Photoshop 7 at Your Fingertips

Fast Answers-Whatever You Do, However You Work

Jason Cranford Teague and Sybex specially designed Photoshop 7 at Your Fingertips to bring to light the capabilities of this complex, powerful program and to show you the best and fastest ways to get your work done. Inside you'll find:

• A visual reference to the Photoshop interface
• A complete task-oriented reference to Photoshop, with specific sections for print designers, web designers, and photographers
• Clear, step-by-step instruction and time-saving tips
• Multiple techniques for each task, to let you work the way that works for you

Every page of this innovative book is focused on getting you the information you need. Its intuitive task-based organization lets you search for what you want to do. Hundreds of cross-references guide you to related topics, and at-a-glance shortcuts and tips provide options and alternatives. And it's all written by an expert author who shares inside knowledge accumulated over years of intensive Photoshop use. Whatever your field or level of experience, you've found the Photoshop reference you've been waiting for.

Contents

Photoshop 7 Workspace
Chapter 1: Interface Overview

• 1.1 The Mac Interface: OS X
• 1.2 The Mac Interface: OS 9
• 1.3 The Windows Interface
• 1.4 The Document Window
• 1.5 Interface Objects

Chapter 2: Menus

• 2.1 Menu Overview
• 2.2 Photoshop Menu (Mac OS X Only)
• 2.3 File Menu
• 2.4 Edit Menu
• 2.5 Image Menu
• 2.6 Layer Menu
• 2.7 Select Menu
• 2.8 Filter Menu
• 2.9 View Menu
• 2.10 Window Menu
• 2.11 Help Menu

Chapter 3: The Toolbox

• 3.1 The Toolbox
• 3.2 The Tool Options Bar
• 3.3 Marquee Tools
• 3.4 Move Tool
• 3.5 Lasso Tools
• 3.6 Magic Wand Tool
• 3.7 Crop Tool
• 3.8 Slice Tools
• 3.9 Restoration Tools
• 3.10 Drawing Tools
• 3.11 Stamp Tools
• 3.12 History Brushes
• 3.13 Eraser Tools
• 3.14 Fill Tools
• 3.15 Distortion Tools
• 3.16 Exposure Tools
• 3.17 Path Selection Tools
• 3.18 Type Tools
• 3.19 Pen Tools
• 3.20 Shape Tools
• 3.21 Annotation Tools
• 3.22 Eyedropper and Measure Tools
• 3.23 Hand Tool
• 3.24 Zoom Tool
• 3.25 Beyond the Tools

Chapter 4: Palettes

• 4.1 Organizing Palettes
• 4.2 File Browser
• 4.3 Navigator Palette
• 4.4 Info Palette
• 4.5 Color Palette
• 4.6 Swatches Palette
• 4.7 Styles Palette
• 4.8 History Palette
• 4.9 Actions Palette
• 4.10 Tool Presets Palette
• 4.11 Layers Palette
• 4.12 Channels Palette
• 4.13 Paths Palette
• 4.14 Brushes Palette
• 4.15 Character Palette
• 4.16 Paragraph Palette

Chapter 5: Presets and Preferences

• 5.1 Preset Manager Overview
• 5.2 Setting Photoshop Preferences
• 5.3 General Preferences
• 5.4 File Handling Preferences
• 5.5 Display & Cursors Preferences
• 5.6 Transparency & Gamut Preferences
• 5.7 Units & Rulers Preferences
• 5.8 Guides, Grid & Slices Preferences
• 5.9 Plug-Ins & Scratch Disks Preferences
• 5.10 Memory & Image Cache Preferences
• 5.11 Adobe Online Preferences

Universal Photoshop Tasks
Chapter 6: Starting an Image

• 6.1 Starting a New Image
• 6.2 Opening an Existing Image
• 6.3 Importing Images
• 6.4 Placing a Vector Image
• 6.5 Changing the Canvas Size
• 6.6 Setting the Image Size
• 6.7 Navigating the Canvas
• 6.8 Using Rulers, Guides, Grids, and Snap
• 6.9 Changing Your Mind
• 6.10 Printing Basics
• 6.11 Adding File Information and Watermarks
• 6.12 Adding Notes
• 6.13 Saving an Image

