Your one-stop Photoshop reference, filled with the latest tips
and techniques
There?s a reason why Photoshop is the industry standard
for image-editing software. But it?s also that big, Photoshop
has so many facets and features that a handy one-stop guide is
exactly what you need. And you?ll love the ?Putting It
Together? exercises that give you hands-on experience ?
in rich, full color!





Learn the parts ? the desktop, menus, panels, and key
tools, and how to use Adobe Bridge

Make your selection ? learn about each of the selection
tools plus the powerful Pen tool and Paths panel

Brush up ? on the Brush and Pencil tools and how to
create vector shapes, create and edit type, and put type on a
path

Restore and retouch ? correct and enhance color, improve
contrast, and use the Clone Stamp and Healing tools to fix flaws
and damage

Print it ? learn how to get the right resolution, image
mode, and file format, and prepare your work for printing



Open the book and find:





How to crop images and increase their canvas size

Tips for creating gradients and patterns

Advice on resizing images

How to composite images with layers and blending modes

Filter techniques to correct or alter images

How the Vanishing Point feature makes editing easier

Steps for making adjustments with levels and curves

How to create contact sheets