How to Do Everything with Photoshop CS - Softcover

Create professional-looking images effortlessly with Photoshop CS and this step-by-step guide. Award-winning designer Colin Smith teaches you the fundamentals of Photoshop then walks you through the more advanced features of this powerful graphics tool. Master traditional drawing and painting tools ranging from pencils to airbrushes, then learn how to add and manipulate text, retouch photos, create special effects, and more. You'll also learn the techniques professional artists apply to their work in a special "Behind the Scenes" section. Whatever your goals are, you'll find what you need to accomplish them in How to Do Everything with Photoshop CS.

• Tame the interface and use the toolbar, palettes, options, and more
• Import, place, and size images properly
• Draw and paint with a dizzying array of tools and techniques
• Use layers to make editing images a snap
• Do amazing things with color by working with channels
• Create graphics using both bitmap and vector technologies
• Save time with tool presets, automation, and actions
• Set print and color options to get the best results

About the author: Colin Smith is an award-winning graphic designer and author or co-author of seven graphic design books. He is also founder of the popular online resource Photoshopcafe, and is a regular contributor to the NAPP Web site.