Adobe Photoshop CS6 Bible - Softcover

Dayley, Brad; Dayley, DaNae

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118123883 ISBN 13: 9781118123881

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

The comprehensive, soup-to-nuts guide to Photoshop, fully updated

Photoshop CS6, used for both print and digital media, is the industry leader in image-editing software. The newest version adds some exciting new features, and this bestselling guide has been revised to cover each of them, along with all the basic information you need to get started. Learn to use all the tools, including the histogram palette, Lens Blur, Match Color, and the color replacement tool, as well as keyboard shortcuts. Then master retouching and color correction, work with Camera Raw images, prepare photos for print or the web, and much more.

• Photoshop has the broadest user base of any professional-level graphics application, ranging from photo hobbyists to professionals in graphic design, publishing, video editing, animation, and broadcasting
• This comprehensive guide has what beginners need to know as well as intermediate-level information on key tools and procedures
• Features a 16-page full-color insert and a companion website with tutorials, including JPEG and PSD files of images from the book
• Covers image-editing basics, the File Browser, histogram palette, Lens Blur, Match Color, the color replacement tool, and customizable keyboard shortcuts
• Delves into techniques for working with Camera Raw images; how to retouch, color-correct, manipulate, and combine images; and all the new features and enhancements in the latest version

Photoshop CS6 Bible is the one reference book every Photoshop user needs.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Get the most out of Photoshop CS6

Explore new features such as the dark ui

Retouch photos, create 3d images, and more

Create stunning, eye-catching images like a Photoshop pro

Get ready to unlock the power of Photoshop and achieve amazing results with your images. From editing basics to techniques for working with camera raw images, this top-selling book will show you how to master every aspect of Photoshop CS6. You'll gain the skills to retouch, color, correct, and manipulate your files and then dive into creating cutting-edge special effects using the latest features and enhancements. Everything you need to become a Photoshop master is covered in these pages.

• Explore camera raw basics, selections, layers, and channels

• Adjust lighting, color, and sharpness to bring new life to images

• Work with paths, shapes, and text

• Apply filters to incorporate brush strokes, pixilation, sketches, and more

• Build and manipulate 3D objects, scenes, and settings

• Add artistic effects to video files

• Create images for the Web and mobile devices

Companion Website

The companion website includes project files for the book's tutorials. www.wiley.com/go/photoshopcs6bible

Enhance color in Camera Raw

Edit and paint with brushes

Use the Blur gallery to refocus your image

About the Author:

Brad Dayley is a senior software engineer with almost 22 years of experience creating computer software. He has been working with Photoshop for 21 years, enjoying the transition of Photoshop from a simple image editor to the powerhouse it is today. He is the author of several books. He is an avid amateur photographer and spends most of his free time in the remote areas of the western United States with his wife DaNae and four sons (wherever a Jeep can get them).

DaNae Dayley has been working with Photoshop for 18 years and is still constantly amazed at the cool stuff it can do! With a degree in Advertising from Brigham Young University, DaNae has owned and operated a media creation business for 17 years, incorporating writing, graphic design, and video editing over the years. She also enjoys teaching Photoshop classes locally. She has co-authored several books with her husband Brad Dayley and is the author of Photoshop CS3 Extended Video and 3D Bible and Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 in a Snap. DaNae lives in Utah with her husband Brad and their four sons. When she is not at her computer, she can be found in the great outdoors (with a camera), preferably in a Jeep!

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118123883
• ISBN 13: 9781118123881
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1104