Adobe Photoshop CS6 Essentials

Design basics -- Getting acquainted with Photoshop's user interface -- Digital imaging fundamentals -- Painting -- Drawing -- Writing -- Selecting pixels -- Working with layers and masks -- Using layer styles and comps -- Transforming paths, layers, and smart objects -- Adjusting and filtering -- Developing photos -- Retouching photos -- Merging photos -- Working with color -- Creating output Sybex, 2012. — 384 p. — ISBN: 978-1118094952 The perfect primer for learning Adobe Photoshop, whether you're new to it or updating your skills Create logos, edit images, and design without fear in Adobe Photoshop, once you learn the essentials. This clear, task-based book covers them all, from navigating the user interface to how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and much more. Each chapter provides clear step-by-step instruction as well as illustrative, full-color images and examples. Before you know it, you'll have the skills to start a design career with Photoshop. What's more, if you're preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam for Visual Communication using Photoshop, this thorough guide is the perfect preparation. Covers Photoshop essentials for beginners and assists ACA candidates preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) for Visual Communication using Photoshop certification exam Explores how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and more Covers the five basic areas required for the ACA Photoshop exam, including setting project requirements, identifying design elements when preparing elements, understanding Adobe Photoshop, manipulating images, and evaluating digital images Provides downloadable files that readers can use while going through the tutorials in the book Prepare for the Adobe Certified Associate Exam for Visual Communication Learn Photoshop Quickly and Easily This full-color guide covers the fundamentals and prepares you for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam for Visual Communication with Adobe Photoshop CS 6. You'll first explore the common-sense basics that all new designers should know about design, digital printing, and the Photoshop interface. From there, this clear, task-based book covers all exam areas while showing you step by step how to paint, draw, work in layers, manage color, retouch photos, and more. Whether you're new to Photoshop, preparing for the exam, or just brushing up your skills, this book is the perfect primer. Learn these Photoshop essentials—and more: Design, digital imaging, and camera fundamentals How to paint, draw, and create type in Photoshop Designing, applying, and altering layer styles Transforming paths, layers, and smart objects Adjusting, developing, retouching, and merging photos Getting the most out of Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) How to manage, correct, adjust, and proof color Supplying deliverables, no matter what output is required Learn how to develop, adjust, and retouch photos Use layer styles to illustrate and layer comps to explore alternatives This striking Essentials book features: Chapter-opening learning objectives Step-by-step tutorials Four-color screenshots and illustrations Essentials and Beyond—summaries and additional suggested exercises Downloadable exercise files material at http://booksupport.wiley.com

The perfect primer for learning Adobe Photoshop, whether you're new to it or updating your skills

Create logos, edit images, and design without fear in Adobe Photoshop, once you learn the essentials. This clear, task-based book covers them all, from navigating the user interface to how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and much more. Each chapter provides clear step-by-step instruction as well as illustrative, full-color images and examples. Before you know it, you'll have the skills to start a design career with Photoshop.

What's more, if you're preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) exam for Visual Communication using Photoshop, this thorough guide is the perfect preparation.

• Covers Photoshop essentials for beginners and assists ACA candidates preparing for the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) for Visual Communication using Photoshop certification exam
• Explores how to identify design elements, paint and draw in Photoshop, apply layer styles, correct and adjust color, and more
• Covers the five basic areas required for the ACA Photoshop exam, including setting project requirements, identifying design elements when preparing elements, understanding Adobe Photoshop, manipulating images, and evaluating digital images
• Provides downloadable files that readers can use while going through the tutorials in the book