Download or read book Photoshop Down Dirty Tricks for Designers written by Corey Barker and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corey Barker, Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and one of the Photoshop Guys of Photoshop User TV, brings you this handy and inspiring volume in the Down & Dirty Tricks series. Yes, this book is an insane collection of some of the most mind-blowing Photoshop effects you’ve ever seen in one place. Ever wonder how that movie poster was created, or how they created that cool magazine ad, or maybe even how to take a seemingly mundane photo and give it the Hollywood treatment? Or maybe you just want to know how to do some really awesome stuff in Photoshop. Well, then, this book is for you! Whether you’re a designer, artist, or even a photographer, there’s something here for everyone. Moving through these projects, you’ll start to see the potential of Photoshop’s most powerful features and how, with a little experimentation, you can open up a whole new world of dazzling effects. You’ll learn how to: • Create custom brush effects from scratch • See type as a design element • Create Hollywood-style effects that actually look like Hollywood-style effects • Take mundane photos and turn them into something mind-blowing • Create eye-popping commercial effects that clients will drool over • Get creative with 3D in Photoshop CS5 Extended • Create popular advertising effects you’ve seen in movies, on TV, and on the Web • Master dazzling photo effects for designers and photographers alike Plus, there are so many other things throughout the book that you’ll be bursting with new ideas!

Download or read book Photoshop Tricks for Designers written by Corey Barker and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2016-05-19 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps you are working on a new project and need a little inspiration , or even a quick reference to show you how to do that one cool effect that will be the finishing touch on your latest creation. Whatever you need, this book can help you in so many ways. One of the toughest things about being a designer is getting a good idea. The next challenge is realizing that idea. This book will not only be a source of ideas , but will also show you how to create them step by step. You can even combine multiple effects to create other cool results–the book’s cover was designed by combining at least half a dozen techniques found within. Corey wrote this book for working designers, or anyone who just wants to add some “cool factor” to their projects. Each tutorial is a stand-alone technique or mini-project, so you do not have to follow the book in sequence. Just find what you like and have at it. And, as an added bonus, you can download all of t he images used in the book to follow along with. It’s everything you loved about the Down & Dirty books, now in a small handbook size you can use as a quick reference to a variety of effects.

Download or read book Art and Design in Photoshop written by Steve Caplin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fancy designing your own classic and contemporary movie posters, books and magazine covers? Feel like turning your photographs into works by Turner, Matisse and Magritte? Want to create illustrations in the styles of The Simpsons, steampunk and Victorian engravings? Then you need Art and Design in Photoshop. In this unique book, acclaimed master of photomontage and visual trickery Steve Caplin shows you how to stretch your creative boundaries. Taking the same tried-and-tested practical approach as his best selling How to Cheat in Photoshop titles, Steve's step-by-step instructions recreate a dazzling and diverse array of fabulous design effects. You'll learn how to design everything from wine labels to sushi cartons, from certificates to iPod advertising, from textbooks to pulp fiction. Written by a working pro, the clear guidelines pinpoint exactly what you need to know: how to get slick-looking results with minimum fuss, with a 16-page Photoshop Reference chapter that provides an at-a-glance guide to Photoshop tools and techniques for less experienced users. Steve explains both typography and the design process in a clear, informative and entertaining way. All the images, textures and fonts used in the book are supplied on the downloadable resources. Imaginative, inspirational and fun to use, this book is a must-have for every creative Photoshop user, both amateur and professional.

