Photoshop 7 Complete Course for MAC Users [Paperback]

Jan Kabili (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764536842 | ISBN-13: 978-0764536847 | Publication Date: September 2, 2002

* Each session explains chapter goals, materials needed, time required, a list of key concepts and features, and additional projects.
* Each page includes screenshots or photographs to accompany the text.
* CD-ROM contains all of the files and materials needed for the project.

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From the Back Cover

Written by a renowned trainer and illustrated throughout in full color, this complete course shows you how to master the full range of Photoshop tools and techniques while working on a single project. Seventeen sessions and more than 100 step-by-step tutorials, accompanied by vivid color images and screen shots, walk you through the creation of a spectacular film festival brochure from start to finish. After completing the course, you'll have an impressive portfolio piece - and a thorough understanding of Photoshop fundamentals.
* Extract objects and restore the background image.
* Use blending sliders to adjust brightness and create composites.
* Filter selected areas and control filter intensity.

CD-ROM Contents
* Adobe Photoshop tryout
* Tutorial files with materials needed to complete all the sessions in the book
* Iteration files that show what the project should look like at the end of each session

System Requirements: PC running Windows 98 or later; Power Macintosh running System 8.6 or later. See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

About the Author

Jan Kabili, an Adobe Certified Expert, is the curriculum coordinator for Adobe training at lynda.com, a lead instructor at Ojai Digital Arts Center, and coauthor of Photoshop 6 ImageReady 3 Hands-On Training.
Seybold Seminars and Seybold Publications are leaders in helping graphic design and Web professionals understand and work with the latest digital technologies. For information, go to www.seyboldseminars.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (September 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764536842
• ISBN-13: 978-0764536847
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,775,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Photoshop 7 book, August 16, 2003

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This review is from: Photoshop 7 Complete Course for MAC Users (Paperback)

Never mind the review below that it doesn't work perfectly with XP - it does. I've gone through the whole book and found only 2 places where the examples on the CD weren't exactly what was being explained, but that's such a small percentage it's not a problem. The fact is, this is the best hands-on, clearest explanation of how to actually use and live with Photoshop that I've ever used. Really.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome source for everything you need to know., January 30, 2003

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Dave Van de Water (Boulder CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop 7 Complete Course for MAC Users (Paperback)

As a designer who needed to expand my capabilities, I found this to be the best book I've seen on Photoshop - by far.

I had considered plunking down a lot of cash to take a hands-on Photoshop seminar, but I'm glad I got this book instead. I saved a ton and learned more than I probably would have in a class.

The progressive tutorials are an amazingly easy way to quickly learn how all of the great Photoshop tools work. They are clear and easy to follow, and at the same time offer tons of practical information about how to use Photoshop in the real world. I especially appreciated how the illustrations move right along to help explain the steps in the tutorials. The writer gave me all the information I needed to create the projects and get a good sense of how Photoshop really works. And the tutorials focus on exactly the kind of tools I need to do my job. Jan Kabili really knows what she's talking about.

I'm not a total Photoshop novice, but I didn't realize how much there was to learn until I read this book. This is one of the most useful Photoshop books in my design library.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Photoshop 7 Complete Course, October 27, 2003

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Phong Tran - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop 7 Complete Course for MAC Users (Paperback)

This is definitely the most enjoyable, complete, user friendly photoshop book out there. Even though it is designed for the beginner, it has enough detailed to keep an advanced user entertained. I've tried the Bible and the Books by Adobe, this book is far superior. It not only shows you the tools, but also how to use them to nest effect and more importantly, when to use them (and it full colour!). Even when you have finished the course, you'll end up using this book as a reference book. If you are going to buy one book to learn Photoshop...you can't go wrong with this one.