Photoshop CS4 All-in-One For Dummies (ePub)

Your one-stop Photoshop reference, filled with the latest tips
and techniques

There's a reason why Photoshop is the industry standard
for image-editing software. But it's also that big, Photoshop
has so many facets and features that a handy one-stop guide is
exactly what you need. And you'll love the "Putting It
Together" exercises that give you hands-on experience -
in rich, full color!

* Learn the parts -- the desktop, menus, panels, and key
tools, and how to use Adobe Bridge

* Make your selection -- learn about each of the selection
tools plus the powerful Pen tool and Paths panel

* Brush up -- on the Brush and Pencil tools and how to
create vector shapes, create and edit type, and put type on a
path

* Restore and retouch -- correct and enhance color, improve
contrast, and use the Clone Stamp and Healing tools to fix flaws
and damage

* Print it -- learn how to get the right resolution, image
mode, and file format, and prepare your work for printing

Open the book and find:

* How to crop images and increase their canvas size

* Tips for creating gradients and patterns

* Advice on resizing images

* How to composite images with layers and blending modes

* Filter techniques to correct or alter images

* How the Vanishing Point feature makes editing easier

* Steps for making adjustments with levels and curves

* How to create contact sheets