Download or read book Photoshop 6 Down and Dirty Tricks written by Scott Kelby and published by Que Publishing. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down & Dirty Tricks is packed cover to cover with step-by-step tutorials on the coolest Photoshop 6.0 effects. The book is not another rehash of masking, pixels, and file formats or resolution--it's nothing but the cool stuff that will make your client's (or boss's) jaw drop. Plus, it's an awesome Photoshop tips book too! That's because next to every tutorial, on every single page, there's a sidebar with a timesaving Photoshop 6.0 tip, trick, shortcut, or real-world technique to save you time, money, and make you more efficient. Written in plain English, you can jump in anywhere; simply open the book to the effect you want to create and follow along. It's that easy (and that much fun!). Among many other tricks, the reader will learn: Amazing chrome and metallic effects How to create those dazzling high-tech Web interfaces Cool 3D effects using Photoshop's own filters Shadow techniques that the pros really use Instant texture and background effects The most requested advertising effects

Download or read book Photoshop Compositing Secrets written by Matt Kloskowski and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-07-29 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlocking the Key to Perfect Selections and Amazing Photoshop Effects for Totally Realistic Composites Compositing is one of the hottest trends in Photoshop and photography today for portrait photographers, designers of all walks of life, and even retouchers. Everywhere you look, from group photos, to school graduation or sports portraits, to magazines, movie posters, and DVD covers, chances are, you’ve seen compositing. In Photoshop Compositing Secrets, Matt Kloskowski takes you through the entire process behind creating convincing, well-executed, and captivating composites. You’ll see how to create images that run the gamut from real-world portraits for corporate, graduation, or group photos to sports portraits, templates, and collages, and even the surreal, dramatic composites that clients clamor for. You'll learn: One of the most important secrets to compositing: how to master selections in Photoshop (yes, even wispy hair), What background color, and camera and lighting setups work best for compositing, How to move a subject from one background to another, and the Photoshop lighting and shadowing techniques to make it look real, And all the Photoshop tips, tricks, and special effects you need to pull off a convincing, professional composite. No matter if you're a professional, an aspiring professional, or a hobbyist, Photoshop Compositing Secrets will sharpen your skills and open up a whole new avenue of photographic expression in an easy-to-understand way that will have you creating your own composites in no time.

Download or read book Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design written by Frederick L Chipkin and published by Origin inc. This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design (isbn# 9780972731775) was created as a textile design tutorial. In our book you will learn step by step techniques for creating color combinations, color reduction, repeats, tonal (watercolor) designs and simple woven effects for textiles. using Adobe Photoshop. With the book we also include a CD with Color charts and practice images. The book Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design is a collection of lessons that progress from simple everyday techniques and settings to more advanced techniques that will enable the designer to tackle the most challenging design work. Everything is explained in a simple uniform manner so that nothing is overwhelming to the textile designer just learning computer aided design and so that the more experienced designer can grasp key concepts more quickly. Origin inc. is a textile design studio that uses Adobe Photoshopâ for its designing exclusively. As with any design software there are many ways to achieve the desired end effects. Our book "Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design" provides instructions on many tried and true textile design techniques that the Origin inc. design studio uses every day. Photoshop for Textile Design is self published by Origin inc. It's 219 pages of tutorials and is spiral bound for ease of use. As equally important as the book itself is the CD that's included with the book. It contains practice images that correspond to the lessons in the book. These include weaves, textile images to color reduce, bodies & objects to photo drape textiles on and 36 pages of color charts so that you can match colors accurately. More then just a tutorial Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design is a complete learning system. Instructions are given for Adobe Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) however this book will work well with Adobe Photoshop versions 7.0 through CS6.

