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Photoshop CS at Your Fingertips Get In, Get Out, Get Exactly What You Need

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ISBN-10: 0782142893

ISBN-13: 9780782142891

Edition: 2004

Authors: Jason Cranford Teague, Walt Dietrich

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Fast Answers at Your Fingertips src="/sybexbooks.nsf/macready.gif?OpenImageResource" border=0 align="right" valign="top" width="124" height="84" alt="Mac Ready"Photoshop CS at Your Fingertips is the first ever task-based reference to Photoshop. Every page of this critically acclaimed guide is focused on giving you immediate access to the information you need to get your work done. Inside you2ll find: type="disc" Complete coverage of every aspect of Photoshop CS, from image correction and manipulation to printing to web design An intuitive organization that lets you search according to what you want to do Clear, step-by-step instructions At-a-glance shortcuts and time-saving tips …    
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List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 2/12/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 571
Size: 7.50" wide x 8.75" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.596
Language: English

Introduction
Photoshop Workspace
Interface Overview
The Macintosh Interface
The Windows Interface
The Document Window
Interface Objects
Menus
Menu Overview
Photoshop Menu (Mac Only)
File Menu
Edit Menu
Image Menu
Layer Menu
Select Menu
Filter Menu
View Menu
Window Menu
Help Menu
The Tools
The Toolbox
The Tool Options Bar
Marquee Tools
Move Tool
Lasso Tools
Magic Wand Tool
Crop Tool
Slice Tools
Restoration Tools
Paint Tools
Stamp Tools
History Brushes
Eraser Tools
Fill Tools
Distortion Tools
Exposure Tools
Path Selection Tools
Type Tools
Pen Tools
Shape Tools
Annotation Tools
Eyedropper and Measure Tools
Hand Tool
Zoom Tool
Beyond the Tools
Palettes
Organizing Palettes
Customizing Your Workspace
Actions Palette
Brushes Palette
Channels Palette
Character Palette
Color Palette
File Browser
Histogram Palette
History Palette
Info Palette
Layer Comps Palette
Layers Palette
Navigator Palette
Paragraph Palette
Paths Palette
Styles Palette
Swatches Palette
Tool Presets Palette
Presets and Preferences
Preset Manager Overview
Setting Keyboard Shortcuts
Setting Photoshop Preferences
General Preferences
File Handling Preferences
Display & Cursors Preferences
Transparency & Gamut Preferences
Units & Rulers Preferences
Guides, Grid & Slices Preferences
Plug-Ins & Scratch Disks Preferences
Memory & Image Cache Preferences
File Browser Preferences
Universal Tasks
Starting and Savings Images
Image Basics
File Formats
Creating a Blank Document
Opening an Existing Image
Managing Images with the File Browser
Importing Images
Placing Vector Images
Importing Images Using a Scanner
Downloading from a Digital Camera
Saving Images
Working with the Image, Canvas, and View
Canvas Basics
Changing the Canvas Size
Setting the Image Size
Changing Your Document View
Using Rulers, Guides, Grids, and Snap
Straightening and Cropping Images
Changing Your Mind
Setting Up the Printed Page
Printing to a Desktop Printer
Managing Color and Image Mode
Image Color Basics
Understanding Image Modes
Editing in 8-bit or 16-bit Modes
Choosing a Color Working Space
Choosing Color Management Options
Converting between Color Profiles and Devices
Using Color in Channels
Converting between Image Modes
Converting to Bitmap Mode
Converting to Duotone Mode
Converting to Indexed Color Mode
Changing the Indexed Color Table
Converting Images to Gray
Selecting and Moving Image Content
Selection Basics
Selecting a Layer or Its Contents
Selecting Rectangular or Elliptical Areas
Creating Free-Form Selections
Making Color-Based Selections
Increasing or Reducing Selection Areas
Modifying Selection Edges
Moving the Selection Marquee
Transforming the Selection Marquee
Saving and Loading Selections
Transforming Layer Content
Moving Selected Content
Copying and Cutting Selected Content
Pasting Selected Content
Layering Images
Layer Basics
The Background Layer
Creating Layers
Merging Layers
Adding Adjustment and Fill Layers
Creating Layer Sets
Managing Layers and Layer Sets
Managing Layers and Layer Sets
Linking and Locking Layers and Layer Sets
Deleting Layers or Layer Sets
Rasterizing Vector Layers
Aligning and Distributing Layers
Storing Versions with Layer Comps
Masking Layers
Mask Basics
Adding Layer Masks
Editing Layer Masks
Hiding, Applying, or Removing Layer Masks
Turning Masks into Selections
Adding Vector Masks
Editing Vector Masks
Applying or Removing Vector Masks
Saving Vector Masks as Clipping Paths
Working with Colors, Gradients, and Patterns
Color, Gradient, and Pattern Basics
Selecting Colors with the Eyedropper
Selecting Colors with the Color Palette
Selecting Colors with the Color Picker
Selecting Custom Spot Colors
Organizing Color Swatch Presets
