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

Book 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.
Tips, sidebars, and tutorials on every page!
Its a special effects cookbook!
Contains nearly 700 vivid images so you can see every trick, step-by-step, throughout the entire book. 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, theres 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 Speakings Dave Huss has called the book "The mother of all Photoshop books!"
Scott Kelby is president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), the trade organization for Adobe Photoshop users. Scott is also editor-in-chief of both Photoshop User magazine, the "how-to magazine for Adobe Photoshop Users," and Mac Design magazine. Throughout the year, Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering, PhotshopWorld. Scott is the author of Photo Retouching Secrets 0-7357-1146-1 (New Riders) and has contributed to a number of books, including Photoshop 6 Effects Magic 0-7357-1035-X (New Riders)and Adobe Web Publishing and Design Unleashed 1-57521-252-8 (Sams).

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