Adobe Photoshop cs in 10 Simple Steps or Less

Team DDU......Page 1
Acknowledgments......Page 8
About the Authors......Page 10
Contents......Page 12
Introduction......Page 22
Part 1: Photoshop Basics......Page 30
Task 1: Setting File Handling Preferences......Page 31
Task 2: Recording Steps in the History Log......Page 33
Task 3: Setting Display and Cursor Preferences......Page 35
Task 4: Setting Transparency and Gamut Preferences......Page 37
Task 5: Setting Units and Rulers Preferences......Page 39
Task 6: Setting Guides, Grid, and Slices Preferences......Page 41
Task 7: Setting Plug-ins and Scratch Disk Preferences......Page 43
Task 8: Setting Memory and Image Cache Preferences......Page 45
Task 9: Navigating the HTML-Based Help System......Page 47
Task 10: Determining Necessary Options to Create a New Image File......Page 49
Task 11: Viewing Images with the File Browser......Page 51
Task 12: Organizing Thumbnails in the File Browser......Page 53
Task 13: Managing Folders and File Names from within the File Browser......Page 55
Task 14: Importing Digital Camera Images......Page 57
Task 15: Importing a PDF Image......Page 59
Task 16: Adding Notes to Image Files......Page 61
Task 17: Adding Audio Annotations to Image Files......Page 63
Task 18: Using the Save, Save As, and Save for Web Options......Page 65
Task 19: Utilizing the PSD Format to Keep Layers and Effects Intact......Page 67
Part 2: The Work Area......Page 70
Task 20: Using the Toolbox, Options Bar, View Modes, and Jump Commands......Page 71
Task 21: Using and Editing Shortcut Keys......Page 73
Task 22: Using the Navigator, Info, and Histogram Palettes......Page 75
Task 23: Using the Floating Palettes, Palette Options, and the Palette Well......Page 77
Task 24: Zooming in on Your Work with the Zoom and Hand Tools......Page 79
Task 25: Measuring Distance and Angles in Images with the Measure Tool......Page 81
Task 26: Using Rulers and Setting Ruler Options......Page 83
Task 27: Viewing and Using Grids for Precision Work......Page 85
Task 28: Placing, Moving, and Locking Guides for More Precise Control......Page 87
Task 29: Using the Snap To Command with Grids and Guides......Page 89
Task 30: Undoing, Redoing, Stepping Forward and Backward......Page 91
Task 31: Using the History Palette to Revert to Previous States......Page 93
Task 32: Creating a Duplicate Window or New Document from Current State......Page 95
Task 33: Creating Tool Presets to Streamline your Workflow......Page 97
Task 34: Using the Preset Manager to Access and Organize All Preset Types......Page 99
Task 35: Customizing and Saving Your Workspace......Page 101
Part 3: Color Essentials......Page 104
Task 36: Establishing and Customizing Initial Color Settings......Page 105
Task 37: Calibrating a Macintosh Monitor......Page 107
Task 38: Calibrating a Windows Monitor......Page 109
Task 39: Setting Foreground and Background Colors Using the Color Picker......Page 111
Task 40: Using the Color Palette to Choose Colors......Page 113
Task 41: Adding, Renaming, and Deleting Colors from the Swatch Palette......Page 115
Task 42: Creating, Saving, and Loading Swatch Libraries......Page 117
Task 43: Using the Eyedropper Tool to Sample Single Colors or Areas of Color......Page 119
Task 44: Using the Color Sampler Tool to Place Color Sample Readout Markers......Page 121
Task 45: Converting an Image into a Different Color Mode......Page 123
Task 46: Proofing Colors for Specific Outputs......Page 125
Task 47: Changing or Converting a Color Profile......Page 127
Part 4: Color Adjustments......Page 130
Task 48: Determining Detail and Tonal Range of an Image with the Histogram......Page 131
Task 49: Using the Auto Adjustments for Quick and Simple Corrections......Page 133
Task 50: Specifying Auto Correction Options......Page 135
Task 51: Adjusting the Tonal Range of an Image Using Levels......Page 137
Task 52: Setting White and Black Points Using Levels......Page 139
