Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Getting Started

 

 

About Classroom in a Book

1

 

What’s New in this Edition

2

 

Watch the Movies

2

 

What’s in Photoshop Extended

4

 

Prerequisites

5

 

Installing Adobe Photoshop

5

 

Starting Adobe Photoshop

5

 

Installing the Classroom in a Book Fonts

6

 

Copying the Classroom in a Book Files

6

 

Restoring Default Preferences

7

 

Additional Resources

8

 

Adobe Certification

9

1

Getting to Know the Work Area

 

 

Lesson Overview

11

 

Starting to Work in Adobe Photoshop

12

 

Using the Tools

16

 

Using the Tool Options Bar and Other Palettes

26

 

Undoing Actions in Photoshop

30

 

Customizing the Workspace

40

 

Using Photoshop Help

44

 

Using Adobe Online Services

49

2

Basic Photo Corrections

 

 

Lesson Overview

57

 

Strategy for Retouching

57

 

Resolution and Image Size

59

 

Getting Started

60

 

Straightening and Cropping an Image

62

 

Making Automatic Adjustments

65

 

Manually Adjusting the Tonal Range

66

 

Removing a Color Cast

70

 

Replacing Colors in an Image

71

 

Adjusting Lightness with the Dodge Tool

74

 

Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool

75

 

Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter

76

 

Comparing Automatic and Manual Results

78

 

Saving the Image for Four-Color Printing

79

3

Retouching and Repairing

 

 

Lesson Overview

83

 

Getting Started

83

 

Repairing Areas with the Clone Stamp Tool

85

 

Using the Spot Healing Brush Tool

87

 

Using the Healing Brush and Patch Tools

88

 

Retouching on a Separate Layer

96

4

Working with Selections

 

 

Lesson Overview

103

 

About Selecting and Selection Tools

104

 

Getting Started

105

 

Using the Magic Wand with Other Selection Tools

108

 

Working with Oval and Circular Selections

110

 

Selecting with the Lasso Tools

119

 

Rotating a Selection

121

 

Cropping an Image and Erasing within a Selection

125

 

Making a Quick Selection

126

5

Layer Basics

 

 

Lesson Overview

139

 

About Layers

139

 

Getting Started

140

 

Using the Layers Palette

141

 

Rearranging Layers

149

 

Applying a Layer Style

159

 

Flattening and Saving Files

166

6

Masks and Channels

 

 

Lesson Overview

173

 

Working with Masks and Channels

174

 

Getting Started

174

 

Creating a Quick Mask

176

 

Editing a Quick Mask

179

 

Saving a Selection as a Mask

182

 

Viewing Channels

185

 

Adjusting Individual Channels

187

 

Loading a Mask as a Selection

188

 

Applying Filters to a Mask

191

 

Applying Effects Using a Gradient Mask

191

 

Resizing the Canvas

193

 

Extracting the Paper Texture

194

 

Moving Layers Between Documents

198

 

Colorizing with an Adjustment Layer

199

 

Grouping and Clipping Layers

201

 

Applying a Mask from a Saved Selection

203

 

Using Type as a Mask

204

7

Correcting and Enhancing Digital Photographs

 

 

Lesson Overview

211

 

Getting Started

212

 

About Camera Raw

214

 

Processing Camera Raw Files

215

 

Correcting Digital Photographs

224

 

Editing Images with a Vanishing-Point Perspective

233

 

Correcting Image Distortion

238

 

Creating a PDF Portfolio

242

8

Typographic Design

 

 

Lesson Overview

247

 

About Type

247

 

Getting Started

248

 

Creating a Clipping Mask from Type

249

 

Creating a Design Element from Type

255

 

Using Interactive Formatting Controls

259

 

Warping Point Type

261

 

Designing a Paragraph of Type

263

 

Warping a Layer

269

9

Vector Drawing Techniques

 

 

Lesson Overview

281

 

About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics

281

 

About Paths and the Pen Tool

282

 

Getting Started

283

 

Using Paths with Artwork

285

 

Creating Vector Objects for the Background

296

 

Working with Defined Custom Shapes

303

 

Importing a Smart Object

306

10

Advanced Layering

 

 

Lesson Overview

313

 

Getting Started

313

 

Clipping a Layer to a Shape

315

 

Setting Up a Vanishing Point Grid

317

 

Creating Your Own Keyboard Shortcuts

321

 

Placing Imported Artwork

322

 

Filtering Smart Objects

323

 

Adding a Layer Style

325

 

Placing the Side Panel Artwork

326

 

Adding More Artwork in Perspective

328

 

Adding an Adjustment Layer

329

 

Working with Layer Comps

331

 

Managing Layers

333

 

Flattening a Layered Image

335

 

Merging Layers and Layer Groups

336

 

Stamping Layers

337

11

Advanced Compositing

 

 

Lesson Overview

343

 

Getting Started

343

 

Automating a Multistep Task

344

 

Applying Smart Filters

352

 

Setting Up a Four-Image Montage

355

 

Hand-Coloring Selections on a Layer

360

 

Changing the Color Balance

365

 

Applying Filters

367

 

Moving a Selection

370

 

Creating a Cutout Effect

371

 

Matching Color Schemes Across Images

373

12

Preparing Files for the Web

 

 

Lesson Overview

381

 

Getting Started

382

 

Setting Up a Web Design Workspace

385

 

Creating Slices

386

 

Adding Animation

393

 

Animating a Layer Style

398

 

Exporting HTML and Images

400

 

Adding Interactivity

404

13

Working with Scientific Images

 

 

Lesson Overview

411

 

Getting Started

411

 

Viewing and Editing Files in Adobe Bridge

412

 

Brightening and Boosting Color in an Image

425

 

Creating a Map Border and Work Area

427

 

Making a Custom Border

429

 

Measuring Objects and Data

432

 

Exporting Measurements

439

 

Creating a Cross Section

440

 

Measuring in Perspective Using the Vanishing Point Filter

442

 

Adding a Legend

444

 

Creating a Slide Show

446

14

Producing and Printing Consistent Color

 

 

Lesson Overview

449

 

Reproducing Colors

450

 

Getting Started

452

 

Specifying Color-Management Settings

452

 

Proofing an Image

454

 

Identifying Out-of-Gamut Colors

456

 

Adjusting an Image and Printing a Proof

457

 

Saving the Image as a Separation

460

 

Printing

461