Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop 5 in 24 Hours [Paperback]

Carla Rose (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0672313014 | ISBN-13: 978-0672313011 | Publication Date: May 1998

Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop 5 in 24 Hours is a step-by-step tutorial that uses a friendly, conversational yet non-condescending approach to teach you the basics of Photoshop 5. Topics covered in the 24 one-hour segments will include opening and saving, selection modes and transformations, color models and modes, adjusting color, paintbrushes and art-tools, digital painting, layers, masks, paths, and filters, special effects, and how to use Photoshop for the Web.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This handy guide presents 24 one-hour lessons for teaching beginners how to use the new Adobe Photoshop 5 for Macintosh and Windows. The book first gives you a tour of the interface, teaching you how to open and save files and rotate, resize, and otherwise transform images. Next you get into trickier but more creative aspects of the package, using color modes and color models, color-adjustment tools, paint tools, layers, masks, and paths. You progress to learning to apply filters, work with type, apply special effects, use plug-ins, create composite images, repair black-and-white and color photos, and output your work to a printer and to the Web.

Each lesson includes a clear, thorough discussion of the features at hand, quick usage tips, and step-by-step exercises. There are plenty of helpful screen shots and a list of keyboard shortcuts as well. A summary and quiz mark the end of each lesson, helping you assimilate the new material. If you need to quickly learn Photoshop's essential features and image-editing, -compositing, and -correcting techniques, give this book a close look. -- Kathleen Caster

About the Author

Carla Rose, a photographer, artist, and award-winning writer, is the author of more than 20 computer books, including Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop in 24 Hours and Sams Teach Yourself Digital Photography and Photoshop Elements All in One.

Product Details

• Paperback: 434 pages
• Publisher: Sams Publishing (May 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672313014
• ISBN-13: 978-0672313011
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,964,961 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great basic intro. to Photoshop, August 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop 5 in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I needed to learn the basics of Photoshop quickly in order to get my web site up and running, and this book did just that. It was clear and easy to understand, and I was able to apply my new knowledge instantly. No, this book will not turn you into a power user, but that's not what it sets out to do. If you want to get up and running quickly, with a very reasonably priced book, this is a great choice.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for teaching the basics to a newcomer., June 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop 5 in 24 Hours (Paperback)

I knew nothing about Photoshop before I read this book. 3 weeks later, after I finished the book, I feel like a very comfortable beginner. I can sit down at the program and I whiz through the many features like a pro! A must buy book for anyone who wishes to learn the very basics. You go away with an understanding of the multitude of easy-to-use features in Photshop. From there, you can purchase another book for advanced lessons or simply enjoy what youve learned. I am so GLAD that I bought this book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not enough detailed instruction for the new beginner, May 12, 1999

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This review is from: Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop 5 in 24 Hours (Paperback)

The lesson average was 45-60 minutes, the information was well presented, but as a brand new user - I needed to be presented with a very basic, detailed lesson from beginning to end. The end of the lesson failed to tell you how to use the knowledge you had just learned.