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ISBN-13:	9780201699579
Publisher:	Peachpit Press
Publication date:	09/20/1999
Series:	Visual QuickStart Guide Series
Pages:	400
Product dimensions:	7.04(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.84(d)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: The Basics		1	(20)
How to use the Toolbox		1	(1)
The Toolbox		2	(2)
The Photoshop screen: Macintosh		4	(1)
The Photoshop screen: Windows		5	(1)
The menus		6	(2)
The palettes		8	(8)
How to use the palettes		8	(1)
Color palette		9	(1)
Swatches palette		10	(1)
Channels palette		10	(1)
Brushes palette		11	(1)
Options palette		11	(1)
Layers palette		12	(1)
Paths palette		13	(1)
Navigator palette		13	(1)
Info palette		14	(1)
History palette		15	(1)
Actions palette		15	(1)
Access the Adobe Photoshop home page		16	(1)
Mini-glossary		17	(2)
Production techniques		19	(2)
Chapter 2: Photoshop Color		21	(18)
Pixels		21	(1)
RGB vs. CMYK color		21	(1)
Channels		22	(1)
Image modes		23	(3)
The blending modes		26	(3)
Color management		29	(10)
Why do we need it?		29	(1)
Don't hesitate: calibrate		30	(1)
Calibrate your monitor		31	(1)
Finding a space		32	(1)
Enter RGB Setup info		33	(1)
The preset RGB color spaces		33	(2)
CMYK setup		35	(1)
Grayscale setup		35	(1)
Profile setup		35	(1)
Enter Profile Setup info		36	(1)
Leaving a legacy		36	(1)
Create a profile for legacy files		37	(2)
Chapter 3: Startup		39	(30)
Launch Photoshop (Windows)		39	(1)
Launch Photoshop (Macintosh)		39	(1)
Where images come from		40	(1)
Scanning		40	(1)
Desktop scanning software basics		41	(1)
16-bits per channel mode		42	(1)
Scan into Photoshop		43	(1)
Calculate the proper resolution for a scan or for an existing image		44	(1)
File storage sizes of scanned images		45	(1)
Potential gray levels at various output resolutions and screen frequencies		45	(1)
Using the Status bar		46	(1)
Storage size		46	(1)
Create a new image		47	(1)
Open an image within Photoshop		48	(1)
Open a Photoshop image from Windows Explorer		49	(1)
Open a Photoshop image from the Finder		49	(1)
Thumbnails		49	(1)
Open a Kodak Photo CD file		50	(2)
Open an EPS, PDF, or Illustrator file as a new image		52	(1)
Pixel paste		53	(1)
Place an EPS, PDF, or Adobe Illustrator image into an existing Photoshop image		54	(1)
Change an image's dimensions for print output		55	(1)
Change an image's pixel dimensions for on-screen output		56	(1)
Change an image's resolution		56	(1)
Resize an image to fit a specific width or height		57	(1)
Resize an image automatically		57	(1)
Apply the Unsharp Mask filter		58	(2)
Change the canvas size		60	(1)
Crop an image		61	(1)
Specify dimensions and resolutions as you crop an image		61	(1)
Enlarge an image's canvas area using the Crop tool		62	(1)
Flip an image		63	(1)
Rotate an image a preset amount		63	(1)
Rotate an image by specifying a number		63	(1)
Save a new image		64	(1)
The Photoshop format		65	(1)
Save an existing image		65	(1)
Revert to the last saved version		65	(1)
Save a new version of an image		66	(1)
Copy a file and continue to work on the original		67	(1)
Close an image		68	(1)
Exit/Quit Photoshop		68	(1)
Chapter 4: Navigate		69	(4)
Change the view size using the Navigator palette		69	(1)
Change the view size using the Zoom tool		70	(1)
Move a magnified image in its window		71	(1)
Change the screen display mode		71	(1)
Display one image in two windows		72	(1)
Recolor the work canvas		72	(1)
Chapter 5: Select		73	(14)
Select an entire layer		73	(1)
Create a rectangular or elliptical selection		74	(1)