Task 53: Adjusting Color in an Image More Precisely with Curves......Page 141
Task 54: Using the Color Balance Command to Modify the Mixture of Colors......Page 143
Task 55: Using the Brightness/Contrast Command to Regulate Those Values within an Image......Page 145
Task 56: Using the Hue/Saturation Command to Alter the HSL Values in an Image......Page 147
Task 57: Editing the Range of the Hue/Saturation Sliders......Page 149
Task 58: Matching Colors between Images with the Match Color Command......Page 151
Task 59: Using the Replace Color Command to Change a Selected Color or Colors......Page 153
Task 60: Using Selective Color to Increase or Decrease Specific Color Components......Page 155
Task 61: Applying Gradient Mapping to Add a Stunning Color Effect to an Image......Page 157
Task 62: Using the Photo Filter Command......Page 159
Task 63: Using the Shadow/Highlight Command......Page 161
Task 64: Using the Invert Color Command to Inverse Color Values in an Image......Page 163
Task 65: Equalizing Levels of Brightness and Dark with the Equalize Command......Page 165
Task 66: Adjusting the Threshold to Get a High-Contrast, Black-and-White Image......Page 167
Task 67: Posterizing an Image to a Specified Number of Tonal Levels......Page 169
Task 68: Using the Variations Command to Adjust Values with the Help of Thumbnail Views......Page 171
Part 5: Selections......Page 174
Task 69: Forming Basic Selections Using the Rectangular Marquee Tool......Page 175
Task 70: Using the Lasso and Polygonal Lasso Tools to Make a Freeform Selection......Page 177
Task 71: Outlining a High-Contrast Object with the Magnetic Lasso Tool......Page 179
Task 72: Select by Color with the Magic Wand Tool......Page 181
Task 73: Making a Selection by Color Range......Page 183
Task 74: Moving the Selection Marquee or Selection Contents......Page 185
Task 75: Adding to or Subtracting from Selection Areas......Page 187
Task 76: Intersecting Selections to Create Unique Selection Shapes......Page 189
Task 77: Stroking a Selection to Make an Instant Frame for an Image......Page 191
Task 78: Using Inverse to Select a Complex Object with a Plain Background......Page 193
Task 79: Creating a Soft-edged Vignette Effect with Feathering......Page 195
Task 80: Creating a Border Selection......Page 197
Task 81: Modifying a Selection by Smoothing, Expanding, or Contracting......Page 199
Task 82: Resizing or Reshaping a Selection with the Transform Selection Command......Page 201
Task 83: Cropping an Image to a Selected Area......Page 203
Task 84: Deselecting, Reselecting, and Deleting Selections......Page 205
Task 85: Copying and Pasting a Selected Area into Another Image......Page 207
Task 86: Saving and Loading Selections for Later Use......Page 209
Part 6: Path Essentials......Page 212
Task 87: Creating a Simple Work Path Using the Pen Tool......Page 213
Task 88: Drawing Curves with the Pen Tool......Page 215
Task 89: Creating a Freeform Path......Page 217
Task 90: Using the Magnetic Pen Tool to Trace a Path around an Object......Page 219
Task 91: Selecting Path Components with the Path and Direct Selection Tools......Page 221
Task 92: Adding and Deleting Anchor Points to Reshape a Path......Page 223
Task 93: Using the Convert Point Tool to Change to Smooth or Corner Points......Page 225
Task 94: Aligning and Distributing Path Components......Page 227
Task 95: Filling and Stroking Paths......Page 229
Task 96: Converting a Path to a Selection and Vice Versa......Page 231
Task 97: Duplicating, Saving, and Deleting Paths......Page 233
Task 98: Exporting a Path to Adobe Illustrator......Page 235
Part 7: Transformations......Page 238
Task 99: Resizing and Resampling an Image Using the Image Size Command......Page 239
Task 100: Increasing or Decreasing an Image's Canvas Area......Page 241
Task 101: Flipping an Image Vertically or Horizontally......Page 243
Task 102: Rotating an Image......Page 245
Task 103: Eliminating an Unnecessary Image Area by Cropping......Page 247
