Amazon.co.uk Review
Scott Kelby is a genius; he knows Photoshop like a vampire knows a neck, and he attacks his subject with the same gusto.
Photoshop 6: Down and Dirt Tricks's wisdom gushes out like water from a fire hydrant. It's great.
The best part about the book is it's calm personality... Kelby doesn't ever put on airs. Rather, he is a humble master, offering the most amazing tricks and suggestions one would never think of, and doing so in a tight, well-written manner. This book reads so well that it may actually make the reader want to subscribe to Kelby's Photoshop User magazine just to read more of his stuff.
This is not a beginner's book: don't pick it up if you're just learning Photoshop or aren't quite comfortable with its terms. There is no hand holding here, no tedious explanations or goofy icons--just comprehensive knowledge conveyed in an appropriate and easy-to-follow manner.
Down and Dirty Tricks's cover price may pinch you, however, but the information is worth it--even without the illustrations on nearly every page. This book contains well-presented information, and will make you a better computer user for it. One couldn't recommend it more strongly. --Dan Gookin
Product Description
Photoshop 6 Down & Dirty Tricks is packed cover to cover with step-by-step tutorials on how to create the coolest Photoshop 6 effects. Next to every tutorial, on every single page, there's a sidebar with a timesaving Photoshop 6 tip, trick, shortcut, or real-world technique to save readers time, money, and make them more efficient. Written in plain English, readers can jump in anywhere; simply open the book to the effect they want to create and follow along. In Photoshop 6 Down & Dirty Tricks, Photoshop guru Scott Kelby teaches the reader how to maximize their productivity and create the most sought after effects. Not another user manual, Graphically Speaking's Dave Huss has called the book "The mother of all Photoshop books!"
