Photoshop CS4 Bible Book/DVD Package

Description

The ultimate comprehensive reference to Adobe now updated and revised to cover the CS4 release!
* As the industry-standard image-editing software for print and digital media, Photoshop has a phenomenally broad reach and, if you’re a user, then you’re anxious to get started with CS4!
* This authoritative guide to Photoshop CS4 shows you how to retouch, color correct, manipulate, and combine images
* Sheds light on optimal ways to create cutting-edge special effects for digital or film-based images, and then use them on the Web or in print
* More than 1,200 pages are packed with advice that demystifies even the most complex Photoshop tasks
* Covers everything from image-editing basics to techniques for working with camera raw images
* Also discusses the file browser, histogram palette, lens blur, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more

  Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

CONTENTS:

About the Authors.

  
Acknowledgments.

  
Introduction.

  Part I: Welcome To Adobe Photoshop CS4.

  
Chapter 1: Working with Digital Images.

  
Chapter 2: The Photoshop Workspace, Preferences, and Tools.

  
Chapter 3: Finding and Processing Images with Bridge.

  
Chapter 4: Camera Raw Work Area.

  Part II: Working with Images.

  
Chapter 5: Creating New Images, Resizing, and Adjusting Resolution.

  
Chapter 6: Undoing Mistakes.

  
Chapter 7: Saving Files.

  Part III: Layers, Selections, Channels, and Curves.

  
Chapter 8: Layers, Layer Masks, Blending Modes, and Smart Objects.

  
Chapter 9: Histograms, Levels,and Curves.

  
Chapter 10: Selections and Channels.

  Part IV: Paths, Shapes, and Text.

  
Chapter 11: Working with Paths.

  
Chapter 12: Working with Vector Shapes.

  
Chapter 13: Working with Text.

  Part V: Enhancing, Correcting, and Retouching.

  
Chapter 14: Lightening, Darkening,and Changing Contrast.

  
Chapter 15: Color Correctionand Color Changes.

  
Chapter 16: Transparency, Opacity, Silhouettes, and Image Collages.

  
Chapter 17: Noise, Grain, Dust, Pixelization, and Jagged Edges.

  
Chapter 18: Retouching and Restoring Digital Images.

  Part VI: Painting and Special Effects.

  
Chapter 19: Painting.

  
Chapter 20: Filters and Layer Styles.

  
Chapter 21: Distortion Effects.

  
Chapter 22: Text Effects.

  Part VII: Color Management and Workflow.

  
Chapter 23: Color Management.

  
Chapter 24: Designing for the Web.

  
Chapter 25: Digital Workflow Overview and Automating Processes.

  Part VIII: Video, 3D Images, and Technical Images.

  
Chapter 26: Working with Video.

  
Chapter 27: Working with 3D Images.

  
Chapter 28: Working with Technical Images.

  Part IX: Appendixes.

  
Appendix A: Charts.

  
Appendix B: Professional Resources.

  
Appendix C: What’s on the CD?

  
Index.