Adobe® Photoshop® cs in 10 Simple Steps or Less,9780764557750

Adobe® Photoshop® cs in 10 Simple Steps or Less

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ISBN13: 9780764557750
ISBN10: 0764557750
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Pub. Date: 2004-02-01
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Summary

If you are looking to create exciting Web graphics and need to define and edit images quickly and easily, then this book is for you-whether you're new to Adobe's latest graphics editing software or you need a refresher on Photoshop's wide range of resources. Open the book and you'll discover clear, easy-to-follow instructions for more than 250 key Photoshop tasks, each presented in ten quick steps-or less. Easy - to - navigate pages, lots of screen shots, and to-the-point directions guide you through every common (and not so common) Photoshop challenge-and help you get more done in less time. * Each solution is ten steps-or less-to help you get the job done fast * Self-contained two-page spreads deliver the answers you need-without flipping pages * A no-fluff approach focuses on helping you achieve results * A resource packed with useful and fun ways to get the most out of Photoshop cs * Make it simple and get productive fast! - find full-color images and links to resources, downloads, and companion and plug-in software on this book's Web site

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.
About the Authors.
Introduction.
Part 1: Photoshop Basics.
Task 1: Setting File Handling Preferences.
Task 2: Recording Steps in the History Log.
Task 3: Setting Display and Cursor Preferences.
Task 4: Setting Transparency and Gamut Preferences.
Task 5: Setting Units and Rulers Preferences.
Task 6: Setting Guides, Grid, and Slices Preferences.
Task 7: Setting Plug-ins and Scratch Disk Preferences.
Task 8: Setting Memory and Image Cache Preferences.
Task 9: Navigating the HTML-Based Help System.
Task 10: Determining Necessary Options to Create a New Image File.
Task 11: Viewing Images with the File Browser.
Task 12: Organizing Thumbnails in the File Browser.
Task 13: Managing Folders and File Names from within the File Browser.
Task 14: Importing Digital Camera Images.
Task 15: Importing a PDF Image.
Task 16: Adding Notes to Image Files.
Task 17: Adding Audio Annotations to Image Files.
Task 18: Using the Save, Save As, and Save for Web Options.
Task 19: Utilizing the PSD Format to Keep Layers and Effects Intact.
Part 2: The Work Area.
Task 20: Using the Toolbox, Options Bar, View Modes, and Jump Commands.
Task 21: Using and Editing Shortcut Keys.
Task 22: Using the Navigator, Info, and Histogram Palettes.
Task 23: Using the Floating Palettes, Palette Options, and the Palette Well.
Task 24: Zooming in on Your Work with the Zoom and Hand Tools.
Task 25: Measuring Distance and Angles in Images with the Measure Tool.
Task 26: Using Rulers and Setting Ruler Options.
Task 27: Viewing and Using Grids for Precision Work.
Task 28: Placing, Moving, and Locking Guides for More Precise Control.
Task 29: Using the Snap To Command with Grids and Guides.
Task 30: Undoing, Redoing, Stepping Forward and Backward.
Task 31: Using the History Palette to Revert to Previous States.
Task 32: Creating a Duplicate Window or New Document from Current State.
Task 33: Creating Tool Presets to Streamline your Workflow.
Task 34: Using the Preset Manager to Access and Organize All Preset Types.
Task 35: Customizing and Saving Your Workspace.
Part 3: Color Essentials.
Task 36: Establishing and Customizing Initial Color Settings.
Task 37: Calibrating a Macintosh Monitor.
Task 38: Calibrating a Windows Monitor.
Task 39: Setting Foreground and Background Colors Using the Color Picker.
Task 40: Using the Color Palette to Choose Colors.
Task 41: Adding, Renaming, and Deleting Colors from the Swatch Palette.
Task 42: Creating, Saving, and Loading Swatch Libraries.
Task 43: Using the Eyedropper Tool to Sample Single Colors or Areas of Color.
Task 44: Using the Color Sampler Tool to Place Color Sample Readout Markers.
Task 45: Converting an Image into a Different Color Mode.
Task 46: Proofing Colors for Specific Outputs.
Task 47: Changing or Converting a Color Profile.
Part 4: Color Adjustments.
Task 48: Determining Detail and Tonal Range of an Image with the Histogram.
Task 49: Using the Auto Adjustments for Quick and Simple Corrections.
Task 50: Specifying Auto Correction Options.
Task 51: Adjusting the Tonal Range of an Image Using Levels.
Task 52: Setting White and Black Points Using Levels.
Task 53: Adjusting Color in an Image More Precisely with Curves.
Task 54: Using the Color Balance Command to Modify the Mixture of Colors.
