Adobe Photoshop CS3 One-On-One by Deke McClelland
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Book Reviews of Adobe Photoshop CS3 One-On-One
Book Review: Lavish Intro to Photoshop CS3
Summary: 3 Stars
"Adobe Photoshop CS 3: One on One," is a lavishly-produced book providing an introduction to the main features and tools of Photoshop CS 3. It is part of a series of "One-on-One" books published by Deke Press/O'Reilly and is geared towards the beginner-intermediate user and is designed to mimic hands-on instruction from computer graphics master, Deke McClelland, and it is as close to a personal set of lessons from an accomplished professional as can be imagined. Each tutorial sets out step by step instructions and explanations using simple comparison images, program screenshots, and clearly-expressed text. The text is enhanced by a companion DVD correlated with the step-by-step process of the tutorials.
A dozen lessons cover the major elements of Photoshop, from manipulating luminosity, making color corrections, selections, masking, layered compositions, text and shapes, and more. The book contains hundreds of full color photographs and screenshots. Every step of each tutorial is expressed in clear, concise prose, punctuated with professional insights and the author's mostly self-deprecating humor. McClelland is candid in his assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the Photoshop tools used in the tutorials.
The tutorials are complemented by "Pearls of Wisdom" spread throughout which are topical tips on how professionals like McClelland use Photoshop tools in the real world. There are sidebar "Extra Credits" providing bits of advanced instruction, or reference to Web sources were extra material can be found. Many of the tutorials include separate, but related, sections emphasizing concepts and theory like color channels and the math and logic behind various Photoshop tools. There are simple "tests" at the end of each chapter designed to help reinforce the lessons in the tutorials for the introductory user.
The author acknowledges that Photoshop is a complicated program, difficult to learn, and can be intimidating, nevertheless, he does a fine job motivating the reader to continue through the instruction (even though a particular process may have up to 23 steps to complete!) I think this book is a standout among the many Photoshop guides available. Certainly, it's production values equal or exceed those of any competitor.
Book Review: Missing disk with book
Summary: 3 Stars
the book i received was in excellent condition that is something i was very pleased with. but one thing that it did not come with is the cd with all the lessons without this cd you are not able to do any of the lessons this book is trying to teach you so i suggest if your are planing to purchase this book MAKE SURE THE BOOK COMES WITH THE CDBook Review: Photoshop CS3 Enhanced
Summary: 3 Stars
The book comes with a disk that contains videos and lessons, very helpful. However it is still difficult to do the lessons. I would be lost if I were not taking a college course with an instructor and lab assistants for help.Book Review: Rehash or new
Summary: 3 Stars
Can anyone tell me is this a rehash of McClelland's CS2 one-on-one with updates for CS-3 or does it include all new illustrations and excercises?
TIA
Book Review: Good material but should have been in a spiral
Summary: 3 Stars
Book has good basic material on CS3 but should have been in a spiral format so you could fold it back as you work through the lessons.