Adobe Photoshop CC for Dummies

Get picture perfect with Photoshop CC
 
Photoshop is a stunning program that puts the power of a professional photography studio into your hands, but it can also be a jungle to navigate--with a dense proliferation of menus, panels, shortcuts, plug-ins, and add-ons to get thoroughly lost in. Written by a literal Photoshop Hall of Famer, the new edition of Photoshop CC For Dummies is your experienced guide to the technical terrain, slashing away the foliage for a clear picture of how to produce the perfectly framed and beautifully curated images you want.
 
Beginning with an overview of the basic kit bag you need for your journey toward visual mastery, Peter Bauer--Photoshop instructor and an award-winning fine art photographer in his own right--shows you how to build your skills and enrich your creative palette with enhanced colors and tone, filters and layering, and even how undertake a foray into digital painting. Add in instructions on combining text with images and the how-tos of video and animation editing, and you have all the tools you need to carve out a one-person multimedia empire.
* Master everything from the basics to professional insider tips
* Combine, layer, tone, and paint your images
* Explore the colorfully creative world of Photoshop filters
* Fix common problems
 
You'll find everything on the latest version of the software that you could dream of--and an improved shot at artistic success!

List of contents

Introduction 1
 
Part 1: Getting Started with Photoshop CC 5
 
Chapter 1: An Overview of Photoshop 7
 
Chapter 2: Knowing Just Enough about Digital Images 17
 
Chapter 3: Taking the Chef's Tour of Your Photoshop Kitchen 37
 
Chapter 4: From Pics to Prints: Photoshop for Beginners 59
 
Part 2: Easy Enhancements for Digital Images 79
 
Chapter 5: Making Tonality and Color Look Natural 81
 
Chapter 6: The Adobe Camera Raw Plug-In 121
 
Chapter 7: Fine-Tuning Your Fixes 143
 
Chapter 8: Common Problems and Their Cures 173
 
Part 3: Creating "Art" in Photoshop 189
 
Chapter 9: Combining Images 191
 
Chapter 10: Precision Edges with Vector Paths 211
 
Chapter 11: Dressing Up Images with Layer Styles 235
 
Chapter 12: Giving Your Images a Text Message 257
 
Chapter 13: Painting in Photoshop 283
 
Chapter 14: Filters: The Fun Side of Photoshop 305
 
Part 4: Power Photoshop 333
 
Chapter 15: Streamlining Your Work in Photoshop 335
 
Chapter 16: Working with Video and Animation 353
 
Part 5: The Part of Tens 367
 
Chapter 17: Ten Specialized Features of Photoshop CC 369
 
Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Integrate Your iPad 379
 
Chapter 19: Ten Things to Know about HDR 387
 
Appendix: Photoshop CC's Blending Modes 399
 
Index 403

About the author

Peter Bauer is a member of the Photoshop Hall of Fame and an award-winning fine-art photographer. The author of more than a dozen books on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, computer graphics, and photography, he is also the host of video-training titles at Lynda.com and a contributing writer for Photoshop User magazine.

Summary

Get picture perfect with Photoshop CC

Photoshop is a stunning program that puts the power of a professional photography studio into your hands, but it can also be a jungle to navigate--with a dense proliferation of menus, panels, shortcuts, plug-ins, and add-ons to get thoroughly lost in. Written by a literal Photoshop Hall of Famer, the new edition of Photoshop CC For Dummies is your experienced guide to the technical terrain, slashing away the foliage for a clear picture of how to produce the perfectly framed and beautifully curated images you want.

Beginning with an overview of the basic kit bag you need for your journey toward visual mastery, Peter Bauer--Photoshop instructor and an award-winning fine art photographer in his own right--shows you how to build your skills and enrich your creative palette with enhanced colors and tone, filters and layering, and even how undertake a foray into digital painting. Add in instructions on combining text with images and the how-tos of video and animation editing, and you have all the tools you need to carve out a one-person multimedia empire.
* Master everything from the basics to professional insider tips
* Combine, layer, tone, and paint your images
* Explore the colorfully creative world of Photoshop filters
* Fix common problems

You'll find everything on the latest version of the software that you could dream of--and an improved shot at artistic success!

Product details

• Authors: P Bauer, Peter Bauer
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781119711773
• ISBN: 978-1-119-71177-3
• No. of pages: 432
• Subjects: Guides; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Application software; Photoshop, End-User Computing, Computer-Ratgeber, Graphik- u. Designsoftware (außer Microsoft), Graphics & Design software (Non-Microsoft)