Download or read book Smashing Photoshop CS5 written by Sue Jenkins and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-23 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EXPAND YOUR IMAGINATION Smashing Photoshop CS5 is loaded with 100 creative and innovative techniques to help jump-start your creativity and inspire you to do more with your designs and photographs. This book is aimed at designers, artists and photographers who want to become proficient in Photoshop CS5, getting you quickly up to speed with many of the fantastic new tools and features. Author Sue Jenkins is a photographer and web and graphic designer, author, software instructor and Adobe Certified Expert. Using her knowledge and years of expertise in the field she provides 100 hints, special effects, and techniques that will enable you to extend your existing skills and to develop and execute new ideas and trends. Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the ideal guide to help you to get the best out of Photoshop CS5. This book will teach you how to perform specific tasks using a variety of tools, filters, styles, adjustment layers, and more. With Smashing Photoshop CS5 you will learn how to: • MAKE 3D TEXT WITH REPOUSSÉ • CREATE ENGRAVED TYPE • DESIGN A BLOG HEADER • STIMULATE HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES • MAKE RETRO HALFTONES • WORK WITH CUSTOM BRUSHES • USE CONTENT-AWARE SCALING • TRANSFORM WITH PUPPET WARP • TRACE PHOTOS • MAKE SCALE MODELS • MIMIC CROSS-PROCESSING (XPRO) • EDIT WITH LAYER MASKS • CORRECT IMAGE DISTORTION • RETOUCH AND RESTORE IMAGES • EDIT WITH THE VANISHING POINT • CREATE PANORAMAS Key Topics Covered: Part I: Web Layout And Optimization Part II: Photoshop CS4 And CS5 Techniques Part III: Text Effects Part IV: Studio And Commercial Effects Part V: Special Effects Part VI: Image Distressing Part VII: Image Retouching And Restoration Smashing Photoshop CS5 is the perfect springboard for sparking new ideas and gaining inspiration for all your projects. Smashing Magazine (smashingmagazine.com) is one of the world's most popular web design sites. True to the Smashing mission, the Smashing Magazine book series delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers.

Download or read book The Cursed Hunter written by Bethany Atazadeh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nesrin Ahmadi needs a dragon's egg, no matter the cost. The money from its sale could cancel her family's enormous debt and keep them in the lavish lifestyle they're accustomed to. Only one problem. A dragon's egg is incredibly rare; and no one has ever found one fully intact before. After years of searching, she's about to give up, when debtors come to threaten her family. Climbing to heights she's never dared to go before, Nes risks everything to find an egg... ...and finds a dragon instead. The Cursed Hunter is a loose "Beauty and the Beast" retelling. Set in a world that humans share with mermaids, dragons, and the elusive Jinn, this is not the fairytale you remember... If you enjoy clean romance, adventure, and intrigue, then try the books in The Stolen Kingdom series now! These interconnected fairy tale retellings each feature a different princess who has to fight for her happily ever after. **Grab your copy today!** EARLY READER REVIEWS: "People will be turning pages as fast as they can." - early reviewer "It was sarcastic and snarky and made me laugh." - early reviewer "This is probably my favorite book in the series so far." - early reviewer PRAISE FOR THE STOLEN KINGDOM SERIES: "A dainty princess and a friendly genie are replaced with a tough heroine who fights back and a magical race everyone fears in this addicting fairy tale twist on Aladdin."- Vivien Reis, author of The Elysian Prophecy "A beautifully whimsical story in a new fantasy retelling series, which pays lovely homage to its predecessor. The Stolen Kingdom is a creative take on a classic that is sure to enrapture readers." - Jessi Elliott, author of Twisted Fate "The Stolen Kingdom is a spellbinding story that pulled me in from the first page. Atazadeh has created a fantasy world that's both beautiful and frightening, and this Aladdin retelling will capture the hearts of readers who enjoy the beloved folktale." - Natalia Leigh, author of Song of the Dryad "The Stolen Kingdom takes a completely new direction to the classic fairy tale, one that is familiar, refreshing, and unlike anything in the current YA genre." - J. L. Willow, author of Missing Her "The Stolen Kingdom series is a fresh breath of air into the fairy-tale retelling genre. Bethany has a unique way of intertwining her characters into one story that will leave you begging for the next book in the series." - Mandi Lynn, author of She's Not Here "The Stolen Kingdom is an immersive, heart-pounding suspenseful experience that will have you reading as fast as you can. Atazadeh delivers characters that you will fall in love with and root for until the very end." - Bri R. Leclerc, author of Beaconfield THE STOLEN KINGDOM SERIES READING ORDER: Book 1: The Stolen Kingdom: An Aladdin retellingBook 2: The Jinni Key: A Little Mermaid retellingBook 3: The Cursed Hunter: A Beauty and the Beast retellingBook 4: The Enchanted Crown: A Sleeping Beauty retelling

