Adobe® Photoshop® 7.0 Classroom in a Book®

by Adobe Creative Team, Sandee

• ISBN13: 9780321115621
• ISBN10: 0321115627
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-25
• Publisher: Adobe Press

Summary

When it comes to digital imaging software, Adobe Photoshop has long set the standard. Thus, when a new version of the popular program appears, designers tend to stand up and take notice--hen get down to the serious business of learning about it! And for that, there's no better place to turn than the book from the people behind the product: Adobe Press'Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Classroom in a Book.Using the same style of self-paced instruction employed in the best-selling previous edition, this comprehensive set of Photoshop lessons provides everything you need to dive into the world of print, Web, and graphic design with Photoshop 7. Completely revised to cover all of Photoshop 7's new features (including the new Healing Brush, color correction commands, and file management tools), the book starts with an introductory tour of the software and then progresses on through 16 lessons, covering everything from Photoshop's interface to more complex topics like color management, Web graphics, and photo retouching. You'll find step-by-step instructions for a variety of projects (from beginning to advanced) and review questions at the end of each chapter to reinforce what you've learned. Easy-to-use project files on the accompanying CD-ROM complete the package.

Author Biography

The Adobe Creative Team is made up of designers, writers, and editors who have extensive, real-world knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe's Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing step-by-step projects to help both new and more experienced users get up to speed quickly on Adobe software products.

