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Adjustment and fill layers are the building blocks of many techniques in Photoshop. Photographers, illustrators, and other digital artists use them for tasks ranging from the subtle to the outrageous. While these tools can appear to be straightforward, they form a foundation of powerful capabilities for creativity and image editing that give you amazing detail-level control. Scott Valentine demonstrates their use in an approachable way that shows off the power as well as the ease of these simple tools.
Beginning and intermediate students of Photoshop will learn how adjustment and fill layers work and get up to speed on the most common techniques. Advanced and technical students will find indispensible references along with powerful enhancements and corrections. More than just a collection of effects and recipes, The Hidden Power of Adjustment and Fill Layers in Adobe Photoshop explains why the techniques work and how to tune them for specific needs.
List of contents
Foreword
Introduction
General Techniques
Creative Techniques
Photography
Manipulating and Compositing
Illustration, Painting, and 3D
Quick Reference Guide to Adjustment and Fill Layers
Additional Resources
About the author
Scott Valentine is an experimentalist by nature, using his background in physics, music, and theater to bring a unique perspective to sharing knowledge with other Photoshop users and photographers. He is also an Adobe Community Professional and has been a featured presenter for RetouchPRO and Wacom, written for Photoshop User Magazine, and actively supports Adobe user groups. His 2012 title, The Hidden Power of Blend Modes in Adobe Photoshop, was well received for combining creative and technical elements into an approachable work. When not at a keyboard…who are we kidding? Scott is nearly constantly at a keyboard. But sometimes he enjoys playing guitar, ice hockey, and spending time with his family.
Summary
Adjustment and fill layers are the building blocks of many techniques in Photoshop. Photographers, illustrators, and other digital artists use them for tasks ranging from the subtle to the outrageous. While these tools can appear to be straightforward, they form a foundation of powerful capabilities for creativity and image editing that give you amazing detail-level control. Scott Valentine demonstrates their use in an approachable way that shows off the power as well as the ease of these simple tools.
Beginning and intermediate students of Photoshop will learn how adjustment and fill layers work and get up to speed on the most common techniques. Advanced and technical students will find indispensible references along with powerful enhancements and corrections. More than just a collection of effects and recipes, The Hidden Power of Adjustment and Fill Layers in Adobe Photoshop explains why the techniques work and how to tune them for specific needs.