Task 104: Using the Trim Command to Crop Away Specified Outer Image Areas......Page 249
Task 105: Scaling an Image or Image Area......Page 251
Task 106: Skewing and Distorting an Image or Image Area One Corner at a Time......Page 253
Task 107: Applying One-Point Perspective to an Image......Page 255
Task 108: Working with Video Format Pixel Aspect Ratios......Page 257
Part 8: Painting Essentials......Page 260
Task 109: Using the Brush Preset Picker to Choose and Load Brush Tips......Page 261
Task 110: Painting and Drawing with the Brush and Pencil Tools......Page 263
Task 111: Using the Color Replacement Tool......Page 265
Task 112: Using a Brush Blend Mode to Repair Red-Eye......Page 267
Task 113: Erasing a Portion of an Image or Layer with the Eraser Tool......Page 269
Task 114: Controlling Boundaries While Erasing with the Background Eraser Tool......Page 271
Task 115: Using the Magic Eraser Tool to Erase an Area Based on a Range of Colors......Page 273
Task 116: Filling Areas with Solid Colors or Patterns Using the Paint Bucket Tool......Page 275
Task 117: Adding Softness to a Chosen Image Area with the Blur Tool......Page 277
Task 118: Increasing the Clarity of an Area with the Sharpen Tool......Page 279
Task 119: Simulating a Fingerpainted Look Using the Smudge Tool......Page 281
Task 120: Highlighting an Image Area with the Dodge Tool......Page 283
Task 121: Applying the Burn Tool to Create Shading Effects in an Image......Page 285
Task 122: Changing Color Saturation with the Sponge Tool Options......Page 287
Task 123: Performing Digital Plastic Surgery with the Healing Brush......Page 289
Task 124: Using the Healing Brush Pattern Option......Page 291
Task 125: Repairing a Selected Area with the Patch Tool......Page 293
Task 126: Transferring Part of an Image to Another Image with the Clone Stamp Tool......Page 295
Task 127: Painting with a Pattern by Means of the Pattern Stamp Tool......Page 297
Part 9: Advanced Painting Techniques......Page 300
Task 128: Using the History Brush to Paint with a History State......Page 301
Task 129: Painting from or Recovering Your Previous Work Using Snapshots......Page 303
Task 130: Adding Artistic Style to an Image with the Art History Brush......Page 305
Task 131: Erasing to a History State......Page 307
Task 132: Filling a Selection or Layer with a History State......Page 309
Task 133: Using the Gradient Tool to Apply a Color Gradient......Page 311
Task 134: Creating a Custom Gradient......Page 313
Task 135: Saving and Loading Gradient Libraries......Page 315
Task 136: Creating and Defining a Pattern......Page 317
Task 137: Setting Brush Dynamics......Page 319
Task 138: Creating Custom Brushes......Page 321
Task 139: Editing a Preset Brush......Page 323
Task 140: Creating and Saving a Brush Set......Page 325
Part 10: Channels and Masks......Page 328
Task 141: Working with Color Channels......Page 329
Task 142: Splitting Channels into Separate Images......Page 331
Task 143: Creating and Editing an Alpha Channel......Page 333
Task 144: Converting a Selection to a Channel......Page 335
Task 145: Using the Quick Mask Mode to Isolate an Image Area......Page 337
Task 146: Changing the Quick Mask Options......Page 339
Task 147: Storing Masks in Channels for Later Use......Page 341
Task 148: Using the Channel Options in the Save Selection Dialog Box......Page 343
Task 149: Using the Channel Mixer to Create Interesting Color Effects......Page 345
Part 11: Layer Essentials......Page 348
Task 150: Creating a Basic Layered Image......Page 349
Task 151: Organizing Your Layers by Naming and Color Coding......Page 351
Task 152: Selecting, Moving, and Duplicating Layers......Page 353
Task 153: Adjusting Master and Fill Opacities in a Layer......Page 355
Task 154: Locking Layers or Layer Attributes......Page 357
Task 155: Linking Layers or Layer Sets......Page 359
Task 156: Using Layer Sets to Organize Layers......Page 361
Task 157: Aligning and Distributing Linked Layers......Page 363
