Photoshop 7 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Barbara Obermeier owns a graphic design studio and teaches computer graphics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is the coauthor of Illustrator 10 For Dummies.

Introduction. Book I: Photoshop Fundamentals. Chapter 1: Examining the Photoshop Environment. Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tool Palette. Chapter 3: Getting Started and Finishing Up. Chapter 4: Getting It on Paper. Chapter 5: Viewing and Navigating Images. Chapter 6: Customizing Your Workspace and Preferences. Book II: Image Essentials. Chapter 1: Specifying Size and Resolution. Chapter 2: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats. Chapter 3: Using and Managing Color. Chapter 4: Time Travel -- Undoing in Photoshop. Chapter 5: Applying Annotations and Notes. Chapter 6: Creating Actions for Productivity and Fun. Book III: Selections. Chapter 1: Creating Selections. Chapter 2: Creating and Working with Paths. Chapter 3: Modifying and Transforming Selections and Paths. Book IV: Painting, Drawing, and Typing. Chapter 1: Exploring with the Painting Tools. Chapter 2: Creating Vector Shapes. Chapter 3: Filling and Stroking. Chapter 4: Creating and Editing Type. Chapter 5: Masking, Shaping, and Warping Type. Book V: Working with Layers. Chapter 1: Creating Layers. Chapter 2: Managing Layers. Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes. Chapter 4: Getting Jazzy with Layer Styles and Clipping Groups. Book VI: Channels and Masks. Chapter 1: Using Channels. Chapter 2: Quick and Dirty Masking. Chapter 3: Getting Exact with Advanced Masking Techniques. Book VII: Filters and Distortions. Chapter 1: Making Corrections with Daily Filters. Chapter 2: Applying Filters for Special Occasions. Chapter 3: Distorting with the Liquify Command. Book VIII: Retouching and Restoration. Chapter 1: Enhancing Images with Adjustments. Chapter 2: Repairing with the Focus and Toning Tools. Chapter 3: Fixing Flaws and Imperfections. Book IX: Photoshop and the Web. Chapter 1: Prepping Web Graphics. Chapter 2: Optimizing Images with Save for Web. Chapter 3: Slicing Your Image. Chapter 4: Creating a Web Photo Gallery. Chapter 5: Looking to ImageReady. Book X: Photoshop and Print. Chapter 1: Working with Other Programs. Chapter 2: Prepping Graphics for Print. Chapter 3: Creating Contact Sheets and Picture Packages. Appendix A: Working with Digital Cameras and Scanners. Appendix B: A Visual Reference of Photoshop Tools. Index.