Photoshop 5 & 5.5 Artistry

Photoshop 5 & 5.5 Artistry is an in-depth course in digital imaging for intermediate and advanced users who want to create the best possible photographic images.

• Work through the reference chapters and step-by-step, hands-on exercises to gain an in-depth understanding of complex topics such as calibration and Photoshop's new ICC Color Management
  
• Master the relationship between Photoshop tools--such as Adjustment Layers, Levels, and Curves--and traditional photography's Zone System
  
• Learn how to use the new History palette, Layer Effects, editable text, and Magnetic tools for greater creativity and optimized performance
  
• Create and output beautiful museum-quality art prints, images for high-end advertising, as well as GIFs and JPEGs for the World Wide Web

The CD-ROM supports Photoshop 5 & 5.5 Artistry with before-and-after images, masks, and tool settings for all the tutorials contained in this book.

Table of contents

Foreword

Section I: Things You Need To Know

Section II: Creating a Master Digital Image

Section III: Improving Color and Mood With Selections, Layers, Adjustment Layers, and Layer Masks

Section IV: Composing Multiple Images With Layers, Adjustment Layers, ande Layer Masks

Section V: Calculations, Patterns, Filters, and Effects
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