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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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1
Getting Started with Photoshop CS5
1
Installing Photoshop
2 New!
Starting Photoshop
4
Viewing the Photoshop Window
6
Showing and Hiding Panels
7
Working with Panels
8
Working with Photoshop Tools
10 New!
Creating a New Document
12
Selecting Color Modes and Resolution
13
Creating a New Document Using Presets
14
Working with Non-Square Pixels
15
Opening Images
16 New!
Inserting Images in a Document
17
Importing Raw Data from a Digital Camera
18 New!
Working with Smart Objects
20
Changing Image Size and Resolution
22
Checking for Updates and Patches
24 New!
Getting Help While You Work
26 New!
Saving a Document
28 New!
Using the Status Bar
30
Closing a Document
31 New!
Finishing Up
32
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Understanding Navigation and Measurement Systems
33
Changing the View Size with the Navigator Panel
34
Changing the View Area with the Navigator Panel
35
Changing the Color of the Navigator Panel View Box
36
Changing the Screen Display Mode
37
Changing the View with the Zoom Tool
38
Increasing or Decreasing Magnification
40 New!
Moving Images in the Document Window
41
Working with Multiple Documents
42
Working with One Image in Multiple Windows
43
Moving Layers Between Two Open Documents
44
Creating Notes
45
Working with the Info Panel
46
Changing How the Info Panel Measures Color
47
Working with Rulers
48 New!
Creating Tool Presets
50
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Customizing the Way You Work
51
Optimizing Photoshop
52 New!
Setting General Preferences
54 New!
Modifying File Handling Preferences
56 New!
Working with Interface Preferences
58 New!
Working with Cursors Preferences
59 New!
Controlling Transparency & Gamut Preferences
60
Working with Units & Rulers
62
Working with Guides, Grid & Slices
64
Selecting Plug-Ins
66
Selecting Scratch Disks
67
Allocating Memory & Image Cache
68 New!
Working with Type
70
Managing Libraries with the Preset Manager
71
Using and Customizing Workspaces
72 New!
Building Specialized Workspaces
74 New!
Creating a Customized User Interface
75
Defining Shortcut Keys
76
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Mastering the Art of Selection
77
Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool
78
Using the Elliptical Marquee Tool
79
Using the Single Row and Single Column Marquee Tools
80
Using the Lasso Marquee Tool
81
Using the Magnetic Lasso Tool
82
Using the Polygonal Lasso Tool
84
Using the Quick Selection Tool
85
Using the Magic Wand Tool
86
Selecting by Color Range
87
Refining a Selection Edge
88 New!
Adding and Subtracting a Selection
90
Cropping a Selection
91 New!
Using Channels to Create and Store Selections
92
Modifying an Existing Selection
94
Copying and Pasting a Selection
95 New!
Using Free Transform and Transform
96
Using the Puppet Warp
98 New!
Using Content-Aware Scaling
99
Using Content-Aware Fill
100 New!
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Working with Layers
103
Understanding the Layers Panel
104
Defining Layer Designations and Attributes
105
Creating a New Layer
106 New!
Selecting Layers
108
Creating a Layer Group
109 New!
Creating a Selection from a Layer
110 New!
Creating a Layer from a Selection
111 New!
Converting a Background into a Layer
112
Controlling Image Information Using the Layers Panel
114
Moving Layers Between Documents
115
Using Merge Layer Options
116
Linking and Unlinking Layers
117
Working with Layer Blending Modes
118
Setting Layer Opacity
119 New!
Duplicating a Layer
120
Deleting Layers
121 New!
Changing Layer Properties
122
Working with the Layer Comps Panel
123
Exporting Layers as Files
124
Setting Layers Panel Options
125 New!
Using Smart Guides
126
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Working with the History Panel
