Real World Photoshop 6: Industrial Strength Production Techniques

by Blatner, David; Fraser, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780201721997
• ISBN10: 0201721996
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: Pearson P T R

Summary

Adobe Photoshop is the tool of choice when preparing images for print or the Web, and the new version 6.0 promises new tools to create vector-based shapes, layer styles, enhanced layer management, new type formatting controls, updated color management, and much more. Real World Photoshop 6 is the only book that explicitly covers the production issues Photoshop users deal with every day. Richly illustrated and in full-color throughout, the book is entirely updated to cover the new features of Photoshop 6.0, on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. It explains the essential concepts and techniques for producing high-quality, professional images quickly and efficiently, covering in depth the key Photoshop tools - not only how to use them, but also why and when. Real World Photoshop 6 is destined to become a well-thumbed reference for graphic designers, illustrators and production professionals.

Table of Contents

Foreword Photoshop Conquers the World	xxi
Preface Photoshop in the Real World	xxiii
Building a Photoshop System	1	(10)
Essential Photoshop Tips and Tricks	11	(62)
Image Essentials	73	(32)
Color Essentials	105	(12)
Color Settings	117	(96)
Tonal Correction	213	(50)
Color Correction	263	(62)
The Digital Darkroom	325	(38)
Sharpening	363	(26)
Spot Colors and Duotones	389	(42)
Line Art	431	(8)
Scanners	439	(10)
Capturing Images	449	(24)
Selections	473	(80)
Essential Image Techniques	553	(74)
Storing Images	627	(50)
Output Methods	677	(38)
Multimedia and the Web	715