Task 55: Using the Brightness/Contrast Command to Regulate Those Values within an Image.
Task 56: Using the Hue/Saturation Command to Alter the HSL Values in an Image.
Task 57: Editing the Range of the Hue/Saturation Sliders.
Task 58: Matching Colors between Images with the Match Color Command.
Task 59: Using the Replace Color Command to Change a Selected Color or Colors.
Task 60: Using Selective Color to Increase or Decrease Specific Color Components.
Task 61: Applying Gradient Mapping to Add a Stunning Color Effect to an Image.
Task 62: Using the Photo Filter Command.
Task 63: Using the Shadow/Highlight Command.
Task 64: Using the Invert Color Command to Inverse Color Values in an Image.
Task 65: Equalizing Levels of Brightness and Dark with the Equalize Command.
Task 66: Adjusting the Threshold to Get a High-Contrast, Black-and-White Image.
Task 67: Posterizing an Image to a Specified Number of Tonal Levels.
Task 68: Using the Variations Command to Adjust Values with the Help of Thumbnail Views.
Part 5: Selections.
Task 69: Forming Basic Selections Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool.
Task 70: Using the Lasso and Polygonal Lasso Tools to Make a Freeform Selection.
Task 71: Outlining a High-Contrast Object with the Magnetic Lasso Tool.
Task 72: Select by Color with the Magic Wand Tool.
Task 73: Making a Selection by Color Range.
Task 74: Moving the Selection Marquee or Selection Contents.
Task 75: Adding to or Subtracting from Selection Areas.
Task 76: Intersecting Selections to Create Unique Selection Shapes.
Task 77: Stroking a Selection to Make an Instant Frame for an Image.
Task 78: Using Inverse to Select a Complex Object with a Plain Background.
Task 79: Creating a Soft-edged Vignette Effect with Feathering.
Task 80: Creating a Border Selection.
Task 81: Modifying a Selection by Smoothing, Expanding, or Contracting.
Task 82: Resizing or Reshaping a Selection with the Transform Selection Command.
Task 83: Cropping an Image to a Selected Area.
Task 84: Deselecting, Reselecting, and Deleting Selections.
Task 85: Copying and Pasting a Selected Area into Another Image.
Task 86: Saving and Loading Selections for Later Use.
Part 6: Path Essentials.
Task 87: Creating a Simple Work Path Using the Pen Tool.
Task 88: Drawing Curves with the Pen Tool.
Task 89: Creating a Freeform Path.
Task 90: Using the Magnetic Pen Tool to Trace a Path around an Object.
Task 91: Selecting Path Components with the Path and Direct Selection Tools.
Task 92: Adding and Deleting Anchor Points to Reshape a Path.
Task 93: Using the Convert Point Tool to Change to Smooth or Corner Points.
Task 94: Aligning and Distributing Path Components.
Task 95: Filling and Stroking Paths.
Task 96: Converting a Path to a Selection and Vice Versa.
Task 97: Duplicating, Saving, and Deleting Paths.
Task 98: Exporting a Path to Adobe Illustrator.
Part 7: Transformations.
Task 99: Resizing and Resampling an Image Using the Image Size Command.
Task 100: Increasing or Decreasing an Image’s Canvas Area.
Task 101: Flipping an Image Vertically or Horizontally.
Task 102: Rotating an Image.
Task 103: Eliminating an Unnecessary Image Area by Cropping.
Task 104: Using the Trim Command to Crop Away Specified Outer Image Areas.
Task 105: Scaling an Image or Image Area.
Task 106: Skewing and Distorting an Image or Image Area One Corner at a Time.
Task 107: Applying One-Point Perspective to an Image.
Task 108: Working with Video Format Pixel Aspect Ratios.
Part 8: Painting Essentials.
Task 109: Using the Brush Preset Picker to Choose and Load Brush Tips.
Task 110: Painting and Drawing with the Brush and Pencil Tools.
Task 111: Using the Color Replacement Tool.
Task 112: Using a Brush Blend Mode to Repair Red-Eye.
Task 113: Erasing a Portion of an Image or Layer with the Eraser Tool.
Task 114: Controlling Boundaries While Erasing with the Background Eraser Tool.
Task 115: Using the Magic Eraser Tool to Erase an Area Based on a Range of Colors.
Task 116: Filling Areas with Solid Colors or Patterns Using the Paint Bucket Tool.
Task 117: Adding Softness to a Chosen Image Area with the Blur Tool.
Task 118: Increasing the Clarity of an Area with the Sharpen Tool.
Task 119: Simulating a Fingerpainted Look Using the Smudge Tool.
Task 120: Highlighting an Image Area with the Dodge Tool.
Task 121: Applying the Burn Tool to Create Shading Effects in an Image.
