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The Hidden Power of Blend Modes in Adobe® Photoshop®
By: Scott Valentine
Publisher: Adobe Press
Pub. Date: July 10, 2012
Print ISBN-10: 0-321-82376-1
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-82376-2
Web ISBN-10: 0-13-301485-1
Web ISBN-13: 978-0-13-301485-3
Pages in Print Edition: 224
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Overview
This definitive resource on using Adobe Photoshop blend modes,
features dozens of hands-on examples to give you an edge in
technical, personal, and commercial projects
Blend modes are an essential, if somewhat mysterious, tool for
photographers and digital artists. They can be used to for a wide
range of imaging effects and challenges, such as noise reduction,
working with high dynamic range (HDR) images, compositing, graphic
design, and digital painting. Although blend modes can be easy to
use, they aren’t always easy to understand. Scott Valentine
translates the technical elements into every day language and
demonstrates techniques using real-world examples.
Whether you’re a professional or hobbyist, there’s
something here for you. Beginning and intermediate users of
Photoshop will learn how blend modes work and get up to speed on
the most common techniques. The book will also feature power tips
and blend mode techniques from industry experts, including Katrin
Eismann, Matt Kloskowski, and RC Concepcion. Advanced and technical
users will find indispensable references along with powerful
enhancements and corrections. More than just a collection of
effects and recipes, The Hidden Power of Blend Modes
explains why the techniques work and how to tune them for your own
specific needs.
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"Fairly Comprehensive Look at Blend Modes" - by mkramerl on 25-FEB-2013
Reviewer Rating:
This book is comprehensive from the standpoint that it does indeed cover all of the blend modes in their mathematical detail; however, much of the book is dedicated to special techniques using the blend modes. I found it to be both an enlightening text on new techniques and a powerful reference. This is NOT a text that you simply read from cover to cover and walk away from. In order to maximize what you get out of this text, I highly suggest working with the techniques in depth. Spend 30-40 minutes with each technique and you'll come away with a mastery of the blend modes in Photoshop. My only qualm is that there are no included PSD files to more easily facilitate working with the techniques; however, the author does offer sample PSD files on his website.
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