The Complete Idiot's Guide to Adobe(R) Photoshop(R) 5 (Paperback)

"This chapter will give you a tour of the most fundamental elements of Photoshop and get you up to speed on its various tools and..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 1 pages
• ISBN-10: 0789717697
• ISBN-13: 978-0789717696
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #846,118 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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185 of 185 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top-notch introduction to Photoshop 5, July 6, 1999

By	BooksenMusic (Virginia) - See all my reviews

After searching for an intro to Photoshop 5 by comparing various titles at my local book mega-mart for content, indexes, and how succinctly it explains the nuts-& bolts of the program, I chose this title over all the others. Not only is this an excellent entry-level guide to PS5, this is also a handbook/memory-jogger for the seasoned user. More than reasonably priced, and despite the title, does not talk down to the new user unfamiliar with PS5. Offering step-by-step exercises, new terms and concepts are explained clearly and in a linear fashion. The book features a complete index. I give it 5 stars because it has certainly met my needs and answered my questions...if that doesn't deserve 5 stars, I don't know what does. I highly recommend it.

67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Complete Idiot's Guide to Photoshop5, February 16, 2000

By	Dallas Nyberg (Australia) - See all my reviews

To most people, their first attempts to come to grips with PS5 is a bit like doing brain surgery in the dark. This book turns the lights on and has you flying around the PS5 interface like an old trooper. The book is funny and forgiving and, considering the enormity of PS5, very thorough. It does not cover all that PS5 is capable achieving then,I don't think that is possible in one volume anyway. This book is designed to get you started..the rest is up to your imagination. Highly recommended.

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars an idiot's appreciation, August 29, 2000

By	Ally Sinclair (Scotland, UK) - See all my reviews

Robert Stanley's book lives up to its title, in that he not only guides readers through Photoshop 5, but also provides some understanding of the basics of digital imaging, photography etc. There is even assistance in understanding some features of operating systems such as "Windows" which makes it a real boon to idiots/beginners.

What I loved about Stanley's book was that he doesn't just tell the idiot/reader how to perform a particular action, but he explains why (in terms that even an idiot like me could understand)

When I first encountered Photoshop 5 I was bamboozled by the jargon - e.g. "selections", "paths" and particularly "layers". Stanley takes his reader through each of these terms with clear explanations and practical examples. It is almost like having someone sitting by your elbow as you gradually develop your expertise in what initially seems like a daunting programme.

My only criticism of this book is that the graphics are a little small, and in black and white, which requires a bit of effort for those readers with less than perfect eyesight ! However at the price one can't complain.

I'd recommend this as both a good buy and a useful resource

Al Sinclair