Creative professionals know how to tap Photoshop CS3's Layers to achieve spectacular results, and now you can learn their secrets in this comprehensive book. How do you combine layers and masks? What's the best way to work with Web images? From the newest CS3 features to successful layering strategies, you'll discover the professional techniques and hands-on examples you need to succeed. Create composites that make an impact, organize your workflow, create great-looking and quick-loading Web images, and more.
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Get the most out of Photoshop Layers with this in-depth guide
Creative professionals know how to tap Photoshop CS3's Layers to achieve spectacular results, and now you can learn their secrets in this comprehensive book. How do you combine layers and masks? What's the best way to work with Web images? From the newest CS3 features to successful layering strategies, you'll discover the professional techniques and hands-on examples you need to succeed.
- Create composites that make an impact
- Add depth and dimension with layer blend modes
- Retouch with layers and get unlimited Undos
- Work with Smart Objects and organize your workflow
- Create great-looking, quick-loading Web images
What's on the CD-ROM?
The CD includes over 90 stock images, plus Photoshop files and source images for most of the book's examples and figures.
See the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.
About the Author
Matt Doyle is cofounder of ELATED, a company dedicated to helping people build better Web sites. He has been professionally involved with system administration, software development, and Web site building since 1993.
Simon Meek is cofounder of ELATED. He has been a professional designer since 1996, specializing primarily in online work.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Great for improving your knowledge of photoshop,
By Catherine Whaley (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Photoshop CS3 Layers Bible (Paperback)
What I really like about this book is that it doesn't assume you're either a novice or an advanced photoshop user. It explains clearly what the various features do and offers loads of practical examples to help you get the most out of them.
The first three parts of the book act as a comprehensive reference, but where this book really stands out from the crowd is in the fourth part - "Using layers in real world situations". For me, non-destructive editing is a revelation which has made a world of difference to my work. I have learned LOTS from this book, both new ideas for making my work look more professional, and small tips from the reference chapters that allow me to work much more productively.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Improved my Photoshop skills no end,
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This review is from: Photoshop CS3 Layers Bible (Paperback)
I found this book really useful. I've used Photoshop for a couple of
years already, but I learnt lots of new techniques from reading the book. Who would've thought there was so much to layers. The book is clearly written, with many useful examples. In fact the whole of the last section of the book contains long real-world examples, which were a big help with understanding the concepts. Highlights of the book for me include the masks chapter (first time I've properly understood layer masks in Photoshop), the shape layers chapter, and the chapter on adjustment layers - particularly the detailed descriptions of the Levels and Curves adjustments. The montage and photo retouching examples at the end of the book also have some great techniques in. Highly recommended.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Photoshop CS3 Layers Bible,
By Jons N. "Photoshopper" (Riga, Latvia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Photoshop CS3 Layers Bible (Paperback)
The book lets me to get into the nuts and bolts of all Photoshop layer features. Authors have produced a superb work giving a wealth of useful layer-based tips, examples, and techniques. The reader is not bombarded with tedious jokes, the style of writing makes the book enjoyable. I really want to express my appreciation to the authors for a well done job.
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smart object, layer style, custom shape, image adjustments, outer glow, geometry options, camera raw, pattern fill, font family, preset manager, window channels, window styles, warp style, photo filter, warming filter, gamma correction, inner bevel, auto leading, glyph scaling, rendering intent, knockout layer, new normal layer, flat image files, exploring adjustment, bitmap type layer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Using Layers, Quick Mask, Smart Filters, Channel Mixer, Path Selection, Free Transform, Creating Text, Direct Selection, Create New Fill, Drop Shadow, Advanced Layer Features, Real-World Situations, Combining Layers, Input Levels, Gradient Editor, Gradient Picker, Creating Personal Projects, Hard Light, Blending Options, Version Cue, Soft Light, Exploring Special Layer Types, Other Applications, Warp Text, Edit Transform Browse Sample Pages:
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smart object, layer style, custom shape, image adjustments, outer glow, geometry options, camera raw, pattern fill, font family, preset manager, window channels, window styles, warp style, photo filter, warming filter, gamma correction, inner bevel, auto leading, glyph scaling, rendering intent, knockout layer, new normal layer, flat image files, exploring adjustment, bitmap type layer Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Using Layers, Quick Mask, Smart Filters, Channel Mixer, Path Selection, Free Transform, Creating Text, Direct Selection, Create New Fill, Drop Shadow, Advanced Layer Features, Real-World Situations, Combining Layers, Input Levels, Gradient Editor, Gradient Picker, Creating Personal Projects, Hard Light, Blending Options, Version Cue, Soft Light, Exploring Special Layer Types, Other Applications, Warp Text, Edit Transform Browse Sample Pages:
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