Adobe Photoshop Cs5 Revealed (Hc), 1st Edition

Cover Page......Page 1
ADOBE CERTIFIED EXPERT PROGRAM......Page 3
Half-Title Page......Page 5
Title Page......Page 7
Copyright Page......Page 8
Authors’ Vision......Page 9
Comprehensive Conceptual Lessons......Page 11
Projects......Page 12
Certification......Page 13
BRIEF CONTENTS......Page 15
Fonts......Page 33
File Identification......Page 34
Certification......Page 35
CONTENTS......Page 17
CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS5......Page 37
Understanding Sources......Page 38
Using Photoshop Features......Page 40
Starting Photoshop and Creating a File......Page 41
Task: Start Photoshop (Windows)......Page 42
Task: Start Photoshop (Macintosh)......Page 43
Customizing How You Open Files......Page 44
Browsing Through Files......Page 45
Using Save As Versus Save......Page 46
Task: Open a file using the Folders panel in Adobe Bridge......Page 48
Task: Use the Save As command......Page 49
Task: Change from Tabbed to Floating Documents......Page 50
Task: Rate and filter with Bridge......Page 51
Learning About the Workspace......Page 52
Finding Tools Everywhere......Page 53
Customizing Your Environment......Page 54
Task: Select a tool......Page 55
Task: Select a tool from the Tool Preset picker......Page 56
Task: Change the default display......Page 57
Task: Show and hide panels......Page 58
Task: Create a customized workspace......Page 59
Closing Versus Exiting......Page 60
Task: Close a file and exit Photoshop......Page 61
Composition 101......Page 62
Balancing Objects......Page 63
Understanding Copyright Terms......Page 64
Licensing Your Work with Creative Commons......Page 65
CHAPTER 2: LEARNING PHOTOSHOP BASICS......Page 73
Viewing and Printing......Page 74
Signing into Acrobat.com......Page 76
Using Acrobat.com......Page 77
Assigning Keywords to an Image......Page 78
Task: Assigning a keyword......Page 80
Task: Filtering with Bridge......Page 81
Displaying and Hiding Layers......Page 82
Using the History Panel......Page 83
Task: Hide and display a laye......Page 84
Move a layer on the Layers panel and delete a state on the History panel......Page 85
Using Help Topics......Page 86
Task: Find information in Adobe reference titles......Page 88
Task: Get help and support......Page 89
Task: Find information using Search......Page 90
Task: Learning what’s new in Photoshop CS5......Page 91
Viewing an Image in Multiple Views......Page 92
Choosing a Photoshop Version......Page 93
Using the Photoshop File Info Dialog Box......Page 94
Task: Use the Zoom tool......Page 95
Task: Modify print settings......Page 96
Task: Create a PDF with Bridge......Page 97
Task: Create a Web Gallery with Bridge......Page 99
CHAPTER 3: WORKING WITH LAYERS......Page 106
Using Layers to Modify an Image......Page 108
Recognizing Layer Types......Page 110
Organizing Layers......Page 111
Converting Layers......Page 112
Task: Convert an image layer into a Background layer......Page 113
Adding Layers to an Image......Page 114
Deleting Layers from an Image......Page 115
Task: Add a layer using the Layer menu......Page 116
Task: Add a layer using the Layers panel......Page 117
Making a Selection and Moving a Selection......Page 118
Defringing Layer Contents......Page 119
Task:Make a color range selection......Page 120
Task: Defringe the selection......Page 121
Organizing Layers into Groups......Page 122
Flattening an Image......Page 123
Using Layer Comps......Page 124
Task: Move layers to the layer group......Page 125
Task: Create layer comps......Page 126
Task: Flatten an image......Page 127
CHAPTER 4: MAKING SELECTIONS......Page 137
Combining Imagery......Page 138
Creating a Selection......Page 140
Placing a Selection......Page 141
Using Guides......Page 142
Task: Create a selection with the Rectangular Marquee tool......Page 143
Task: Position a selection with the Move tool......Page 144
Task: Deselect a selection......Page 145
Task: Create a selection with the Magnetic Lasso tool......Page 146