Task 122: Changing Color Saturation with the Sponge Tool Options.
Task 123: Performing Digital Plastic Surgery with the Healing Brush.
Task 124: Using the Healing Brush Pattern Option.
Task 125: Repairing a Selected Area with the Patch Tool.
Task 126: Transferring Part of an Image to Another Image with the Clone Stamp Tool.
Task 127: Painting with a Pattern by Means of the Pattern Stamp Tool.
Part 9: Advanced Painting Techniques.
Task 128: Using the History Brush to Paint with a History State.
Task 129: Painting from or Recovering Your Previous Work Using Snapshots.
Task 130: Adding Artistic Style to an Image with the Art History Brush.
Task 131: Erasing to a History State.
Task 132: Filling a Selection or Layer with a History State.
Task 133: Using the Gradient Tool to Apply a Color Gradient.
Task 134: Creating a Custom Gradient.
Task 135: Saving and Loading Gradient Libraries.
Task 136: Creating and Defining a Pattern.
Task 137: Setting Brush Dynamics.
Task 138: Creating Custom Brushes.
Task 139: Editing a Preset Brush.
Task 140: Creating and Saving a Brush Set.
Part 10: Channels and Masks.
Task 141: Working with Color Channels.
Task 142: Splitting Channels into Separate Images.
Task 143: Creating and Editing an Alpha Channel.
Task 144: Converting a Selection to a Channel.
Task 145: Using the Quick Mask Mode to Isolate an Image Area.
Task 146: Changing the Quick Mask Options.
Task 147: Storing Masks in Channels for Later Use.
Task 148: Using the Channel Options in the Save Selection Dialog Box.
Task 149: Using the Channel Mixer to Create Interesting Color Effects.
Part 11: Layer Essentials.
Task 150: Creating a Basic Layered Image.
Task 151: Organizing Your Layers by Naming and Color Coding.
Task 152: Selecting, Moving, and Duplicating Layers.
Task 153: Adjusting Master and Fill Opacities in a Layer.
Task 154: Locking Layers or Layer Attributes.
Task 155: Linking Layers or Layer Sets.
Task 156: Using Layer Sets to Organize Layers.
Task 157: Aligning and Distributing Linked Layers.
Task 158: Changing the Stacking Order of Layers and Layer Sets.
Task 159: Blending Layers Using Layer Blend Modes.
Task 160: Restricting Blending to Specific Channels.
Task 161: Adding and Editing a Hide All or Reveal All Layer Mask.
Task 162: Creating a Gradient Layer Mask.
Task 163: Using a Solid Color or Gradient Fill Layer.
Task 164: Using a Pattern Fill Layer to Enhance Another Patterned Layer.
Task 165: Using an Adjustment Layer to Fine-Tune Color Adjustments.
Task 166: Making Use of an Adjustment Layer’s Mask.
Task 167: Moving Layers to Other Images.
Task 168: Cleaning Up Edges with Defringe and Remove Matte Commands.
Task 169: Using Layers to Create a Collage.
Task 170: Creating a Knockout Effect with Knockout Options.
Task 171: Merging Layers in Different Ways.
Task 172: Rasterizing and Flattening Layers.
Task 173: Utilizing the Layer Comps Feature.
Task 174: Exporting Layers as Files.
Part 12: Layer Styles and Shape Layers.
Task 175: Using the Preset Styles in the Styles Palette.
Task 176: Creating a New Drop Shadow Style.
Task 177: Creating a New Inner Shadow Style.
Task 178: Creating a New Outer Glow Style.
Task 179: Creating a New Inner Glow Style.
Task 180: Creating a New Bevel and Emboss Style.
Task 181: Creating a New Satin Effect Style.
Task 182: Creating a New Color Overlay Style.
Task 183: Creating a New Gradient Overlay Style.
Task 184: Creating a New Pattern Overlay Style.
Task 185: Creating a New Stroke Style.
Task 186: Converting Layer Styles to Image Layers.
Task 187: Using a Shape Tool to Create a Shape Layer.
Task 188: Use the Shape Tool Options to Modify the Shape.
Task 189: Creating a Raster Shape or Path with the Shape Tools.
Task 190: Fashioning a Unique Image Using only Preset Shapes.
Task 191: Creating, Saving, and Loading Custom Shapes.
Task 192: Using the Line Shape Tool and Creating Arrowhead Lines.
Task 193: Creating a Vector Layer Mask with a Shape Tool.
Task 194: Creating a Layer Clipping Group.
Part 13: Type.
Task 195: Inserting Point Type into an Image.
Task 196: Specifying and Adjusting Type Parameters.
Task 197: Moving, Aligning, and Justifying Type.
