Photoshop CS4 : top 100 simplified tips & tricks / by Lynette Kent.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kent, Lynette.

Series:

Visual read less, learn more.

Top 100 simplified tips & tricks.

Top 100 simplified tips & tricks

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Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adobe Photoshop.

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (292 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Adobe Photoshop CS4

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Beyond-the-basic techniques show you how to take your Photoshop CS4 skills to the next levelWith more than 4 million users worldwide, Photoshop is the world-standard image-editing solution for print and the Web and the CS4 release promises exciting new creative possibilities for adventurous Photoshop usersPacked with 100 cool and useful tips and tricks, this visual tutorial investigates the bells and whistles that come with the new CS4 releaseFeatures full-color screen shots, step-by-step instructions, and updated photo examples all aimed at elevating your Photoshop skills to n

Contents:

Photoshop CS4: Simplified Tips & Tricks; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Customizing Photoshop for Your Projects; SELECT THE COLOR SETTINGS for your projects; SET THE PREFERENCES for the way you work; Move the panels and tools to CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE; PERSONALIZE YOUR VIEW of Bridge; ADD A KEYBOARD SHORTCUT for a favorite filter; CREATE A CUSTOM ACTION to increase your efficiency; DESIGN A CUSTOMIZED BRUSH with your settings; MAKE A SPECIAL GRADIENT to suit your design; CALIBRATE AND PROFILE your monitor for better editing; Turn on the full power of Photoshop with a PEN TABLET

Change your WINDOW VIEWSChapter 2: Working with Layers, Selections, and Masks; NAME AND COLOR- CODE LAYERS to organize the Layers panel; DUPLICATE AND CHANGE the Background layer for more options; Adjust a photo with an ADJUSTMENT LAYER; BLEND TWO PHOTOS TOGETHER with a layer mask; Add a design with a CUSTOM SHAPE LAYER; ACCENTUATE A SKY with a gradient fill layer; Make a selection with the QUICK SELECTION TOOL; USE REFINE EDGE to make all selections better; PAINT A QUICK MASK to make a detailed selection; ADD LAYERS AS SMART OBJECTS for flexible changes

APPLY FILTERSAS SMART FILTERS for dynamic adjustmentsChapter 3: Straightening, Cropping, and Resizing; CROP YOUR IMAGES to improve composition with photographers' rules; Create a LEVEL HORIZON; Expand the canvas with a REVERSE CROP; CROP AND STRAIGHTEN in Camera Raw; STRAIGHTEN CROOKED SCANS quickly; CREATE MULTIPLE IMAGES from one original; CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE with the Crop tool; STRAIGHTEN BUILDINGS with one filter; CREATE A PANORAMA from multiple photos; RESIZE YOUR IMAGE with minimal visible loss; Chapter 4: Retouching Portraits; REMOVE BLEMISHES and improve the skin

REDUCE WRINKLES with a soft touchREMOVE RED EYE to quickly improve any photo; CHANGE EYE COLOR digitally; Add a gradient layer to LIGHTEN THE IRISES; BRIGHTEN THE EYES by lightening the whites; ADD DEPTH TO EYES to emphasize them; ADD A CATCH LIGHT to make the eyes come alive; SHARPEN JUST THE EYES to add focus; WHITEN TEETH to improve a smile; Add a soft-focus effect to MAKE A PORTRAIT GLOW; Chapter 5: Changing and Enhancing Colors and Tone; IMPROVE AN UNDEREXPOSED PHOTO in two steps; IMPROVE AN OVEREXPOSED PHOTO in three steps; REMOVE A COLORCAST to improve the overall color

COLORIZE a black-and-white photographChange a color photo into a CUSTOM GRAYSCALE PHOTO; ADD A CREATIVE TOUCH with a little color; DODGE AND BURN with a special layer; Increase saturation subtly using a VIBRANCE ADJUSTMENT LAYER; USE CAMERA RAW to visually adjust any photo; RECOVER HIGHLIGHTS with Camera Raw; IMPROVE A SKY with the Camera Raw graduated filter; CREATE A SPLIT TONE for a special effect in Camera Raw; Chapter 6: Making Magic with Digital Special Effects; APPLY A PHOTO FILTER for dynamic adjustments; Add a quick dark vignette effect to FOCUS ON THE SUBJECT

Add action with a SIMULATED MOTION BLUR

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612114236

9781282114234

1282114239

9780470478042

0470478047

OCLC:

609835885