Photoshop CS5 one-on-one

498 Pages·2010·29.415 MB·English

by  Deke McClelland

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TM d of video hosted by Deke McClelland
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“Brilliant! Deke has done it again with his latest book on Photoshop CS5. Deke’s ‘Pearls of Wisdom’
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are some of the finest to be found. This is a great book.”
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—Russell Preston Brown, Senior Creative Director, Adobe Systems Inc.

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• Find out everything you need Read the lesson. Watch the video.
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to know to be productive with Do the exercises.
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Photoshop right away s
Master the fundamentals of Photoshop CS5 and make all of
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• Learn at your own speed with your images come alive. With Deke McClelland’s unique and
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effective learning system, you get step-by-step tutorials, hands-
12 self-paced lessons packed p
on project files, and hours of online video demonstrations—
with tutorials
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all designed to help you improve your knowledge and hone one-on-one
• Work on engaging, real- your skills. S
TM
world projects to try out With Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One, you’ll use Photoshop 5
professional techniques faster, more creatively, and more efficiently than you thought
possible.
• Follow every key step
with video lessons, full-color
Award-winning technology writer
photographs, and screen images O’Connor Deke McClelland has written over 80
• Test your knowledge with Photo: Kevin baoloonkes.— Hme hoores ttsh haunn 2d0re odns Pofh hotoousrhso p
multiple-choice quizzes at the of tutorial-style video training on
Photoshop CS5 and other software
end of every lesson
for leading educational resource
T
M
lynda.com, for which he has won 9 industry awards. In 2002,
• Learn from a Photoshop
Deke was inducted into the National Association of Photoshop
expert with more than 20 years
Professionals’ Photoshop Hall of Fame. For more insights and
of experience information, visit deke.com.
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Praise for Adobe Photoshop One-on-One
“As a Photoshop author, I hate picking up a book and learning things I didn’t already know.
But Deke’s done it to me again! If you want to learn Photoshop CS5 from the ground up, look
no further.”
—Scott Kelby
President, National Association of Photoshop Professionals
“Deke McClelland has probably forgotten more than most people will ever know about Photoshop.
He’s insanely thorough (and just maybe insane), with a teaching style that’s both engaging and
practical. I think you’ll love what he has to offer.”
—John Nack
Principal Product Manager, Adobe Photoshop and Bridge, Adobe Systems
“In my past life as a Photoshop Product Manager, I continually turned to Deke and his books
to dive deeper into the product. Whether you’re a newbie or a hardened user, his One-on-One
series will speak to you. There’s nobody I would trust more to teach me Photoshop.”
—Karen Gauthier
Senior Product Manager, Adobe Photoshop (1998–2005)
Director, Product Management, Gridiron Software (current)
“Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One is like having Deke next to you while you learn how to
organize, correct, retouch, and sharpen your photos. To me it’s crystal clear! Deke loves exploring
software to find the best techniques for improving images. And his easy-to-understand, cut-to-
the-chase explanations are invaluable.”
—Katrin Eismann
Chair, Digital Photography, School of Visual Arts
“It’s like having Deke right there with you, with all his friendly insights, sharp skills, and vast
experience. Only you don’t have to feed him.”
—Michael Ninness
Senior Product Manager, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Systems
“It’s obvious why Deke is one of the most popular teachers of Photoshop. Throughout the book,
he blends humor and authority in a way that makes simple work of Photoshop’s most complex
features. You feel like he’s right there with you. It really is one-on-one!”
—Julieanne Kost
Photoshop Evangelist, Adobe Systems
Praise for Adobe Photoshop One-on-One
“What an awesome way to get deep inside Photoshop CS5: with lessons and techniques that are
easy to follow and bring a new insight! Thanks Deke, for the pearls of wisdom and wonderfully
illustrated lessons and references. This book helps us develop techniques to bring image quality
to a new level. A great source of learning, one on one!”
—Eddie Tapp, M.Photog.,Cr.,MEI,API,CPP
imaging and workflow consultant, educator, photographer, author
“Once again Deke pushes Photoshop training to the next level. His new book is a giant leap
forward in the evolution of teaching Photoshop in easy-to-learn and understandable steps.
Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One is the next generation of how to learn Photoshop!”
—Kevin Ames
photographer, author of Adobe Photoshop: The Art of Photographing Women
“Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One provides more bang-for-the-buck than any Photoshop book
I’ve seen. With the very readable full-color pages and the incredible video training, Deke gives
you a multi-media package, rather than just a Photoshop book. Informative and entertaining,
instructional and engaging, One-on-One is appropriate both for self-study and classroom
use. It’s the fundamentals of Photoshop taught by one of the most accomplished Photoshop
instructors of all time!”
—Pete Bauer
Help Desk Director, National Association of Photoshop Professionals
“With his One-on-One series, Deke McClelland has created what might just be the best all-
around way to learn Photoshop. The combination of video material, which is created specifically
for the book, along with the project-based lessons in each chapter, is unbeatably effective.
Highly recommended!”
—Colin Smith
Proprietor, photoshopCAFE.com
“Diving into Deke’s latest Adobe Photoshop CS5 book is like a brilliant undersea adventure.
Discovering his ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ makes each new chapter like a fantastic treasure hunt of
great tips and techniques. Get out your digital swim fins and get ready to learn a boat load of
information about CS5!”
— Cap’n Russell “Mad Sea-Dog” Brown
Senior Nautical Director, Adobe Systems
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 One-on-One
by Deke McClelland
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