Photoshop CS Complete Course

Description:

Written by a renowned trainer and illustrated throughout in full color, this totally updated edition of the bestseller shows readers how to master the full range of Photoshop "X"'s tools and techniques. Seventeen sessions and more than 100 step-by-step tutorials, accompanied by vivid color images and screen shots, walk readers through the creation of an all-new professional project from start to finish. After completing the course, readers will have an impressive portfolio piece and full competency in the brand-new release of Adobe Photoshop. Readers can also earn a Certificate of Completion from Seybold Seminars and Publications. 

Table of Contents:

Introduction.

Confidence Builder.

Part I: Course Setup.

Photoshop Basics.

Project Overview.

The Complete Course Project.

Required Software.

Required Hardware.

Required Operating Systems.

Required Files.

Bonus Sessions.

Stepping through the Project Stages.

Part II: Getting to Know Photoshop.

Session 1: Customizing Photoshop.

Session Introduction.

Accessing Tools and Commands.

Extending the Help Menu.

Setting Preferences.

Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts.

Creating Custom Workspaces.

Customizing Tools with Presets.

Session Review.

Session 2: Managing Documents.

Session Introduction.

Resolution and Color Mode.

Creating Images.

Saving Files.

Viewing and Opening Images with the File Browser.

Managing Files with the File Browser.

Automating Tasks in the File Browser.

Working with Metadata and Keywords.

Fixing Mistakes.

Session Review.

Session 3: Viewing Documents.

Session Introduction.

Controlling Image Magnification.

Navigating the Document Window.

Displaying an Image in Multiple Windows.

Viewing Image Information.

Changing Screen Display Modes.

Changing Canvas Size.

Cropping an Image.

Changing Image Size.

Changing Pixel Aspect Ratio for Video Images.

Session Review.

Part III: Painting and Drawing.

Session 4: Choosing and Using Color.

Session Introduction.

Color Management Simplified.

Managing Color for Print.

Setting Foreground and Background Colors.

Choosing Colors with the Color Picker.

Choosing Colors with the Color Palette.

Choosing Colors with the Swatches Palette.

Session Review.

Session 5: Painting and Filling with Pixels.

Session Introduction.

Filling a Layer.

Working with Pixels and Bitmapped Images.

Filling the Artwork on a Layer.

Filling Selected Artwork.

Filling with the Paint Bucket Tool.

Filling with a Pattern.

Defining and Applying a Custom Pattern.

Using the Pattern Maker.

Using the Gradient Tool.

Creating a Custom Gradient.

Exploring the Brushes Palette.

Using Brush Options.

Defining a Brush.

Using Brush Settings on the Options Bar.

Stroking.

Erasing.

Session Review.

Session 6: Drawing with Vectors.

Session Introduction.

An Introduction to Vector Graphics.

Drawing with the Pen Tool.

Editing Paths.

Tracing a Path with the Freeform Pen Tool.

Stroking and Filling a Path.

Copying a Path between Documents.

Converting a Path to a Selection.

Drawing a Geometric Shape with a Shape Tool.

Using Custom Shapes.

Session Review.

Part IV: Image Editing.

Session 7: Selecting.

Session Introduction.

Selecting Geometric Forms with the Marquee Tools.

Moving and Copying Selections.

Using the Lasso Selection Tools.

Refining a Selection in Quick Mask Mode.

Selecting by Color with the Magic Wand Tool and Color Range Command.

Selecting and Changing Color with the Replace Color Adjustment.

Modifying and Transforming Selections.

Creating Hard- and Soft-Edged Selections.

Saving and Loading Selections as Alpha Channels.

Using the Extract Feature.

Session Review.

Session 8: Using Layers.

Session Introduction.

What Are Layers?

Creating Layers.

Converting a Background Layer.

Selecting Layers.

Changing Layer Visibility.

Locking Layer Properties.

Changing Layer Opacity.

Using Layer Comps.

Linking Layers.

Organizing Layers in Layer Sets.

Adding a Nested Layer Set.

Editing with Adjustment Layers.

Using Fill Layers.

Session Review.

Session 9: Compositing Images.

Session Introduction.

Making Images Compatible.

Joining Images with Layer Masks.

Combining a Vector Mask and a Layer Mask.

Using Blending Sliders to Composite.

Using the Measure Tool, Rulers, and Guides.

Applying Layer Blending Modes.

Session Review.

Session 10: Filters, Layer Styles, and Special Effects.

Session Introduction.

Filtering a Layer.

Filtering a Selection.

Applying Multiple Filters in the Filter Gallery.

Painting with Filters and the History Brush.

Applying a Photo Filter Adjustment.

Lighting with a Filter.

Creating a Layer Style.

Saving and Reusing a Layer Style.

Session Review.

Part V: Text.

Session 11: Creating and Formatting Text.

Session Introduction.

Using the Type Tools.

Creating Paragraph Type.

Formatting Type.

Using Photoshop’s Word-Processing Features.

Session Review.

Session 12: Special Text Effects.

Session Introduction.

Warping Text.

Making Type Visible on Top of a Photograph.

Rasterizing Type.

Using Text as a Clipping Mask.

Converting Type to Shapes.

Creating Text on a Path.

Session Review.

Part VI: Working with Photographs in the Digital Darkroom.

Session 13: Using Darkroom Tools.

Session Introduction.

Cropping and Straightening a Scan.

Removing Content with the Clone Stamp Tool.

Retouching with the Healing Brush Tool.

Working with the Patch Tool.

Dodging and Burning.

Adjusting Saturation.

Applying the Color Replacement Tool.

Using the Blur Tool.

Sharpening an Image with the Unsharp Mask Filter.