Chapter 7: Managing Color and Image Mode

• 7.1 Image Color Basics
• 7.2 Understanding Image Modes
• 7.3 Specifying Color Settings
• 7.4 Setting a Document's Color Profile
• 7.5 Using Color in Channels
• 7.6 Converting between Image Modes
• 7.7 Converting to Bitmap Mode
• 7.8 Converting to Duotone Mode
• 7.9 Converting to Indexed Color Mode
• 7.10 Changing the Indexed Color Table

Chapter 8: Making Selections

• 8.1 Selection Basics
• 8.2 Selecting a Layer or Its Contents
• 8.3 Selecting Rectangular or Elliptical Areas
• 8.4 Creating a Free-Form Selection
• 8.5 Selecting Colors
• 8.6 Refining the Selection
• 8.7 Changing the Selection
• 8.8 Transforming a Layer or Selected Content
• 8.9 Moving Selected Content
• 8.10 Copying and Pasting Selected Content
• 8.11 Saving and Loading Selections

Chapter 9: Image Layering

• 9.1 Layer Basics
• 9.2 The Background Layer
• 9.3 Creating Layers
• 9.4 Merging Layers
• 9.5 Adding a Fill Layer or an Adjustment Layer
• 9.6 Creating Layer Sets
• 9.7 Managing Layers and Layer Sets
• 9.8 Linking and Locking Layers and Layer Sets
• 9.9 Deleting Layers or Layer Sets
• 9.10 Rasterizing Vector Layers
• 9.11 Aligning and Distributing Layers
• 9.12 Blending Modes and Opacity
• 9.13 Clipping Groups

Chapter 10: Adding Layer Styles

• 10.1 Style Basics
• 10.2 Applying Effects and Styles
• 10.3 Creating and Applying Style Presets
• 10.4 Managing Style Presets
• 10.5 Working with Effects
• 10.6 Applying Advanced Blending Options
• 10.7 Applying the Shadow Effects
• 10.8 Applying the Glow Effects
• 10.9 Applying the Bevel and Emboss Effects
• 10.10 Applying the Satin Effect
• 10.11 Applying the Overlay Effects
• 10.12 Applying the Stroke Effect

Chapter 11: Masking Layers

• 11.1 Mask Basics
• 11.2 Adding Layer Masks
• 11.3 Editing Layer Masks
• 11.4 Hiding, Applying, or Removing Layer Masks
• 11.5 Turning Layer Masks into Selections
• 11.6 Adding Vector Masks
• 11.7 Editing Vector Masks
• 11.8 Applying or Removing Vector Masks

Chapter 12: Drawing Paths and Shapes

• 12.1 Path Basics
• 12.2 Setting Pen Tool Options
• 12.3 Setting Freeform Pen and Magnetic Pen Tool Options
• 12.4 Setting Shape Tool Options
• 12.5 Preparing to Draw Vector Paths
• 12.6 Preparing to Draw Shape Layers
• 12.7 Drawing with Pen and Shape Tools
• 12.8 Selecting Paths and Path Components
• 12.9 Editing Paths and Path Components
• 12.10 Editing Path Segments
• 12.11 Reshaping Curves
• 12.12 Managing Paths
• 12.13 Converting between Paths and Selections
• 12.14 Stroking and Filling Paths

Chapter 13: Making Image Adjustments

• 13.1 Adjustment Basics
• 13.2 Adjusting Tonal Range Using Levels
• 13.3 Adjusting Color Levels Using Curves
• 13.4 Setting the Auto Color Correction Options
• 13.5 Adjusting Color Balance
• 13.6 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
• 13.7 Adjusting Hue, Saturation, and Lightness
• 13.8 Using Replace Color
• 13.9 Adjusting Selective Colors
• 13.10 Mixing Channels
• 13.11 Mapping a Gradient to the Image Colors
• 13.12 Setting Posterize and Threshold Levels
• 13.13 Using Color Variations
• 13.14 Other Adjustments: Brightness, Desaturation, and Inversion

Chapter 14: Working with Colors, Gradients, and Patterns

• 14.1 Color, Gradient, and Pattern Basics
• 14.2 Selecting Colors
• 14.3 Selecting Colors with the Color Picker
• 14.4 Organizing Color Swatch Presets
• 14.5 Applying Color Fills
• 14.6 Creating and Editing Gradients
• 14.7 Organizing Gradient Presets
• 14.8 Applying Gradient Color Fills
• 14.9 Creating Patterns
• 14.10 Organizing Pattern Presets
• 14.11 Applying Patterns
• 14.12 Using the Pattern Maker