Task: Move a complex selection to an existing image......Page 147
Moving a Marquee......Page 148
Using the Quick Selection Tool......Page 149
Task: Move and enlarge a marquee......Page 150
Task: Use the Quick Selection tool......Page 151
Using the Magic Wand Tool......Page 152
Using the Healing Brush Tool......Page 153
Task: Select using Color Range......Page 154
Select using the Magic Wand and the Quick Selection tools......Page 155
Flip a selection......Page 156
Fix imperfections with the Healing Brush tool......Page 157
Creating a Vignette......Page 158
Task: Create a vignette......Page 159
CHAPTER 5: INCORPORATING COLOR TECHNIQUES......Page 167
Displaying and Printing Images......Page 168
Learning About Color Models......Page 170
RGB Model......Page 171
Changing Foreground and Background Colors......Page 172
Task: Set the default foreground and background colors......Page 173
Task: Change the background color using the Color panel......Page 174
Task: Change the background color using the Eyedropper tool......Page 175
Making Selections from the Color Picker......Page 176
Using the Swatches Panel......Page 177
Task: Select a color using the Swatches panel......Page 178
Task: Add a new color to the Swatches panel......Page 179
Task: Use Kuler from a web browser......Page 180
Task: Use Kuler from Photoshop......Page 181
Locking Transparent Pixels......Page 182
Task: Create a border......Page 183
Using the Gradient Tool......Page 184
Customizing Gradients......Page 185
Task: Create a gradient from a sample color......Page 186
Task: Apply a gradient fill......Page 187
Tweaking Adjustments......Page 188
Colorizing a Grayscale Image......Page 189
Task: Change the color mode......Page 190
Colorize a grayscale image......Page 191
Understanding Filters......Page 192
Softening Filter Effects......Page 193
Balancing Colors......Page 194
Task: Adjust brightness and contrast......Page 195
Task: Work with a filter, a blending mode, and an opacity setting......Page 196
Task: Adjust color balance......Page 197
Using Selections to Match Colors......Page 198
Task: Match a color......Page 199
CHAPTER 6: PLACING TYPE IN AN IMAGE......Page 209
Getting the Most Out of Type......Page 210
Getting to Know Font Families......Page 212
Acquiring Fonts......Page 213
Tasks: Create and modify type......Page 214
Tasks: Change type color using an existing color in the Image......Page 215
Understanding Character and Line Spacing......Page 216
Adjusting the Baseline Shift......Page 217
Tasks: Kern characters......Page 218
Tasks: Shift the baseline......Page 219
Adding Effects to Type......Page 220
Controlling a Drop Shadow......Page 221
Tasks: Add a drop shadow......Page 222
Tasks: Modify drop shadow settings......Page 223
Knowing When to Apply Anti-Aliasing......Page 224
Understanding Anti-Aliasing......Page 225
Tasks: Apply anti-aliasing......Page 226
Tasks: Undo anti-aliasing......Page 227
Understanding Bevel and Emboss Settings......Page 228
Learning About Repoussé......Page 229
Tasks: Add the Bevel and Emboss style with the Layer menu......Page 230
Tasks: Modify Bevel and Emboss settings and apply Repoussé......Page 231
Using Textures and Relief......Page 232
Blurring Imagery......Page 233
Tasks: Rasterize a type layer......Page 234
Tasks: Modify filter settings......Page 235
Creating Text on a Path......Page 236
Task: Create a path and add type......Page 237
CHAPTER 7: USING PAINTING TOOLS......Page 245
Learning About Brush Libraries......Page 246
Learning About the Patch Tool......Page 248
Using the Patch Tool......Page 249
Tasks: Use the Sharpen tool......Page 250
Tasks: Burn an area......Page 251
Tasks: Set fade options......Page 252
Tasks: Paint an area......Page 253
Tasks: Patch an area......Page 254
Tasks: Adjust a patched area......Page 255
Learning About Brush Tip Modifications......Page 256
Creating a Brush Tip......Page 257
Tasks: Create a brush tip......Page 258
Tasks: Paint a border......Page 259
Using Finger Painting......Page 260