127
Setting History Panel Options
128
Working with Linear and Non-Linear History
130
Controlling the Creative Process with Snapshots
132
Duplicating a History State in Another Document
133
Saving the History State of a Document
134
Reviewing the History State Text File 135
Combining the History Brush with a History State
136 New!
Using the Art History Brush
138 New!
Changing the Eraser Tool into the History Brush
139
Controlling History States
140
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Working with Adjustment Layers, Filters, and Tools
141
Creating an Adjustment Layer
142 New!
Modifying an Adjustment Layer
143
Merging Adjustment Layers
144
Creating a Temporary Composite Image
145
Controlling Adjustment Layers with Clipping Groups
146
Deleting an Adjustment Layer
147
Using Blending Modes and Opacity with Layers
148 New!
Using Masks with Adjustment Layers
150
Creating Masks with Selections
151
Using the Add Noise Filter
152
Using the Reduce Noise Filter
153
Keeping Proper Perspective with Vanishing Point
154
Working with the Lens Correction Filter
156 New!
Using the Box, Surface, and Shape Blur Filters
158
Using the Gaussian Blur and Despeckle Filters
160
Using the Unsharp Mask Filter
161
Using the Smart Sharpen Filter
162 New!
Using Sharpen, Blur and Smudge Tools
164 New!
Setting Up Multiple Clone Sources
165 New!
Using the Clone Stamp Tool
166
Using the Dodge and Burn Tools
167
Using the Healing Brush and Patch Tools
168
Working with the Spot Healing Brush
170
Working with the Red Eye Tool
171
Controlling Tonal Range
172
Working with the Histogram Panel
174
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Understanding Colors and Channels
175
Working with 8-, 16-, and 32-Bit Images
176
Working with the Channels Panel
178
Working with Color Modes
179
Understanding the RGB Color Mode
180
Understanding the CMYK Color Mode
181
Understanding the Grayscale Color Mode
182
Understanding the Bitmap Color Mode
183
Understanding the Indexed Color Mode
184
Understanding the Lab Color Mode
186
Understanding the Duotone Color Mode
187
Using the Multichannel Color Mode
188
Using the Replace Color Adjustment
189
Working with the Color Panel
190
Working with the Swatches Panel
192
Using the Stroke and Fill Commands
194 New!
Creating Spot Color Channels
196
Using the Auto Contrast and Auto Color Commands
197
Using Levels Adjustment Commands
198
Using the Exposure Adjustment
199
Using Curves and Color Adjustments
200
Adjusting Hue and Saturation
202
Using the Match Color Adjustment
203
Using the Selective Color Adjustment
204
Using the Channel Mixer Adjustment
205
Using the Gradient Map Adjustment
206
Using the Photo Filter Adjustment
207
Using the Invert and Equalize Commands
208
Using the Threshold and Posterize Adjustments
209
Using the HDR Toning Adjustment
210 New!
Using the Shadows/Highlights Adjustment
212
Using the Black & White Adjustment
213
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Using the Paint, Shape Drawing, and Eraser Tools