Download or read book Photoshop Down Dirty Tricks for Designers Volume 2 written by Corey Barker and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corey Barker–Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and one of the Photoshop Guys of Photoshop User TV–brings you this completely new set of techniques, tricks, and tutorials in this second volume of the Down & Dirty Tricks for Designers series. Ever wonder how that movie poster was created, or how they created that cool ad in the magazine, or maybe even how to take a seemingly mundane photo and give it the Hollywood treatment? This is the book for you. Whether you are a designer, artist, or even a photographer, there is something here for everyone. Corey starts out discussing the common techniques and resources you'll use over and over again, such as extracting elements from backgrounds, creating and using brushes, and incorporating textures into your work. He then dives deep into dedicated chapters on typography, design effects, special effects, photography and design, and 3D. As you work through these exercises, you will start to see the potential of some of Photoshop's most powerful features and how, with a little experimentation, you can open up a whole new world of dazzling effects.

Download or read book Photoshop Down Dirty Tricks for Designers Volume II written by Corey Barker and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Corey Barker-Executive Producer of PlanetPhotoshop.com and one of the Photoshop Guys of Photoshop User TV-brings you this completely new set of techniques, tricks, and tutorials in this second volume of the Down & Dirty Tricks for Designers series. Ever wonder how that movie poster was created, or how they created that cool ad in the magazine, or maybe even how to take a seemingly mundane photo and give it the Hollywood treatment? This is the book for you. Whether you are a designer, artist, or even a photographer, there is something here for everyone. Corey starts out discussing the common techniques and resources you'll use over and over again, such as extracting elements from backgrounds, creating and using brushes, and incorporating textures into your work. He then dives deep into dedicated chapters on typography, design effects, special effects, photography and design, and 3D. As you work through these exercises, you will start to see the potential of some of Photoshop's most powerful features and how, with a little experimentation, you can open up a whole new world of dazzling effects.

Download or read book Digital Manga written by Ben Krefta and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides instructions on digitally creating manga characters, including explanations of the latest Photoshop software and digital tools, digital coloring issues, and information about inking and shading.

Download or read book The Designer s Guide to Astounding Photoshop Effects written by Steven Heller and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2004-05-25 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive tool for designers using any version of Photoshop shows how a smart, clever designer can use Photoshop techniques to achieve amazing visual affects. Focusing primarily on amazing photo manipulation, this book reveals evolutionary steps, and also includes a historical background on the digital revolution and case studies of 10 of the most sophisticated users of Photoshop operating today. The case studies focus on innovative thinking in the field of photo creation and manipulation. Features: A collection of step-by-step Photoshop tricks and techniques Step-by-step instructions, case studies and a wide array of visual examples

Download or read book Advanced Photoshop CC for Design Professionals Digital Classroom written by Jennifer Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your Photoshop CC skills to the next level with this complete, advanced training package Adobe Photoshop is the industry leading image-editing program for digital photographers, graphic designers, and web developers. The newest version includes even more great tools to manage and enhance your images. This book-and-DVD package focuses on using the more advanced Photoshop CC features such as curves, levels, blending modes, painting and drawing tools, and the latest special effects to create professional-quality designs and images for web and video. You can learn at your own pace, using the step-by-step instructions in the book and supplementary exercises on the DVD. Encourages you to develop your skills in the program's finer points with these 13 self-paced lessons developed by the AGI Creative Team Features illustrated, step-by-step instructions plus video tutorials and lesson files, all created by expert instructors Covers Adobe Bridge and Camera RAW, then focuses on advanced techniques including curves, levels, blending modes, painting and drawing tools, and the latest Photoshop CC special effects Enables web developers and graphic designers to make full use of the advanced features of Photoshop CC (Creative Cloud) Advanced Photoshop CC Digital Classroom takes your Photoshop CC skills a step further, giving you more control over your images. Note: DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

Download or read book Go Design Now Photoshop for Designers written by Rick McCawley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-03-13 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go Design Now! Photoshop for Designers, is yet another in our graphic design educational series create by me and my students at Broward College Florida. This title, Photoshop for Designers, is full of the best Photoshop tutorials, to make you a stronger smarter designer.

