Photoshop CS5 All-in-One For Dummies
Everything you need to know about Photoshop is right in these friendly pages!Photoshop is so powerful and has so many features that a handy one-stop guide is exactly what you need. Each minibook covers a particular aspect of Photoshop, so whether you're new to Photoshop or wanting to learn more about a specific area like making selections, working with layers, creating type, or retouching and restoring photos, it's all here!Beginners start here — get familiar with the Photoshop environment — the desktop, menus, panels, tools, and the Mini BridgeOf pens, paths, and paintbrushes — discover all the things you can do with the Brush, Pencil, and Pen tools and the Paths panelThe magic of masks — explore the use of channels, alpha channels, various types of masks, layer styles, opacity settings, and other essentialsMaking it perfect — find out how to lighten, darken, soften, or sharpen your images, fix flaws, and heal damagePrint it — learn how to get the right resolution, image mode, and file format, and set up color separationsOpen the book and find:Directions for customizing your workspaceHow to crop and resize imagesAdvice on correcting contrast, color, and clarityInstructions for compositing images with layers and blending modesHow to make adjustments with levels and curvesSteps for creating top-notch selectionsCool things to do with filtersOptions for creating and editing type9 books in 1Photoshop FundamentalsImage EssentialsSelectionsPainting, Drawing, and TypingWorking with LayersChannels and MasksFilters and DistortionsRetouching and RestorationPhotoshop and PrintIN FULL COLOR!