Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Photoshop CS3 in 24 Hours

Adobe Photoshop is the world's leading image manipulation software. Used by both professional and amateur graphic designers, it is the de facto standard for print and Web publishing. Sams Teach Yourself Photoshop CS3 in 24 Hours is an easily accessible tutorial that uses a friendly, conversational approach to teach readers the basics. Photoshop is an immense tool and can be intimidating for the beginning user, but the book makes it easy to learn the basic techniques involved in creating and manipulating images with Photoshop.Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 in 24 Hours 24 Proven One-hour Lessons Carla RoseKate Binder You can master Photoshop® CS3 faster than you ever thought possible-even if you have no Photoshop or image editing experience at all! In just 24 hands-on, step-by-step lessons, this book will teach you all the core Photoshop skills you need to get great results-in digital photography, graphic design, painting, or anything else! By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to do something. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Repair and retouch any black-and-white or color image, from precious family portraits to new digital photos Achieve powerful artistry with Photoshop's filters and effects Master digital painting with Photoshop's paintbrushes and other tools Get your colors right, wherever you're printing your images or displaying them online Create super-realistic composites Transform your images using tools ranging from Flip to Liquify Master professional-level features including layers, channels, and masks Add type to your images Take advantage of Photoshop CS3's powerful new features Downloading the Book's Source Images Conventions Used in This Book.Part I: Getting StartedHOUR 1: Exploring Photoshop BasicsHOUR 2: Opening and Saving FilesHOUR 3: Making SelectionsHOUR 4: Specifying Color Modes and Color ModelsHOUR 5: Adjusting ColorPart II: Painting with PixelsHOUR 6: Painting with Brushes HOUR 7: Digital PaintingHOUR 8: Moving Paint HOUR 9: Advanced Painting Techniques Part III: Photoshop Power ToolsHOUR 10: Using Transformations HOUR 11: Using Layers HOUR 12: Using Masks HOUR 13: Using Paths Part IV: Fantastic FiltersHOUR 14: Getting Started with Filters HOUR 15: Applying Filters That Improve Your PictureHOUR 16: Applying Filters to Turn Your Picture into Art HOUR 17: Applying Filters to Make Your Picture Funky Part V: Using Text and Special EffectsHOUR 18: Adding Type to PicturesHOUR 19: Taking Advantage of Useful TricksPart VI: Repairing and Enhancing Your PhotosHOUR 20: Compositing ImagesHOUR 21: Repairing Black-and-White Photos HOUR 22: Repairing Color Photos Part VII: Publishing Your PicturesHOUR 23: Printing and Publishing Your ImagesHOUR 24: Going Online with PhotoshopPart VIII: AppendixesAPPENDIX A: Photoshop CS3 Palette Quick ReferenceAPPENDIX B: A Quick Walk on the Extended Side Index Carla Rose is the author of more than 30 computer books on digital media and graphics topics. She was a contributing editor for Photoshop User magazine and contributed to publications ranging from Atlantic Fisherman to Adobe Magazine to The New Yorker. Kate Binder is a graphics expert who has written articles on design tools and techniques, publishing workflows, and photography for magazines including Publish, PEI, and Desktop Publishers Journal. Her books include Easy Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Easy Adobe Photoshop Elements 3. Register your book at www.samspublishing.com/register for access to source images, updates, and links. Category: GraphicsCovers: Adobe Photoshop CS3User Level: Beginning $29.99 USA / $36.99 CAN / £21.99 Net UK