Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. That's where Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual comes in: packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, this visually rich four-color guidebook teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop. Whether you're an absolute beginner or a power user ready to try some advanced techniques, author and graphics pro Lesa Snider King offers crystal-clear, jargon-free instructions to help you take advantage of these powerful tools -- not only how they work, but when you should use them. You'll quickly get up to speed on new CS4 features such as:

• Photoshop's completely revamped workspace

• Smoother image display and quick zoom, including the new pixel grid view

• New Masks and Adjustments panels

• The Vibrance adjustment layer

• Hand-painting adjustments and using graduated filters in Camera Raw

• Enhanced Adobe Bridge

And much more. You'll also find out which features work well, and which aren't worth your time. Written with the clarity, humor, and objective scrutiny that are hallmarks of the Missing Manual series, Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual is the friendly, thorough resource you need. Why settle for anything less? "Lesa did a great job on the book, and in my mind, it is the new Photoshop Bible." -- Scott Kelby, Photoshop Insider

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Great overview of CSS - 2009-09-21
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Great manual written in an entertaining and engaging way. It's a great overview and introduction to CSS.

Easy to understand Photoshop CS4 training - 2009-11-03
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Missing Manuals are known because they are written by real writers. Material has always been presented in a clear understandable format. You'd think it couldn't get better than that but somehow Lesa manages to step it up a notch.

This is not only a great hands on workbook and read but covers everything I want in a reference book. It's so well organized. I love the colored tabs at the top of the pages. Rather than just displaying the chapter title they list the subject covered on that page. This makes it very easy to thumb through the book to find things quickly.

Terms are described in such detail that I've finally stopped grumbling about needing a dictionary. And the background information Lesa provides makes it easy to comprehend the why behind what to do. A good example is the chapter "How Color Works". Friends and I have had an ongoing discussion about color. Artists view it one way and photographers another. Until this book we hadn't found an explanation detailed enough to satisfy both sides.

I'd recommend this book for all skill levels. Photoshop beginners will easily understand it and love the "Up to Speed" parts. More seasoned users will love the depth it covers and are sure to pick up a few new tricks.

Photoshop CS4 The Missing Manual - 2009-10-30
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Brought home many books from the store and tried to use them to learn Photoshop. I am the furthest away from
being computer savvy as possible. The Missing Manual proved to be the easiest of all the books. Photoshop has
a mind boggling array of tools, options, ect. So it is important that the book proceed in a logical way and keep
it simple to understand. This book does all that and more

Very Good Book - 2009-10-26
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I really should be taking a class but I don't have the time, so this is the next best thing. I think this book is the best possible book you can get for a program that has a steep learning curve. My 21 year old art student son opens this book and instantly applies the instruction with ease. I'm a bit slower but at least I can eventually figure stuff out. It's got great pictures which is very helpful.

Truly, The Missing Book - 2009-10-22
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My only regret is not having bought this book a long time ago. This book has saved me hundreds of hours when it comes to post processing my digital images. Very well explained that even a beginner can understand. Highly recommended.

Joe

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