Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed [Paperback]

Elizabeth Eisner Reding (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1592008321 | ISBN-13: 978-1592008322 | Publication Date: April 29, 2005 | Edition: 1

Get ready to explore all that Photoshop CS2 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, "Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed" allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to edit your images with ease using Photoshop CS2.

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About the Author

Elizabeth Eisner Reding has authored many books for Course Technology on a variety of software programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Publisher. Living in New Mexico with her husband, she spends her free time designing and creating stained-glass decorative pieces, water gardening, mountain biking, and collecting Southwestern art.

Product Details

• Paperback: 488 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (April 29, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592008321
• ISBN-13: 978-1592008322
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,020,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Revealed a bit underexposed, July 29, 2006

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T. Norfleet (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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The book is organized well. Each chapter focuses on a specific skill set, with bite-sized lessons that allow you to practice using the files provided.

While the book is okay overall, it falls short in two areas:
1. It's short on the "why," i.e. "Why am I using this tool to do this?" The explanations are limited to the scope of the particular chapter/lesson. It needs a broader perspective.
2. The screen shots and illustrations are in black & white. Not necessarily the best thing when dealing with topics such as color channels or using color to transform an image.

Nevertheless, the book is good at teaching basic skills and techniques if you're not a lazy reader.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Complete Waste of Paper Revealed!, May 17, 2006

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J. Hunsaker (Utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed (Paperback)

What a piece of garbage this book is! I had to buy this book for a class, I usually save my books but this one is getting sold. Best to stick with the Adobe Creative Team books, tons better. Avoid this book!

2.0 out of 5 stars Adobe Photoshop CS2 Revealed, September 29, 2007

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Della A. Gardner "photodiva" (Montana) - See all my reviews
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Do not buy this version of the book. I came to class the first day with it and my insides were black and white and everyone else had color inside their pages which makes it much easier since you are dealing with color and layers, etc. I also don't have the CD and others did. It would be helpful if people new what was on the CD which is a bunch of step by step tutorials which make understanding the whole process easier, especially for review when not in class. If you're not taking a class but teaching yourself, the CD would definitely be nice to have.