The Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition - Softcover

Giordan, Daniel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0672328100 ISBN 13: 9780672328107

Publisher: Sams, 2005

Synopsis

Go where no other Photoshop book takes you. The Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition allows you to look over the designer's shoulder while learning advanced Photoshop CS2 techniques. 19 vivid, full-color images, available on the included CD-ROM, will inspire you to push your understanding of Photoshop CS2 and its capabilities. Learn the techniques that the designer used to create the images and then how to apply them to your own images using the same techniques and the new tools available with the Photoshop CS2 software. Work with author Dan Giordan on developing these 19 images by:

• Making complex selections
• Transforming layers
• Mastering curves and color correction
• Working with layer masks
• Mastering the distort filters
• And more

The techniques you learn in the Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition and the included images will inspire your design skills and show you how to develop your own image editing talent with Photoshop CS2.

About this title

About the Author

Daniel Giordan is an Artist, Photographer, and Creative professional who divides his time between art and image making, Web development, and teaching on Adobe Photoshop. Dan has a master's degree in fine arts, and began his career as a painter. Dan moved to digital art in 1995, and now is the Creative Director for AOL Web Properties. Dan writes a column for Photoshop User magazine, and lectures for corporate and academic venues, and at Photoshop World and Mac Design conferences. He has worked for numerous graphics periodicals, including Adobe Magazine. Dan is also the author of numerous books, including Art of Photoshop, and How to Use Photoshop.

From the Back Cover

Go where no other Photoshop book takes you. The Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition allows you to look over the designer's shoulder while learning advanced Photoshop CS2 techniques. 19 vivid, full-color images, available on the included CD-ROM, will inspire you to push your understanding of Photoshop CS2 and its capabilities. Learn the techniques that the designer used to create the images and then how to apply them to your own images using the same techniques and the new tools available with the Photoshop CS2 software. Work with author Dan Giordan on developing these 19 images by:

• Making complex selections
• Transforming layers
• Mastering curves and color correction
• Working with layer masks
• Mastering the distort filters
• And more

The techniques you learn in the Art of Photoshop, CS2 Edition and the included images will inspire your design skills and show you how to develop your own image editing talent with Photoshop CS2.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sams
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0672328100
• ISBN 13: 9780672328107
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336