The Photoshop CS5 pocketguide : ginormous knowledge, pocket-sized

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gyncild, Brie, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adobe Photoshop.

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Image processing--Digital techniques.

Image processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiv, 225 p.) : ill.

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2010

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

In this handy new Pocket Guide, Photoshop expert Brie Gyncild introduces readers to the powerful features in Photoshop CS5, including new features like content-aware fill, HDR Pro, Bristle effects, Mixer Brush, and Puppet Warp. The book covers everything from navigating the interface and making basic edits to working with images in Camera Raw, making image corrections, and applying effects. There are chapters on merging photos, printing, and preparing images for the Web, as well as on organizing images in Bridge and automating tasks. This appealing, low-priced book is packed with quick results for people who want to jump in and get up to speed in Photoshop. This Pocket Guide offers a quick introduction to Photoshop CS5 and acts as a handy reference. It’s exactly the guide many new Photoshop users want--no fluff; just the important stuff.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Meet Photoshop

The Photoshop Work Area

Tools

Panels

Workspaces

Navigating Images

The Zoom tool

Commands

The Navigator panel

The Hand tool

Opening Files

Opening files using Bridge or Camera Raw

Using the Mini Bridge panel

Chapter 2: Laying the Foundation

Bitmaps and Vectors

Image Resolution

Color Modes

Foreground and Background Colors

Making Selections

Working with Layers

Nondestructive Editing

Masks

Returning to the Past

Recommended Workflows

Chapter 3: Common Tasks

Cropping an Image

Straightening an Image

Resizing an Image

Enlarging the Canvas

Transforming Layers

Removing Red-Eye

Lightening or Darkening an Image

Converting to Black and White

Changing the image mode

Using an adjustment layer

Chapter 4: Making Corrections

Tonal Changes

Levels

Curves

Vibrance

Correcting shadows and highlights

Selecting a variation

Healing Blemishes

Spot Healing Brush tool

Content-aware fill

Healing Brush tool

Patch tool

Clone Stamp tool

The Clone Source panel

Erasing Pixels

Replacing Colors

Reducing Noise

Sharpening Images

Smart Sharpen

Unsharp Mask

Correcting Specific Areas

Chapter 5: Editing Images in Camera Raw

Capturing Raw Images

Opening Images in Camera Raw

The Camera Raw Work Area

Adjusting White Balance

Cropping and Straightening Images

Removing Isolated Blemishes

Adjusting the Overall Tone

Making Local Tonal Adjustments

Sharpening Edges

Adjusting Other Settings

Tone Curve pane

Detail pane

HSL/Grayscale pane

Split Toning pane

Lens Corrections pane

Effects pane

Additional panes

Synchronizing Settings across Images

Finishing Up in Camera Raw

Chapter 6: Painting

About the Painting Tools.

Selecting Brush Tips and Attributes

Brush presets

Brush tip options

Brush Tip Shape settings

Bristle Qualities

Shape Dynamics

Using the Brush or Pencil Tool

Using the Mixer Brush Tool

Applying Gradients

Using the Gradient Editor

Chapter 7: Applying Effects

Filters

Layer Styles

Using preset styles

Blending Modes

Opacity

Puppet Warp

Chapter 8: Merging Photos

Adding Layers from Other Images

Replacing the Background

Using the Background Eraser tool

Merging Group Photos

Creating a Panorama

Merging Multiple Exposures

Increasing Depth of Field

Chapter 9: Preparing Images for the Web

Slicing Images

Creating slices

Editing slices

Creating Animations

Optimizing Images for the Web

Chapter 10: Printing

Archiving Photoshop Files

Proofing Your Image

Setting up color management

Soft proofing

Identifying out-of-gamut colors

Printing a hard proof

Printing to a Desktop Printer

Preparing to Print an Image Professionally

Chapter 11: Organizing Images in Bridge

Importing Images into Bridge

Viewing Files in Bridge

Adding Metadata

Adding Keywords

Searching with Metadata

Creating Collections

Labeling Images

Stacking Images

Jumping Off from Bridge

Chapter 12: Automating Tasks

Playing Actions

Recording Actions

Creating Droplets

Using Scripts

Creating Presets in Camera Raw

Appendix: Resources

Troubleshooting

Factual Information

Inspiration and Tips

Adobe TV

More inspiration

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612607301

9780131389458

0131389459

9781282607309

1282607308

9780131389441

0131389440

OCLC:

1027167321