Task 198: Resizing and Transforming Type.
Task 199: Checking and Correcting Spelling; Finding and Replacing Text.
Task 200: Managing and Transforming Paragraph Type.
Task 201: Dressing up an Image with Warped Type.
Task 202: Placing Text on a Path.
Task 203: Customizing a Text Logo with Shape Type.
Task 204: Combining Text with Imagery Using a Selection Mask Type.
Task 205: Using Work Path Type as a Clipping Path.
Task 206: Creating an Eye-Catching Text Effect by Manipulating Layer Styles.
Task 207: Using Layers to Form Text Reflections.
Part 14: Filters.
Task 208: Extracting an Object from the Surrounding Background.
Task 209: Using the Liquify Command to Contort an Image.
Task 210: Using the Freeze and Thaw Functions in Liquify.
Task 211: Creating and Saving a Liquify Mesh.
Task 212: Creating Patterns Using the Pattern Maker.
Task 213: Using the Filter Gallery to Combine Filter Effects.
Task 214: Replicate a Painterly Effect with an Artistic Filter.
Task 215: Use a Blur Filter with a Blend Mode to Get a Sketch Effect.
Task 216: Creating a Unique Blur Effect Using Zoom in the Radial Blur Filter.
Task 217: Adding Stylish Texture to an Image with a Brush Strokes Filter.
Task 218: Creating a Unique Photo Effect with the Glass Filter.
Task 219: Using a Distortion Filter to Create an Edge Mask.
Task 220: Creating a Displacement Map to Distort an Image.
Task 221: Using a Noise Filter to Create a Pattern.
Task 222: Generating and Manipulating Digital Clouds.
Task 223: Illuminating Image Areas with Lighting Effects.
Task 224: Applying a Specialized Lighting Effect Using a Texture Channel.
Task 225: Adding an Unusual Color Effect Using the Plaster Filter.
Task 226: Using the Fade Command on Filter Effects.
Task 227: Setting Up an Additional Plug-ins Directory.
Part 15: Automations.
Task 228: Loading and Playing Preset Actions.
Task 229: Creating an Action from Scratch for a Common Task.
Task 230: Editing and Customizing Existing Actions.
Task 231: Creating Droplets from Actions.
Task 232: Using the Batch Command to Batch Process Files.
Task 233: Creating and Organizing a Picture Package.
Task 234: Creating a Contact Sheet for Cataloging Images.
Task 235: Creating a Basic Web Photo Gallery.
Task 236: Customizing Web Photo Gallery Styles.
Task 237: Cropping and Straightening Photos Automatically.
Task 238: Creating Seamless Panoramas with Photomerge.
Task 239: Using Scripts.
Part 16: Print Essentials.
Task 240: Setting Printer and Page Setup Options.
Task 241: Using the Print with Preview Command.
Task 242: Printing Using Color Management.
Task 243: Using the Proof Setups.
Task 244: Identifying and Correcting Out-of-Gamut Colors.
Task 245: Creating a Duotone Image.
Task 246: Converting an Image to Halftone.
Task 247: Adding a Spot Color Using a Spot Channel.
Part 17: For the Web: ImageReady.
Task 248: Optimizing GIFs for Web Use.
Task 249: Optimizing JPEGs for Web Use.
Task 250: Optimize PNGs for Web Use.
Task 251: Exporting to SWF.
Task 252: Using and Customizing the Preview in Browser Command.
Task 253: Creating a Seamless Tiling Background.
Task 254: Using Layer Styles to Design Matching Web Elements.
Task 255: Working with the Object-Based User Interface.
Task 256: Using the Web Page Template Action to Create a Basic Site Look.
Task 257: Using ImageReady Tables.
Task 258: Slicing an Image into Separate Parts with the Slice Tool.
Task 259: Identifying Slice Characteristics, Moving, Resizing, and Locking Slices.
Task 260: Selecting, Saving, Loading, and Deleting Slices.
Task 261: Dividing, Combining, and Duplicating Slices.
Task 262: Specifying Slice Background Color.
Task 263: Assigning URLs to Slices.
Task 264: Linking and Unlinking Slices.
Task 265: Applying Different Optimizations to User Slices.
Task 266: Creating a Layer-based Image Map.
Task 267: Creating a Tool-Based Image Map.
Task 268: Modifying Image Map Settings.
Task 269: Creating a Rollover Effect.
Task 270: Creating a Secondary Rollover Effect.
Task 271: Constructing a Simple Animation.
Task 272: Optimizing and Saving Animation Files.
Task 273: Editing an Animation Action to Customize It.
Task 274: Using an Animation in a Rollover.
Task 275: Creating an Animation Using the Tweening Function.
Index.

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