Create a freeform selection		75	(1)
Create a polygonal selection		75	(1)
Select by color (Magic Wand)		76	(2)
Select by color (Color Range)		78	(1)
Select using the Magnetic Lasso		79	(1)
The Magnetic Lasso palette options		80	(1)
Create a frame selection		81	(1)
Select a narrow border around a selection		81	(1)
Deselect a selection		82	(1)
Reselect the last selection		82	(1)
Delete a selection		82	(1)
Move a selection marquee		83	(1)
Switch the selected and unselected areas		83	(1)
Hide a selection marquee		84	(1)
Transform a selection marquee		84	(1)
Add to a selection		85	(1)
Subtract from a selection		85	(1)
Modify a selection via a menu command		85	(1)
Vignette an image		86	(1)
Chapter 6: Compositing		87	(16)
Move a selection's contents		87	(1)
Drag-copy a selection		88	(1)
Align a layer or layers to a selection marquee		88	(1)
Clipboard facts		89	(1)
Before copying between images		90	(1)
Copy and paste a selection		90	(1)
Drag-and-drop a selection between images		91	(1)
Paste into a selection		92	(1)
Paste into a smaller image		93	(1)
Sharpen or blur edges		94	(1)
Hide or show rulers		95	(1)
Change the rulers' zero origin		95	(1)
Hide or show the grid		96	(1)
Create a guide		96	(1)
Remove guides		96	(1)
Use the Measure tool		97	(1)
Clone areas in the same image		98	(1)
Use the Pattern Stamp tool		99	(1)
Clone from image to image		100	(1)
Feather a selection		101	(1)
Defringe a layer		102	(1)
Smooth a selection edge		102	(1)
Chapter 7: Layers		103	(16)
Chapter overview		103	(1)
Create a new layer		104	(1)
Turn a selection into a layer		105	(1)
Duplicate a layer in the same image		105	(1)
Hide or show layers		106	(1)
Flip a layer		106	(1)
Transform (scale, rotate, skew, distort, or apply perspective to) a layer by dragging		107	(1)
Free transform		108	(1)
Transform a layer by entering numeric values		109	(1)
Convert the Background into a layer		110	(1)
Create a Background for an image		110	(1)
Tools and layers		111	(1)
Preserve transparency		111	(1)
Use all layers		111	(1)
Image mode changes		111	(1)
Restack a layer		112	(1)
Move a layer		113	(1)
Using the Move tool		113	(1)
Save a copy of a layer in a separate file		114	(1)
Delete a layer		114	(1)
Drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Layers palette)		115	(1)
Drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Move tool)		116	(1)
Copy and paste only the visible part of a layer to another image		117	(1)
Merge or flatten		117	(1)
Merge two layers		117	(1)
Merge multiple layers		118	(1)
Flatten layers		118	(1)
Other merge commands		118	(1)
Chapter 8: History		119	(8)
Linear versus non-linear mode		119	(1)
Other history options		120	(1)
Clearing the palette		120	(1)
Revert to a prior history state		121	(1)
Duplicate a state		121	(1)
Delete a state		121	(1)
Create a snapshot of a history state		122	(1)
Make a snapshot become the latest state		123	(1)
Delete a snapshot		123	(1)
Create a new document from a history state or snapshot		123	(1)
Use the History Brush		124	(1)
Fill a selection or a layer with a history state		125	(1)
Erase to history		126	(1)
Chapter 9: Lights & Darks		127	(12)
Adjustment layers		127	(3)
Adjustment basics		127	(1)
Adjustment layer basics		128	(1)
Create an adjustment layer		128	(1)
Edit an adjustment layer		129	(1)
Merge an adjustment layer		129	(1)
Ways to use adjustment layers		130	(1)
Equalize a layer		130	(1)
Invert lights and darks		131	(1)
Make a layer high contrast		131	(1)
Posterize		132	(1)
Adjust brightness and contrast (Brightness/Contrast)		133	(1)
