10 books in 1 – plus 16 pages of full-color examples!
Your one-stop guide to using all the cool features of Photoshop CS
You know you can do amazing things with Photoshop CS, but wow – where do you start? One feature at a time, with this handy reference guide! Ten easy-to-follow minibooks show you how to set up Photoshop and use each tool, while special sections help you combine tools and effects to achieve spectacular results.
The Dummies Way
- Coverage of the essentials and beyond
- Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Thumbtabs and other navigation aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- A dash of humor and fun
Discover how to:
- Correct and enhance colors
- Give your subjects a mini-makeover
- Create and work with paths
- Master selection techniques
- Work with layers, channels, and masks
- Optimize Web graphics
About the Author Barbara Obermeier (Ventura, CA) is principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio in California. The author of
Photoshop 7 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and
Adobe Master Class: Illustrator Illuminated (Peachpit) and co-author of several Dummies books including
Photoshop 7 For Dummies,
Illustrator 10 For Dummies, and
CorelDRAW 9 For Dummies. She has contributed as a writer, technical editor, or layout designer for 16 books. Barb also teaches computer graphics at Ventura College and the University of California, Santa Barbara.