Using Content-Aware Spot Healing......Page 261
Tasks: Modify smudge settings......Page 262
Tasks: Smudge an image and correct a blemish......Page 263
Using Brush Tip Libraries......Page 264
Managing the Preset Manager......Page 265
Tasks: Load a brush library......Page 266
Tasks: Create an airbrush effect......Page 267
CHAPTER 8: WORKING WITH SPECIAL LAYER FUNCTIONS......Page 275
Modifying Specific Areas Within a Layer......Page 276
Creating a Layer Mask......Page 278
Painting a Layer Mask......Page 279
Tasks: Create a layer mask using the Layer menu......Page 280
Tasks: Create a selection for a layer mask......Page 281
Tasks: Create a layer mask using the Masks panel......Page 282
Tasks: Paint a layer mask......Page 283
Tasks: Modify the layer mask with Refine Mask......Page 284
Tasks: Examine the refined mask......Page 285
Working with Layers......Page 286
Transforming Objects......Page 287
Tasks: Select and align layers......Page 289
Tasks: Transform a layer using Scale......Page 290
Tasks: Transform a layer using Flip Horizontal\n......Page 291
Blending Pixels......Page 292
Using Color Sliders......Page 293
Tasks: Blend pixels with a color range......Page 294
Tasks: Split sliders to select a color range......Page 295
Disabling a Layer Mask......Page 296
Removing Layer Masks......Page 297
Tasks: Disable and enable a layer mask......Page 298
Tasks: Remove a layer mask......Page 299
Modifying an Adjustment Layer......Page 300
Tasks: Create and set an adjustment layer......Page 302
Tasks: Set the blending mode......Page 303
Understanding Clipping Masks......Page 304
Removing a Clipping Mask......Page 305
Tasks: Create a clipping mask......Page 306
Tasks: Remove a clipping mask......Page 307
CHAPTER 9: CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH FILTERS......Page 315
Applying Filters......Page 316
Using Smart Filters......Page 318
Understanding the Filter Gallery......Page 320
Tasks: Open a Blur filter......Page 321
Tasks: Apply a Blur filter......Page 322
Tasks: Create a Smart Object......Page 323
Using Artistic Filters......Page 324
Adjusting Filter Effects......Page 325
Tasks: Apply a Smart Filter (Artistic filter) with the Filter Gallery......Page 326
Tasks: Adjust the filter effect and modify the Smart Filter......Page 327
Applying a Filter to a Selection......Page 328
Tasks: Apply a Stylize filter......Page 330
Tasks: Apply a filter to a selection......Page 331
Tasks: Use the Filter Gallery to applya previously used filter......Page 332
Tasks: Repeat a filter application......Page 333
Understanding Memory Usage......Page 334
Controlling Memory Usage......Page 335
Tasks: Apply a Ripple filter......Page 336
Tasks: Apply a Noise filter......Page 337
Adjusting Surrounding Light Conditions......Page 338
Adding Texture to Light......Page 339
Tasks: Select lighting settings......Page 340
Tasks: Apply finishing touches......Page 341
Pasting One Image into Another......Page 342
Getting that Healing Feeling......Page 343
Tasks: Create an additional plane......Page 344
Tasks: Paste image in Vanishing Point......Page 345
CHAPTER 10: ENHANCING SPECIFIC SELECTIONS......Page 353
Creating Snapshots......Page 354
Using Automation Features......Page 355
Understanding Alpha Channels......Page 356
Understanding the Channels Panel......Page 357
Tasks: View the Channels panel......Page 358
Tasks: Create an alpha channel from a selection......Page 359
Isolating Objects......Page 360
Tasks: Isolate an object......Page 362
Tasks: Enhance an extracted object......Page 363
Understanding Eraser Tools......Page 364
Tasks: Use the Background Eraser tool......Page 366
Tasks: Equalize brightness and contrast......Page 367
Using the Clone Stamp Tool......Page 368
Tasks: Sample an area to clone......Page 370
Tasks: Use the Clone Stamp tool to fix an imperfection......Page 371
Learning About Tolerance......Page 372
Understanding Sample Size......Page 373
Tasks: Select an object using the Magic Wand tool......Page 374
Tasks: Compare objects selected using different sample sizes......Page 375
