Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Classroom in a Book

by Adobe Creative Team, Sandee

• ISBN13: 9780201710168
• ISBN10: 0201710161
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-28
• Publisher: Adobe Press

Summary

Adobe Photoshop is like having a darkroom right inside your computer. And now, with Photoshop Classroom in a Book, created by Adobe's own training experts, it's like having an expert tutor in your own book. Photoshop Classroom in a Book gives you a comprehensive set of Photoshop lessons to teach you everything you need to know to use this powerful image-editing software. And best of all, you can learn at your own pace.Start with the basics of Photoshop, from navigating the interface to creating layers and selections to working with Photoshop tools, then move on to more complex Photoshop features, like masks, channels, retouching techniques, and special effects. In no time flat, you'll master these skills like a grade-A student, and you don't even have to bring an apple for the teacher.

Author Biography

The Adobe Development Team is made up of creative employees from Adobe's User Education group. They take their expertise in training users to work with Adobe products, combine it with the creative talents of Adobe's product design teams, and add the rich content of the CD-ROM to make a unique learning package from Adobe Systems.

Table of Contents

Getting Started
About Classroom in a Book	1	(1)
Prerequisites	2	(1)
Installing Adobe Photoshop and Adobe ImageReady	2	(1)
Starting Adobe Photoshop and Adobe ImageReady	2	(1)
Installing the Classroom in a Book fonts	3	(1)
Copying the Classroom in a Book files	3	(1)
Restoring default preferences	4	(2)
Additional resources	6	(1)
Adobe Certification	6	(4)
Getting to Know the Work Area
Lesson 1
Starting Adobe Photoshop and opening files	10	(3)
Using the tools	13	(3)
Entering values	16	(1)
Viewing images	17	(5)
Working with palettes	22	(2)
Using context menus	24	(1)
Using online Help	25	(3)
Using Adobe online services	28	(2)
Jumping to ImageReady	30	(2)
Review questions	32	(1)
Review answers	32	(5)
Working with Selections
Lesson 2
Selection tool overview	37	(1)
Getting started	38	(1)
Selecting with the rectangular marquee tool	38	(1)
Selecting with the elliptical marquee tool	39	(2)
Moving a selection	41	(3)
Selecting with the magic wand	44	(1)
Selecting with the lasso tool	45	(2)
Adding and subtracting selections	47	(1)
Selecting with the magnetic lasso	48	(2)
Transforming a selection	50	(2)
Combining selection tools	52	(1)
Cropping the completed image	53	(2)
For the Web: Creating evenly spaced buttons for a Web page	55	(3)
Review questions	58	(1)
Review answers	58	(4)
Layer Basics
Lesson 3
Organizing artwork on layers	62	(1)
Getting started	63	(1)
Creating and viewing layers	63	(3)
Selecting and removing artwork on a layer	66	(1)
Rearranging layers	67	(1)
Changing the opacity and mode of a layer	68	(2)
Linking layers	70	(1)
Adding a gradient to a layer	71	(3)
Adding text	74	(2)
Applying a layer style	76	(3)
Flattening and saving files	79	(1)
Review questions	80	(1)
Review answers	80	(4)
Painting and Editing
Lesson 4
Getting started	84	(1)
Filling the background layer with color	85	(1)
Blending the lily image with the background	86	(3)
Painting the petals of the flowers	89	(2)
Correcting your work	91	(4)
Smoothing the edges of a paintbrush stroke	95	(1)
Creating a subtle overlay effect	96	(1)
Painting shadows in nontransparent areas	96	(2)
Adding a gradient to the background	98	(2)
Creating a glow effect with a custom airbrush	100	(1)
Creating a textured effect with a natural brush	101	(3)
Creating a patterned border	104	(3)
Review questions	107	(1)
Review answers	107	(5)
Masks and Channels
Lesson 5
Working with masks and channels	112	(1)
Getting started	113	(1)
Creating a quick mask	113	(2)
Editing a quick mask	115	(5)
Saving a selection as a mask	120	(2)
Editing a mask	122	(2)
Loading a mask as a selection and applying an adjustment	124	(1)
Extracting an image	125	(7)
Applying a filter effect to a masked selection	132	(2)
Creating a gradient mask	134	(1)
Applying effects using a gradient mask	135	(2)
Review questions	137	(1)
Review answers	137	(21)
Photo Retouching
Lesson 6
Strategy for retouching	158	(3)
Resolution and image size	161	(2)
Getting started	163	(1)
Cropping an image	163	(3)
Adjusting the tonal range	166	(2)
Removing a color cast	168	(1)