Task 158: Changing the Stacking Order of Layers and Layer Sets......Page 365
Task 159: Blending Layers Using Layer Blend Modes......Page 367
Task 160: Restricting Blending to Specific Channels......Page 369
Task 161: Adding and Editing a Hide All or Reveal All Layer Mask......Page 371
Task 162: Creating a Gradient Layer Mask......Page 373
Task 163: Using a Solid Color or Gradient Fill Layer......Page 375
Task 164: Using a Pattern Fill Layer to Enhance Another Patterned Layer......Page 377
Task 165: Using an Adjustment Layer to Fine-Tune Color Adjustments......Page 379
Task 166: Making Use of an Adjustment Layer's Mask......Page 381
Task 167: Moving Layers to Other Images......Page 383
Task 168: Cleaning Up Edges with Defringe and Remove Matte Commands......Page 385
Task 169: Using Layers to Create a Collage......Page 387
Task 170: Creating a Knockout Effect with Knockout Options......Page 389
Task 171: Merging Layers in Different Ways......Page 391
Task 172: Rasterizing and Flattening Layers......Page 393
Task 173: Utilizing the Layer Comps Feature......Page 395
Task 174: Exporting Layers as Files......Page 397
Part 12: Layer Styles and Shape Layers......Page 400
Task 175: Using the Preset Styles in the Styles Palette......Page 401
Task 176: Creating a New Drop Shadow Style......Page 403
Task 177: Creating a New Inner Shadow Style......Page 405
Task 178: Creating a New Outer Glow Style......Page 407
Task 179: Creating a New Inner Glow Style......Page 409
Task 180: Creating a New Bevel and Emboss Style......Page 411
Task 181: Creating a New Satin Effect Style......Page 413
Task 182: Creating a New Color Overlay Style......Page 415
Task 183: Creating a New Gradient Overlay Style......Page 417
Task 184: Creating a New Pattern Overlay Style......Page 419
Task 185: Creating a New Stroke Style......Page 421
Task 186: Converting Layer Styles to Image Layers......Page 423
Task 187: Using a Shape Tool to Create a Shape Layer......Page 425
Task 188: Use the Shape Tool Options to Modify the Shape......Page 427
Task 189: Creating a Raster Shape or Path with the Shape Tools......Page 429
Task 190: Fashioning a Unique Image Using only Preset Shapes......Page 431
Task 191: Creating, Saving, and Loading Custom Shapes......Page 433
Task 192: Using the Line Shape Tool and Creating Arrowhead Lines......Page 435
Task 193: Creating a Vector Layer Mask with a Shape Tool......Page 437
Task 194: Creating a Layer Clipping Group......Page 439
Part 13: Type......Page 442
Task 195: Inserting Point Type into an Image......Page 443
Task 196: Specifying and Adjusting Type Parameters......Page 445
Task 197: Moving, Aligning, and Justifying Type......Page 447
Task 198: Resizing and Transforming Type......Page 449
Task 199: Checking and Correcting Spelling; Finding and Replacing Text......Page 451
Task 200: Managing and Transforming Paragraph Type......Page 453
Task 201: Dressing up an Image with Warped Type......Page 455
Task 202: Placing Text on a Path......Page 457
Task 203: Customizing a Text Logo with Shape Type......Page 459
Task 204: Combining Text with Imagery Using a Selection Mask Type......Page 461
Task 205: Using Work Path Type as a Clipping Path......Page 463
Task 206: Creating an Eye-Catching Text Effect by Manipulating Layer Styles......Page 465
Task 207: Using Layers to Form Text Reflections......Page 467
Part 14: Filters......Page 470
Task 208: Extracting an Object from the Surrounding Background......Page 471
Task 209: Using the Liquify Command to Contort an Image......Page 473
Task 210: Using the Freeze and Thaw Functions in Liquify......Page 475
Task 211: Creating and Saving a Liquify Mesh......Page 477
Task 212: Creating Patterns Using the Pattern Maker......Page 479
Task 213: Using the Filter Gallery to Combine Filter Effects......Page 481
Task 214: Replicate a Painterly Effect with an Artistic Filter......Page 483
Task 215: Use a Blur Filter with a Blend Mode to Get a Sketch Effect......Page 485
