Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One, w. DVD-ROM

Finally, there's a book version of Deke McClelland's wildly popular presentation on Alpha channels, the must-know category for today's serious Photoshop users. Over the past year, Deke has given seminars on the subject to packed houses. Now the same lessons are available as part of his successful One-on-One tutorial series. With this book, you get two hours of DVD video that show Deke demonstrating the techniques covered in each chapter.Photoshop Channels and Masks One-on-One gives you the equivalent of private lessons with a world-renowned expert on digital graphics and design. You proceed at your own pace and work on relevant, real-world projects as you master key aspects of using channels and masks in Photoshop. The One-on-One method is uniquely effective - "read the book, watch the video, do the exercise".Twelve step-by-step lessons include: How channels work How masks work Selection essentials Color range and quick mask Everyday channel masking Blends and composites Layer-specific masks Specialty masks Channel mixing and other tricks Calculations (a.k.a. channel operations) Masking the tough stuff D-maps and lighting effectsThe book features 600 full-color images, diagrams, and screenshots to illustrate every key step, and the DVD includes all project files used in the lessons. If you're a graphic designer, web designer, or serious photographer with Photoshop experience, Deke's conversational style and carefully structured lessons guide you through everything you need to know to get up and running with Alpha channels and masks in Photoshop.