaving tips, cool secrets, and productivity tricks.
• highly visual two-page tutorials and step-by-step screenshots on cool Photoshop techniques.
• a task-oriented approach that helps visual learners, at any level, edit and create images like a pro.

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks

You already know Photoshop CS2 basics. Now you'd like to go beyond with shortcuts, tricks, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how, this is the book for you. Inside, you'll find clear, illustrated instructions for 100 tasks that reveal cool secrets, teach timesaving tricks, and explain great tips guaranteed to make you more productive with Photoshop CS2.

How easy is it?

Look for these symbols marking the difficulty of each task.

• Demonstrates a new spin on a common task
• Introduces a new skill or a new task
• Combines multiple skills requiring in-depth knowledge
• Requires extensive skill and may involve other technologies

1. Minimal text and maximum illustrations
2. Task-oriented, step-by-step approach
3. Navigational aids connect instructions to illustrations
4. Self-contained, two-page lessons
5. Uniform layout makes it easy to read less, learn more

About the Author

Lynette Kent is a split nationality. A native Californian and Parisian, both by birthright and having lived in California and Paris, she speaks both French and English fluently. After completing her master’s degree at Stanford University, she taught art at the high school and community college levels. Lynette is a demo artist at trade shows for computer graphics companies, and helps lead the Adobe Technology Exchange of Southern California, a professional organization for designers, photographers, and artists.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Visual; 1 edition (November 28, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764588419
• ISBN-13: 978-0764588419
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #608,606 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am an unconventional geek. I like learning to use computers and software to get projects done, not for the pleasure of playing with a keyboard or knowing all there is to know about an application. The books I write are intended to get people started. They do not cover every possible option, but rather step the reader through the basics in simplified projects so he or she can understand how the software works. People learn by doing not by reading about software. Once the reader has these steps figured out, learning more for a specific project becomes a matter of trial and error or finding a video or another book showing that specific project. As an artist and photographer, I just love Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom because I can create so many different images just by experimenting.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional Learning Tool, April 19, 2006

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Ron Aguirre "Designs by Ron" (Hollywood, CA. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Photoshop CS2 : Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks (Paperback)

Find exactly what you need to do in Photoshop and follow the easy illustrated steps. There is no need to read the book, got a difficult project, look it up and it is finished in no time at all. This book contains tips & tricks used by Photoshop Pros worldwide.

I purchased three of these books (for myself and two friends). Lynette Kent has an easy to follow writing style. I look forward to new books by her.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets We Don't Want People to Know About, January 19, 2006

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Rick Redfern "Flexible Flyer" (Orange County, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop CS2 : Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks (Paperback)

As a Photoshop User and Printmaker, this book gives away a lot of secrets that most photographers do not want the general public to know. Three quick examples come to mind. # 80 - Paint a Digital Watercolor, # 85 - Give a Photo an Artistic Edge, and #89 - Make a Photo Look Like a Gallery Print. Luckily, I have told my clients that I created these effects with the computer. I can sleep at night knowing that my clients were aware of this. Woe to the photographer who charged an outrageous fee and did not tell his client that these were relatively easy to perform with Photoshop. I also learned how to create a very cool shadow with # 69. Thanks, Lynette!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So clear and helpful!, April 9, 2006

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Loretta Jones "Photo Student" (Salt Lake City, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop CS2 : Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks (Paperback)

I love the creative projects in this book. Not only are
they clear and easy to replicate, they are really worth
trying out. Thank you for showing me how to create a
watercolor in Photoshop.