New Perspectives on Adobe Photoshop Cs5 - 9780538757942

This Book Provides Complete Coverage Of Adobe Photoshop Cs5:

Covers Essential Digital Editing Concepts, Such As File Formats, Color Modes, Resolution, Special Effects, Raster Versus Vector Graphics, And The New Cs5 Features Such As Content-Aware Fill

Presents Important Skills Including Using Text And Vector Objects In Digital Design Work; Drawing And Using Work Paths; And Filling Text And Objects With Images, Gradients, And Patterns Using Selections And Clipping Masks

Highlights Adobe Photoshop Innovations Such As Adjustment Layers, Layer Comps And Styles, Painting And Drawing Tools, Non-Destructive Editing Techniques, Selection Techniques, Filters, And Masks

Teaches Adjusting And Retouching Photographic Images Including Using Color And Tonal Adjustments, The Curves Adjustments, And The Camera Raw Plug-In And Shows Students How To Apply These And Other Skills To Create A Project From Start To Finish

New Visual Overviews At The Beginning Of Each Session Include Colorful, Enlarged Screenshots With Numerous Callouts And Key Term Definitions, Giving Students A Comprehensive Preview Of The Topics To Be Presented As Well As A Handy Study Guide.

New Proskills Boxes Provide Guidance For How To Use The Software In Real-World, Professional Situations, And Related Proskills Exercises Integrate The Technology Skills Students Learn With One Or More Of The Following Soft Skills: Decision Making, Problem Solving, Teamwork, Verbal Communication, And Written Communication.

Critical Steps Are Now Highlighted In Yellow With Attached Margin Notes To Help Students Pay Close Attention To Completing The Steps Correctly And Avoid Time-Consuming Rework.