Photoshop 7 for Dummies

Includes coverage on Photoshop`s main tools including: modifying images, retouching images, painting and drawing, creating type, adding special effects, creating vector art, CMYK editing, and preparing images for the Web.Photoshop guru Deke McClelland reveals his own techniques for quick and creative image editing, along with specific tips that Photoshop veterans can use to take advantage of the software`s new features.Discover how to produce high quality scans, how to add background textures, bevels and text effects, and how to harness Photoshop`s layering features, special effects filters and professional pre-press capabilities.Includes both Windows and Mac coverage.ABOUT THE AUDIENCE:Photoshop is designed for anyone who needs to create or edit professional quality images.Web designers, who use Photoshop to create banners and buttons, optimize images for the highest quality at the smallest download size, and create dynamic Web graphics such as GIF animations and JavaScript rollovers.Graphic designers, who depend on Photoshop as their graphics workhorse.Photographers, who use Photoshop for everything from subtle color correction to creating dramatic photo collages.Printing/pre-press professionals, who need to prepare images for printing and create color separations.Hobbyists/enthusiasts, many of whom own a digital camera and want to explore the capabilities of digital imaging with a professional level tool.Technical image editors, from architects who need to create renderings of proposed projects, to medical professionals needing to analyze x-rays, and forensics professionals analyzing fingerprints and other crime scene data. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.