Creating a Snapshot......Page 376
Changing Snapshot Options......Page 377
Tasks: Create a snapshot......Page 378
Tasks: Use a snapshot......Page 379
Understanding Multiple-Image Layouts......Page 380
Assembling a Contact Sheet......Page 381
Tasks: Create a multi-image layout......Page 382
Tasks: Create a contact sheet......Page 383
CHAPTER 11: ADJUSTING COLORS......Page 391
Reproducing Colors......Page 392
Balancing Colors......Page 394
Using Variations to Adjust Color......Page 395
Tasks: Modify color balance settings......Page 396
Tasks: Modify curves......Page 397
Using the Hue/Saturation Adjustment......Page 398
Using Saturation to Convert a Color Layer to Grayscale......Page 399
Tasks: Saturate a color range......Page 400
Tasks: Saturate using the Sponge tool......Page 401
Correcting Shadows and Highlights......Page 402
Tasks: Adjust color using the Levels setting......Page 403
Using the Info Panel......Page 404
Manipulating Color Samplers......Page 405
Tasks: Create color samplers......Page 406
Tasks: Apply a color sampler and filter and add a lighting effect......Page 407
CHAPTER 12: USING CLIPPING MASKS, PATHS, & SHAPES......Page 415
Creating Paths......Page 416
Understanding the Clipping Mask Effect......Page 418
Using Transform Commands......Page 419
Tasks: Transform a type layer for use in a clipping mask......Page 420
Tasks: Create a clipping mask......Page 421
Creating a Path......Page 422
Modifying a Path......Page 423
Tasks: Create a path......Page 424
Tasks: Modify a path......Page 425
Creating Shapes......Page 426
Creating Custom Shapes......Page 427
Tasks: Create a custom shape......Page 428
Tasks: Modify a custom shape......Page 429
Converting a Selection into a Path......Page 430
Choosing the Right Method......Page 431
Tasks: Convert a selection into a path......Page 432
Tasks: Stroke a path......Page 433
CHAPTER 13: TRANSFORMING TYPE......Page 441
Transforming and Warping Type......Page 442
Using Type to Create Special Effects......Page 443
Selecting the Bounding Box......Page 444
Changing the Bounding Box......Page 445
Tasks: Display a bounding box......Page 446
Tasks: Modify type using a bounding box......Page 447
Warping Type......Page 448
Combining Your Skills......Page 449
Tasks: Create warped text......Page 450
Tasks: Enhance warped text with effects......Page 451
Screening Back Type......Page 452
Adding Finishing Touches......Page 453
Tasks: Convert a type layer to a shape layer......Page 454
Tasks: Adjust layer content......Page 455
Creating a Fade Effect......Page 456
Using the Gradient Tool......Page 457
Tasks: Create a fade effect......Page 458
Tasks: Add a lighting effect......Page 459
CHAPTER 14: LIQUIFYING AN IMAGE......Page 467
Using Common Sense......Page 468
Exploring the Possibilities......Page 470
Going Wild with Distortions......Page 471
Tasks: Open the Liquify dialog box and modify the brush size......Page 472
Tasks: Use the Forward Warp tool......Page 473
Reconstructing Distortions......Page 474
Undergoing Reconstruction......Page 475
Tasks: Freeze areas in an image......Page 476
Tasks: Distort unprotected areas of an image......Page 477
Getting a Better View of Distortions......Page 478
Tasks: Turn on the mesh......Page 480
Tasks: Distort an image with the mesh feature activated......Page 481
CHAPTER 15: PERFORMING IMAGE SURGERY......Page 489
Applying Knowledge and Making Decisions......Page 490
Performing Surgery......Page 492
Preparing for Surgery......Page 493
Tasks: Prepare the image for surgery......Page 494
Tasks: Select imagery with the Rectangular Marquee tool......Page 495
Tasks: Duplicate imagery......Page 496
Tasks: Create a layer from a selection......Page 497
Assessing the Mood......Page 498
Tasks: Correct colors......Page 499
Cropping an Image......Page 500
Image Resampling and Interpolation......Page 501
Tasks: Crop the image......Page 502
Tasks: Apply layer styles......Page 503
CHAPTER 16: ANNOTATING AUTOMATING AN IMAGE......Page 511
