Photoshop Channel Chops - Softcover

Biedny, David; Monroy, Bert; Moody, Nathan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1562057235 ISBN 13: 9781562057237

Publisher: New Riders Pub, 1998

Synopsis

Written by Photoshop gurus, David Biedny, Bert Monroy, and Nathan Moody, this must-have guide reveals the secrets of the true power behind the most popular image processing program-Photoshop. In no time, users will build a solid understanding of alpha channels, masks, layers, and compositing, and master the advanced features of Photoshop to create stunning digital effects.

• Takes the experienced designer and digital artist to new heights of proficiency through the explanation of advanced techniques
• Unlock the intimidating high-end features of Photoshop to create stunning digital images

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Review

This is an excellent guide to using advanced channel-processing techniques and other procedures in Adobe Photoshop. The writers assume that you're already familiar with this image editor, but that you want to learn how to use channels, alpha channels, and masks creatively and effectively in your work. ("Chops" is an acronym, created by the authors, for channel operations.) They also assume that most of your work focuses on creating composite images.

You learn how to use layers, Calculations, blue-screen and green-screen techniques, and paths to achieve various effects. Historical overviews help place each given topic in perspective. The guide discusses why and when you'd want to use each technique, providing a highly valuable real- world emphasis. Photoshop Channel Chops features Photoshop 4.0 for Macintosh in its screen shots and tips, but because the writers present a great deal of theory as they teach the technology, users of previous versions of the software and Windows can easily apply what they learn to their own projects.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Riders Pub
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1562057235
• ISBN 13: 9781562057237
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 226