Working Smart in Adobe Photoshop CS2

Description

Everyone uses Photoshop; however, not everyone uses it efficiently! With this guide, the folks at Adobe Press are hoping to remedy that situation. Realizing that if you're a veteran Photoshop user, you may still be using methods more suitable to long-ago versions and that if you're new to Photoshop, you may be missing out on some of the long-honed shortcuts and automated tools, Adobe Press has come up with a guide that shows you how to tap into Photoshop's productivity features to streamline your work whatever your level. You'll be amazed at how much time you can save by taking advantage of Preferences, presets, Actions, scripting, batch processing, keyboard shortcuts, Workspaces, file browsing, the Bridge and more. You'll also learn about new CS2 features that push the creative envelope even further: Image Warping, Vanishing Point, Smart Objects, and more. Simple instructions and images galore make learning easy with this smart, focused guide.

CONTENTS:

Optimizing your computer for Photoshop
Optimizing your workspace
Optinizing yourself
Getting ahead with presets & saved settings
Creating how-to tutorials & tips
Woring with Adobe bridge
Opening the right files quickly
Positioning precisely
Smarter selections
Working efficiently with layers
Correcting many images quickly
Accelerating appearances with layer styles
Adding transparency to layers & documents
Rewriting history
Saving documents productivity
Printing right the first time
Saving time & actions
Batch processing & droplets
Automating with scripts
Generating data-driven graphics
Using Photoshop with the Adobe creative suite