Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 in 24 Hours   24 Proven One-hour Lessons   Carla Rose Kate Binder   You can master Photoshop® CS3 faster than you ever thought possible—even if you have no Photoshop or image editing experience at all! In just 24 hands-on, step-by-step lessons, this book will teach you all the core Photoshop skills you need to get great results—in digital photography, graphic design, painting, or anything else!   By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.   Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to do something.   Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.   Learn how to… Repair and retouch any black-and-white or color image, from precious family portraits to new digital photos Achieve powerful artistry with Photoshop’s filters and effects Master digital painting with Photoshop’s paintbrushes and other tools Get your colors right, wherever you’re printing your images or displaying them online Create super-realistic composites Transform your images using tools ranging from Flip to Liquify Master professional-level features including layers, channels, and masks Add type to your images Take advantage of Photoshop CS3’s powerful new features
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Conventions Used in This Book. Part I: Getting Started HOUR 1: Exploring Photoshop BasicsHOUR 2: Opening and Saving FilesHOUR 3: Making SelectionsHOUR 4: Specifying Color Modes and Color ModelsHOUR 5: Adjusting ColorPart II: Painting with Pixels HOUR 6: Painting with Brushes
HOUR 7: Digital PaintingHOUR 8: Moving Paint
HOUR 9: Advanced Painting Techniques
Part III: Photoshop Power Tools HOUR 10: Using Transformations
HOUR 11: Using Layers
HOUR 12: Using Masks
HOUR 13: Using Paths
Part IV: Fantastic Filters HOUR 14: Getting Started with Filters
HOUR 15: Applying Filters That Improve Your PictureHOUR 16: Applying Filters to Turn Your Picture into Art
HOUR 17: Applying Filters to Make Your Picture Funky
Part V: Using Text and Special Effects HOUR 18: Adding Type to PicturesHOUR 19: Taking Advantage of Useful TricksPart VI: Repairing and Enhancing Your Photos HOUR 20: Compositing ImagesHOUR 21: Repairing Black-and-White Photos
HOUR 22: Repairing Color Photos
Part VII: Publishing Your Pictures HOUR 23: Printing and Publishing Your ImagesHOUR 24: Going Online with PhotoshopPart VIII: Appendixes APPENDIX A: Photoshop CS3 Palette Quick ReferenceAPPENDIX B: A Quick Walk on the Extended Side
Index
Carla Rose is the author of more than 30 computer books on digital media and graphics topics. She was a contributing editor for Photoshop User magazine and contributed to publications ranging from Atlantic Fisherman to Adobe Magazine to The New Yorker.   Kate Binder is a graphics expert who has written articles on design tools and techniques, publishing workflows, and photography for magazines including Publish, PEI, and Desktop Publishers Journal. Her books include Easy Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Easy Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.   Register your book at www.samspublishing.com/register for access to source images, updates, and links.   Category:  Graphics Covers:  Adobe Photoshop CS3 User Level:  Beginning   $29.99 USA / $36.99 CAN / £21.99 Net UK

Sams Teach Yourself Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 in 24 Hours   24 Proven One-hour Lessons   Carla Rose Kate Binder   You can master Photoshop® CS3 faster than you ever thought possible—even if you have no Photoshop or image editing experience at all! In just 24 hands-on, step-by-step lessons, this book will teach you all the core Photoshop skills you need to get great results—in digital photography, graphic design, painting, or anything else!   By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion.   Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to do something.   Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them.   Learn how to… Repair and retouch any black-and-white or color image, from precious family portraits to new digital photos Achieve powerful artistry with Photoshop’s filters and effects Master digital painting with Photoshop’s paintbrushes and other tools Get your colors right, wherever you’re printing your images or displaying them online Create super-realistic composites Transform your images using tools ranging from Flip to Liquify Master professional-level features including layers, channels, and masks Add type to your images Take advantage of Photoshop CS3’s powerful new features
Downloading the Book’s Source Images
Conventions Used in This Book. Part I: Getting Started HOUR 1: Exploring Photoshop BasicsHOUR 2: Opening and Saving FilesHOUR 3: Making SelectionsHOUR 4: Specifying Color Modes and Color ModelsHOUR 5: Adjusting ColorPart II: Painting with Pixels HOUR 6: Painting with Brushes
HOUR 7: Digital PaintingHOUR 8: Moving Paint
HOUR 9: Advanced Painting Techniques
Part III: Photoshop Power Tools HOUR 10: Using Transformations
HOUR 11: Using Layers
HOUR 12: Using Masks
HOUR 13: Using Paths
Part IV: Fantastic Filters HOUR 14: Getting Started with Filters
HOUR 15: Applying Filters That Improve Your PictureHOUR 16: Applying Filters to Turn Your Picture into Art
HOUR 17: Applying Filters to Make Your Picture Funky
Part V: Using Text and Special Effects HOUR 18: Adding Type to PicturesHOUR 19: Taking Advantage of Useful TricksPart VI: Repairing and Enhancing Your Photos HOUR 20: Compositing ImagesHOUR 21: Repairing Black-and-White Photos
HOUR 22: Repairing Color Photos
Part VII: Publishing Your Pictures HOUR 23: Printing and Publishing Your ImagesHOUR 24: Going Online with PhotoshopPart VIII: Appendixes APPENDIX A: Photoshop CS3 Palette Quick ReferenceAPPENDIX B: A Quick Walk on the Extended Side
Index
Carla Rose is the author of more than 30 computer books on digital media and graphics topics. She was a contributing editor for Photoshop User magazine and contributed to publications ranging from Atlantic Fisherman to Adobe Magazine to The New Yorker.   Kate Binder is a graphics expert who has written articles on design tools and techniques, publishing workflows, and photography for magazines including Publish, PEI, and Desktop Publishers Journal. Her books include Easy Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and Easy Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.   Register your book at www.samspublishing.com/register for access to source images, updates, and links.   Category:  Graphics Covers:  Adobe Photoshop CS3 User Level:  Beginning   $29.99 USA / $36.99 CAN / £21.99 Net UK