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Let’s face it. Photoshop is considered the industry standard of image manipulation programs. But it’s a bear to use if you don’t know how. And while the manuals tell you how to do it technically, they’re often written by geeks who don’t know how to speak to the user. In fact, I often wondered whether the people who write the manuals ever actually use the program to create a professional image. They seem to lack the “real world,” down and dirty, get-things-done techniques that professionals actually use.Example: What’s the Number 1 mistake most Photoshop users make that can easily ruin virtually every image they work on? I’ll let you know in just a minute. But before we go any further, why should you listen to me?
Over the years I’ve published 322 articles and 2 books on the subject of computer graphics and photography. I was the main contributing Writer to Streaming Media World, where I wrote over 111 articles over a 16 month period. Currently, I’m an Associate Editor at WebReference.com, a site that draws between 150-175,000 page views each day. The topics I’ve covered include Software Reviews, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks, Features, Profiles and Investigative Reporting. I create my own illustrations, photographs and screen shots. In 1996, I entered into a collaborative effort with 3 photographers and one designer. Together, we created 296 digital images for stock photography catalogs. A
sampling of my clients are Visual Convergence, Web Developer, Photo
Techniques, Mac Design, Layers Magazine, Photoshop User, Streaming
Media World, WebReference.com and Rangefinder.
I’m not saying all this to brag, but I think it is extremely important to understand the expertise of someone before you take their advice. (We’ve all seen web sites and advice that aren’t worth the pixels they are printed with.) As a Writer, my specialty is taking difficult topics and breaking them down into terminology that's easy to understand. How Does This Help You?I’ve finally pulled the best Photoshop tips, tricks and techniques together into one resource that will help anyone become a better Photoshop user. Introducing:
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Everything you will learn here has a practical application, not some flash in the pan technique that you won’t use at all.
This manual shows you how to avoid a lot of mistakes up-front and get the results you deserve.
What you’ll learn here will save you many hours of frustration and allow you to become productive quickly.
Here’s what you get in this manual:
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter
1: Monitor Calibration: The Key to Obtaining Accurate Color (pg.
7)
Calibrate Your Monitor with Adobe Gamma, Monitor Software Solutions,
Additional Calibration Notes
Chapter
2: Computer Graphics Fundamentals (pg. 13)
The Differences between Bitmapped and Vector Graphics, The Relationship
between Resolution and Measurement, Working with Images, Resolution
Requirements for Different Media, Scanning Secrets, Define the Purpose
of the Scan, Start With a High-Quality Original, Cropping During
the Scan
Chapter
3: Understanding Web Graphics and Compression (pg.16)
JPEG & GIF, About Bitmaps, Compression Issues, Progressive JPEG
and JPEG-LS, Weighted Optimization, PNG, Additional Notes
Chapter
4: 10 Tips for Consistent Web Layouts (pg. 24)
1. Plot Layouts on Paper First, 2. Format Considerations, 3. Consistency
with Templates, 4. About Bandwidth, 5. Thumbnail Advantages, 6.
Using Compression and Reducing Colors, 7. Dithering and Banding,
8. Jagged Edges, 9. Be Cautious About Animations, 10. Vector-based
Animations
Chapter
5: 10 Professional Masking Tips (pg. 27)
1. Save a Copy of the Original File, 2. Use High-Contrast Layers,
3. Masking with the Magic Wand, 4. Masking with the Color Range
Command, 5. Masking Using the Extract Filter, 6. Feathering a Mask,
7. Feathering Alternatives, 8. Stacking Masks, 9. How to Get Rid
of Fringe Pixels, 10. Masking by Sections
Chapter
6: Scanning Issues (pg. 35)
Skew the Document, Moiré Patterns, Cropping, High-Quality
File Types, Scanning Black and White Negatives and Prints, Grayscale
Scanning, Problems with Artwork, Digital Camera or Scanner?, Conclusion
Chapter
7: Quality Slide Scanning (pg.
40)
The Scanning Process, ICC Profiles, Clean the Scanner Surface, Transparencies
and Negatives, Start with a High Quality Original, Dust and Lint,
Scan at the Right Size
Chapter
8: White Balancing for Accurate Color with Your Digital Camera
(pg. 43)
Light contamination: How white is white?, Color Balancing Issues
Indoors, A Sampling of Color Temperatures, The Life Cycle of a Bulb,
Lumen Maintenance Curve, Fluorescents, Discharge and Cold Light
Sources, How Do You Know When White Is White?, Problem Lighting
Situations, Night shots, About White Cards, The True Meaning of
the Term “White Balance,” Conclusion
Chapter
9: How to Create Textures in Photoshop: Part 1 (pg.
