Learning Photoshop CS6
Subtitle: with 100 practical exercises
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: MCB Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: [Barcelona, Spain]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 213
ISBN-13: 9788426718303
Subjects: Computer graphics; Image processing; Digital techniques; Photography; Adobe Photoshop
Description: Provides information on the features of Adobe Photoshop CS6 along with one hundred exercises covering such topics as managing layers, using the perspective tool, and working with the 3D interface.
Notes: "MEDIAactive"--Cover.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 001. Getting to know the Photoshop CS6 Interface; title: 002. Managing the interface panels; title: 003. Browsing files in the Bridge and Mini Bridge; title: 004. Customizing the work area; title: 005. Customizing the application menus; title: 006. Creating and modifying keyboard shortcuts; title: 007. Creating, opening, and saving files; title: 008. Coloring and formatting images; title: 009. Creating images; title: 010. Modifying the size of the image; title: 011. Modifying the dimensions of the canvas; title: 012. Cropping images; title: 013. Cropping in perspective; title: 014. Applying content-based scaling; title: 015. Adjusting the colors of an image; title: 016. Equalizing, mixing colors and gradients; title: 017. Converting color images to black and white; title: 018. Creating basic selections; title: 019. Freehand selection; title: 020. Selecting with the Magic Wand; title: 021. Adding and subtracting selections; title: 022. Selecting and painting at the same time; title: 023. Selecting edges more precisely; title: 024. Filling according to content.; title: Contents note continued: 025. Correcting imperfections; title: 026. Placing patches on an image; title: 027. Moving a subject; title: 028. Deleting elements in an image; title: 029. Removing pixels with the Magic Eraser; title: 030. Measuring images; title: 031. Understanding how to work with layers; title: 032. Renaming and locking layers; title: 033. Duplicating and rearranging layers; title: 034. Aligning layers automatically; title: 035. Creating groups of layers; title: 036. Adjusting opacity to hide layers; title: 037. Creating fill and adjustment layers; title: 038. Managing fill layers using filters; title: 039. Adding fill layers with patterns; title: 040. Transforming, rotating, and flipping layers; title: 041. Deforming the content of an image; title: 042. Inserting and editing text; title: 043. Creating and editing text masks; title: 044. Distorting text; title: 045. Creating 3D text; title: 046. Adding and customizing a drop shadow; title: 047. Applying bevels and embossing text; title: 048. Overlaying colors and gradients; title: 049. Overlaying patterns.; title: Contents note continued: 050. Enhancing text or objects with a Stroke style; title: 051. Using the layer styles collections; title: 052. Creating new layer styles; title: 053. Creating masks; title: 054. Creating compositions with masks; title: 055. Applying artistic and sketch filters; title: 056. Getting to know the new Blur filters; title: 057. Applying paint and light effects; title: 058. Getting to know the light and shadow effects; title: 059. Pixelating and applying textures; title: 060. Warping images; title: 061. Using vanishing points for editing images; title: 062. Correcting lens distorsion; title: 063. Correcting red-eye; title: 064. Working with Smart Objects; title: 065. Using Smart Filters; title: 066. Drawing with the Pen tools; title: 067. Adding text to a path; title: 068. Drawing geometric shapes; title: 069. Drawing other forms; title: 070. Using the Spot Healing Brush; title: 071. Simulating realistic paintings with the Mixer Brush; title: 072. Creating and applying custom brushes; title: 073. Optimizing images for the web; title: 074. Saving optimization; title: 075. Resizing an image when optimizing.; title: Contents note continued: 076. Establishing the output settings; title: 077. Working with animated GIF; title: 078. Adjusting the opacity of layers for animation; title: 079. Optimizing interactive images; title: 080. Creating rollovers; title: 081. Adjusting Tests; title: 082. Preparing color channels for printing; title: 083. Manipulating image channels; title: 084. Creating new channels; title: 085. Printing with preview; title: 086. Creating and printing duotones; title: 087. Importing 3D objects; title: 088. Converting 2D images into 3D images; title: 089. Getting to know the new 3D tools; title: 090. More 3D objects and materials; title: 091. Creating actions; title: 092. Working with batches; title: 093. Importing a PDF image; title: 094. Saving images as PDF; title: 095. Creating panoramas with Photomerge; title: 096. Creating panoramic compositions; title: 097. Creating a 360° panorama; title: 098. Creating thumbnails; title: 099. Creating web photo galleries.