Adjust brightness and contrast using Levels		134	(1)
Screen back a layer (or the Background)		135	(1)
Lighten using the Dodge tool or darken using the Burn tool		136	(1)
Restrict the area a new adjustment layer affects		137	(1)
Restrict the area an existing adjustment layer affects		137	(1)
Make a layer (or the Background) grayscale using Channel Mixer		138	(1)
Chapter 10: Choose Colors		139	(6)
What are the Foreground and Background colors?		139	(1)
Choose a color using the Color Picker		140	(1)
Choose a custom color		141	(1)
Choose a color from an image using the Eyedropper		142	(1)
Choose a color using the Color palette		142	(1)
Choose a color from the Swatches palette		143	(1)
Add a color to the Swatches palette		143	(1)
Delete a color from the Swatches palette		143	(1)
Save an edited swatches set		143	(1)
Replace a swatches set		144	(1)
Load a swatches set		144	(1)
Chapter 11: Recolor		145	(24)
Adjust command basics		145	(1)
Fill a selection or a layer with a color, a pattern, or imagery		146	(1)
More about pattern-making		147	(1)
Apply a stroke to a selection or a layer		148	(1)
Preview fill modes and opacities on a selection or a layer		149	(1)
Adjust a color image using Hue/Saturation		150	(2)
Place color samplers on an image		152	(1)
Move a color sampler		152	(1)
Using the Info palette with the Color Sampler tool		153	(1)
Remove a color sampler		153	(1)
Replace colors		154	(1)
Strip color from a layer or the Background		155	(1)
Colorize or color correct using Color Balance		156	(1)
Adjust color using thumbnail Variations		157	(1)
Saturate or desaturate colors using the Sponge tool		158	(1)
Use the Channel Mixer		159	(1)
Curves and Levels		160	(1)
Adjust color or values using the Curves command		160	(2)
Adjust individual color channels using Levels		162	(1)
Heighten color or silhouette color areas on black		163	(1)
Convert a color layer to grayscale and selectively restore its color		164	(1)
Create a spot color channel		165	(1)
Paint on a spot color channel		166	(1)
Spot color channel basics		166	(1)
Printing spot color channels		167	(1)
Convert an alpha channel into a spot color channel		168	(1)
Chapter 12: Paint		169	(14)
Use the Paintbrush or Airbrush tool		169	(2)
Draw straight lines		171	(1)
Modify a brush tip		172	(1)
Create a new brush tip		173	(1)
Delete a brush tip		173	(1)
Create a calligraphic brush tip		173	(1)
Apply tints to a grayscale image		174	(1)
Create a brush tip from an image		174	(1)
Save a brush set		175	(1)
Load a brush set		175	(1)
Fill an area using the Paint Bucket tool		176	(1)
Erase part of a layer		177	(1)
Auto erase		177	(1)
Smudge colors		178	(1)
Apply a gradient		179	(1)
Create or edit a gradient		180	(1)
Remove a gradient		181	(1)
Change the opacity of gradient colors		182	(1)
Create a multicolor wash		182	(1)
Chapter 13: More Layers		183	(20)
Change the opacity of a layer		183	(1)
Layer effects basics		184	(1)
Create a Drop Shadow or Inner Shadow		185	(1)
Transform a Drop Shadow (method 1)		186	(1)
Transform a Drop Shadow (method 2)		186	(1)
Create an Outer or Inner Glow		187	(1)
Create a Bevel or Emboss effect		188	(1)
Other Effects commands		189	(1)
The layer blending modes		190	(1)
Blend pixels between two layers		191	(1)
Blend a modified layer with the original layer		192	(1)
What is a layer mask?		193	(1)
Create a layer mask		193	(1)
Reshape a layer mask		194	(1)
Move a mask without moving its layer		195	(1)
Duplicate a layer mask		195	(1)
Fill type with imagery using a layer mask		195	(1)
Temporarily remove the effects of a layer mask		196	(1)
