Play with pixels, lasso layers, and make your subjects look spectacular

It’s no secret – Photoshop has been described as a little bit beastly. But armed with this book, you can tame that beast in no time and be working with digital images, understanding PICT and EPS files, matching colors, creating layer comps, using filters, and spinning out Web graphics with the greatest of ease!

Discover how to:

• Modify, retouch, and enhance images
• Create type, vector art, and special effects
• Understand layer masks and use channels
• Prepare graphics for the Web
• Choose the right tool for every job

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

li>Covers the main features of Photoshop-the industry standard software package for image creation, correction, and enhancemen
• Explores the essentials: menu bar, tool palette, modifying images, retouching images, painting and drawing, creating type, adding special effects, creating and managing layers, preparing images for the Web, and much mor
• Updated to cover all the new features in both the Mac and Windows versions of the latest Photoshop releas
• A ready reference that helps Photoshop novices become productive quickly and introduces experienced Photoshop users to the latest Photoshop tricks and technique
• Authored by Deke McClelland, a member of the Photoshop Hall of Fame, who has published more than sixty books on computer graphics and electronic publishing