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Praise for previous edition: "Breaks down a monster programme into its essential elements and communicates them in an easily understandable way." Geoff Franklin, photographer, UK "A must for any photographer, whether an absolute beginner or one in advanced mode... memorise every other word and you will be the king of your camera club." - Amateur Photographer "This book provides excellent coverage of Photoshop as a digital darkroom tool as well as covering a truly amazing amount of background information. It is very readable and is truly a gem". Mark Lewis, Director of Technology Training, Mount Saint Mary College, USA
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Brimming with beautiful pictures, this successful book guides you through a project-based, progressive curriculum so that you can build all the essential skills to enhance photographs creatively and professionally with Photoshop CS3. If you are an aspiring professional, enthusiastic amateur photographer, or a student learning photography, digital imaging, art and design, or design graphics, you'll be amazed at the stunning results you can achieve! New! DVD is included 'free'. Additional learning materials include: full-resolution, royalty-free images to download for trying-out your new techniques; over 8 hours of QuickTime movie tutorials to support the practical projects; presets from layer styles to curves, shapes, and gradients; and, indispensable RAW files for editing practice. 'The perfect companion guide for Photoshop users of multiple levels' - "Photoshop Creative Magazine". 'This book provides excellent coverage of Photoshop as a digital darkroom tool, as well as covering a truly amazing amount of background information. It is very readable and is truly a gem' - Mark Lewis, Director, Mount Saint Mary College, USA. "The Essential Skills Photography Series" from Focal Press uniquely offers a structured learning experience for photographers of all ages, with both the underlying theory and loads of invaluable 'how to' and real-life practice projects - all from the most talented photography practitioners/educators in the world. Each subject includes: learning objectives for each section - for class use or self-study; color images of student and teacher/author work; activities to check learning outcomes; assignments to put theories into creative practice; and, full glossary of terms. Other titles in the series: "Studio Photography: Essential Skills" by John Child, "Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills" by John Child and Mark Galer and "Digital Photography in Available Light" by Mark Galer. Features include: an affordable resource that distills the complexity of Photoshop CS3 to the essentials; retouch photographs, create makeovers, produce sophisticated montages, and create special effects with clear, step-by-step projects; practice with activities that show the 'why', along with the 'how-to'; follow a structured learning approach to gain fundamental skills; and, more.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have been using Photoshop for many years but from the perspective of digital imaging. PS rather like MS Word, is a product with massive potential of which most users will only utilise 10-20%. When I upgraded to CS3 I thought it was time to buy a general PS book if only to make sure I wasn't missing out on "new features" that would be really useful to me so a book with "essential skills" in the title sounded right. I would strongly recommend this book because the content is excellent and the supporting DVD, totally brilliant. As most people do, I was getting by with my personal tried and tested techniques but I not only picked up new ones that I can build on but also got quite motivated and excited by some of it sure, maybe I should get out more !
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Please be aware that is book is totally focussed on digital photography and post processing, in this it is comprehensive, articulate and clearly and can thoroughly recommend it. But i purchased it for my young up and coming artist daughter (based on the info here) expecting from the title a general book on all aspects of learning and producing art with Photoshop. For this it is unsuitable.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Photoshop CS3 is such a gobsmacking programme, particularly if you are new to it (like me), that any help is useful. However, this book is much more than that. Clear pictures, projects, signposted sections and an excellent accompanying CD with the base images, projects and demonstration videos is a of real value. It is well written, in relatively plain and accessible language, with only the odd slip into jargon (that you can find). It develops from beginning to end, and you can skip backwards and forwards through it with ease. Handy reference for later work as you progress. Better value than many books I've had of similar type in the past - this is presently my handrail and guide to learning.
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Very good and still relevant...
I have CS4 now and this is still useful and will still be when I upgrade to CS5. There are some great tutorials and most are useful. It's written well and structured nicely.
Published on 5 May 2010 by Tenchi
Adobe
I have been very please with the arrival of this book/DVD as it tells me all I need to know on how to use Adode Photoshop CS3 to its best use. It was well worth every penny spent.
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by Mr. Peter Evans
Getting to grips with PS CS3
I found the book very detailed with discriptions and methods. If used correctly it will provide the basis for a good grasp of a difficult program.
Published on 11 Oct 2009 by Mr. K. R. Mounsey
PhotshopCS3 Essential Skillls, 2nd Edition
Since I was unable to buy a copy of the book, Amazon was able to source a second hand copy. It arrived promptly but as it was porly packeged the back cover was damaged, fortunately... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2009 by Mr. William J. Tuckwood
A different view
Sorry, but I can't agree with the other reviewers. I think this book is pathetic: do not be enticed by the fact that it contains lots of pretty colour photos. Read more
Published on 2 Dec 2007 by G. Thulbourn
An essential buy if you are new to CS3
This book is worth purchasing for the DVD alone - it is an excellent way to learn CS3. I keep referring back to it and have it open as I learn new techniques. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2007 by JC
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