215
Understanding Foreground and Background Colors
216
Using the Brush and Brush Presets Panel
218 New!
Modifying the Brush Presets Panel
219 New!
Selecting Brush Tip Sets
220 New!
Adjusting Brush Tips
221
Adjusting Bristle Brush Tips
222 New!
Creating Customized Brush Tips
223
Saving Customized Brush Tips
224
Working with the Brush and Airbrush Tools
225
Working with the Brush Mixed Tool
226 New!
Working with the Pencil Tool
227
Working with Auto Erase
228
Working with the Line Tool
229
Using the Standard Shape Tool
230
Working with the Custom Shape Tool
232
Creating a Custom Shape
233
Saving Custom Shape Sets
234
Using the Paint Bucket Tool
235
Working with the Eraser Tools
236
Working with the Magic Eraser Tool
238
Creating and Applying Gradients
239 New!
Creating and Saving Customized Gradients
240 New!
Using the Color Replacement Tool
242
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Creating Masks
243
Understanding Layer and Vector Masks
244
Creating a Layer Mask
245
Using Paint Tools with Layer Masks
246 New!
Using Selections to Generate Complex Layer Masks
247
Using Layer Masks to Generate Soft Transparency
248
Creating Unique Layer Mask Effects
249
Creating a Vector Mask
250
Modifying Layer and Vector Masks
251
Creating Channel Masks
252
Creating Channel Masks from Scratch
253
Modifying Channel Mask Options
254
Creating Channel Masks from Selections
255
Making Channel Masks from Native Color Channels
256
Loading Channel Masks
258
Moving Channel Masks Between Documents
260
Combining Channel Masks
261
Using the Quick Mask Mode
262
Working with Quick Mask Options
263
Modifying Selections with Quick Mask Mode
264
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Using the Paths Panel
265
Understanding Vector and Raster Images
266
Converting a Selection into a Path
267
Working with Pen Tools
268
Creating Paths Using the Freeform Pen Tool
270
Using the Magnetic Option with the Freeform Pen Tool
271
Adding and Deleting Anchor Points
272
Modifying Anchor Points
274
Modifying Existing Direction Lines
276
Converting Straight Points and Curved Points
277
Working with Clipping Paths
278
Filling an Area of an Image Using Paths
280
Stroking an Area of an Image Using Paths
281
Creating Shapes as Paths
282
Exporting Paths to Adobe Illustrator
283
Exporting Paths Using the Export Method
284
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Working with Layer Styles
285
Understanding Layer Styles
286
Adding a Layer Style
287 New!
Creating and Modifying a Drop Shadow
288
Working with Bevel and Emboss
290 New!
Working with Contour and Texture
292
Applying a Color Overlay
294 New!
Using the Stroke Layer Style
295 New!
Using Pattern Overlays
296 New!
Working with Outer Glow and Inner Shadow
298 New!
Applying an Inner Glow Style
300 New!
Creating Customized Layer Styles
302
Creating Customized Styles Using the Styles Panel
304
Moving Existing Layer Styles
306
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Getting Creative with Type
307
Using Standard Type Tools
308
Working with Type Options
310
Working with the Character Panel
312
Working with the Paragraph Panel
314
Setting Anti-aliasing Options
315
Using the Warp Text Option
316
Using Spell Check
318
Finding and Replacing Text
319
Using the Rasterize Type Command
320
Creating Work Paths and Shapes from Type Layers
321
Creating Shape Layers
322
Creating a Type Mask
323
Isolating Image Pixels Using a Type Mask
324
Creating Chiseled Type with a Type Mask
326
Using Masks to Generate Special Effects
328
Creating and Modifying Text on a Path
330
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Manipulating Images with Filters
331
Working with the Filter Gallery
332
Creating and Working with Smart Filters
334
Applying Multiple Filters to an Image
335
Modifying Images with Liquify
336
Working with Liquify Tool Options
338
Working with Liquify Mask Options
340
Working with Liquify View Options
341
Creating a Liquify Mesh
342
Applying a Liquify Mesh
343
Using the Lens Blur Filter
344
Working with Photo Filters
346
Blending Modes and Filter Effects
347
Building Custom Patterns
348
Using the Fade Command
350
Controlling Filters Using Selections
351
Using a Channel Mask to Control Filter Effects
352
Protecting Images with Watermarks
354
Viewing Various Filter Effects
356
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Automating Your Work with Actions
