Adobe Photoshop

This book makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a friendly, conversational style - without technical jargon. After a thorough introduction to the Photoshop program, the book will familiarise you with the fundamental techniques for working in Photoshop CS5 with expert tips and practical advice that you can use every day. Gradually you will delve deep into Photoshop's secrets of how to manipulate images, edit motion-based content, and create image composites, and within a short period master Photoshop. #v&spublishers

Contents:

1. Introduction to Photoshop

2. The Photoshop Workspace

3. Working in Photoshop

4. Photoshop Toolbox

5. Useful Tasks and Shortcuts

6. User interface in Photoshop

7. The Tool Box

8. Understanding Layer Masks in Photoshop

9. Layer Styles in Photoshop

10. Working with Layer styles — Understanding Bevel and Emboss

11. Understanding Drop Shadows

12. Photoshop Filters

13. Applications of Clone Stamp Tool

14. The hidden power of Photoshop Brush Tool

15. Create your own Photoshop custom shapes

16. Using palettes in Photoshop

17. Simple organic shapes in Photoshop

18. Using Pen tablets in Photoshop