Using Automation......Page 512
Using the Notes Pa......Page 514
Personalizing a Note......Page 515
Tasks: Create a note......Page 516
Tasks: Modify a note annotation......Page 517
Knowing Your Options......Page 518
Playing Back Actions......Page 519
Tasks: Create an action......Page 520
Tasks: Record an action......Page 521
Working in Button Mode......Page 522
Tasks: Add steps to an action......Page 524
Tasks: Add steps and modify an action......Page 525
Loading Sets......Page 526
Creating a Droplet......Page 527
Tasks: Include a default action within an action......Page 528
Tasks: Play an existing action in a new action......Page 529
Tasks: Create a droplet......Page 530
Tasks: Run a droplet......Page 531
CHAPTER 17: CREATING IMAGES FOR THE WEB......Page 539
Understanding Web Graphics......Page 540
Previewing Files for the Web......Page 542
Creating Navigational and Interactive Functionality......Page 543
Tasks: View Slices......Page 544
Tasks: Turn off slices......Page 545
Optimizing a File......Page 546
Understanding Compression......Page 547
Comparing Image Types......Page 548
Tasks: Prepare to optimize an image......Page 549
Tasks: Complete image optimization......Page 550
Tasks: Place an optimized image......Page 551
Creating a Button......Page 552
Applying a Button Style......Page 553
Tasks: Create a button......Page 554
Tasks: Add type to a button......Page 555
Using Slices......Page 556
Creating a Layer-Based Slice......Page 557
Assigning a Web Address to a Slice......Page 558
Tasks: Create a slice using the Slice tool......Page 559
Tasks: Create a layer-based slice......Page 560
Tasks: Resize a slice......Page 561
Tasks: Assign a web address to a slice......Page 562
Tasks: Deselect a slice......Page 563
CHAPTER 18: WORKING WITH ANIMATION, VIDEO, & PHOTOGRAPHY......Page 573
Fine-Tuning Images with Camera Raw......Page 574
Moving and Deleting Frames......Page 576
Previewing the Animation......Page 577
Exporting to Zoomify......Page 578
Tasks: Create and duplicate animation frames......Page 579
Tasks: Adjust animation frames......Page 580
Tasks: Play animation in the image and browser......Page 581
Understanding Frame Delays......Page 582
Correcting Pixel Aspect Ratio in Video......Page 583
Tasks: Tween animation frames......Page 584
Tasks: Set frame delay......Page 585
Working with Video......Page 586
Enhancing Video......Page 587
Tasks: Apply an adjustment layer......Page 588
Tasks: Modified video settings......Page 589
Using Raw Data from Digital Cameras......Page 590
Using Camera Raw Settings and Preferences......Page 591
Understanding the Camera Raw Dialog Box......Page 592
Modifying Images in the Camera Raw Dialog Box......Page 593
Camera Raw Workflow Options......Page 595
Curing Bad Skin (Tones)......Page 596
Eyeglass Glare......Page 597
Tasks: Fix damaged areas......Page 598
Tasks: Lighten dark areas......Page 599
APPENDIX: PORTFOLIO PROJECTS AND EFFECTS......Page 609
Getting the Most from the Projects......Page 610
Making Your Images Look Their Best......Page 611
Using the History Brush Tool......Page 612
Task: Create a pencil sketch effect......Page 613
Getting Boxy......Page 614
Task: Create a block montage effect......Page 615
Adding the Image to the Slide......Page 616
Task: Create a slide mount eff ect......Page 617
Applying a Fade......Page 618
Tasks: Create a reflection effect......Page 619
It’s All About Selections......Page 620
Task: Reduce overexposure......Page 621
When in Doubt, Blur......Page 622
Tasks: Improve a photo......Page 623
Warping Type......Page 624
Task: Animate warped type......Page 625
Defining Problems......Page 626
Task: Fix defects......Page 627
ACE GRID......Page 629
ACA GRID......Page 633
DATA FILES LIST......Page 645
A......Page 653
B......Page 654
C......Page 655
D......Page 657
F......Page 658
H......Page 659
L......Page 660
M......Page 661
P......Page 662
R......Page 663
S......Page 664
T......Page 666
V......Page 667
W......Page 668
INDEX......Page 669
ART CREDITS......Page 691