Paint Shop Pro Photo XI for photographers / Ken McMahon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McMahon, Ken, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

PaintShop Pro.

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Image processing--Digital techniques.

Image processing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (318 p.)

Edition:

Ist ed.

Other Title:

Paint Shop Pro Photo 11 for photographers

Paint Shop Pro Photo eleven for photographers

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Boston : Focal Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2007.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Literally stamped with the approval seal of Corel, this book is more than just a guide to the features of the software. So many books are aimed at only the introductory level, but this guide explores all the capabilities of Paint Shop Pro Photo XI for digital imaging.Achieve professional results with this complete and easy-to-follow guide to Corel's Paint Shop Pro Photo XI. Packed with a wide variety of real life workflow projects, eye-catching visuals and numerous tips and tricks, Paint Shop Pro Photo XI for Photographers gives you all the skills you need to c

Contents:

Cover; Paint Shop Pro Photo XI for Photographers; Copyright; Contents; Picture credits; Foreword; Introduction; Why digital?; Why Paint Shop Pro Photo?; Why this book?; Why me?; About Paint Shop Pro Photo XI; A note from Corel; About Corel Corporation; 1 Digital Image-making: The Basics; Introduction: basic tools and functions; Paint Shop Pro Photo XI: advanced features; Features new to Paint Shop Pro Photo XI; Additional considerations for the digital darkroom; Creating pictures using film, digital cameras and scanners; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS; Exploring the Learning Center

Straightening an imagePerspective correction; Cropping pictures; 2 Simple Picture Manipulation: Improving Your Digital Photos; One Step Photo Fix; Smart Photo Fix; Using the histogram; Color Balance; Other tools for correcting color problems; Hue/Saturation/Lightness; Other tools for correcting exposure problems; Using Fill Flash and Backlighting; Making photos (appear) sharper; Adding soft focus effects; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS; Technique: sharpening photos using the High Pass Sharpen filter; 3 Simple Picture Manipulation: Moving Past the Basics; Removing scratches and blemishes from scans

Controlling digital noiseRetouching using the Clone Brush; Creating black and white pictures; Tinting black and white photos; Creating color overlay effects; Using the Warp tools; Scripting; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS; Technique: restoring badly damaged photos; Technique: hand-coloring black and white photos; 4 Controlling Change: Using Selections; Understanding selections: adding creative power; What else can you do with selections?; Using the Geometric selection tools; Alpha channels and masks; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS; Technique: creating an artificial point of focus

Technique: fixing an overexposed skyTechnique: object cut-out; 5 Combining Images: Working with Layers and Layer Masks; Understanding layers; Combining pictures; Advanced Layout tools; Using Adjustment layers; Creating Layer Blend mode effects; Using Mask layers; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS; Technique: creating a photomontage; Technique: layer deformations - creating the perfect shadow; 6 Using Text: Understanding Vector Graphics; How text and vectors work; Adding basic text; Special text effects; Vectors: learning the basics; Working with the Pen tool; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS

Technique: creating a greetings cardTechnique: pasting text inside an image for effect; Technique: combining text and photos to make a calendar; 7 Manipulating Images: Creating Special Effects; Using the Materials palette; Working with Brush tools; About Deformation tools; Applying filter effects; Adding lighting effects; STEP-BY-STEP PROJECTS; Technique: creating a panorama; Technique: creating realistic depth effects using displacement maps; Technique: having fun with the Picture Tube; Technique: how to add an edge or frame to a picture; Technique: using the Color Changer tool

8 Print Preparation

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786610751723

9781136102783

1136102787

9781280751721

128075172X

9780080469256

0080469256

OCLC:

173643999