Adobe Photoshop 6.0
Classroom in a Book
With CD-ROM
"If you're the kind of person who'd rather read the telephone directory than a software manual, Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book could be just what you need to get a grip on the latest version of the world's best image-editing software." -- Amazon
Adobe Photoshop is the tool of choice for anyone wanting to prepare images for print or for the Web, and knowledge of this software is a must for anyone working in the graphic design industry. Described as a “must-have upgrade,” Photoshop 6 offers a huge assortment of new features, including expanded Web graphics and design tools, a completely revamped text engine, added PDF compatibility, added layers, a new context-sensitive tool options bar, and even tighter integration with ImageReady 3.0. In addition, Photoshop 6 will ship with a trial version of Adobe GoLive, Adobe's professional Web-authoring application.
In Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book, Adobe's own training experts provide readers with a comprehensive tutorial to this powerful image editing software. Readers tackle the basics of Photoshop, starting with navigating the interface, creating layers and selections, and working with Photoshop tools. From there, readers will move on to more complex Photoshop features, including masks, channels, retouching techniques, and special effects. The cross-platform CD includes all the images and project files needed for each lesson.
Topics covered: Tutorial-based instruction in Adobe Photoshop 6.0, using projects from the companion CD, including:
- Getting to know the work environment, tools, and palettes
- Working with selections, layers, masks, and channels
- Painting, editing, and photo retouching
- Working with pen tools, vector shapes, and clipping paths
- Colorizing and applying filters
- Color management
- Preparing art for print or Web
- Creating slices in both Photoshop and ImageReady
- Creating rollovers and animations in ImageReady
- Using Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe GoLive in designing Web pages
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