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Macintosh remains the computer of choice for high–end graphic designers, and Photoshop is still the preferred software program to produce all those professional–quality images. Now, you can create your own quality artwork for fun or profit with the latest version of Photoshop and a copy of Photoshop 5 For Macs For Dummies, written by graphics arts guru Deke McClelland.
Photoshop 5 adds more power and more features to its impressive arsenal of image–editing tools than ever before. Explore the new History palette, magnetic tools, editable text, and layer effects; clean up bad scans and poor–quality pictures; create collages or use the Photoshop program′s special painting tricks; and control the resolution and dimensions of an image with ease and sophisticated know–how, thanks to the tips and techniques written in plain English that you′ll find on page after page of Photoshop 5 For Macs For Dummies.
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Fix and alter photos like a pro no experience required! Photoshop gives you the power to transform an ordinary photograph into something extraordinary if you know what you're doing. That's where this friendly guide comes in. Photoshop expert Deke McClelland demystifies the world of electronic palettes, paintbrushes, and filters and shows you step–by–step how get up to speed on this complex software.
Discover how to: Understand pixels and colors Get a handle on Photoshop tools Edit and retouch images Explore layers, text effects, and other cool features Prepare images for printing or the Web
The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear–out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun
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