Photoshop Classic Effects : The Essential Effects Every User Needs to Know

by Kelby, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780321272256
• ISBN10: 0321272250
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-18
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

The tricks of the trade for every Photoshop user, taken from the pages of Photoshop User Magazine's Photoshop Classic Effects section.

Author Biography

Scott Kelby is president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and is editor-in-chief of both Photoshop User magazine and Mac Design magazine. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair for the PhotoshopWorld expos. Scott is the author of the best-selling Photoshop Down and Dirty Tricks books, The Mac OS X Conversion Kit, and other titles.

Table of Contents

Hooked on Classics	1	(30)
The Absolutely Essential Classic Effects
Using One Photo as the Background and the Focal Point	2	(8)
Moving a Background Object in Front of Type	10	(2)
Putting One Image Inside Another Image	12	(6)
Blending a Photo into a Solid-Color Background	18	(5)
Double Glows	23	(3)
Fade-Away Reflection	26	(5)
Shadows of the Night	31	(26)
Soft Shadow Effects
Cast Shadows	32	(8)
Post-it® Notes	40	(6)
Polaroid® Effect	46	(6)
Soft Lighting Effect	52	(5)
True Confessions	57	(28)
Tried-and-True Special Effects
Adding a Different Reflection to Sunglasses	58	(4)
Brushed Metal	62	(7)
Photo Tinting	69	(3)
Adding a Pattern to an Object	72	(4)
Creating DVD Menus	76	(4)
High-Teching a Photo	80	(5)
Classic Rock	85	(30)
Rockin' Special Effects
Clipping Mask Effect	86	(6)
Sepia Tone Effect	92	(4)
Carved-in-Metal Effect	96	(8)
Soft-Edged Vignette	104	(2)
Torn Edge Effect	106	(6)
Adding Glints	112	(3)
Time Passages	115	(30)
Timeless Effects
Changing the Color of an Object	116	(3)
TV Scan Lines	119	(7)
Speed Blur	126	(4)
Filter Edge Effects	130	(4)
Painted Edge Effects	134	(4)
Fitting Your Image into Their Sign	138	(7)
Serious Side Effects	145	(36)
Effects That Didn't Fit Anywhere Else
Digital Pixel Effect	146	(4)
Creating Stamps	150	(4)
Curling Type Around Objects	154	(6)
Blind Emboss Effect	160	(6)
Adding Fireworks to Nighttime Photos	166	(6)
Lightning Effect	172	(9)
Dangerous Type	181	(52)
Classic Type Effects
Chrome Beveled Type	182	(6)
Gel Type	188	(6)
Putting a Photo into Type	194	(6)
Multiple Inline/Outline Type Effect	200	(6)
3D Type Effect	206	(6)
Perspective Shadow Effect	212	(3)
Distressed Type	215	(9)
The Chapter Intro---Airbrushed Chrome	224	(9)
Freeze Frame	233	(34)
Classic Photographic Effects
Sharp Foreground, Blurred Background	234	(2)
Blending Two Images	236	(6)
Making Splashy Product Shots	242	(6)
Creating Reflections	248	(6)
Colorizing Black-and-White Photos	254	(8)
Burning in Portraits	262	(5)
Almost Famous	267	(32)
Classic Effects You've Seen a Million Times
Backscreened Blocks	268	(4)
Realistically Adding a Sign or Logo to an Existing Photo	272	(4)
Creating Starry Skies	276	(6)
Adding a Lens Flare	282	(4)
Motion Blur Effect	286	(6)
Adding Elegance with Transparent Type	292	(7)
Cut to the Chase	299	(57)
This Isn't Really a Chapter
Backscreening Objects to Make Backgrounds	300	(1)
Moving a Background Object in Front of Type	301	(1)
Putting One Image Inside Another	302	(1)
Blending from a Photo into a Solid Color	303	(1)
Two-Color Glow Effect	304	(1)
Fade-Away Reflection	305	(1)
Cast Shadow Effect	306	(1)
Post-it® Notes Effect	307	(1)
Quick Polaroid® Effect	308	(1)
Soft Spotlight Effect	309	(1)
Creating a Reflection in Sunglasses	310	(1)
Brushed Metal Effect	311	(1)
Tinting a Photo	312	(1)
Adding a Pattern	313	(1)
Creating a Tinted Noise Effect	314	(1)
Adding a High-Tech Transparent Grid	315	(1)
Clipping into a Shape	316	(1)
Sepia Tone Effect	317	(1)
Carved into Metal	318	(1)
Vignette Edge Effect	319	(1)
Ripped Edge Effect	320	(1)
Adding Glints	321	(1)
Changing the Color of an Object	322	(1)
TV Scan Lines Effect	323	(1)
Zoom Blur Effect	324	(1)
Filter Edge Effect	325	(1)
Painted Edge Effect	326	(1)
Fitting Your Image into Their Sign	327	(1)
Digital Pixel Effect	328	(1)
Creating the Stamp Effect	329	(1)
Curling Type Around an Object	330	(1)
Blind Emboss Effect	331	(1)
Blending Fireworks into Nighttime Photos	332	(1)
Instant Lightning Effect	333	(1)
Chrome Beveled Type	334	(1)
The Gel Look	335	(1)
Putting a Photo into Type	336	(1)
Multiple Inline/Outline Effect	337	(1)
3D Type Effect	338	(1)
Perspective Type Shadow Effect	339	(1)
Distressed Type	340	(1)
Chapter Opening---Airbrushed Chrome	341	(1)
Quick Depth of Field	342	(1)
Blending Two Images	343	(1)
Layer Masking One Photo Inside Another	344	(1)
Creating Reflections	345	(1)
Colorizing a Black-and-White Photo	346	(1)
Burned-In Edge Effect	347	(1)
Backscreened Blocks for Type	348	(1)
Realistically Adding a Sign or Logo	349	(1)
Adding Stars to the Sky	350	(1)
Lens Flare Effect	351	(1)
Motion Blur Effect	352	(1)
Screened Type Effects	353	(3)
Index	356