With five new chapters devoted to the upgraded features in Adobe's image editing software (including ImageReady 2.0),
Photoshop 5/5.5 Artistry incorporates all the material from the version 5 book, with new instructions on creating images for the Web.
Just like the earlier book, this full-colour guide to Photoshop caters to professionals who work with digital photographs and graphics, especially those with significant experience in both traditional photography and using Photoshop. After an opening section on basics like tools, palettes, actions and layers, the book discusses more advanced topics in digital imaging, like applying the Zone System to Photoshop, mastering calibration, colour spaces, scanning, resolutions and histograms. Hands-on tutorials show how to use selections, layers and masks for colour correction, retouching and compositing images. And there are more step-by-step examples working with calculations, patterns, filters and layer effects.
The new chapters show the differences between JPEG, GIF, and PNG compression formats and how to optimise images within Photoshop 5.5's 4-Up dialogue box. There are hands-on sessions for creating GIF animations, sliced GIFs and rollovers using ImageReady 2.0. And these chapters cover new tools that go beyond just web production, like the magic eraser and the new-type dialogue box.
Throughout, the book features text-heavy explanations accompanied by copious amounts of illustrations and screen shots. It's the sort of image-laden book where you can learn just by reading the captions (for example, using linear and non-linear history). An extensive index makes it ideal for troubleshooting, and the sample photographs included on the CD-ROM are excellent quality and well chosen to match situations that occur in professional jobs. --Angelynn Grant, amazon.com
Topics covered: Intermediate and advanced instruction on using Photoshop 5.5 and ImageReady 2.0 for creating and manipulating digital images. In particular, lessons on creating a master digital image with effective use of colour spaces, device characterisation, colour management, calibration of monitor and output devices, scanning, resolution and histograms; colour correcting, retouching and compositing using selections and layers; creating special effects using blend modes, calculations, filters and layers effects; optimising image formats for the web, creating GIF animations, sliced GIFs and rollovers. CD-ROM includes sample images in different stages used in overviews and tutorials and demo versions of applications.
Photoshop 5.5 Artistry is for serious photographers who gravitate to using digital technology and the Web as their processing and distribution tools of choice. New Riders is here with the updated version of Photoshop 5 Artistry, including material that covers all of Photoshop 5.5's new critical features. This book is an in-depth course on digital imaging for intermediate and advanced users who want to create the best possible photographic images. Over fifty small sections show you a focused approach to doing specific tasks. As you work through chapters and step-by-step, hands-on excercises, you will gain in-depth understanding of the complex topics, such as calibration and ICC color management, and master the relationship between Photoshop tools.
