Photo-Paint 10

The only authorized reference on Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10!

Now you can master professional photo-editing techniques, or produce original artwork with a full palette of painter's tricks and tools. This comprehensive guide--reviewed and endorsed by Corel--takes you from digital imaging basics to printing and outputting for the Web. Edit photos more effectively than ever, learn color theory and color management techniques, and follow tutorials to create virtually any digital picture you can imagine. Plus, customize a user interface that allows you to access the tools and features you most often use, making learning easier and artwork production a more efficient process.

Inside, learn to use and master the features and tools of Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10:
*Boost the appearance of scanned pictures with image-enhancing filters
*Use natural media brushes to create the effect of painting on paper, canvas, or other textured surfaces
*Absorb knowledge more thoroughly with accompanying tutorials included in every chapter
*Correct and restore your favorite photographs
*Prepare image files and text specifically for the Web with optimization tools
*Achieve results more quickly with significant upgrades in display, zooming, and cropping speed
*Perform professional digital image manipulation with new and upgraded filters, masks, channels, and more
*Universally describe color characteristics across all media, including the Web.

Contents

Part I: The Basics of PHOTO-PAINT 10.

Chapter 1: An Introduction to PHOTO-PAINT.

Chapter 2: learning About Digital Images.

Chapter 3: Opening, Creating, and Saving Images.

Chapter 4: Image Fundamentals - Viewing and Modifying Images.

Chapter 5: Tools for Layout, Undoing, Redoing, and Replacing.

Part II: Masks and Objects.

Chapter 6: The School of Masks.

Chapter 7: Exploring Objects and Text.

Part III: Photo-Correction Tools and Techniques.

Chapter 8: Repairing and Restoring Photographs.

Part IV: Painting with PHOTO-PAINT 10.

Chapter 9: Filling with Color or Patterns.

Chapter 10: Corel TEXTURE and Corel KnockOut.

Chapter 11: Finding the Right Color.

Chapter 12: Exploring Corel PHOTO-PAINT's Brush Tools.

Part V: Those Incredible Filters.

Chapter 13: Exploring PHOTO-PAINT Enhancement Filters.

Chapter 14: Exploring the PHOTO-PAINT Effect Filters.

Part VI: Advanced PHOTO-PAINT Topics.

Chapter 15: Advanced PHOTO-PAINT Topics.

Chapter 16: Using PHOTO-PAINT to Create Web Graphics.

Chapter 17: Using Advanced Masks and CHannels.

Chapter 18: Automating PHOTO-PAINt Tools and Features.

Chapter 19: Customizing Corel PHOTO-PAINT 10 Preferences.

Chapter 20: Getting the Best Printing Using PHOTO-PAINT.