The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers Book
by
Richard Lynch
Layers, Photoshop's most powerful feature, is the core of a nondestructive image-editing workflow. This title helps you master Photoshop CS4 using layers. It presents step-by-step real-life projects that take you through various aspects of the layers tool, including masking, blending and modes, all in the context of a practical photoshop workflow.
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Complete description
MasterPhotoshop CS4 with this visual, hands-on guide to using layers, under the expert guidance of digital imaging specialist Richard Lynch. Layers, Photoshop's most powerful feature, is the core of a nondestructive image-editing workflow. Step-by-step instructions and practical examples illustrate how to. * Polish: correct and enhance color, fix composition problems, and repair damage or flaws * Manipulate: isolate image areas for changes, adjustments and experimental concepts * Understand: use all forms of layer blending, including transparency, clipping masks, opacity/fill, layer masks, layer modes, channel targeting, Blend If, and Effects/Styles The accompanying DVD comes complete with a generous library of practical actions based on techniques from the book that add functional power to Photoshop, along with practice images for all the exercises in the book. This focused, highly accurate, comprehensive, and practical guide offers invaluable advice for all users of Adobe Photoshop CS4.
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General info
Publisher & Imprint:
Focal Press
City:
Oxford
Pages:
320
More info:
height 246 mm
width 189 mm
weight 725 gr
thickness 20 mm
Subject Indexing & Classification
Dewey:(DC22) 006.686
Library of Congress Subject: Photography - Digital techniques
Record updated at:
19 May, 2013
time:
18:22
Summary
The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers Book
Introduction Chapter 1 - The Basics of Layers: Layer Functions and Creation Chapter 2 - Layer Management: Concepts of a Layer-Based Work Flow Chapter 3 - Object and Image Area Isolation in Layers Chapter 4 - Masking: Enhanced Area Isolation Chapter 5 - Applying Layer Effects Chapter 6 - Exploring Layer Modes Chapter 7 - Advanced Blending with Blend If Chapter 8 - Breaking Out Components Chapter 9 - Taking an Image through the Process Chapter 10 - Making a Layered Collage or Composite Image Photoshop's Essential Tool List Index
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