Photoshop Most Wanted: Effects and Design Tips, 1 edition
Authors: Al Ward, Colin Smith
Venue:  (2002)

:The best, most requested effects that you've seen on the Web and elsewhere, explained by two Photoshop Experts: Al Ward and Colin Smith. In response to feedback from their popular web sites and magazine articles, Al and Colin have teamed up with friends of ED to answer your questions. They've packed in lots of useful information, not just how to create a certain effect, but other tips too, like how to improve your workflow, variations on effects, and creative suggestions to help you express yourself further.This book is for both the enthusiastic amateur and experienced pro alike - it's full of techniques and advice that will help Photoshop users from intermediate to advanced. This book will help you to stock up your armoury; you'll have a range weapons for all occasions and be able to deploy them faster and more effectively. The book is divided into three main sections; the first two are Al and Colin working individually to create the most wanted effects, and in the third section, Al and Colin combine their skills in three different design projects. These projects were selected to demonstrate how designers tackle a variety of tasks when working with others; the questions and issues that may arise, and how the final product is achieved. The focus is on tutorials and how to create effects rather than lengthy descriptions of individual tools. The majority of requests that Al and Colin receive are about producing stunning images, not explaining the tools, so that's what they've concentrated on. We've kept one thing in mind during the making of this book: what do our readers really want? Al and Colin found they didn't have the space or time on their sites to pass on all their knowledge to visitors - people kept asking them for more, more, more... so here it is: more information, more effects, more tips... and lots more! Photoshop has helped to create an army of devoted followers, not by being relatively easy to pick up, but by having a huge range creative options available to you once you have learned the basics. You can then let your imagination run wild... With Foreword by Scott Kelby: As with all Friends of ED books, we offer efficient, comprehensive email support absolutely free. Author Biography: Al Ward, a certified Photoshop Addict and Webmaster of Action FX Photoshop Resources hails from Missoula, Montana. A former submariner in the U.S. Navy, Al now spends his time creating add-on software for Photoshop and writing on graphics related topics. Al has been a contributor to Photoshop User Magazine, a contributing writer for 'Inside Photoshop 6' and 'Special Edition Inside Photoshop 6', has Co-Authored 'Foundation Photoshop 6.0', and writes for several Photoshop related websites. Al was also a panelist at the Photoshop World 2001 Los Angeles Conference, and contributes to the official NAPP website as the Actions area coordinator. In his off time he enjoys his church, his family, fishing the great Northwestern United States and scouring the Web for Photoshop related topics. Colin Smith is an award winning Graphic Designer who has caused a stir in the design community with his stunning photorealistic illustrations composed entirely in Photoshop. He is also founder of the popular PhotoshopCafe web resource for Photoshop users and web designers. his images have been featured on the National Association of Photohsop Professionals web site. He has won numerous design contests and awards, including the Guru Award at the 2001 Photoshop World Convention in LA. Colin's work has been recognized by Photoshop User, Mac Design, Dynamic Graphics, and WWW Internet Life magazines. Colin is also listed in the International Who's Who of Professional Management, and is an active member of NAPP. He is also a regular columist for Planet Photoshop.