Task 216: Creating a Unique Blur Effect Using Zoom in the Radial Blur Filter......Page 487
Task 217: Adding Stylish Texture to an Image with a Brush Strokes Filter......Page 489
Task 218: Creating a Unique Photo Effect with the Glass Filter......Page 491
Task 219: Using a Distortion Filter to Create an Edge Mask......Page 493
Task 220: Creating a Displacement Map to Distort an Image......Page 495
Task 221: Using a Noise Filter to Create a Pattern......Page 497
Task 222: Generating and Manipulating Digital Clouds......Page 499
Task 223: Illuminating Image Areas with Lighting Effects......Page 501
Task 224: Applying a Specialized Lighting Effect Using a Texture Channel......Page 503
Task 225: Adding an Unusual Color Effect Using the Plaster Filter......Page 505
Task 226: Using the Fade Command on Filter Effects......Page 507
Task 227: Setting Up an Additional Plug-ins Directory......Page 509
Part 15: Automations......Page 512
Task 228: Loading and Playing Preset Actions......Page 513
Task 229: Creating an Action from Scratch for a Common Task......Page 515
Task 230: Editing and Customizing Existing Actions......Page 517
Task 231: Creating Droplets from Actions......Page 519
Task 232: Using the Batch Command to Batch Process Files......Page 521
Task 233: Creating and Organizing a Picture Package......Page 523
Task 234: Creating a Contact Sheet for Cataloging Images......Page 525
Task 235: Creating a Basic Web Photo Gallery......Page 527
Task 236: Customizing Web Photo Gallery Styles......Page 529
Task 237: Cropping and Straightening Photos Automatically......Page 531
Task 238: Creating Seamless Panoramas with Photomerge......Page 533
Task 239: Using Scripts......Page 535
Part 16: Print Essentials......Page 538
Task 240: Setting Printer and Page Setup Options......Page 539
Task 241: Using the Print with Preview Command......Page 541
Task 242: Printing Using Color Management......Page 543
Task 243: Using the Proof Setups......Page 545
Task 244: Identifying and Correcting Out-of-Gamut Colors......Page 547
Task 245: Creating a Duotone Image......Page 549
Task 246: Converting an Image to Halftone......Page 551
Task 247: Adding a Spot Color Using a Spot Channel......Page 553
Part 17: For the Web: ImageReady......Page 556
Task 248: Optimizing GIFs for Web Use......Page 557
Task 249: Optimizing JPEGs for Web Use......Page 559
Task 250: Optimize PNGs for Web Use......Page 561
Task 251: Exporting to SWF......Page 563
Task 252: Using and Customizing the Preview in Browser Command......Page 565
Task 253: Creating a Seamless Tiling Background......Page 567
Task 254: Using Layer Styles to Design Matching Web Elements......Page 569
Task 255: Working with the Object-Based User Interface......Page 571
Task 256: Using the Web Page Template Action to Create a Basic Site Look......Page 573
Task 257: Using ImageReady Tables......Page 575
Task 258: Slicing an Image into Separate Parts with the Slice Tool......Page 577
Task 259: Identifying Slice Characteristics, Moving, Resizing, and Locking Slices......Page 579
Task 260: Selecting, Saving, Loading, and Deleting Slices......Page 581
Task 261: Dividing, Combining, and Duplicating Slices......Page 583
Task 262: Specifying Slice Background Color......Page 585
Task 263: Assigning URLs to Slices......Page 587
Task 264: Linking and Unlinking Slices......Page 589
Task 265: Applying Different Optimizations to User Slices......Page 591
Task 266: Creating a Layer-based Image Map......Page 593
Task 267: Creating a Tool-Based Image Map......Page 595
Task 268: Modifying Image Map Settings......Page 597
Task 269: Creating a Rollover Effect......Page 599
Task 270: Creating a Secondary Rollover Effect......Page 601
Task 271: Constructing a Simple Animation......Page 603
Task 272: Optimizing and Saving Animation Files......Page 605
Task 273: Editing an Animation Action to Customize It......Page 607
Task 274: Using an Animation in a Rollover......Page 609
Task 275: Creating an Animation Using the Tweening Function......Page 611
Index......Page 614