Apply or discard the effects of a layer mask		196	(1)
Create a clipping group of layers		197	(1)
Remove a layer from a clipping group		197	(1)
Ungroup an entire clipping group		197	(1)
Link layers (and move them as a unit)		198	(1)
Align two or more linked layers		198	(1)
Distribute three or more linked layers		199	(1)
3D Transform		199	(1)
Apply the 3D Transform filter		200	(3)
Chapter 14: Masks		203	(8)
Chapter overview		203	(1)
Save a selection to a channel using the current options settings		204	(1)
Save a selection to a channel and choose options		204	(1)
Display a channel selection		205	(1)
Load a channel selection onto an image using the current options		205	(1)
Load a channel selection onto an image and choose options		205	(1)
Save Selection Operations		206	(1)
Load Selection Operations		206	(1)
Rename a channel		207	(1)
Delete a channel		207	(1)
Duplicate a channel		207	(1)
Reshape an alpha channel mask		208	(1)
Reshape a selection using Quick Mask mode		209	(1)
Create a Quick Mask		210	(1)
Choose Quick Mask display options		210	(1)
Chapter 15: Paths		211	(16)
Chapter overview		211	(1)
Convert a selection into a path		212	(1)
Create a path using the Pen tool		213	(1)
Create a selection using the Magnetic Pen tool		214	(1)
The Magnetic Pen palette options		215	(1)
Create a path using the Freeform Pen		216	(1)
Move a path		216	(1)
Add to an existing, open path		217	(1)
Transform an entire path		217	(1)
Transform points on a path		217	(1)
Copy a path in the same image		218	(1)
Drag-and-drop a path to another image		218	(1)
Save a work path		218	(1)
Display a path		219	(1)
Hide a path		219	(1)
Select anchor points on a path		219	(1)
Reshape a path		220	(1)
Delete a path		221	(1)
Deselect a path		222	(1)
Convert a closed path into a selection		222	(1)
Stroke a path		223	(1)
Fill a path		224	(1)
Clip the background from an image for use in another application		225	(1)
Export a path to Illustrator or FreeHand		226	(1)
Chapter 16: Type		227	(14)
Chapter overview		227	(1)
Create an editable type layer		228	(2)
Rotate type		230	(1)
Transform type		230	(1)
Edit a type layer		231	(1)
Move a type layer		231	(1)
Render type into pixels		231	(1)
Render without rendering		232	(1)
Screen back an image behind type		232	(1)
Screen back type		233	(1)
Fill type with imagery from another document using Paste Into		234	(1)
Fill type with imagery using a clipping group of layers		235	(1)
Create fading type		236	(1)
Apply layer effects to semi-transparent type		236	(1)
Create a type selection		237	(1)
Move a type selection		238	(1)
Stroke a type selection		238	(1)
Deselect a type selection		238	(1)
Create type in a spot channel		239	(1)
Edit type in a spot channel		239	(1)
Create a type mask for an adjustment layer		240	(1)
Chapter 17: Filters		241	(24)
Filter basics		241	(4)
How filters are applied		241	(1)
Using a filter dialog box		242	(1)
Lessening a filter's overall effect		242	(1)
Restricting the area a filter affects		243	(1)
Making filter effects look less artificial		244	(1)
Maximizing a filter's effect		244	(1)
Texture mapping using a filter		244	(1)
All the filters illustrated		245	(12)
Artistic filters		245	(2)
Blur filters		247	(1)
Brush Strokes filters		248	(1)
Distort filters		249	(2)
Pixelate filters		251	(1)
Render filters		252	(1)
Sharpen filters		252	(1)
Sketch filters		253	(2)
Stylize filters		255	(1)
Texture filters		256	(1)
A few filter exercises		257	(8)
Create a wrinkled edge		257	(1)
Take the easy way out		257	(1)
Apply a texture using a layer mask		258	(1)