Chapter 15: Painting in Images

• 15.1 Brush Basics
• 15.2 Selecting and Adjusting Brushes
• 15.3 Creating and Saving Brushes
• 15.4 Organizing Brush Presets
• 15.5 Painting with the Brush or Pencil
• 15.6 Painting with Patterns
• 15.7 Painting with the Art History Brush
• 15.8 Painting with Shapes
• 15.9 Erasing

Chapter 16: Painting with Filters

• 16.1 Filter Basics
• 16.2 Applying Filters
• 16.3 Sharpening and Blurring Images
• 16.4 Transforming Images in 3-D
• 16.5 Adding Lighting Effects

Chapter 17: Typography

• 17.1 Type Basics
• 17.2 Adding a Type Layer
• 17.3 Formatting Characters
• 17.4 Formatting Paragraphs
• 17.5 Editing Type
• 17.6 Warping Type
• 17.7 Converting Type
• 17.8 Spell-Checking and Searching Text

Chapter 18: Automation and Workgroups

• 18.1 Applying Actions
• 18.2 Recording Actions
• 18.3 Performing Batch Actions
• 18.4 Creating Droplets
• 18.5 Setting Up Workgroups
• 18.6 Checking Documents In and Out

Print Tasks
Chapter 19: Designing for Print

• 19.1 Print Basics
• 19.2 Resolution and Printing
• 19.3 Previewing Color for Print
• 19.4 Checking the Gamut
• 19.5 Working with Color Channels

Chapter 20: Preparing Images for Print

• 20.1 Creating Color Traps
• 20.2 Creating Color Proofs
• 20.3 Saving Files for Print or PDF
• 20.4 Creating Picture Packages and Contact Sheets

Chapter 21: Printing and Prepping for Prepress

• 21.1 Preparing to Print
• 21.2 Preparing to Print to Inkjet Printers
• 21.3 Preparing to Print to PostScript Printers
• 21.4 Preparing for Black-and-White, Spot, or Duotone for Printing
• 21.5 Preparing for Four-Color Printing

Web Tasks Chapter 22: Working With ImageReady

• 22.1 ImageReady Document Windows
• 22.2 ImageReady Menus
• 22.3 ImageReady Tools
• 22.4 ImageReady Palettes
• 22.5 ImageReady Preferences
• 22.6 ImageReady with Photoshop, GoLive, and Other Applications

Chapter 23: Designing for the Web

• 23.1 Designing for the Screen
• 23.2 Web Color Basics
• 23.3 Adding Effects with ImageReady
• 23.4 Creating Data-Driven Graphics with ImageReady
• 23.5 Previewing Your Design with ImageReady

Chapter 24: Designing Web Elements

• 24.1 Creating Image Maps
• 24.2 Creating Animations
• 24.3 Editing Animations
• 24.4 Creating Rollovers
• 24.5 Editing Rollovers
• 24.6 Editing Layers for Animations and Rollovers
• 24.7 Creating Seamless Backgrounds

Chapter 25: Outputting for the Web

• 25.1 Slicing Your Interface
• 25.2 Working with Slices
• 25.3 Optimizing Images
• 25.4 Setting Optimization Options
• 25.5 Specifying Output Options
• 25.6 Saving Your Website

Digital Imaging Tasks
Chapter 26: Acquiring Images and Color Correction

• 26.1 Scanning Basics
• 26.2 Downloading from a Digital Camera
• 26.3 Making Tonal Corrections
• 26.4 Dodging and Burning Images
• 26.5 Using the Sponge Tool

Chapter 27: Cleaning, Repairing, and Distorting Images

• 27.1 Touch Up with the Clone Stamp Tool
• 27.2 Touch Up with the Healing Brush
• 27.3 Patching Images
• 27.4 Touch Up with the History Brush
• 27.5 Blurring and Sharpening with Tools
• 27.6 Smudging and Liquifying Images

Chapter 28: Advanced Compositing Methods

• 28.1 Creating Knockouts
• 28.2 Conditional Blending
• 28.3 Applying One Image to Another
• 28.4 Combining Images through Calculations
• 28.5 Extracting Parts of the Image

Chapter 29: Photoshop for Digital Video

• 29.1 Calibrating Color for TV Resolution
• 29.2 Designing for NTSC and PAL
• 29.3 Using Video Filters (NTSC Only)

Appendix: What's New in Photoshop 7 and ImageReady 7