The Unofficial Guide to Photoshop CS 2

A guide to using Photoshop in the real world. It tells how to get the best quality from your images, and make use of the various graphics tools. It offers advice on using paths, layers, and masks, creating custom color watches and palettes, and organizing your files with Adobe Bridge.

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The inside scoop...for when you want more than the official line! Photoshop CS2 may be powerful and groundbreaking image-editing software, but to use it with confidence you'll need to know its quirks and shortcuts. Find out what the manual doesn't always tell you in this insider's guide to using Photoshop in the real world. How do you pick the right resolution? What are the secrets to preparing images for the Web? From working with multiple layers to understanding color management, first get the official way, then the best way from an expert.This book offers unbiased coverage on how to get the best quality from your images, make use of all the graphics tools, and explore your inner artist; and, savvy, real-world advice on topics ranging from using paths, layers, and masks, to creating custom color watches and palettes, to organizing your files with Adobe Bridge. It also offers time-saving techniques and practical guidance on how to enhance digital photos, create montages, and prepare your work for output.The title features tips and hacks on quick ways to change the viewing percentage, find hot keys, and other shortcuts to increase productivity; sidebars and tables on common uses of different color modes; a go-to list of file formats; and, more practical information to improve your results.
Watch for these graphic icons in every chapter to guide to specific practical information. Bright Ideas are smart innovations that will save you time or hassle. Hacks are insider tips and shortcuts that increase productivity. When you see Watch Out! heed the cautions or warnings to help you avoid common pitfalls. And finally, check out Inside Scoops of practical insights from the author. It's lie having your won expert at your side!