The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers Book (PDF)

ISBN: 9780240521558
Pages: 320
Format: Book - Paperback
Publication Date: March 13, 2009
Size: 16.2 MB

Contents

The Basics of Layers
Layer Management
Object and Image Area Isolation in Layers
Masking
Applying Layer Effects
Exploring Layer Modes
Advanced Blending with Blend If
Breaking Out Components
Taking an Image through the Process
Making a Layered Collage or Composite Image
Photoshop's Essential Tool List
Index



Description

MasterPhotoshop CS4 with this visual, hands-on guide to using layers, under the expert guidance
of digital imaging specialist Richard Lynch. Layers, Photoshop's most powerful feature,
is the core of a nondestructive image-editing workflow.


Step-by-step instructions and practical examples illustrate how to.

* Polish: correct and enhance color, fix composition problems, and repair damage or flaws
* Manipulate: isolate image areas for changes, adjustments and experimental concepts
* Understand: use all forms of layer blending, including transparency, clipping masks, opacity/fill,
layer masks, layer modes, channel targeting, Blend If, and Effects/Styles

The accompanying DVD comes complete with a generous library of practical actions based on techniques from
the book that add functional power to Photoshop, along with practice images for all the exercises in the book.

This focused, highly accurate, comprehensive, and practical guide offers invaluable advice
for all users of Adobe Photoshop CS4.

* Unleash the full power of Layers in Photoshop for limitless non-destructive creative image editing
* Step-by-step real-life projects take you through every aspect of the layers tool, including masking,
blending, and modes, all in the context of a practical photoshop workflow
* Ancillary CD contains all the practice images used in the book



From the Back Cover

Master Photoshop CS4 with this visual, hands-on guide to using Layers, under the expert guidance
of digital imaging specialist Richard Lynch. Layers, Photoshop's most powerful feature,
is the core of a nondestructive image-editing work flow.

Step-by-step instructions and practical examples illustrate how to .

* Polish: correct and enhance color, fix composition problems, and repair damage or flaws
* Manipulate: isolate image areas for changes, adjustments, and experimental concepts
* Understand: use all forms of layer blending, including transparency, clipping masks, opacity/fill,
layer masks, layer modes, channel targeting, Blend If, and effects/styles

The accompanying CD comes complete with a generous library of practical actions based on techniques
from the book that add functional power to Photoshop, along with practice images for all the exercises
in the book.This focused, highly accurate, comprehensive, and practical guide offers invaluable advice



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