How to Cheat in Photoshop CS4

How to Cheat in Photoshop CS4
Author: Steve Caplin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0240521153

Cuts through the grind with on-the-job, do-it-now skills, techniques and shortcuts guaranteed to show you how to work faster, smarter and better to produce the best work of your life.

How to Cheat in Photoshop CS5

How to Cheat in Photoshop CS5
Author: Steve Caplin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2010
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0240522044

In this invaluable resource for designers, illustrators, and graphic artists, photomontage master Caplin shows exactly what methods he uses to create stunning imagery used in advertising, publishing, print media, and more. Includes a DVD with video tutorials.

How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS5

How to Cheat in Adobe Flash CS5
Author: Chris Georgenes
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2012-10-12
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1136130292

Need to solve problems quickly to develop creative projects to time and to budget? Want to hone your Flash skills so you can concentrate on your animation? Then How to Cheat in Flash is for you! Chris Georgenes shows how to work from the problem to the solution - from the viewpoint of an animator who has been commissioned to create a job and is working to a deadline and to a budget. With his in-depth knowledge of the little-known secrets used by the pros to produce creative, professional animations, Chris is the go-to guru for designers and animators who want to create great animation, applications or motion design with Flash. Fully updated for CS5, How to Cheat in Flash CS5, is a goldmine of artistic inspiration, timesaving practical tips, tricks and step-by-step workthroughs that you'll wonder how you survived without it. Each techniques is designed as a double-page spread so you can prop the book up behind your keyboard or next to your monitor as a visual reference while working alongside it. Many of these workthroughs are real-world client projects, with the source files supplied for you to open and explore. With these real-life professional projects you'll discover how to: bring objects to life with cool motion effects, make it rain, snow or set your world ablaze, develop flash mobile applications and many more tips and tricks not found anywhere else!

How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements 7

How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements 7
Author: David Asch
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0240521544

Having trouble getting an artistic idea out of your head and onto the screen? Want to produce amazing creations in Elements without reading pages and pages of instructions? How to Cheat in Elements is the can't-miss book with the can-do attitude. Under the expert guidance of Elements masters David Asch and Steve Caplin, you'll get the hands-on experience needed to quickly craft inspired images that captivate the imagination. Fool your friends by creating montages and manipulations that look like the genuine article. Save time with invaluable shortcuts and tips to cut through unnecessary steps, helping you to work faster and smarter. Work through each section to build up your skills or dip into a project to learn a new technique: * turn day into night * add snow, shadows and water to your scenes * make fire and smoke * give your car a re-spray ?if you can imagine it, we can show you how to do it in Photoshop Elements! Covering the latest tools and features in Elements 7, this book contains cutting-edge projects, tips and techniques as well as activities relevant to previous Elements versions. QuickTime movie tutorials and images for all projects in the book are included on the accompanying CD-ROM, with additional support and an active reader forum on the website for the book: www.howtocheatinphotoshopelements.com.

100% Photoshop

100% Photoshop
Author: Steve Caplin
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1136110291

Just when you think you've learned all that you could ever know about working in Photoshop, digital artist and photomontage king Steve Caplin comes along with yet another masterful method for creating incredible works of art in Photoshop. This time, he'll show you how to create complete images, from start to finish, entirely within the software program. No source material, photographs, or existing files from other software packages are needed, saving you valuable time and resources. The techniques you'll learn in this ground-breaking new book will help you combine your artistic vision and skills with an understanding of how to manipulate the built-in Photoshop filters to produce impressive, eye-catching artwork. Each chapter opens with a complete double page illustration, created entirely in Photoshop. Then, carefully laid out step-by-step instructions show you how each element in the illustration is created, and how they are all combined in the end to make a convincing final image. Using Steve's proven methods for success, you'll be able to produce images that reflect a more finely crafted, hand drawn approach, whether you're an artist for your own enjoyment or a working professional looking for a leg up on the competition.

Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist

Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist
Author: Angie Taylor
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2013-03-20
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 113613686X

Master the fundamental concepts and techniques of motion media design so you can apply--and occasionally break--the rules to achieve your communication goals. This authoritative guide presents all of the design essentials in an engaging and inspiring way. Each principle is explained with text, illustration and photography where necessary. An accompanying website will contain any necessary digital files for download, updates and links to other resources.

How to Cheat in Elements 8

How to Cheat in Elements 8
Author: David Asch
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 579
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1136089497

How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements 8 is the Elements equivalent to Steve Caplin's How to Cheat in Photoshop-a fun, quirky and inspiring guide, packed with tips, tricks and effects that reveal the power of Elements for design-oriented image manipulation and photomontage. With more than 80 step-by-step projects on page spreads showing the before and after and all stages in between, this is a practical guide to stir the imagination.

Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Photographers

Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Photographers
Author: Martin Evening
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 770
Release: 2012
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 024052604X

The most comprehensive guide to Photoshop, fully updated to cover all new features

Photoshop CS4 For Dummies

Photoshop CS4 For Dummies
Author: Peter Bauer
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 420
Release: 2011-05-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1118052587

This latest version of Photoshop has a few new tricks up its sleeve and Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Dummies will teach you how to use them. From the basics like getting your images into and out of Photoshop to enhancing, cropping, and color correction, it’s all here! You’ll get all of the basics of digital images and master the importing and exporting of images. You’ll find out how to create easy enhancements like adding shadows and highlights and making color natural, in addition to learning how to use the Adobe camera raw plug-in. Before you know it, you’ll be making beautiful “art” with Photoshop by combining images, precision edges, dressing up images, painting in Photoshop, and using filters. You can even streamline your work in Photoshop using advanced techniques. Find out how to: Import images and use all the tools and processes Reduce digital noise, make colors look natural, add highlights and shadows Optimize images for print or the Web Edit images Explore the Painting function and master the daunting Brushes panel Add layer styles Create on-screen presentations, contact prints, and more Complete with lists of ten reasons to love your Wacom tablet, ten reasons to own a digital camera, and ten favorite tips and tricks, Adobe CS4For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up, working with, and making the most of Photoshop CS4 for all your digital photography needs.