Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training
by Shane Rebenschied
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Author: Shane RebenschiedEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-18
ISBN: 0321203003
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Book Review: Practice While You Read
Summary: 5 Stars
Instead of an author telling readers how to do something, Shane Rebenschied in Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 H.O.T., Hands-On Training, offers us practical experience by including exercises on the books CD. Though Photoshop Elements 2 (free trial copy included with the CD and is sometimes included for free with scanners) is intended to help the hobbyist photographer manipulate their images (Photoshop at $$$$ is intended for professionals), the seemingly infinite choices of available settings can be daunting. But Rebenschied takes readers by the hand, and with humor walks through the basics so everyone can manipulate their images with confidence. Readers will finally understand layers and how to manipulate them to get the photos they want. Techniques include correcting colors, shading, removing unwanted details, adding text, and retouching to remove red eye, dust, and scratches. There is so much more to mention but I will only add my personal favorite on how to combine many regular photos of one scene into a large beautiful landscape montage. Printing of images in many formats including individual shots, contact sheets of one or many photos, and picture packages just as one would receive from a professional photographer is included as well as publishing for e-mail and the Web. Apple computer users might be disappointed with most all of the screen shots from Windows machines but it really makes little difference for comprehension. Significant differences are illustrated with OS X screenshots. One could gain understanding from just reading the book but the advantage over the competition is practicing as the author describes techniques. I remained intimidated by Photoshop Elements even after reading other books. But after reading and practicing with Rebenschieds training guide, I finally feel I have a handle on the subject.
Summary of Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training
You've got the computer, the scanner, the digital camera. You've even got Photoshop Elements, the consumer cousin of Adobe's powerful image-editing software. No you're ready to start having fun--the only problem is, you don't have any experience working with digital images. Not to worry: Photoshop Elements 2 Hands-On Training shows you how to use Photoshop Elements to manipulate all of those images you've captured and turn them into real-life projects. In the process of creating a greeting card, newsletter, or any of the other fun, practical projects included in these pages, you'll learn how to use Photoshop Elements for painting and drawing, color correction, image retouching, creating photo-illustrations, and more. Step-by-step, project-based instruction makes learning a snap; full-color graphics inspire; and QuickTime movies (on the accompanying CD) make more complicated aspects of the program readily accessible. If you're ready to start creating and editing digital images, you're ready for this book!Graphic Design Books
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