* Providing timesaving tips, cool secrets, and productivity tricks, this book has been completely updated to feature the latest information on Photoshop, the world-standard image-editing solution for print and the Web
* Highly visual two-page tutorials and step-by-step screenshots offer cool techniques and tricks that can be performed using Photoshop
* The task-oriented approach helps visual learners, at any level, edit and create images like a pro
* With an installed base of more than 3.5 million users, Photoshop has emerged as the most popular tool for Web graphics creation 1. Customizing Photoshop for Your Projects.
#1 Change the Color Settings to Fit Your Projects.
#2 Set the Preferences for the Way You Work.
#3 Customize Your Personal Workspace.
#4 Personalize Your View of the Bridge.
#5 Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Favorite Filter.
#6 Create an Action to Increase Your Efficiency.
#7 Design a Customized Brush with Your Settings.
#8 Make a Special Gradient to Suit Your Design.
#9 Calibrate and Profile Your Monitor for Better Editing.
#10 Turn On the Full Power of Photoshop with a Digitizing Tablet.
2. Working with Layers, Selections, and Masks.
#11 Duplicate the Background Layer.
#12 Quickly Fix a Faded Photo.
#13 Adjust a Photo with an Adjustment Layer.
#14 Blend Two Photos Together with a Layer Mask.
#15 Jump a Selection to Its Own Layer.
#16 Use a Vector Shape as a Decorative Selection.
#17 Use a Quick Mask to Make a Selection.
#18 Remove an Object from the Background.
#19 Accentuate a Sky Easily with a Gradient Fill Layer.
#20 Create Smart Objects Layers to Preserve Quality.
3. Straightening, Cropping, and Resizing Magic.
#21 Crop Your Images to Improve Composition.
#22 Create a Level Horizon.
#23 Try a Reverse Crop to Expand the Canvas.
#24 Crop and Straighten in Camera Raw.
#25 Straighten Crooked Scans Quickly.
#26 Crop Multiple Images from One Original.
#27 Change Your Perspective with the Crop Tool.
#28 Straighten Buildings with One Filter.
#29 Create a Panorama from Multiple Photos.
#30 Maximize Your Images with Minimal Visible Loss.
4. Retouching Portraits.
#31 Remove Blemishes to Improve the Skin.
#32 Remove Red Eye to Quickly Improve any Photo.
#33 Change Eye Color Digitally.
#34 Reduce Wrinkles with a Soft Touch.
#35 Whiten Teeth to Add a Youthful Look.
#36 Brighten the Eyes by Lightening the Whites.
#37 Add Depth to the Eyes to Emphasize Them.
#38 Sharpen Just the Eyes to Add Focus.
#39 Apply Digital Plastic Surgery for a Younger Look.
#40 Add a Soft Focus Effect to Make a Portrait Glow.
5. Changing and Enhancing Colors and Tone.
#41 Try a Better Than Automatic Quick Color Fix.
#42 Improve an Underexposed Photo in Two Steps.
#43 Improve an Underexposed Photo in Three Steps.
#44 Remove a Colorcast to Improve the Overall Color.
#45 Reduce Digital Noise to Enhance the Image.
#46 Find the Details in the Shadows.
#47 Add a Sepia Tone for a Special Effect.
#48 Colorize an Old Grayscale Photo.
#49 Turn a Color Photo into a Grayscale Photo.
#50 Give a Color Photo an Old Colorized Look.
6. Making Magic with Digital Special Effects.
#51 Apply a Digital Photo Filter for Emphasis.
#52 Create a Dreamlike Image with a Soft Focus Effect.
#53 Add Action with a Simulated Motion Blur.
#54 Focus On the Subject with a Dark Edge Vignette Effect.
#55 Merge Multiple RAW Photos to 32-Bit HDR.
#56 Apply a Split Neutral Density Filter Using Smart Objects.
#57 Adjust Depth of Field with a Lens Blur Filter.
#58 Create a Silhouette for a Custom Design.
#59 Erase Items in Perspective with Vanishing Point.
#60 Become a Digital Architect with Vanishing Point.
7. Designing with Text Effects.
#61 Paint Text Titles for a Unique Design.
#62 Create a Custom Watermark to Protect Your Images.
#63 Warp Type for a Fun Effect.
#64 Add Perspective to Type and Keep It Sharp.
#65 Make Your Text Follow Any Path.
#66 Fill Any Shape with Text to Create Unique Effects.
#67 Create Eye-Catching Photo-Filled Titles.
#68 Blend Text into a Photograph Creatively.
#69 Create an Amazing Colored Shadow.
#70 Weave Text and Graphics for Intriguing Designs.
8. Creating Digital Artwork from Photographs.
#71 Give Any Photo a Sketched Look.
#72 Add a Quick Quadrant Color Scheme.
#73 Create a Digital Pen and Ink Drawing.
#74 Give a Photograph a Woodcut Look.
#75 Design Your Own Kaleidoscope.
#76 Posterize a Photo for a Warhol-Style Image.
#77 Create an Artist's Sketch from a Photograph.
#78 Compose a Photo Collage.
#79 Turn a Photo into a Hand-Painted Oil Painting.
#80 Paint a Digital Watercolor.
9. Giving Your Images a Professional Presentation.
#81 Add Traditional Photo Corners with One Click.
#82 Make the Frame from a Photograph.
#83 Make a Contact Sheet of Your Photos.
#84 Create a PDF Slide Show Presentation.
#85 Give a Photo an Artistic Edge.
#86 Create a Custom Slide Template.
#87 Create a Custom Parchment Background.
#88 Create Your Own Custom Edge.
#89 Make a Photo Look Like a Gallery Print.
#90 Use Picture Package for an Advertising Layout.
10. Plugging In to Photoshop CS2.
#91 Create Magical Backgrounds with Graphicxtras Brushes.
#92 Make a Digital Engraving with Andromeda's Cutline Filter.
#93 Explore Colors Visually with AutoFX Software.
#94 Create Instant Chrome and Glass with Alien Skin's Eye Candy.
#95 Add a Custom Edge Effortlessly with Graphic Authority Extreme Edges.
#96 Control Digital Noise with nik Dfine.
#97 Sharpen Photos with Finesse Using nik Sharpener Pro 2.
#98 Apply Traditional Photo Filters to a Digital Image.
#99 Add Artistic Flair with Stylizing Filters.
#100 Travel Beyond the Bridge with Extensis Portfolio 7.
