Adobe Photoshop CS2, Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition (Revealed (Thomson)) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Eisner Reding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 14, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1418839612 | ISBN-13: 978-1418839611 | Edition: 001

This new title offers comprehensive step-by-step instructions and in-depth explanations of the "how" and "why" behind the skills of Adobe Photoshop, CS2. Students will easily master each feature as they work through a wealth of information, including end-of-chapter learning projects and reviews and step-by-step tutorials. The full-color interior and user-friendly design create the ideal book for learning the latest features of this popular design application.

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"I especially like the clarity of the instructions and illustrations. Also, this book has some good individual projects, giving students an opportunity to use their own creativity and to find images on the web and elsewhere to incorporate into their creations." -- Jan Louthan, Lake Land Community College

Product Details

• Paperback: 598 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 001 edition (June 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418839612
• ISBN-13: 978-1418839611
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #211,860 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as others in this series..., March 20, 2007

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J. Branco (Westport, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition (Revealed (Thomson)) (Paperback)

I was using Chris Botehlo's Adobe Indesign CS2 Revealed, which is an excellent, clearly written book, so I naturally bought this book when I needed to learn Photoshop. Unfortunately, Ms. Reding's ability to convey complex instructions is lacking. The instructions are very disjointed and confusing. With no particular offense meant toward Ms. Reding, I strongly suggest that she partner with Chris Botehlo when writing the next edition of this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good text, poor editing, June 26, 2007

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D. Schweitzer (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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I'm half way through this book. Although I've used Photoshop extensively for some time, I have learned a lot in every chapter. The explainations, exercises and tips are all good. Unfortunately, the editing was poor (mostly little mistakes, but they waste the student's time). Also, the index failed me the few times I tried to use it.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A little light on details, February 23, 2007

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James Onofrio "Ono724" (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS2, Revealed, Deluxe Education Edition (Revealed (Thomson)) (Paperback)

This isn't a bad beginners book, but that's ALL it is, a book for complete novices to Photoshop. The author doesn't go into any detail about the features and tools of Adobe's Photoshop CS. There's a lot of tutorials that show you how to do various tasks, but there's very little about why you're doing what you're doing. I suggest the Adobe Photoshop CS2 Bible.