ISBN: 9789350237373    Publisher: O'Reilly Year of publishing: 2012     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 904        Language: English

Photoshop CS6 is truly amazing but it can also be overwhelming if you're just getting started. This book makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a friendly, conversational style without technical jargon. After a thorough introduction to the program, you'll delve deep into Photoshop's secrets with expert tips and practical advice you can use every day. The important stuff you need to know: Learn your way around. Get a guided tour of Photoshop's beautiful new workspace Unlock the magic. Discover the most practical ways to use layers, channels, masks, paths and other tools Fine-tune your images. Learn techniques for cropping, retouching and combining photos Play with color. Drain, change and add color; and create gorgeous black-and-whites and duotones Be artistic. Create original illustrations and paintings, use text and filters effectively and edit video clips Share your work. Produce great-looking images for print and the Web Work smarter and faster. Automate common chores and install plug-ins for complex tasks
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Lesa Snider is on a mission to teach the world to create "and use! "better graphics. Shes an internationally acclaimed speaker, a stock photographer and the founder of the creative tutorial site PhotoLesa Lesa is the author of many video-training workshops and the coauthor of iPhoto 11: The Missing Manual. She writes a regular column for Photoshop User, Elements Techniques and Macworld magazines and contribut.
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