Adobe Photoshop CS Image Effects [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Ron Grebler (Author), Dong-mi Kim (Author), Kwang Woo Baek (Author), Kyung In Jang (Author) "In this section, you will use the Cutout filter to create an image with overlapping vertical bars of different shapes and sizes..." (more)
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Product Description
Through twenty-one stunning, full-color artistic projects and clear step-by-step explanations of how to complete them, Adobe Photoshop CS Image Effects will help you master the advanced image effect techniques of Photoshop CS. Use Photoshop CS to apply a variety of effects to your images, including the faded texture of crumbling bricks, the illuminated effect of dancing lights, and the tranquil effect of a cloudy sky. Master Photoshop's diverse filters and graphic-editing features to create extraordinary image effects. All of the original artwork that you need to complete your projects is included on the book’s CD- ROM.

About the Author
Ron Grebler has been immersed in the world of television and film for more than 20 years. Grebler holds a fine arts degree with a specialty in film and video production. While studying for his degree, he worked with the National Film Archives in Ottawa, Canada, preserving and monitoring filmed Canadiana, including the prestigious National Film Board Collection. After graduating, he worked on a variety of feature film sets, television and corporate shows in capacities from production assistant to producer. Grebler has contributed magazine articles the emerging technology programs, of digital video and wrote his first book, Desktop Digital Video, in 1996. He has taught digital editing on Avid systems and has worked as a studio manager, an Avid editor, and a producer. He is currently a freelance producer and director, and he is working with the Family Channel to produce promos and commercial spots. His client list includes many Fortune and all the major Hollywood movie studios.

Dong-mi Kim graduated with a degree in Industrial Design. She currently works as a lecturer and a freelance artist. She is a contributor to Photoshop 6 for Windows Bible. Dong co-authored "Photoshop 7 Type Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094202), "Photoshop 7 Image Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094210), and "Photoshop 7: Mastering Artistic Design" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 192968570X).

Kwang-Woo Baek is a designer and currently works as a manager in the design and planning department at Howcom. Kwang co-authored "Photoshop 7 Type Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094202), "Photoshop 7 Image Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094210), and "Photoshop 7: Mastering Artistic Design" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 192968570X).

Kyung-In Jang is a Web designer/Web coordinator and works in the planning department at Howcom. Kyung co-authored "Photoshop 7 Type Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094202) and "Photoshop 7 Image Effects" (Muska & Lipman Publishing, 1932094210).

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (June 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592003648
• ISBN-13: 978-1592003648
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #867,454 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of wonderful creative ideas, August 11, 2005

By	Hoody "Hoody" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for a book that has a lot of very clever and creative ways to use Photoshop, then this is a superb book. I loved that most of the effects in the book can be created from "nothing" i.e. just using Photoshop in a lot of ingenious ways with no external images required. Start of with a blank white canvas, end up with some quite realistic sky or sea images.
I am not a novice in Photoshop, or an expert, and I learned a lot of great techniques and cool button shortcuts whilst working through the examples, which I though were very clear and easy to follow.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Save Your $$, March 6, 2005

By	D. Ross "709 River Street" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

One would think that a publisher/author would invest in an editor to review the work before releasing it to the public. This book is a pig's breakfast.

Consider: p. 48. Step 10: Go to the Styles Palette and click on the water drop style icon [the one you made in a previous example] . . ..

What icon?

What previous example?

What is an example? I thumbed through the pages and could not find one 'example.'

Boys and girls, it goes on and on. Use your money to go see a movie and use what's left over for a trip to Hong Kong. This book was a lot of money for rubbish.

Positive point? The paper seems to be of good quality.