Turn a photograph into a painting or a drawing		258	(1)
Our watercolor filter		259	(1)
Apply the Mosaic filter using graduated values		260	(1)
Motion blur part of an image		261	(1)
Cast a light on an image		262	(3)
Chapter 18: Actions		265	(14)
Chapter overview		265	(1)
Create a new actions set		266	(1)
Record an action		266	(1)
Insert a stop in an action		267	(1)
Exclude or include a command from playback		268	(1)
Play back an action on an image		268	(1)
Replay an action on a batch of images		269	(1)
Add a command (or commands) to an action		270	(1)
Delete a command from an action		270	(1)
Activate or deactivate a dialog box pause for a command in an action		271	(1)
Change the order of commands		271	(1)
Rerecord an entire action using different dialog box settings		271	(1)
Rerecord a single command in an action		272	(1)
Duplicate an action		272	(1)
Delete an entire action		272	(1)
Save an actions set to a file		273	(1)
Load an additional actions set onto the Actions palette		273	(1)
Replace the current actions set with a different actions set		273	(1)
Run one action in another action		274	(1)
Other Automate commands		275	(1)
Perform a conditional image mode change		275	(1)
Fit image to width and/or height dimensions		276	(1)
Make a contact sheet index of the contents of a folder		277	(1)
Convert a multi-page PDF to Photoshop format		278	(1)
Chapter 19: Preferences		279	(8)
Memory & Image Cache Preferences		279	(1)
General Preferences		280	(1)
Saving Files Preferences		281	(1)
Display & Cursors Preferences		282	(1)
Transparency & Gamut Preferences		283	(1)
Units & Rulers Preferences		284	(1)
Guides & Grid Preferences		285	(1)
Plug-ins & Scratch Disk Preferences		286	(1)
Chapter 20: Print		287	(20)
Chapter overview		287	(1)
Print to a black-and-white laser printer (Windows)		288	(1)
Print to a black-and-white laser printer (Macintosh)		289	(1)
Print to a PostScript color printer		290	(1)
Prepare a file for an IRIS or dye sublimation printer or an imagesetter		291	(1)
The Page Setup dialog box		292	(1)
The Page Setup Options illustrated		293	(1)
Apply trapping		293	(1)
Preparing a file for another application		294	(8)
Photoshop to QuarkXPress		294	(1)
Photoshop to PageMaker		294	(1)
Photoshop to a film recorder		294	(1)
Photoshop to Illustrator		295	(1)
Photoshop to CorelDRAW		296	(1)
Save an image as an EPS		297	(1)
Save an image as a DCS 2.0		298	(1)
Save an image as a TIFF		299	(1)
Save an RGB image as a BMP or PICT		299	(1)
Produce a duotone		300	(1)
Print a grayscale image using a Pantone tint		301	(1)
Color reproduction basics		302	(5)
Enter CMYK Setup settings		302	(1)
Save a separation table		303	(1)
Match the on-screen image to a color proof		304	(1)
Correct out-of-gamut colors		305	(1)
Color correction: first glance		306	(1)
Chapter 21: Web/ImageReady		307	(66)
Indexed color		307	(4)
Convert an image to Indexed Color mode		307	(2)
Edit an Indexed Color image's color table		309	(1)
Create a custom palette for indexed images		310	(1)
Index a 24-bit RGB image to a custom 8-bit palette		310	(1)
Photoshop to Director		311	(3)
Using the Layers palette as a storyboard		311	(1)
RGB vs. Indexed Color images		312	(1)
How to copy a pixel object with an anti-aliased edge into Director		313	(1)
Photoshop to After Effects		314	(1)
Photoshop to the Web		315	(8)
Image size		315	(2)
GIF		317	(1)
Color depth		318	(1)
JPEG		318	(1)
Dithering		319	(1)
Alias versus anti-alias		320	(1)
PNG-8 and PNG-24		321	(2)
Optimizing images for the Web using ImageReady		323	(17)