Download or read book Adobe Photoshop Guide 2021 written by Richard Morrison and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you seek to create and edit images without flaws? Then it would be best if you considered getting the Adobe Photoshop 2021 user guide. Adobe Photoshop is a program that lets you create, touch, retouch, edit, etc., an image to look the best way possible. Established in 1988 by Thomas and John Knoll, Adobe has grown since then, serving photographers and graphic designers worldwide. Photoshop is capable of creating and editing different types of images that contain diverse layers. It utilizes various color modes to produce excellent image outcomes. Furthermore, Photoshop also features multiple tools that help in the editing process and add extra effects to images. Meanwhile, it is not compulsory to be a photographer or graphic artist before you can begin to explore the Photoshop software. Virtually everyone can get started with Photoshop because it is also useful in editing and retouching your captured pictures. However, not to worry because this user guide is designed to take you by the hand and to give you every detail that will turn you into a Photoshop expert in a short period. Here is a snippet of what you will learn in this user guide: About Adobe Photoshop How to open photos Touring the work zone How to zoom and pan How to save your work How to undo a command How to change the image size How to set the resolution How to straighten and crop a photo How to alter the canvas size Why are layers important? How to change layer size How to add photos to layer design How to unlock the background layer How to adjust color vibrancy How to change contrast and brightness How to adjust saturation and hue About selection basics How to use Lasso tools How to use Quick Selection How to fine-tune a selection How to add objects or items by cloning How to erase little objects How to erase large objects How to use background and foreground colors How to work with brushes How to select a color How to add text How to edit text How to add a built-in custom shape How to form a graphic shape How to add texture to a photo How to replace background photo with a layer mask How to add an object to a photo using a layer mask How to browse the filter gallery How to blur a photo using smart filters Photoshop vs. Lightroom How to open a RAW file Creating a shared album and inviting people to contribute How to export images Adobe Photoshop toolbox Crop tool Clone stamp tool Spot healing tool Brush tool Eraser tool Magic wand tool And much more!!! This is just a few of what is contained in this User Manual, and you can Download FREE with Kindle UnlimitedSo what are you waiting for? Scroll up and Click the Orange - BUY NOW WITH 1-CLICK BUTTON- on the top right corner and Download Now!!! You won't regret you did See you inside!!!

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Download or read book A Beginners Guide for Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe In Design Basics written by Robert Pattinson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-10-06 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADOBE PHOTOSHOP is a photo editing and graphic design software. It is developed by Adobe Systems for MacOS and Windows. This Book cover a lot of features which are commonly used by each and every designers to create some composites or any design or to make any illustrations or even just doing some simple retouching.and sr some most common features like workspace, layers, smart objects, blend modes, selections techniques, filters and much more necessary features that every designers use to work on photoshop And ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR Essential Tips & Tools All Adobe Illustrator Beginners Should Learn. Don't Be Afraid of the Pen Tool. The Pen Tool can be a scary tool for beginners. Master Clipping Masks. Clipping Masks were a game changer for me. Become One With the Pathfinder Panel. Embrace the Appearance Panel. Learn How to Make Brushes. Adobe Illustrator: how to work with layers, create infographics, trace artwork, and use the application's powerful drawing tools to create vector art like a pro. Our Illustrator tutorials range from beginner to advanced ADOBE IN-DESIGN Adobe InDesign is a powerful tool that is easy to use once you have the proper training. I want to talk for a moment about how to use Adobe indesign correctly. ... The key to using Adobe InDesign correctly is taking advantage of all the layout features, text editing capabilities, and formatting tricks BUY THIS BOOK NOW AND LEARN BASICS OF ALL 3 DESIGN TOOLS