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9780471918639

Combining Images with Photoshop® Elements: Selecting, Layering, Masking, and Compositing

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  • ISBN13:

    9780471918639

  • ISBN10:

    0471918636

  • Edition: CD
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-06-01
  • Publisher: Sybex
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $39.99

Summary

If you thought Photoshop Elements was just for correcting and organizing photographs, this book will turn your head around. It opens up a whole new set of creative possibilities to explore as you learn how to combine images using this versatile program." --Jan Kabili, author and trainer Create your own visual composite masterpieces Combine your digital photos with an artist's flair and create dazzling composites, thanks to Photoshop Elements and this comprehensive guide from an industry expert. Using great photography and expert design sense, author Ted LoCascio clearly shows how it's done, from simple tasks such as swapping an image background, to more advanced ones such as creating an abstract photomontage. Loaded with fresh ideas, the book mixes clear and helpful narrative instruction, step-by-step tutorials, and hands-on video demonstrations providing the coverage you need to create sophisticated, even gallery-ready compositions. Inside you'll find: * In-depth coverage of how to swap, combine, replace, and mix pictureelements to get the most stunning digital images possible * Over 150 full-color printed photos and more than two hours of video training on the companion CD, so you can see exactly how it's done Discover how to: * Use layers effectively, including adding effects, adjusting opacity and blend, and combining layers * Make use of filters, styles, and textures for added pizzazz * Apply masks, including using neutral layer masks, combining multiple exposures, and masking with Camera RAW files * Build a keepsake wedding montage and an abstract photo collage www.sybex.com

Author Biography

Ted LoCascio is a professional graphic designer, a Photoshop World instructor, and an expert in InDesign®, Photoshop®, Illustrator®, and QuarkXPress®. He was a senior designer at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) for several years, and has done layout and design on many successful software training books. He is the author of InDesign CS2 at Your Fingertips and The InDesign Effects Book.

Table of Contents

Introduction.
Chapter 1. It All Starts with an Idea.
The Creative Process.
Gathering Images.
Understanding Resolution.
RGB Color Mode.
Chapter 2. Making Good Selections.
Defining "Good" Selections.
The Tools Palette.
The Marquee Tools.
The Lasso Tools.
The Selection Brush.
Magic Selection Tools.
The Background Eraser.
Chapter 3. Modifying Selections.
Adding and Subtracting.
Changing a Selection's Edge.
Saving and Loading Selections.
Chapter 4. Mastering Layers.
Defining Layer Types.
Layer Control.
Adding Images Layers.
Adding Effect Layers.
Managing Layers.
Chapter 5. The Power of Opacity and Blending.
Adjusting Layer Opacity.
Applying Blend Modes.
Chapter 6. Compsiting with Masks.
What Is a Mask?
Clipping Mask and Groups.
Blending with Masks and Groups.
Vector-Based Clipping Masks.
Chapter 7. Advanced Masking with Camera RAW.
Working with Camaera RAW Files.
Combining Shadow/Highlight Information.
Combining Color Temperature.
Chapter 8. Adding Filters, Styles, and Effects.
Filters and the Filter Gallery.
Layer Styles.
Effects.
Index.
 
 

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