Adobe® Photoshop® CS3

FOR THOSE WHO WOULD RATHER BE SHOWN HOW THAN TOLD HOW

SEE HOW TO

• Browse, organize, and process files using Adobe Bridge and Version Cue

• Use automatic layer alignment and blending to work with objects

• Use live filters to view and modify the results of opening files

• Use more precise color correction to enhance a photo

• Easily convert images to black and white

• Use image trickery to change or enhance an image

• Create eye catching bevels and special effects

• Transform plain text into a show-stopping image

• Create Web animation sequences the easy way

• Use tool presets to construct the right tool for the right job

• Test content on different target devices using Adobe Device Central

On the Web

This book uses real world examples to give you a context in which to perform a task. This book also includes workshops to help you put together individual tasks into projects. The Photoshop example files that you need for project tasks are available at www.perspection.com

Perspection has written and produced books on a variety of computer software, including Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Adobe Photoshop CS3 and CS2, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Microsoft Office 2007 and 2003, Microsoft Windows Vista and XP, Microsoft Expression Web, and Apple Mac OS X Panther. Perspection was founded in 1991, and is committed to providing information and training to help people use software more effectively. Perspection has written more than 80 computer books, and sold more than 5 million copies.

Includes ACE Courseware Objectives!

This courseware meets the objectives for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program. Upon completion of this courseware you may be prepared to take an exam for ACE qualification. To learn more about becoming an Adobe Certified Expert, visit www.adobe.com/support/certification/ace.html

Introduction       xix

1          Getting Started with Photoshop CS3        1

2          Understanding Navigation and Measurement Systems 33

3          Customizing the Way You Work     51

4          Mastering the Art of Selection       77

5          Working with Layers 97

6          Working with the History Palette    119

7          Working with Adjustment Layers, Filters, and Tools       135

8          Understanding Colors and Channels        167

9          Using the Paint, Shape Drawing, and Eraser Tools        205

10        Creating Layer and Channel Masks           231

11        Using the Paths Palette       253

12        Working with Layer Styles   273

13        Getting Creative with Type 295

14        Manipulating Images with Filters   319

15        Automating Your Work with Actions           347

16        Controlling Image Output    369

17        Working with Automate Commands 397

18        Managing Color from Monitor to Print 419

19        Designing for the Web and Devices 441

20        Extending Photoshop CS3 475

21        Working Together with Adobe Programs 491

Workshops: Putting It All Together 509

            New Features    535

            Adobe Certified Expert   539

Index    545

Amazon.com® Reader Reviews (Ranked by Helpfulness)

Average Amazon.com® Rating:  Based on 9 Ratings

Best Book On The Market - 2008-04-15
Reviewer Rating:
I purchased this book because I have Flash CS3 On Demand and love it (after buying other books and tolerating them). On Demand Photoshop does not let me down. Just the opposite. This whole series delivers the perfect instructional system for me. Unlike other books that wear you down with over-explanation and wordy text, their books are setup in a two-page format. Everything important you need to learn is setup quickly, easy and in a very user-friendly way. The page layout is a perfect learning tool and reference manual system. Their instructions are easy to understand, actually fun to read and written with both the novice and experienced in mind. And, by the way, if you think you know everything about PS, Flash or Dreamweaver, these books will humble you. I have found and learned things I never knew. Things that are valuable and time-saving steps. LOVE these books!!

Easy to use book - 2008-02-26
Reviewer Rating:
This book has an easy to follow format to look up things you wish to do in Photoshop CS3. It works quite well either as a reference book or as a book to follow the easy to do exercises to learn a new skill. One of the best Photoshop books I have purchased.

Great read - 2008-10-06
Reviewer Rating:
I have many books in my collection that I love. My sole purpose is like many others of you in the choosing of a book, hoping that in some way it will help me learn a bit or two about the program and be worth the money i have spent. So I feel this book is a must have for your collection. Granite, I, like many others, rate my choosing of purchase determine the final idea in mind of the purchase of a book. I went out on a limb and bought it. I have been pleased highly and do feel it deserves five stars. I feel this book is a great reference and read through to help you learn about functions that many other books i have seen so far shy upon or have not seen (book wise). The 500+ pages are designed well, although i have only sceemed read this book, meaning i look at the title and sceem through it to see if i know that function, and reading upon what i dont know. BUT BE WARNED, this book is not a beginner guide to help you learn Photoshop, its a refrence book by all means. If you want a book to help you learn Photoshop, I recommend: Teach yourself visually, top 100 simplfied tips and tricks for CS3, and adobe photoshop one-on-one (which i will be reading and reviewing shortly).

Don't buy - not worth the time to read it - 2008-06-13
Reviewer Rating:
I am sure the authors know Photoshop inside and out - they are just not capable of writing a book that conveys that knowledge. The book has many typos. It has numerous errors and many content-free paragraphs. In many cases the explanation for a feature does not add to what was obvious from its name.

You will get more out of Adobe's manual than you will from this book.

Steve Johnson: The Author - 2007-11-26
Reviewer Rating:
I am the author for this book. Out of respect for Andy Anderson's high level of contribution to the previous versions of this book (for which he was fully compensated), I included his name on this updated title. Future reprints of this title will be changed accordingly with the publisher.

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