The missing manual

Sebastopol : : O'Reilly Media, , 2010.

1 online resource (816 p.)

Description based upon print version of record.. - Table of Contents; The Missing Credits; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1. Photoshop CS5; Meet the Application Frame; The Application Bar; The Almighty Options Bar; Swapping Screen Modes; Customizing Your Workspace; Working with Panels; Using the Tools Panel; Colors; Swatches; Styles; Adjustments; Masks; Layers; Channels; Paths; Navigator; Histogram; Info; The Power of Undo; Changing How Far Back You Can Go; Turning Back Time with the History Panel; The History Brush; Revert Command; Tweaking Photoshop's Preferences; General; Interface; File Handling; Performance; Cursors. - CMYK Channels. - Layer Comps: Capturing Different Document VersionsRasterizing Layers; Merging Layers; Layer Blending; Layer Masks: Digital Masking Tape; Adding Layer Masks; Using Layer Masks; Editing a Mask; Using Smart Objects; Creating Smart Objects; Managing Smart Objects; Layer Styles; Managing Layer Styles; Using the Styles Panel; Chapter 4. Selections: Choosing What to Edit; Selection Basics; Meet the Marching Ants; Selecting by Shape; The Rectangular and Elliptical Marquee Tools; The Single Row and Column Marquee Tools; The Vector Shape Tools; Selecting by Color; The Quick Selection Tool. - The Magic WandThe Color Range Command; The Background and Magic Erasers; Selecting Irregular Areas; Using the Lasso Tools; Selecting with the Pen Tool; Creating Selections with Channels; Using the Tools Together; Modifying Selections; Refining Edges; Fixing Edge Halos; Creating a Border Selection; Transforming a Selection; Using Quick Mask Mode; Moving Selections; Saving a Selection; Filling a Selection with Color; Stroking (Outlining) a Selection; Chapter 5. Controlling Color; How Color Works; RGB Mode vs. CMYK Mode; The Channels Panel and You; Meet the Color Channels; RGB Channels. - Transparency & GamutUnits & Rulers; Guides, Grid & Slices; Plug-ins; Type; The Preset Manager; Sharing Presets; Chapter 2. Opening, Viewing,; Creating a New Document; Photoshop's Ready-Made Documents; Setting Size and Resolution; Choosing a Color Mode; Choosing Your Background; Advanced Options; Saving Files; File Formats; Opening an Existing Document; The Open Dialog Box; Opening Files as Smart Objects; Opening Recent Files; Working with PDFs; Working with Scanned Images; Working with Raw Files; Duplicating Files; Changing Your Image View; Zooming In and Out; Moving Around in Your Image. - Zooming with the Navigator PanelRotating Your Canvas; Arranging Open Images; Guides, Grids, and Rulers; Rulers and Guiding Lines; The Ruler Tool; Chapter 3. Layers: The Key to; Layer Basics; The Layers Panel; Selecting Layers; Adding New Layers; Hiding and Showing Layers; Restacking Layers; Duplicating and Deleting Layers; Copying and Pasting Layers; Filling a Layer with Color; Tweaking a Layer's Opacity and Fill; Resizing and Rotating Layers; Moving and Aligning Layers; Managing Layers; Naming and Color-Coding Layers; Linking and Locking Layers; Grouping Layers into Folders. - Photoshop CS5 is more amazing than ever, but it can be overwhelming if you're just getting started. This book makes learning Photoshop a breeze by explaining things in a conversational, friendly style -- with no technical jargon. After a thorough introduction to the program, you'll delve deep into Photoshop's secrets with expert tips and practical advice you can use every day. Learn your way around. Get a guided tour of Photoshop's efficient new workspaceUnlock the power. Learn the best ways to use layers, channels, masks, paths, and moreBr

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