Replacing colors in an image	169	(2)
Adjusting saturation with the sponge tool	171	(1)
Adjusting lightness with the dodge tool	172	(1)
Removing unwanted objects	173	(1)
Replacing part of an image	174	(2)
Applying the Unsharp Mask filter	176	(1)
Saving the image for four-color printing	177	(1)
On your own: Painting with the art history brush	178	(3)
Review questions	181	(1)
Review answers	181	(5)
Basic Pen Tool Techniques
Lesson 7
Getting started	186	(1)
Drawing paths with the pen tool	187	(1)
Drawing straight paths	188	(7)
Drawing curved paths	195	(5)
Combining straight and curved lines	200	(5)
Drawing a path around artwork	205	(8)
Review questions	213	(1)
Review answers	213	(5)
Vector Shapes and Clipping Paths
Lesson 8
About bitmap images and vector graphics	218	(1)
Getting started	219	(1)
Creating the logo	220	(8)
Working with type	228	(9)
Re-creating the logo, using actions and styles	237	(4)
Review questions	241	(1)
Review answers	241	(5)
Advanced Layer Techniques
Lesson 9
Getting started	246	(1)
Creating a layer clipping path	247	(2)
Creating layer sets	249	(2)
Creating an adjustment layer	251	(1)
Creating a knockout gradient layer	252	(2)
Importing a type layer	254	(1)
Applying layer styles	255	(1)
Duplicating and clipping a layer	255	(2)
Liquifying a layer	257	(1)
Creating a border layer	258	(1)
Flattening a layered image	259	(2)
Review questions	261	(1)
Review answers	261	(5)
Creating Special Effects
Lesson 10
Getting started	266	(1)
Saving and loading a selection	267	(1)
Hand-coloring selections on a layer	268	(5)
Combining and moving selections	273	(1)
Colorizing a selection	274	(1)
Using a grid	275	(2)
Changing the color balance	277	(2)
Applying filters	279	(3)
Improving performance with filters	282	(1)
For the Web: Animated rollover button	283	(3)
Review questions	286	(1)
Review answers	286	(4)
Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management
Lesson 11
Getting started	290	(1)
Color management: An overview	291	(3)
Calibrating and characterizing your monitor using Adobe Gamma	294	(8)
Saving the monitor profile	302	(1)
Review questions	303	(1)
Review answers	303	(6)
Producing and Printing Consistent Color
Lesson 12
Reproducing colors	309	(2)
Getting started	311	(1)
Specifying color management settings	311	(1)
Proofing an image	312	(3)
Identifying out-of-gamut colors	315	(1)
Adjusting an image and printing a proof	315	(2)
Saving the image as a separation	317	(1)
Selecting print options	318	(2)
Printing	320	(4)
Review questions	324	(1)
Review answers	324	(4)
Preparing Images for Two-Color Printing
Lesson 13
Printing in color	328	(1)
Using channels and the Channels palette	329	(1)
Getting started	329	(1)
Mixing color channels	330	(4)
Assigning values to the black and white points	334	(1)
Sharpening the image	335	(1)
Setting up for spot color	336	(2)
Adding spot color	338	(6)
For the Web: Creating two-color Web graphics	344	(3)
Review questions	347	(1)
Review answers	347	(5)
Optimizing Images for the Web
Lesson 14
Optimizing images using Photoshop or ImageReady	352	(2)
Getting started	354	(1)
Optimizing a JPEG image	354	(4)
Optimizing a GIF image	358	(7)
Controlling dither	365	(4)
Specifying background transparency	369	(4)
Creating an image map	373	(6)
Batch-processing file optimization	379	(2)
Review questions	381	(1)
Review answers	381	(5)
Creating Web Graphics Using Slices and Rollovers
Lesson 15
Getting started	386	(2)
About slices	388	(1)
Slicing the image in Photoshop	388	(4)
Optimizing slices in Photoshop	392	(1)
Slicing the image in ImageReady	393	(5)
Optimizing slices in ImageReady	398	(3)
Creating rollovers	401	(4)
Previewing the completed banner in a browser	405	(1)
Saving the sliced images in ImageReady	406	(2)
Review questions	408	(1)
Review answers	408	(6)
Designing Web Pages Using Multiple Adobe Programs
Lesson 16
Getting started	414	(2)
Using Adobe Acrobat for design reviews	416	(6)
Creating the Web page in Adobe GoLive	422	(14)
Review questions	436	(1)
Review answers	436	(6)
Creating Animated Images for the Web
Lesson 17
Creating animations in Adobe ImageReady	442	(1)
Getting started	443	(1)
Creating simple motion	444	(11)
Creating a transition between image states	455	(2)
Creating a two-step animation	457	(1)
Rotating and moving an object	458	(5)
Creating a montage sequence	463	(6)
Using advanced layer features to create animations	469	(5)
Review questions	474	(1)
Review answers	474	(3)
Index	477