Adobe Photoshop CS6 Essentials
Prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate Exam for Visual CommunicationLearn Photoshop Quickly and EasilyThis full-color guide covers the fundamentals and prepares you for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam for Visual Communication with Adobe Photoshop CS6. You'll first explore the common-sense basics that all new designers should know about design, digital printing, and the Photoshop interface. From there, this clear, task-based book covers all exam areas while showing you step by step how to paint, draw, work in layers, manage color, retouch photos, and more. Whether you're new to Photoshop, preparing for the exam, or just brushing up your skills, this book is the perfect primer.Learn these Photoshop essentials—and more:Design, digital imaging, and camera fundamentalsHow to paint, draw, and create type in PhotoshopDesigning, applying, and altering layer stylesTransforming paths, layers, and smart objectsAdjusting, developing, retouching, and merging photosGetting the most out of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)How to manage, correct, adjust, and proof colorSupplying deliverables, no matter what output is requiredLearn how to develop, adjust, and retouch photosUse layer styles to illustrate and layer comps to explore alternativesThis striking Essentials book features:Chapter-opening learning objectivesStep-by-step tutorialsFour-color screenshots and illustrationsEssentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercisesDownloadable exercise files