359
Examining the Actions Panel
360 New!
Building a New Action
362
Recording an Action
363
Adding a Stop to an Action
364
Controlling the Playback of a Command
365
Adding a Command to an Action
366
Deleting a Command from an Action
367
Working with Modal Controls in an Action
368
Changing the Order of Commands in an Action
369
Copying an Action
370
Running an Action Inside an Action
371
Saving Actions into Sets
372
Saving Actions as Files
373
Moving and Copying Actions Between Sets
374
Inserting a Non-Recordable Command into an Action
375
Using Enhanced Scripting
376
Enhancing the Process with Droplets
378
Using a Droplet
380
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Controlling Image Output
381
Setting Document Print Options
382 New!
Setting Print Output Options
384
Printing a Document in Macintosh
386
Printing a Document in Windows
388
Changing Printer Settings
389 New!
Printing One Copy
390 New!
Understanding File Formats
391
Saving a Document with a Different File Format
392
Inserting File Information into a Document
394
Understanding File Compression
396
Preparing Clip Art for the Web
398
Preparing a Photograph for the Web
400 New!
Preparing an Image for the Press
402
Preparing an Image for an Inkjet or Laser Printer
404
Understanding Monitor, Image, and Device Resolution
406
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Working with Automate Commands
407
Working with Batch File Processing
408
Working with Conditional Mode Change
410
Using the Crop and Straighten Photos Command
411
Converting a Multi-Page PDF to PSD
412
Creating a PDF Document
414
Using Photomerge
416
Merging Images to HDR
418 New!
Processing Multiple Image Files
420
Using the Fit Image Command
422
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Managing Color from Monitor to Print
423
Producing Consistent Color
424
Calibrating Using Hardware and Software
425
Setting Up Soft-Proof Colors 426
Changing from Additive (RGB) to Subtractive (CMYK)
428
Working with Rendering Intents
429
Printing a Hard Proof
430 New!
Working with Color Management
432
Embedding ICC Color Profiles
434
Assigning a Different Profile to a Document
435
Converting the Color Space to Another Profile
436
Using Hue/Saturation for Out-Of-Gamut Colors
438
Using the Sponge Tool for Out-Of-Gamut Colors
440
Working with the Out-Of-Gamut Warning
442
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Designing for the Web and Devices
443
Saving for the Web
444
Working with Save For Web Options
446
Optimizing an Image to File Size
447
Working with Web File Formats
448
Optimizing a JPEG Document
450
Optimizing a GIF Document
452
Optimizing a PNG-8 Document
454
Optimizing a PNG-24 Document
456
Optimizing a WBMP Document
457
Creating an Animated GIF
458
Working with Animation
460
Slicing Images the Easy Way
462
Working with Slices
464
Arranging Slices
466
Saving a Sliced Image for the Web
468
Adding HTML Text or an URL Link to a Slice
470
Defining and Editing Web Data Variables
472
Exporting Directly to Video
474
Exporting an Image to Zoomify
476
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Extending Photoshop
477
Counting Objects in an Image
478
Taking Measurements in an Image
480
Aligning and Combining Layers
482
Opening Video Files and Image Sequences
484
Creating a Video Layer
485
Modifying a Video Layer
486
Splitting a Video Layer
488
Cloning Video Layer Content
489
Setting 3D Preferences
490 New!
Creating 3D Models
492 New!
Creating 3D Models Using Repoussé
494 New!
Creating 3D Models Using Preset Shapes
496
Changing Render Settings
497
Modifying 3D Models
498 New!
Browsing 3D Content
500 New!
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Working Together with Adobe Programs
501
Exploring Adobe Programs
502 New!
Exploring Adobe Bridge
503
Getting Started with Adobe Bridge
504
Getting Photos from a Digital Camera
505
Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera
506 New!
Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge
508
Applying Image Adjustments
510
Creating a Web Photo Gallery
511
Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge
512
Using Mini Bridge
513 New!
Exploring CS Live Services
514 New!
Sharing My Screen
515 New!
Reviewing CS Documents
516 New!
Exploring Adobe Device Central
518
Checking Content Using Adobe Device Central
519
Using Adobe Extension Manager
520
New Features
521 New!
Adobe Certified Expert
525
Index
531
About the Authors
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Steve Johnson has written more than 20 books on a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office XP, Windows XP, and Macromedia Director MX and Fireworks. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., a software training company committed to providing performance-based training to help people effectively and efficiently use computer technology. Since 1991, Perspection has written more than 100 computer books that have sold more than five million copies.
