How to Do Everything Adobe Photoshop CS4

How to Do Everything Adobe Photoshop CS4

by Chad Perkins
How to Do Everything Adobe Photoshop CS4

How to Do Everything Adobe Photoshop CS4

by Chad Perkins

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Overview

Master Adobe Photoshop CS4

Filled with full-color examples, this hands-on guide explains how to use the latest release of the industry standard program for graphics professionals. How to Do Everything: Adobe Photoshop CS4 takes you step-by-step through the process of bringing your creative concepts to completion. Real-world examples reveal how cutting-edge design techniques are achieved. With this book, you'll learn how to use all the program's tools and settings to create and edit compelling images for print, the Web, and animation.

  • Manage and customize the interface
  • Create, manage, and blend layers and apply layer styles
  • Work with color, brushes, painting tools, gradients, and vector shapes
  • Pick pixels with selections
  • Edit, repair, and enhance images and Camera Raw files
  • Transform objects without degrading image quality
  • Create and format text
  • Use the 3D and video features of Photoshop Extended
  • Apply special effects with filters, warping, and textures
  • Optimize your work for print, the Web, and mobile devices
  • Save time using automation tools

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071605229
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date: 04/21/2009
Series: How to Do Everything Series
Pages: 287
Product dimensions: 7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Chad Perkins is an Adobe Certified Instructor, an Adobe Certified Expert, and the author of several books and training videos.

Table of Contents

1. Complete a Quick Overview Photoshop Project

2. Get Comfortable with the Workspace

3. Learn Document and Layer Basics

4. Work with Color

5. Get Creative

6. Pick Pixels with Selections

7. Work with Images

8. Learn Advanced Layer Tricks

9. Discover Advanced Image Doctoring

10. Use Transforms and Smart Objects

11. Create and Adjust Text

12. Meet Photoshop Extended

13. Use Special Effects

14. Advance Your Creativity

15. Export to Print, Web, Mobile, and Video

16. Get Photoshop to Automatically Work for You

17. “How Can I Make a Living Using Photoshop?”

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