Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Book I: Photoshop Fundamentals 7
Chapter 1: Examining the Photoshop Environment 9
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools Panel 27
Chapter 3: Starting, Finishing, and Getting It on Paper 41
Chapter 4: Viewing and Navigating Images 61
Chapter 5: Customizing Your Workspace and Preferences 101
Book II: Image Essentials 129
Chapter 1: Specifying Size and Resolution 131
Chapter 2: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats 151
Chapter 3: Using and Managing Color 177
Chapter 4: Time Travel — Undoing in Photoshop 207
Chapter 5: Creating Actions for Productivity and Fun 221
Book III: Selections 235
Chapter 1: Making Selections 237
Chapter 2: Creating and Working with Paths 257
Chapter 3: Modifying and Transforming Selections and Paths 281
Book IV: Painting, Drawing, and Typing 301
Chapter 1: Painting and Drawing with Photoshop 303
Chapter 2: Filling and Stroking 331
Chapter 3: Creating and Editing Type 349
Book V: Working with Layers 383
Chapter 1: Creating Layers 385
Chapter 2: Managing Layers 419
Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes 439
Chapter 4: Getting Jazzy with Layer Styles and Clipping Groups 457
Book VI: Channels and Masks 493
Chapter 1: Using Channels 495
Chapter 2: Quick-and-Dirty Masking 513
Chapter 3: Getting Exact with Advanced Masking Techniques 527
Book VII: Filters and Distortions 547
Chapter 1: Making Corrections with Daily Filters 549
Chapter 2: Applying Filters for Special Occasions 575
Chapter 3: Distorting with the Liquify Command 603
Book VIII: Retouching, Restoring, and Printing 615
Chapter 1: Enhancing Images with Adjustments 617
Chapter 2: Repairing with Focus and Toning Tools 663
Chapter 3: Fixing Flaws and Removing What's Not Wanted 675
Chapter 4: Prepping Graphics for Print 699
Bonus Chapters On the Web
Bonus Chapter 1: Prepping Web Graphics BC1
Bonus Chapter 2: Slicing Web Images BC29
Bonus Chapter 3: Other Sources of Information BC43
Bonus Chapter 4: Using Photomerge and Merge to HDR Pro BC51
Index 715
