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Photoshop 7 for Dummies

by Barbara Obermeier, Deke McClelland

ISBN-10: 9780764516511
ISBN-10: 0-7645-1651-5
ISBN-13: 9780764516511
ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-1651-1
Paperback
2002-05-15
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Product Description
Adobe Photoshop is arguably the most comprehensive and popular photo editor around. Here are a couple of reasons why: When you work in Photoshop, you're not drawing from scratch; you're editing photos. Secondly, the program keeps you interested with a depth of capabilities that few pieces of software can match. Unlike other computer programs that have caught on like wildfire over the years, Photoshop is both powerful and absorbing.

Just because Photoshop is a pleasure to use doesn't mean that it's easy to master. Directed toward making you comfortable and productive with the program, Photoshop 7 For Dummies points out the features you need to know and shows you exactly how to use them ­– no pain; all gain. You'll discover ways to

  • Work with the program window
  • Switch between Photoshop and other programs
  • Change the number of pixels in an image
  • Define colors using the Color Palette
  • Get ride of red eye
  • Blur the edges of a selected area
  • Apply filter effects

    Photoshop guru and author 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. Plan to get the hang of

    • Producing high quality scans
    • Adding background textures, bevels, and text effects
    • Harnessing Photoshop's layering features and professional pre-press capabilities
    • Applying different types of gradients
    • Making a Web Photo Gallery
    • Placing your image into PageMaker of InDesign
    • Creating your own custom brush

    Graphics abound in Photoshop 7 For Dummies, with 16 pages of glossy pictures to show off special issues related to color. You'll find commands for both PCs and Macs and lots of step-by-step instructions to guide your image-editing efforts for print or the Web – in no time!


  • Reviews


    photshop 7 for dummies
    Photoshop 7 for Dummiesgreat easy to follow and a good humerous read even if you didn't have a computor. !

    Beats around the bush too much!!
    I wanted to learn Photoshop, not just be entertained. Had to get to page 20 something before any meat. Gave up and have a better book now.

    So far, so good!
    I'm only a few chapters into this book, but so far I'm really enjoying it both for the readability and the information. I have average computer skills: I recognize the usual icons in Photoshop (eraser, crop, etc) but I have no clue what to do when it comes to layers. This book is written both for Windows and Macs and so far everything (words and pictures) have matched up perfectly to what I see on the screen (I use a Mac). I suggest reading this book while you have Photoshop open...it'll make much more sense!

    I also bought another Photoshop book- Adobe Classroom. Although it looks like it has much more technical information, it was so technical that I couldn't even get myself to slog through it. If you want a starter course in Photoshop, grab this Dummies book! (PS- The 4 stars is only because I haven't completed the book yet.)

    Confused me even more...
    I have photoshop 7, it was given to me by a friend. I bought this book to help me figure out how to use it. I was confused before, and this book just confused me even more. A few times I wondered if the author was actually talking about the same program. I lent the book to my friend (who also was trying to figure out the program) and she was as confused as I was while reading the book.

    I really like the "For Dummies" books. I have many of the other books about various things and they have been very helpful. This one was not helpful at all, and what really sucks is that I still cannot figure out this stinking program!!!

    Love those dummy books
    Sometimes you just need a book that doesn't act like you already "know it all". That's when I buy the "dummy" books. I've only read a little of this but I think it will help along with my other books on Photoshop. Also...I love buying from Amazon because the books come so quickly (unlike most of the "used" book dealers").


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