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	4	(1)
Restoring default preferences	5	(2)
Additional resources	7	(1)
Adobe Certification	7	(6)
Getting to Know the Work Area
Starting Adobe Photoshop and opening files	13	(2)
Using the tools	15	(7)
Entering values	22	(1)
Viewing images	23	(5)
Working with palettes	28	(3)
Using context menus	31	(1)
Using online Help	31	(4)
Using Adobe online services	35	(1)
Jumping to ImageReady	36	(1)
Review questions	37	(1)
Review answers	37	(21)
Using the File Browser
Getting Started	58	(1)
Exploring the File Browser	59	(14)
Review questions	73	(1)
Review answers	73	(5)
Basic Photo Corrections
Strategy for retouching	78	(3)
Resolution and image size	81	(2)
Getting started	83	(1)
Straightening and cropping an image	84	(2)
Adjusting the tonal range	86	(2)
Removing a color cast	88	(1)
Replacing colors in an image	89	(3)
Adjusting lightness with the dodge tool	92	(1)
Adjusting saturation with the sponge tool	93	(1)
Applying the Unsharp Mask filter	94	(2)
Saving the image for four-color printing	96	(2)
Review questions	98	(1)
Review answers	98	(5)
Working with Selections
Getting started	103	(1)
Practicing making selections	104	(4)
Moving selection contents	108	(7)
Selecting with the magic wand tool	115	(2)
Selecting with the lasso tool	117	(1)
Transforming a selection	118	(1)
Selecting with the magnetic lasso	119	(2)
Combining selection tools	121	(2)
Cropping an image and erasing within a selection	123	(2)
Review questions	125	(1)
Review answers	125	(6)
Layer Basics
Getting started	131	(1)
About layers	131	(6)
Rearranging layers	137	(12)
Editing text	149	(1)
Flattening and saving files	150	(2)
Creating a layer set and adding a layer	152	(5)
Review questions	157	(1)
Review answers	157	(5)
Masks and Channels
Working with masks and channels	162	(1)
Getting started	163	(1)
Creating a quick mask	163	(2)
Editing a quick mask	165	(6)
Saving a selection as a mask	171	(2)
Editing a mask	173	(2)
Loading a mask as a selection and applying an adjustment	175	(2)
Extracting an image	177	(8)
Applying a filter effect to a masked selection	185	(1)
Creating a gradient mask	186	(1)
Applying effects using a gradient mask	187	(2)
Review questions	189	(1)
Review answers	189	(5)
Retouching and Repairing
Getting started	194	(2)
Repairing areas with the clone stamp tool	196	(2)
Using the pattern stamp tool	198	(3)
Using the healing brush and patch tools	201	(7)
Retouching on a separate layer	208	(4)
Review questions	212	(1)
Review answers	212	(6)
Painting and Editing
Getting started	218	(1)
Defining a custom workspace	219	(1)
Blending an image with the background	220	(6)
Changing images with the history tools	226	(3)
Getting the most from the brush tool	229	(16)
Using the Pattern Maker to create a picture frame	245	(6)
Review questions	251	(1)
Review answers	251	(5)
Basic Pen Tool Techniques
Getting started	256	(1)
About paths and the pen tool	257	(2)
Drawing straight paths	259	(8)
Drawing curved paths	267	(6)
Combining curved and straight path segments	273	(3)
Editing anchor points	276	(4)
Using paths with artwork	280	(6)
Adding layers to complete the effect	286	(3)
Review questions	289	(1)
Review answers	289	(6)
Vector Masks, Paths, and Shapes
About bitmap images and vector graphics	295	(1)
Getting started	296	(1)
Creating the poster background	297	(11)
Working with type	308	(13)
Working with defined custom shapes	321	(6)
Review questions	327	(1)
Review answers	327	(6)
Advanced Layer Techniques
Getting started	333	(1)
Creating paths to dip a layer	334	(3)
Creating layer sets	337	(2)
Creating an adjustment layer	339	(1)
Creating a knock out gradient layer	340	(2)
Importing a layer from another file	342	(2)
Applying Layer Styles	344	(1)
Duplicating and clipping a layer	345	(1)
Liquifying a layer	346	(4)
Creating a border layer	350	(1)
Flattening a layered image	351	(1)
Review questions	352	(1)
Review answers	352	(4)
Creating Special Effects
Getting started	356	(1)
Automating a multi-step task	357	(7)
Setting up a four-image montage	364	(4)
Hand-coloring selections on a layer	368	(6)
Changing the color balance	374	(2)
Applying filters	376	(9)
Review questions	385	(1)
Review answers	385	(5)
Preparing Images for Two-Color Printing
Printing in color	390	(1)
Using channels and the Channels palette	391	(1)
Getting started	391	(1)
Using channels to change color to grayscale	392	(5)
Assigning values to the black and white points	397	(2)
Sharpening the image	399	(1)
Setting up for spot color	400	(2)
Adding spot color	402	(5)
For the Web: Creating two-color Web graphics	407	(3)
Review questions	410	(1)
Review answers	410	(4)
Optimizing Web Images and Image Maps
Optimizing images using Photoshop or Image Ready	414	(1)
Getting started	415	(2)
Optimizing a JPEG image	417	(4)
Optimizing a GIF image	421	(9)
Controlling dither	430	(3)
Specifying background transparency	433	(6)
Creating a dithered transparency	439	(3)
Working with image maps (ImageReady)	442	(7)
Batch-processing file optimization	449	(2)
Review questions	451	(1)
Review answers	451	(6)
Adding Interactive Slices and Rollovers
Getting started	457	(1)
About slices	458	(1)
Slicing an image in Photoshop	458	(9)
Slicing the image in ImageReady	467	(8)
Optimizing slices in ImageReady	475	(2)
Creating rollovers	477	(7)
Working with more rollover states	484	(5)
Previewing the completed pages in a browser	489	(1)
Saving the sliced images in ImageReady	490	(2)
Review questions	492	(1)
Review answers	492	(6)
Creating Animated Images for the Web
Creating animations in Adobe ImageReady	498	(1)
Getting started	499	(1)
Animating by hiding and showing layers	500	(10)
Animating with layer opacity and position	510	(8)
Using advanced layer features to create animations	518	(5)
On your own: Creating the remaining animations	523	(2)
Review questions	525	(1)
Review answers	525	(5)
Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management
Getting started	530	(1)
Color management: An overview	531	(3)
Calibrating and characterizing your monitor	534	(1)
Monitor adjustment for Mac OS	535	(1)
Monitor adjustment on Windows	535	(9)
Saving the monitor profile	544	(1)
Review questions	545	(1)
Review answers	545	(6)
Producing and Printing Consistent Color
Reproducing colors	551	(2)
Getting started	553	(1)
Specifying color management settings	553	(2)
Proofing an image	555	(2)
Identifying out-of-gamut colors	557	(2)
Adjusting an image and printing a proof	559	(2)
Saving the image as a separation	561	(1)
Selecting print options	562	(2)
Printing	564	(4)
Review questions	568	(1)
Review answers	568	(1)
Index	569