Applying Color Fills
Creating and Editing Gradients
Organizing Gradient Presets
Applying Gradient Color Fills
Creating Patterns
Organizing Pattern Presets
Applying Patterns
Using the Pattern Maker
Painting in Images
Brush Basics
Selecting and Adjusting Brushes
Creating and Saving Brushes
Organizing Brush Presets
Painting with a Brush or Pencil
Painting with Patterns
Painting with History Brushes
Painting with Shapes
Erasing
Distorting Images
Filtering Images
Filter Basics
Applying Filters
Applying Multiple Filters with the Filter Gallery
Adding a Motion or Depth-of-Field Effect
Finding Online Filter Resources
Adding Layer Styles
Style Basics
Applying Effects and Styles
Duplicating or Removing Styles
Creating and Applying Style Presets
Organizing Style Presets
Working with Effects
Applying Advanced Blending Options
Applying the Shadow Effects
Applying the Glow Effects
Applying the Bevel and Emboss Effects
Applying the Satin Effect
Applying the Overlay Effects
Applying the Stroke Effect
Drawing Paths and Shapes
Path Basics
Setting Pen Tool Options
Setting Freeform Pen and Magnetic Pen Tool Options
Setting Shape Tool Options
Preparing to Draw Vector Paths
Preparing to Draw Shape Layers
Drawing with Pen Tools
Selecting Paths and Path Components
Editing Paths and Path Components
Editing Path Segments
Reshaping Curves
Managing Paths
Converting between Paths and Selections
Stroking and Filling Paths
Stroking and Filling Paths
Typography
Type Basics
Adding Text to Images
Formatting Characters
Formatting Paragraphs
Editing Type
Warping Type
Converting Type to Other Formats
Spell-Checking and Searching Text
Creating Text on a Path
Automation and Workgroups
Applying Actions
Recording Actions
Performing Batch Actions
Creating Droplets
Resizing a Folder of Images
Creating PDF Presentations
Setting Up Workgroups
Checking Documents In and Out of Workgroups
Adding Notes
Using Version Cue
Photo and Video Tasks
Working with Digital Photos
Digital Photo Basics
Working with Camera Raw Photos
Cloning One Area to Another
Repairing from Sampled Pixels
Repairing Selected Areas
Repairing Using a Previous History State
Replacing a Color
Sharpening and Blurring Images
Creating Panoramic Views
Adding Lighting Effects
Transforming Images in 3-D
Dodging and Burning Images
Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool
Working with Digital Video
Digital Video Basics
Starting a New Image for Video
Viewing for Video
Saving and Exporting Images for Video
De-interlacing Video Stills
Image Compositing
Compositing Basics
Blending Modes and Opacity
Creating Knockouts
Conditional Blending
Applying One Image to Another
Combining Images through Calculations
Compositing with Clipping Masks
Extracting Part of an Image
Making Image Adjustments
Adjustment Basics
Adjusting Tonal Range Using Levels
Adjusting Color Levels Using Curves
Setting the Auto Color Correction Options
Adjusting Color Balance
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
Adjusting Hue, Saturation, and Lightness
Matching Color Palettes between Images
Using Replace Color
Adjusting Selective Colors
Colorizing Images with Photo Filter
Quickly Correcting Shadows and Highlights
Mixing Channels
Mapping a Gradient to the Image Colors
Setting Posterize and Threshold Levels
Using Color Variations
Other Adjustments: Brightness, Desaturation, and Inversion
Print Tasks
Designing for Print
Print Basics
Understanding Resolution and Document Size
Managing Color for Print
Creating Spot Channels for Print
Preparing Images for Print
Preparing to Print
Preparing to Print to Inkjet Printers
Preparing to Print to PostScript Printers
Preparing Spot Color and Duotone Images
Preparing for Four-Color Printing
Creating Color Traps and Knockouts
Saving, Proofing, and Sending to Print
File-Saving Basics for Print
Saving in TIFF Format
Saving in EPS Format
Saving as Photoshop PDF
Creating Color Proofs
Creating Picture Packages
Editing Picture Package Layouts
Printing Contact Sheets
Printing and Online Services
Web Tasks
Working With ImageReady
ImageReady Document Windows
ImageReady Menus
ImageReady Tools
ImageReady Palettes
ImageReady Preferences
ImageReady with Photoshop, GoLive, and Other Applications
Designing for the Web
Web Design Basics
Web Color Basics
Creating Table-Based Layouts
Creating Data-Driven Graphics
Previewing Your Design
Creating Web Photo Galleries
Customizing Web Photo Gallery Templates
Designing Web Elements
Creating Image Maps
Creating Animations
Editing Animations
Creating Rollovers
Editing Rollovers
Editing Layers for Animations and Rollovers
Creting Seamless Backgrounds
Outputting for the Web
Slicing Your Interface
Working with Slices
Optimizing Images
Optimizing Images in ImageReady
Optimizing Images in Photoshop
Setting Optimization Options
Optimizing with GIF or PNG-8 Compression
Optimizing with JPEG Compression
Optimizing with PNG-24 or WBMP Compression
Specifying Output Options
Saving Your Website
What's New in Photoshop CS and ImageReady CS
Glossary
Index