Creating a Depth-of-Field Effect with the Lens Blur Filter.

Session Review.

Session 14: Controlling Tone.

Session Introduction.

Applying a Shadow/Highlight Adjustment.

Applying Auto-adjustments.

Changing Auto-adjustment Defaults.

Adjusting Brightness and Contrast with Levels.

Adjusting Tonality with Curves.

Saving and Loading Brightness Adjustment Settings.

Session Review.

Session 15: Adjusting Color.

Session Introduction.

Adjusting Color Balance.

Adjusting Hue/Saturation.

Adjusting Color with Curves.

Adjusting Color with Variations.

Using the Match Color Command.

Session Review.

Session 16: Editing High-Bit Images.

Session Introduction.

Working with 16-Bit Images.

Previewing and Opening a Camera Raw File.

Processing a Camera Raw Image.

Filtering a High-Bit Image.

Working with Layers in a High-Bit Image.

Resizing the Image.

Framing the Image with a Border.

Creating Text for the Poster Image.

Finishing the Poster Layout.

Session Review.

Part VII: CD-ROM Bonus Material: Preparing Art for Print and Web.

Bonus Session 1: Using Photoshop and ImageReady for the Web on CD-ROM.

Session Introduction on CD-ROM.

Using Photoshop and ImageReady Together on CD-ROM.

Making a Navigation Bar on CD-ROM.

Slicing on CD-ROM.

Creating Rollovers on CD-ROM.

Creating and Applying Rollover Styles on CD-ROM.

Making Remote Rollovers on CD-ROM.

Creating a Rollover Animation from Layered Artwork on CD-ROM.

Fine-Tuning a Sliced Layout on CD-ROM.

Optimizing Slices on CD-ROM.

Outputting Web-Ready Images and HTML on CD-ROM.

Making a Web Photo Gallery in Photoshop on CD-ROM.

Bonus Session 2: Printing on CD-ROM.

Session Introduction on CD-ROM.

Adding File Information on CD-ROM.

Setting Up the Document for Commercial Printing on CD-ROM.

Using the TIFF Format on CD-ROM.

Using Page Setup on CD-ROM.

Printing to a Desktop Printer on CD-ROM.

Creating a Contact Sheet on CD-ROM.

Creating a Picture Package on CD-ROM.

Creating a PDF Presentation on CD-ROM.

Appendix A: What’s on the CD-ROM.

System Requirements.

Using the CD-ROM with Windows.

Using the CD-ROM with the Macintosh OS.

What’s on the CD-ROM.

Troubleshooting.

Index.

End-User License Agreement.

描述：

這本暢銷書由一位著名的培訓師撰寫，並以全彩色插圖呈現。這本完全更新的最新版向讀者展示了如何掌握Photoshop 'X'的所有工具和技巧。十七個課程和100多個逐步教程，配有生動的彩色圖像和屏幕截圖，引導讀者從頭到尾創建一個全新的專業項目。完成課程後，讀者將擁有一個令人印象深刻的作品集，並完全掌握Adobe Photoshop的全新版本。讀者還可以從Seybold Seminars and Publications獲得完成證書。

目錄：

引言。

增強自信。

第一部分：課程設置。

Photoshop基礎知識。

項目概述。

完整的課程項目。

所需軟件。

所需硬件。

所需操作系統。

所需文件。

額外的課程。

逐步完成項目階段。

第二部分：熟悉Photoshop。

第1課：自定義Photoshop。

課程介紹。

訪問工具和命令。

擴展幫助菜單。

設置首選項。

分配鍵盤快捷鍵。

創建自定義工作區。

使用預設值自定義工具。

課程回顧。

第2課：管理文檔。

課程介紹。

解析度和顏色模式。

創建圖像。

保存文件。

使用文件瀏覽器查看和打開圖像。

使用文件瀏覽器管理文件。

在文件瀏覽器中自動執行任務。

使用元數據和關鍵字。

修正錯誤。

課程回顧。

第3課：查看文檔。

課程介紹。

控制圖像放大倍數。

導航文檔窗口。

在多個窗口中顯示圖像。

查看圖像信息。

更改屏幕顯示模式。

更改畫布大小。

裁剪圖像。

更改圖像大小。

為視頻圖像更改像素長寬比。

課程回顧。

第三部分：繪畫和繪圖。

第4課：選擇和使用顏色。

課程介紹。

簡化顏色管理。

為打印管理顏色。

設置前景和背景顏色。

使用顏色選擇器選擇顏色。

使用顏色調色板選擇顏色。

使用色板選擇顏色。

課程回顧。

第5課：繪畫和填充像素。

課程介紹。

填充圖層。

使用像素和位圖圖像。

填充圖層上的圖案。

填充所選圖案。

使用填充桶工具填充。

使用圖案填充。

定義和應用自定義圖案。

使用圖案製作器。

使用漸變工具。

創建自定義漸變。

探索筆刷調色板。

使用筆刷選項。

定義筆刷。

在選項欄上使用筆刷設置。

描邊。

擦除。

課程回顧。

第6課：使用向量繪圖。

課程介紹。

向量圖形簡介。

使用鉛筆工具繪圖。

編輯路徑。

使用自由鉛筆工具追蹤路徑。

描邊和填充路徑。

在文檔之間複製路徑。

將路徑轉換為選擇區域。

使用形狀工具繪製幾何形狀。

使用自定義形狀。

課程回顧。

第四部分：圖像編輯。

第7課：選擇。

課程介紹。

使用選擇框選擇幾何形狀。

移動和複製選擇區域。

使用套索選擇工具。

在快速遮罩模式下完善選擇區域。
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