Photoshop CS6 essential skills : a guide to creative image editing / Mark Galer, Philip Andrews.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Galer, Mark.

Contributor:

Andrews, Philip.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adobe Photoshop.

Photography--Digital techniques.

Photography.

Computer graphics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (537 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New York : Focal Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Combining real word examples, step-by-step projects and professional advice, Photoshop CS6: Essential Skills provides you with the ultimate learning experience. Written by two internationally recognized authors and Adobe Photoshop Ambassadors, this book and DVD package gives you a guided tour of everything you need to know to master image editing and achieve stunning results. Broken into three parts, this self-study guide to Photoshop covers all the foundation skills to get you started, before moving on to more advanced image editing and photomontage techniques to devel

Contents:

Photoshop CS6 a guide to creative image editing; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; A structured learning approach; Supporting DVD; Research and resources; Essential information; 1 What's new for CS6; A new look and a new direction; 2 Bridge; Introduction; The CS6 version of Bridge; Setting up Bridge; Using Bridge; Using Bridge to access the project resources; 3 Workflow; Introduction; A few key concepts before we start...; Foundation Project 1; Image capture - Step 1; Downloading files - Step 2; Image management - Step 3; Image processing steps; Rotating and cropping an image - Step 4

Color adjustments - Step 5Tonal adjustments - Step 6; Cleaning an image - Step 7; Sharpening an image - Step 8; Setting Workflow Options - Step 9; Applying changes to multiple files - Step 10; Outputting processed files - Step 11; Saving, duplicating and resizing for web - Step 12; 4 Raw Processing; Introduction; Processing Raw data; Foundation Project 2; Lens corrections - Step 1; Straighten, crop and size - Step 2; Color space - Step 3; Choosing a bit depth - Step 4; White balance - Step 5; Global tonal adjustments - Step 6; Controlling saturation and vibrance - Step 7

Localized correction - Step 8Grayscale conversion and toning - Step 9; Adding special effects - Step 10; Noise reduction and sharpening - Step 11; Output options - Step 12; Foundation Project 3; Preliminary enhancements - Step 1; Add Graduated Filter effect - Step 2; Adjust the Graduated Filter effect - Step 3; Reclaim some of the filtered detail - Step 4; Add a film-like grain effect - Step 5; Digital exposure; Adjusting exposure in ACR; Foundation Project 4; Dust on the sensor - batch removal; Archiving Raw files as digital negatives; 5 Fine Print; Introduction; The problem and the solution

Prepare your print workshopPrepare your monitor; Prepare your inkjet printer; Select appropriate color setting; Obtain a profile target; Print the target using Adobe® Color Print Utility; Alternative: Printing a target from Photoshop; Adjust the printer settings; Create and install custom profile; Tag images with the Adobe RGB profile; Test your color managed workflow; Make printer presets; Assessing the test print for accuracy; Preserving shadow detail; Soft Proofing; Printing using a professional lab; 6 Layers and Channels; Introduction; Layers overview; Layer types; Channels

Adjustment and filter layers and editing qualityLayer masks and editing adjustments; 7 Selections; Introduction; Selection tools overview; Shape-based selections with the Marquee tools; Drawn selections using the Lasso tools; Customizing your selections; Refining selections; Refine Edge in action; Saving and loading selections; Feather and anti-alias; Defringe and Matting; Quick Mask or Refine Edge; 'Color Range'; Channel masking; Tone-based selections and masks; Selections from paths; 8 Filters; Introduction; The 'Smart' way to filter; The Filter Gallery; Fade Filter command

Improving filter performance

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-136-08709-5

1-283-60802-2

9786613920478

1-136-08710-9

0-240-52270-2

9780240522708

OCLC:

811506678