Teach Yourself VISUALLY Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) [Paperback]

Mike Wooldridge (Author), Linda Wooldridge (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 29, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0470114525 | ISBN-13: 978-0470114520 | Edition: 1

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something - and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Photoshop CS3 tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations, including:

• Finding images and video clips.
• Changing size and resolution.
• Using the Quick Selection tool.
• Adjusting hue and saturation.
• Applying Smart Filter effects.
• Creating a contact sheet.
• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks.
• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task.
• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step.
• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules.

Order your copy today and master Photoshop CS3.

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From the Back Cover

Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 150 Photoshop CS3 tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations, including:

• Finding images and video clips

• Changing size and resolution

• Using the Quick Selection tool

• Adjusting hue and saturation

• Applying Smart Filter effects

• Creating a contact sheet

• Helpful sidebars offer practical tips and tricks

• Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task

• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

• Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules

About the Author

Mike Wooldridge is an amateur photographer and user-interface designer. This is his seventeenth book in the Visual series.

Linda Wooldridge is a former senior editor at Macworld. This is her fourth book in the Visual series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Visual; 1 edition (May 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470114525
• ISBN-13: 978-0470114520
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #251,876 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mike Wooldridge is a user-interface designer and Web developer. He has authored more than 20 books for Wiley's Visual series.

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you're a 'visual learner' you can't go wrong with the 'Teach Yourself Visually' series, September 5, 2007

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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) (Paperback)

If you're a 'visual learner' you can't go wrong with the 'Teach Yourself Visually' series, which uses color screen shots and visual clips to cover all the basics - here, of Adobe Photoshop CS3. From sidebars of information and full-color screen shot demos to step-by-step explanations, this approach is the item of choice for any who need specific visuals, and competes well and pointedly with text-oriented tutorials, making it a top pick for any library catering to beginners learning Photoshop CS3.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very helpful book!, December 25, 2007

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I'm new to the full Photoshop CS3, although I've been an enthusiastic user of all Photoshop Elements versions back to 2.0. I had never bought any of the "Teach Yourself" books before. As I wade through the intricacies of CS3, I am finding this book very helpful. There are easy step by step "how-to's" to follow, including a large section on layers. I would have liked more pages on Bridge, but overall I know I will continue to use and refer to this book often.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teach yourself Visually Photoshop CS#, October 21, 2007

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This review is from: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)) (Paperback)

My husband loves this book. We had checked several out from the public library before purchasing and this was the one he chose to buy. It gets you into the program quickly without have to read manuals the size of phone books! It is easy to find things in and takes you step by step through how to do things. It is reasonable priced also- some were over $50.