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Adobe Photoshop : A Visual Guide for the Mac is geared towardanyone in the electronic design and publishing fields, from beginners toprofessionals. The carefully orchestrated exercises take you through an easy,step-by-step approach to fully understand some of the deeper power ofPhotoshop, one of the most capable programs in the computer graphics universe.A multitude of features are presented in a context of real world situations.Practical applications of some of the more difficult commands take away themystery and enhance your creativity. Enjoy clear and concise tutorials fromtop professionals in the industry. Their expertise is passed on through aplethora of colorful and clearly explained images.Some of the topics coveredare: *How to optimize speed performance *Selection techniques using the information in images instead of the standardselection tools *Techniques used for the enhancement and altering of existing imagery *Creating pictures from scratch *Tips and tricks for creating special effects with filters *An in-depth look at the alpha channels and layers *Image compositing and special effect with layers *Creating and enhancing textures *Integrating images with other applications 0201489937B04062001
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Adobe Photoshop™ : A Visual Guide for the Mac is geared towardanyone in the electronic design and publishing fields, from beginners toprofessionals. The carefully orchestrated exercises take you through an easy,step-by-step approach to fully understand some of the deeper power ofPhotoshop, one of the most capable programs in the computer graphics universe.A multitude of features are presented in a context of real world situations.Practical applications of some of the more difficult commands take away themystery and enhance your creativity. Enjoy clear and concise tutorials fromtop professionals in the industry. Their expertise is passed on through aplethora of colorful and clearly explained images. Some of the topics coveredare:
- How to optimize speed performance
- Selection techniques using the information in images instead of the standardselection tools
- Techniques used for the enhancement and altering of existing imagery
- Creating pictures from scratch
- Tips and tricks for creating special effects with filters
- An in-depth look at the alpha channels and layers
- Image compositing and special effect with layers
- Creating and enhancing textures
- Integrating images with other applications
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