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  Brilliant Adobe Photoshop CS3 provides the in-depth, wide ranging coverage that enables Photoshop users to get the most out of the software and included tools. In full colour,  book offers users a 4 colour tutorial to Photoshop CS3, including using the core features such as Scripting, workgroup connectivity, Live Filters, advanced Cloning, 3D support and others. Additionally if users are interested in preparing for the Adobe Certified Exam for Photoshop, the book identifies ACE objectives throughout its text.

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Contents

Chapter 1 - Getting started with Photoshop CS

Chapter 2 - Understanding navigation and measurement systems

Chapter 3 - Working with preferences

Chapter 4 - Mastering the art of selection

Chapter 5 - Working with layers

Chapter 6 - Working with the history palette

Chapter 7 - Working with adjustment layers, filters and tools

Chapter 8 - Understanding colours and channels

Chapter 9 - Using the paint, shape drawing and eraser tools

Chapter 10 - Creating layer and channel masks

Chapter 11 - using the paths palette

Chapter 12 - Working with layer styles

Chapter 13 - Getting creative with type

Chapter 14 - Manipulating images with filters

Chapter 15 - Automating your work with actions

Chapter 16 - Controlling image output

Chapter 17 - Working with automatic commands

Chapter 18 - Managing colour from monitor to print

Chapter 19 - Designing for the web

A -               Adobe certified expert

B -               New features

C -               Keyboard shortcuts

D -               Troubleshooting

Index

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Features

• Filled with step-by-step instructions and full colour visuals
• Covers every core Photoshop element and highlights new features
• Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue
• Use automatic layer alignment and blending to work with objects
• Use live filters to view and modify the results of opening files
• Use more precise color correction to enhance a photo
• Easily convert images to black and white
• Use image trickery to change or enhance an image
• Create eye catching bevels and special effects
• Transform plain text into a show-stopping image
• Create Web animation sequences the easy way
• Use tool presets to construct the right tool for the right job
• Test content on different target devices using Adobe Device Central
• Includes ACE objectives

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Author

Steve Johnson has written more than 35 books on a variety of computer software, including Office, Windows, Mac OS X, Photoshop and Flash. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books and sold more than 5 million copies.

Andy Anderson is a graphics designer and illustrator who has worked with the Macintosh OS from the start. He has written more than 17 books including ‘Show me Mac OS X Panther’, ‘HTML and Web Design’, ‘Adobe Photoshop’, ‘Macromedia Dreamweaver’ and ‘Macromedia Flash’. Andy currently teaches classes and seminars. His clients include designers and trainers from Disneyland, Boeing, the US Government and other Fortune 500 companies.

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