Product Description

50 Fast Photoshop "X" Techniques for is an immensely useful book for anyone wanting to take advantage of the very latest release of the world′s top digital imaging tool, Adobe Photoshop.
The techniques are valuable to both pros and hobbyists alike – they enable everyone to enjoy successful creation of fine art images and prints! The step–by–step and richly illustrated collection of awesome techniques are easily accessible and understandable to users on every level.
This is a new kind of Photoshop book–one that can help both casual users through professional users save time while creating professional quality images and effects!
ABOUT THE CD–ROM
CD–ROM is packed with low–res versions of all images from the book, allowing readers to follow along with the techniques. Tryouts and valuable utilities are also included.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #781606 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From the Back Cover
Praise for the author’s 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques

"Provides 50 quick and easy tips on how to produce amazing images… Georges expertly teaches you how to duplicate each effect… Well worth adding to your library."
—Shutterbug magazine

If you’re a graphic artist, a professional photographer, or a serious hobbyist, Photoshop is the clear choice for image–editing and special effects. Using striking before–and–after images and clear step–by–step instructions, Gregory Georges walks through 50 of today’s coolest, fastest, most useful Photoshop tricks, from advanced image retouching and traditional photographic enhancements to striking Þne arts effects and archival print–making techniques.

Your Easy Guide to Professional Photoshop Tricks and Techniques

• Enhance photos by selectively correcting exposure or increasing color saturation
• Produce artistic B&W effects by dodging and burning or adding grain
• Embellish images with a hand–colored look or selective focusing
• Create photomontages and double exposures and replace backgrounds
• Transform photos into digital paintings or sketches
• Harness plug–ins to take retouching and artistic effects to the next level
• Output archival prints using a range of printers and techniques
• Set up an online art gallery to house your images

CD–ROM includes before–and–after images from the book and a tryout version of Adobe Photoshop

About the Author
Gregory Georges, author of the highly successful 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques, has been a photographer for over 25 years, and a Photoshop expert since the early releases of the product. He is also the author of Digital Camera Solutions, one of the top two or three books on digital cameras at several of the online books stores. Gregory is also a Contributing Writer for eDigitalPhoto magazine which is a new sister publication to Shutterbug magazine. Additionally, he has written articles for other magazines and has written content for a variety of vendors and Web sites to be used to promote his book.