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| Getting Started | |
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| Platform | |
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| Naming Conventions | |
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| Key Commands | |
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| The CD-ROM and Initial Setup Considerations | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Calibrating Your System | |
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| What is Calibration? Steps to Calibration | |
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| Using the Gamma Program | |
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| Color Models | |
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| Bitmaps | |
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| Grayscale | |
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| Duotone | |
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| Indexed Color | |
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| RGB | |
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| CMYK | |
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| Lab | |
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| Converting Between RGB and CMYK | |
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| The Color Wheel | |
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| Understanding the Color Wheel | |
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| Mixing Colors | |
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| Pop Quiz | |
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| Full Spectrum Color Wheel | |
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| Using a Full Spectrum Color Wheel | |
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| Adjusting Brightness and Contrast | |
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| What is Contrast? Tools for Adjusting Brightness and Contrast | |
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| Choosing Highlights and Shadows from the Image | |
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| Basic Color Correction | |
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| The Color Correction Tools | |
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| Understanding Neutrality | |
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| Things to Remember About Correcting Images | |
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| Transforming Images | |
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| Grids and Guides | |
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| Advanced Channel Operations | |
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| Creating Depth Where None Exists | |
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| Practicing Complex Techniques | |
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| Using Channel Calculations | |
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| Channels and Density | |
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| Advanced Selection Techniques | |
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| The Magic Wand Tool | |
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| Using the Color Range Command | |
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| Using QuickMask | |
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| Selections and Paths | |
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| Managing Channels | |
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| Using Transparency as a Channel | |
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| Creating a Channels Only File | |
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| Combining Channels | |
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| Review | |
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| Layers | |
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| Strategies for Using Layers | |
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| Why Use Layers? Layer Options | |
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| Layer Masks | |
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| Complex Composites Using Layers | |
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| Clipping Groups | |
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| Adjustment Layers | |
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| Retouching | |
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| The Rubber Stamp Tool | |
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| Approaching Repairs in a Structured Manner | |
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| Using Filters for Retouching | |
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| Blurring and Sharpening Images | |
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| The Blur Filters | |
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| The Sharpen Filters | |
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| The Remapping Commands | |
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| Shadows | |
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| Drop Shadows | |
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| Isolating Cast Shadows in a CMYK Image | |
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| Creating and Composing Cast Shadows | |
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| Creating Patterns and Textures | |
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| Pattern Definition | |
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| Textured Backgrounds | |
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| Real-World Backgrounds | |
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| The Render Filters | |
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| Clouds | |
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| Lens Flare | |
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| Lighting Effects | |
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| Type and Lighting Effects | |
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| The Texture Fill Command | |
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| Importing and Exporting | |
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| Working with Large Files | |
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| Working with Adobe Illustrator Files | |
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| Images for the World Wide Web | |
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| Optimization | |
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| Keyboard Commands | |
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| Using the Actions Palette | |
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| Special Effects | |
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| Special Effects Using Type | |
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| Photo Edges | |
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| Special Effects and Images | |
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| Final Review | |
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| Projects | |
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| Pokey Creek Book Cover | |
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| Farm Fresh Ad | |
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| Head in the Clouds Ad | |
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| Orange Juice Ad | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Index | |