Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2014 Release) by Faulkner, Andrew -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

How to Get Your Lesson Files Title Page Copyright Page Contents Getting Started

About Classroom in a Book What’s new in this edition Prerequisites Installing Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge Starting Adobe Photoshop Accessing the Classroom in a Book files Restoring default preferences Additional resources Adobe Authorized Training Centers

1. Getting to Know the Work Area

Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop Using the tools Sampling a color Working with tools and tool properties Undoing actions in Photoshop More about panels and panel locations Finding resources for using Photoshop Review questions Review answers

2. Basic Photo Corrections

Strategy for retouching Resolution and image size Opening a file with Adobe Bridge Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop Adjusting the color and tone Using the Spot Healing Brush tool Applying a content-aware patch Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool Sharpening the image Review questions Review answers

3. Working with Selections

About selecting and selection tools Getting started Using the Quick Selection tool Moving a selected area Manipulating selections Using the Magic Wand tool Selecting with the lasso tools Rotating a selection Selecting with the Magnetic Lasso tool Selecting from a center point Resizing and copying a selection Cropping an image Review questions Review answers

4. Layer Basics

About layers Getting started Using the Layers panel Rearranging layers Applying a gradient to a layer Applying a layer style Adding an adjustment layer Updating layer effects Adding a border Flattening and saving files Review questions Review answers

5. Quick Fixes

Getting started Improving a snapshot Blurring a background Creating a panorama Correcting image distortion Adding depth of field Moving objects with the Content-Aware Move tool Adjusting perspective in an image Review questions Review answers

6. Masks and Channels

Working with masks and channels Getting started Creating a mask Refining a mask Creating a quick mask Manipulating an image with Puppet Warp Working with channels Review questions Review answers

7. Typographic Design

About type Getting started Creating a clipping mask from type Creating type on a path Warping point type Designing paragraphs of type Adding a rounded rectangle Adding vertical text Review questions Review answers

8. Vector Drawing Techniques

About bitmap images and vector graphics About paths and the Pen tool Getting started Drawing with the Pen tool Working with defined custom shapes Importing a Smart Object Adding color and depth to a shape using layer styles Review questions Review answers

9. Advanced Compositing

Getting started Arranging layers Using Smart Filters Painting a layer Adding a background Using the History Panel to undo tasks Upscaling a low-resolution image Review questions Review answers

10. Painting with the Mixer Brush

About the Mixer Brush Getting started Selecting brush settings Mixing colors Creating a custom brush preset Mixing colors with a photograph Review questions Review answers

11. Editing Video

Getting started About the Timeline panel Creating a new video project Animating text with keyframes Creating effects Adding transitions Adding audio Muting unwanted audio Rendering video Review questions Review answers

12. Working with Camera Raw

Getting started About camera raw files Processing files in Camera Raw Applying advanced color correction Review questions Review answers

13. Preparing Files for the Web

Getting started Using layer groups to create button graphics Automating a multistep task Saving assets with Adobe Generator Review questions Review answers

14. Producing and Printing Consistent Color

Preparing files for printing Getting started Performing a “zoom test” Identifying out-of-gamut colors Adjusting an image Converting an image to CMYK About color management Specifying color-management settings Proofing an image Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file Printing a CMYK image from Photoshop Review questions Review answers

15. Printing 3D Files

Getting started Understanding the 3D environment Positioning 3D elements Printing a 3D file Review questions Review answers

Appendices

Appendix: Tools Panel Overview Appendix: Keyboard shortcuts

Index Production Notes

Images Team credits Contributors Special Thanks