Real World Adobe Photoshop CS2
by Bruce Fraser, David Blatner
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Author: Bruce Fraser, David BlatnerEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-21
ISBN: 0321334116
Number of pages: 984
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Book Review: This is the bible...
Summary: 5 Stars
This really is the top pick for a book on Photoshop CS2. Keep in mind though that it is much more of a manual than a tutorial. It is probably a bit of a steep learning curve for an absolute beginner. It has far more depth than almost any other book on the subject. It also lives up to its title "Real World" in that the authors give very useful pragmatic advice as to what is actually useful and how best to apply the tools to situations you are likely to encounter. It IS NOT a step-by-step tutorial. If I had to have only one book on Photoshop it would be this one. If you are truely starting from scratch I'd recommend that you supplement this book with a few online tutorials just to get you up and playing with the software a little before diving into the details.
It is worth noting there are plethora of really poor photoshop books out there. Besides this book, which is probably the pick of the litter, you might also consider:
Scott Kelby's book: This one is extremely basic, holds your hand the whole way, has huge dialog box captures and really does nothing to educate you as to what is really going on. It is a very shallow book. I only list it here because if you are actually terrified of photoshop this might be a friendly introduction. That said, I don't understand why such a book exists. It makes perfect sense for Photoshop Elements, but if you are actually bothering to use CS2 it implies you want more tools and control that Kelby's book introduces you to.
Martin Evening's book: Also a good in depth book. Not quite as deep as Real World, but also a bit more tutorial oriented. A very good supplement and probably a number of people's first choice.
Photoshop LAB Color, Dan Margulis: Once you know your way around Photoshop you'll want some help actually deciding what exactly to do to your images. The LAB colorspace offers some of the fastest ways to improve images but is a bit counter-intuitive at first. If you tend to photograph natural scenes it is the one colorspace to work in. Get this book, you won't be dissappointed.
In short, if you don't need to be led by the hand and want a very in depth resource that covers nearly everything but focuses most on what is useful then you want "Real World Photoshop CS2".
Summary of Real World Adobe Photoshop CS2
Fooling around with Photoshop to create interesting composite artwork is all well and good. But if you rely on Photoshop to meet tough production challenges in a fast-paced professional environment, fooling around won't cut it! You need results, and you need them now: This book delivers! In this copiously illustrated volume, best-selling authors David Blatner and Bruce Fraser offer scads of hands-on production techniques as well as clear explanations of the concepts that drive them, so that you can get the best results possible on your own Photoshop CS2 projects. You'll learn about managing color, getting great scans, correcting tones and colors, and more. You also find complete coverage of all of Photoshop CS2's newest features: integration with Adobe Bridge; Vanishing Point; super-tight integration with the rest of Adobe's Creative Suite 2; and more. Throughout, the emphasis is on efficiency: the time-saving tips and professional shortcuts that will allow you to work faster, smarter, and more creatively with Photoshop CS2.
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