| Getting Started | |
| Work with Images | p. 4 |
| Understanding Photoshop | p. 6 |
| Start Photoshop on a PC | p. 8 |
| Start Photoshop on a Mac | p. 9 |
| The Photoshop Workspace | p. 10 |
| Find Images for Your Projects | p. 11 |
| Set Preferences | p. 12 |
| Get Help | p. 14 |
| Open an Image | p. 16 |
| Browse for an Image | p. 18 |
| Create a New Image | p. 20 |
| Exit Photoshop | p. 21 |
| Understanding Photoshop Basics | |
| Magnify with the Zoom Tool | p. 24 |
| Adjust Views | p. 26 |
| Change Screen Modes | p. 28 |
| View Rulers and Guides | p. 30 |
| View a Grid | p. 32 |
| Using Shortcuts to Select Tools | p. 33 |
| Undo Commands | p. 34 |
| Revert an Image | p. 35 |
| Changing the Size of an Image | |
| Change the On-Screen Size of an Image | p. 38 |
| Change the Print Size of an Image | p. 40 |
| Change the Resolution of an Image | p. 42 |
| Crop an Image | p. 44 |
| Crop and Straighten Photos | p. 46 |
| Trim an Image | p. 47 |
| Change the Canvas Size of an Image | p. 48 |
| Making Selections | |
| Select with the Marquee Tools | p. 52 |
| Select with the Lasso Tool | p. 54 |
| Select with the Magnetic Lasso Tool | p. 56 |
| Select with the Magic Wand Tool | p. 58 |
| Select with the Color Range Command | p. 60 |
| Select All the Pixels in an Image | p. 62 |
| Move a Selection Border | p. 63 |
| Add to or Subtract from Your Selection | p. 64 |
| Expand or Contract Selections | p. 66 |
| Invert a Selection | p. 68 |
| Grow a Selection | p. 69 |
| Create Slices | p. 70 |
| Manipulating Selections | |
| Move a Selection | p. 74 |
| Copy and Paste a Selection | p. 76 |
| Delete a Selection | p. 78 |
| Rotate a Selection | p. 79 |
| Scale a Selection | p. 80 |
| Skew or Distort a Selection | p. 82 |
| Feather the Border of a Selection | p. 84 |
| Extract an Object | p. 86 |
| Specifying Color Modes | |
| Work in RGB Mode | p. 90 |
| Convert a Color Image to Grayscale | p. 92 |
| Create a Duotone | p. 94 |
| Create a Bitmap Image | p. 96 |
| Painting and Drawing with Color | |
| Select the Foreground and Background Colors | p. 100 |
| Select a Web-Safe Color | p. 102 |
| Select a Color with the Eyedropper Tool | p. 103 |
| Select a Color with the Swatches Palette | p. 104 |
| Add a Color to the Swatches Palette | p. 105 |
| Using the Paintbrush Tool | p. 106 |
| Change Brush Styles | p. 108 |
| Create a Custom Brush | p. 110 |
| Using the Pencil Tool | p. 112 |
| Apply a Gradient | p. 114 |
| Using the Paint Bucket Tool | p. 116 |
| Fill a Selection | p. 118 |
| Stroke a Selection | p. 120 |
| Using the Clone Stamp | p. 122 |
| Using the Pattern Stamp | p. 124 |
| Using the Healing Brush | p. 126 |
| Using the Patch Tool | p. 128 |
| Using the History Brush | p. 130 |
| Using the Eraser | p. 132 |
| Replace a Color | p. 134 |
| Adjusting Colors | |
| Change Brightness and Contrast | p. 138 |
| Using the Dodge and Burn Tools | p. 140 |
| Using the Blur and Sharpen Tools | p. 142 |
| Adjust Levels | p. 144 |
| Adjust Hue and Saturation | p. 146 |
| Using the Sponge Tool | p. 148 |
| Adjust Color Balance | p. 150 |
| Using the Variations Command | p. 152 |
| Match Colors Between Images | p. 154 |
| Correct Shadows and Highlights | p. 156 |
| Working with Layers | |
| What Are Layers? | p. 160 |
| Create and Add to a Layer | p. 162 |
| Hide a Layer | p. 164 |
| Move a Layer | p. 165 |
| Duplicate a Layer | p. 166 |
| Delete a Layer | p. 167 |
| Reorder Layers | p. 168 |
| Change the Opacity of a Layer | p. 170 |
| Merge and Flatten Layers | p. 172 |
| Rename a Layer | p. 174 |
| Transform a Layer | p. 175 |
| Create a Solid Fill Layer | p. 176 |
| Create a Gradient Fill Layer | p. 178 |
| Create a Pattern Fill Layer | p. 180 |
| Create an Adjustment Layer | p. 182 |
| Edit an Adjustment Layer | p. 184 |
| Link Layers | p. 186 |
| Blend Layers | p. 188 |
| Applying Layer Effects | |
| Apply a Drop Shadow | p. 192 |
| Apply an Outer Glow | p. 194 |
| Apply Beveling and Embossing | p. 196 |
| Apply Multiple Effects to a Layer | p. 198 |
| Edit a Layer Effect | p. 200 |
| Apply a Style | p. 202 |
| Applying Filters | |
| Turn an Image Into a Painting | p. 206 |
| Blur an Image | p. 208 |
| Sharpen an Image | p. 210 |
| Distort an Image | p. 212 |
| Add Noise to an Image | p. 214 |
| Turn an Image Into Shapes | p. 216 |
| Turn an Image Into a Charcoal Sketch | p. 218 |
| Apply Glowing Edges to an Image | p. 220 |
| Add Texture to an Image | p. 222 |
| Offset an Image | p. 224 |
| Using the Liquify Filter | p. 226 |
| Apply Multiple Filters | p. 228 |
| Generate a Pattern | p. 230 |
| Drawing Shapes | |
| Draw a Shape | p. 234 |
| Draw a Custom Shape | p. 236 |
| Draw a Straight Line | p. 238 |
| Draw a Shape with the Pen | p. 240 |
| Edit a Shape | p. 242 |
| Adding and Manipulating Type | |
| Add Type to an Image | p. 246 |
| Add Type in a Bounding Box | p. 248 |
| Change the Formatting of Type | p. 250 |
| Change the Color of Type | p. 252 |
| Apply a Filter to Type | p. 254 |
| Apply an Effect to Type | p. 256 |
| Warp Type | p. 258 |
| Automating Your Work | |
| Record an Action | p. 262 |
| Play an Action | p. 264 |
| Batch Process by Using an Action | p. 266 |
| Create a Contact Sheet | p. 268 |
| Create a Picture Package | p. 270 |
| Create a Web Photo Gallery | p. 272 |
| Create a Panoramic Image | p. 274 |
| Saving Images | |
| Save in the Photoshop Format | p. 280 |
| Save an Image for Use in Another Application | p. 282 |
| Save a JPEG for the Web | p. 284 |
| Save a GIF for the Web | p. 286 |
| Save a GIF with Transparency | p. 288 |
| Save a GIF with Web-Safe Colors | p. 290 |
| Compare File Sizes | p. 292 |
| Add Descriptive and Copyright Information | p. 294 |
| Save a Sliced Image | p. 296 |
| Printing Images | |
| Print on a PC | p. 300 |
| Print on a Macintosh | p. 302 |
| Preview a Printout | p. 304 |
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