50)
Working with Geometry, Detail Level, Simple Shapes and Primitives,
The Use of Different Materials, Using Software to Create Textures,
The Reflective Quality of Objects, About Shaders, Other Controls,
Texture Maps, Procedural Maps, Bitmaps, and Bump Maps, Combining
Textures, Conclusion, References
Chapter
10: How to Create Textures in Photoshop: Part 2 (pg.
57)
Create Textures with Plug-Ins, How to Create Star Fields for Space
Scenes, How to Create a Tileable Texture in Photoshop, Creating
Textures with Paint, A Cautionary Note, Conclusion, References
Chapter
11: How to Photograph Art and Flat Copy (pg. 67)
The Importance of a Solid Camera Support, Photographing Art with
a Tripod, About Lighting, Lenses, Film, Light Meters, Digital Cameras,
Shooting Art Outside, Inexpensive Tungsten Lighting, Photograph
Art on the Wall, About Backgrounds, Glare Issues, About Dust and
Lint, Exposure & Vibration Issues, Flat Copy with a Digital
Camera, Conclusion
Chapter
12: 30 Tips for Creating Digital Pictures (pg. 74)
1.Plan Shots in Advance, 2. Compose within a Frame, 3. Remember
the Background, 4. Shoot tight, 5. Squint, 6. Bracketing, 7. Eliminate
Camera Movement, 8. Introducing Blur by Panning, 9. Creating Mood
with Blur, 10. Depth of Field Blur, 11. Shooting for Stock Photography,
12. Natural Light, 13. Shoot Images on Cloudy Days, 14. Shoot at
Sunsrise/Sunset, 15. Unusual Lighting, 16. Shooting Fireworks, 17.
Tabletop Photography Techniques, 18. Studio Backgrounds, 19. Gray
or Black Backgrounds, 20. Problems with Digital Camera Flash, 21.
Studio Flash Techniques, 22. Lighten Shadows with a Reflector, 23.
Use Scrims, 24. Use a Light Tent, 25. About Close-Ups, 26. Flash
Portraits, 27. Other Lighting Issues, 28. Shooting the Unexpected,
29. Keep all your Images, 30. Trust your Gut Feeling
Chapter
13: 12 Printing Tips (pg. 86)
1. RGB to CMYK, 2. Use a Commercial Printer, 3. A Great Color Reference
Guide, 4. Page Layout, 5. About Graphics, 6. Screen vs. Print Resolutions,
7. Quality Fonts, 8. About Bleeds, 9. Crop Marks and Color Scales,
10. About File Formats, 11. Other Considerations, 12. Printing in
Your Home or Office
Chapter
14: Hardware Review: Wacom Intuos 3 (pg. 89)
Included Components, Installation Notes, Tablet Design Changes,
Performance Observations and Issues, Additional Features and Options,
Conclusion, System Requirements, Pricing and Availability
Chapter
15: How to Buy a High Resolution Printer (pg.
92)
Features to Look for in a Printer, Ease of Use, Laser vs. Inkjet,
Pros & Cons of Lasers & Inkjets, Paper Choices, About Inks,
Prices, About Cartridges, Maintenance, Interface Options, Print
Quality and Resolution, Duplex Printing, Postscript, Warranties,
Recommended Printers
Chapter
16: How to Buy a CRT/LCD Monitor (pg. 98)
How a CRT Monitor Works, How a LCD Monitor Works, Differences between
CRT and LCD Monitors, Tips for Buying a CRT Monitor, Tips for Buying
an LCD Monitor, Conclusion
Chapter
17: How to Improve Your Creativity by Going to Art School
(pg. 102)
Drawing and Painting for Beginners, The Victoria College of Art,
Further Study, Lessons of Painting, The Wisdom of the Process, Computers
and Design, Parting Observations
Chapter
18: Resource Guide (pg. 111)
Photography: Copy Stands, Photographing Art with a Tripod, Lenses,
Film, Digital Cameras, Gray Cards, Light Meters, About Dust and
Lint, Special Effects, Computer Color Management, Film Scanners,
Software Programs, Quality Fonts, Drawing Tablets, Recommended Books,
Free Resources, Additional Resources
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Dear Nathan, I am writing this letter to express my gratitude to you for the professional e-book that you have recently published regarding Photoshop. This was money well spent and to be honest I feel that the information you have provided in this amazing publication is worth much more that what I paid for it. Your years of experience shine through… from your text to graphics. You have compiled a ‘user friendly’ guide that I have already, and will continue to benefit from. The format you have used is informative but above all else it is extremely easy to follow. I look forward to your updates and additional publications that you may offer in the future. Yours truly, Douglas
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Why Am I Choosing To Give This Information To You? Simply because there is a lot of misinformation out there. Most Photoshop tutorials only show you how to use the program, rather than how to use the various tools that support it. Photoshop isn’t an island. It’s a great program on its own, but it can’t do everything.
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