Product Description

Photoshop is the world's most popular image editing tool. This guide breaks down the features of the programme and instructs the reader with step-by-step tasks for scanning, retouching, creating graphics for Web pages and creating special effects.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #720044 in Books
• Published on: 2002-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 341 pages

From the Publisher
-Instructs the reader with step-by-step tasks for such things as scanning and retouching, creating graphics for Web pages, and creating special effects-Demonstrates keyboard shortcuts, using Actions, and mastering the history palette-Teaches Photoshop for both Mac and PC users-Presents concepts in a friendly tone and points out stumbling blocks for beginners

From the Back Cover

Harness the power of Photoshop to create beautiful looking images effortlessly. Tackle common problems and technical issues, edit and enhance existing artwork plus experiment with new ideas and methods to create entirely new visual scenes and schemas. Familiarize yourself with the Photoshop interface and tool palette, then follow along as author Laurie McCanna expertly guides you, in friendly, easy-to-understand language, through all the major functions of this amazing graphics application. Includes helpful advice on keyboard shortcuts, Photoshop Actions, and the history palette. How to Do Everything with Photoshop 7 will help you discover new worlds of artistic splendor and Web-ready visual wizardry.

-Take control of your work space by setting customized preferences
-Create beautiful digital artwork for print or Web, personal or professional use
-Use layers to experiment without damaging the underlying artwork
-Copy and paste from several photos into a single image
-Isolate and edit portions of images with an array of selection tools
-Sharpen, replace, and repair existing images, and retouch photographs
-Mimic traditional painting tools ranging from pencils to airbrushes
-Add and edit typography, and work with the character palette
-Achieve the best results when working with multiple software programs.
-Troubleshoot and solve performance problems

About the Author
Laurie McCanna (Pacifica, CA) cofounded Web Diner Inc., in 1995, creating graphical elements like icons, splash screens, Flash animations, and illustrations for software and Web sites. Her clients include Adaptec, BEA Systems, AOL, Noosh, and Informix. Laurie is the author of Creating Great Web Graphics (Hungry Minds/Wiley).