If you're ready to go from blindly following step-by-step instructions to "Aha, I finally GET Photoshop!" this is the place to start. In these pages, world renowned Photoshop instructor and best-selling author Ben Willmore writes in his signature style–intuitive, crystal clear, and in-depth–helping you gain the deep understanding needed to master Photoshop's most essential features. Complex concepts like Curves and Channels are broken down into easy to digest metaphors and descriptions, and features new to Photoshop CS2–such as Bridge, Smart Objects, the revamped Layers Palette and Camera Raw dialog box, as well as the awesome new Warping and Vanishing Point features–are all covered in the depth they deserve, making it possible to quickly adapt them into your daily workflow. Whether you’re a photographer, designer, production artist or hobbyist, the knowledge you gain in this book can dramatically change the way you think about Photoshop.

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Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 35 Ratings

Ben Makes It Feel Easy - 2007-06-12
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Ben Willmore makes learning easy and appeals to the full range of learners. Great website support and lots of examples to help a person learn what they want. Dive in on any chapter and you will find out what you want to know and walk away with a better understanding of Photoshop as well. I would highly reccommend this book to all but the very newest to Photoshop, for it is jam-packed with knowledge that a lot of books promise but do not deliver.

Best add-on - 2007-08-02
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I'm a photoshop user since version 5, but with the latest developments I feld a little bit lost between all the possible features. Ben shows you how to use them and to develop your own style. It's more then telling how it works, but also how it can work for you. Now I can adjust and create my pictures even better. The book is easy to read, for the novice and even for an expert designer. Lot of tips, tricks and humor makes this book the best add-on for this product.

Ben Willmore's slant on Photoshop is refreshing! - 2009-04-26
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I have thoroughly enjoyed this book. Ben Willmore has a fresh approach to Photoshop and his creative ideas help you be more creative in your work too. I have for years devoured the pages of photoshop books written by Deke McClelland and Scott Kelby and enjoyed them tremendously. I find that Ben Willmore's approach is quite different and has helped me understand some of Photoshop's features in a new light. If you want to know why you are taking certain steps in working on a problem image, and not just what steps should be taken, then this is the book for you. Whether you want to simply enhance photos or create an artistic masterpiece, you will find the help you need in this book.

Technical Writng As It Should Be - 2007-12-21
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Ben is that rare teacher who makes his subject clear for anyone, beginner or advanced user. He will not remain on my shelf, but in my travel bag and by the computer. This book will be well used and look it. Don't hesitate. Push the buy now button. You will not regret it. I am not related and have no financial interest in the book!!!!!!! Join the enlightened!!!!

Adobe Photoshop CS2 Studio Techniques - 2007-07-15
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This book is very good. Ben Willmore is an expert of expert. Buy it and it will not make you disappoited.

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