Optimize an image in the GIF or PNG-8 format		323	(3)
Use the ImageReady previews		326	(1)
Back and forth between ImageReady and Photoshop		326	(1)
Quick-optimize		327	(1)
Create and apply a droplet		327	(1)
Optimize an image in the JPEG or PNG-24 format		328	(2)
Make flat-color areas Web-safe		330	(1)
Preview potential browser dither in an optimized image		331	(1)
Controlling dithering		331	(1)
Preview Windows and Mac gamma values		332	(1)
Change the gamma for an optimized file		332	(1)
Preview an optimized image in a browser on your system		333	(1)
Save a file in ImageReady		334	(1)
Save an optimized file in ImageReady		334	(1)
Update an existing HTML file		335	(1)
Change a Web page title or embed copyright information		335	(1)
Enter type in ImageReady		336	(1)
Style type in ImageReady		336	(2)
Anti-aliasing type in ImageReady		338	(1)
Moving type from Photoshop 5.5 to ImageReady		339	(1)
Mixed optimization for hybrids		339	(1)
Slicing		340	(8)
Slice an image using a command		340	(1)
Slice an image manually		341	(1)
Convert an auto-slice into a user-slice		341	(1)
Delete slices		342	(1)
Hide/show slice borders and labels		342	(1)
Resize user-slices		342	(1)
Slice an image into multiple links		343	(1)
Create an image map		344	(1)
Optimize an individual slice		345	(1)
Copy optimization settings from one slice to another		345	(1)
Link slices		346	(1)
Unlink slices		346	(1)
Attach an ALT tag to a slice or to an entire image		347	(1)
Rollovers		348	(6)
Create a rollover for a slice		348	(3)
Create a rollover using a layer Effect		351	(1)
Preview a rollover		352	(1)
Create a secondary rollover		352	(1)
Create a button to be used on a Web page		353	(1)
GIF animations		354	(11)
Move layer imagery across an image via animation		354	(2)
Make imagery fade in or out		356	(1)
Remove frames from an animation		356	(1)
Choose options for animation playback		356	(1)
What you can tween		357	(1)
Preview an animation		357	(1)
Create a rocking animation		358	(1)
Edit an animation		359	(1)
Make an existing animation reverse itself to the first frame		359	(1)
Apply a second animation effect to an existing animation		360	(1)
Reduce the image size		361	(1)
Crop the image		361	(2)
Make a rollover trigger an animation sequence		363	(1)
Optimize an animation		363	(1)
Save a GIF animation		364	(1)
Open an animation in the GIF format		364	(1)
Layer Effects		365	(6)
Apply layer Effects in ImageReady		365	(1)
Remove a layer Effect		366	(1)
The Color Fill and Gradient/Pattern Effects		366	(1)
Other layer features in ImageReady		367	(1)
Apply a style to a layer		368	(1)
Preserve a layer Effect as a style		369	(2)
Background tiling		371	(2)
Create a tile for an HTML background		371	(1)
Preview an image as a tiled background		371	(1)
Assign an HTML tile file as a background for an image		371	(1)
Remove an HTML tile background or solid color from an image		371
Use Photoshop's Save for Web dialog box		370
Appendix A: Glossary		373	(2)
Appendix B: Copyright Protection		375	(4)
Appendix C: Directory of Artists		379	(4)
Appendix D: Photoshop 5.5		383	(14)
Adjust an image using Auto Contrast		383	(1)
Use the Background Eraser		384	(2)
Use the Magic Eraser		386	(1)
Mask a shape using the Extract command		387	(2)
Magic Wand and Paint Bucket enhancement		389	(1)
Brushes palette enhancement		389	(1)
Use the Art History Brush		390	(1)
Color palette enhancements		391	(1)
Create a contact sheet		392	(1)
Create a picture package		393	(1)
Create a Web gallery		394	(2)
Type enhancements		396	(1)
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