Photoshop for Dummies

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(cid:129) Photoshop Fundamentals

(cid:129) Image Essentials

(cid:129) Selections
(cid:129) Painting, Drawing, and Typing
(cid:129) Working with Layers
(cid:129) Channels and Masks
(cid:129) Filters and Distortions

(cid:129) Retouching and Restoration

(cid:129) Photoshop and Print

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Photoshop CS5
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by Barbara Obermeier
Photoshop® CS5 All-in-One For Dummies®
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About the Author
Barbara Obermeier is principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio
in Ventura, California. She’s the author or co-author of over 19 publications,
including Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies, How-to-Wow with Illustrator, and
Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Barb also teaches
graphic design at Brooks Institute.
Dedication
I would like to dedicate this book to Gary, Kylie, and Lucky, who constantly
remind me of what’s really important in life.
Author’s Acknowledgments
I would like to thank my excellent project editor, Nicole Sholly, who kept
me and this book on track; Bob Woerner, the world’s best Executive Editor;
Andy Cummings, who gives Dummies a good name; David Busch, for his great
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to Ted Padova, colleague, fellow author, and friend, who always reminds me
there is eventually an end to all those chapters.
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Contents at a Glance
Introduction ................................................................ 1
Book I: Photoshop Fundamentals .................................. 7
Chapter 1: Examining the Photoshop Environment ......................................................9
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools Panel ................................................................27
Chapter 3: Starting, Finishing, and Getting It on Paper ...............................................39
Chapter 4: Viewing and Navigating Images ..................................................................57
Chapter 5: Customizing Your Workspace and Preferences .......................................97
Book II: Image Essentials ......................................... 123
Chapter 1: Specifying Size and Resolution .................................................................125
Chapter 2: Choosing Color Modes and File Formats .................................................141
Chapter 3: Using and Managing Color .........................................................................165
Chapter 4: Time Travel — Undoing in Photoshop ....................................................193
Chapter 5: Creating Actions for Productivity and Fun ..............................................207
Book III: Selections .................................................. 219
Chapter 1: Making Selections .......................................................................................221
Chapter 2: Creating and Working with Paths .............................................................241
Chapter 3: Modifying and Transforming Selections and Paths................................265
Book IV: Painting, Drawing, and Typing .................... 285
Chapter 1: Painting and Drawing with Photoshop ....................................................287
Chapter 2: Filling and Stroking .....................................................................................311
Chapter 3: Creating and Editing Type .........................................................................329
Book V: Working with Layers .................................... 357
Chapter 1: Creating Layers ...........................................................................................359
Chapter 2: Managing Layers .........................................................................................389
Chapter 3: Playing with Opacity and Blend Modes ...................................................407
Chapter 4: Getting Jazzy with Layer Styles and Clipping Groups ............................423
Chapter 5: Working with Smart Objects .....................................................................447
Book VI: Channels and Masks ................................... 457
Chapter 1: Using Channels ............................................................................................459
Chapter 2: Quick-and-Dirty Masking ............................................................................477
Chapter 3: Getting Exact with Advanced Masking Techniques ...............................489
Book VII: Filters and Distortions ............................... 507
Chapter 1: Making Corrections with Daily Filters ......................................................509
Chapter 2: Applying Filters for Special Occasions ....................................................529
Chapter 3: Distorting with the Liquify Command ......................................................555
Book VIII: Retouching and Restoration ...................... 569
Chapter 1: Enhancing Images with Adjustments .......................................................571
Chapter 2: Repairing with Focus and Toning Tools ..................................................617
Chapter 3: Fixing Flaws and Removing What’s Not Wanted.....................................627
Book IX: Photoshop and Print ................................... 647
Chapter 1: Prepping Graphics for Print ......................................................................649
Chapter 2: Using Photomerge and Merge to HDR Pro ..............................................665
Bonus Chapters ............................................ On the Web
Bonus Chapter 1: Prepping Web Graphics ................................................................BC1
Bonus Chapter 2: Slicing Web Images ......................................................................BC31
Bonus Chapter 3: Other Sources of Information.....................................................BC47
Index ...................................................................... 673
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................. 1
About This Book ..............................................................................................1
What’s in This Book ........................................................................................2
Book I: Photoshop Fundamentals ........................................................2
Book II: Image Essentials .......................................................................3
Book III: Selections .................................................................................3
Book IV: Painting, Drawing, and Typing ..............................................3
Book V: Working with Layers ...............................................................3
Book VI: Channels and Masks ..............................................................4
Book VII: Filters and Distortions ..........................................................4
Book VIII: Retouching and Restoration ...............................................4
Book IX: Photoshop and Print ..............................................................5
About the Web Site ................................................................................5
Conventions Used in This Book .....................................................................5
Icons Used in This Book .................................................................................6
Book I: Photoshop Fundamentals ................................... 7
Chapter 1: Examining the Photoshop Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Launching Photoshop and Customizing the Desktop .................................9
Setting display settings with the Window menu ..............................11
Setting up the status bar .....................................................................12
Playing with Panels .......................................................................................14
Working with Your First Photoshop File ....................................................16
Opening, printing, and saving fi les ....................................................17
Making selections ................................................................................17
Making simple image edits .................................................................17
Adjusting size, color, and contrast ....................................................18
Creating layers .....................................................................................19
Applying fi lters .....................................................................................20
Unifying with the Application bar ......................................................21
Simplifying your edits with the Options bar ....................................22
Viewing and navigating the image .....................................................24
Introducing Adobe ConnectNow........................................................25
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Tools Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Turning On the Tools Panel .........................................................................27
Selecting tools ......................................................................................27
Getting to know your tools .................................................................29
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Introducing the Photoshop Tools ...............................................................30
Using selection tools ...........................................................................30
Creating and modifying paths ............................................................30
Using painting tools .............................................................................32
Using tools for cloning and healing ...................................................32
Creating effects with typographical tools.........................................33
Using focus and toning tools ..............................................................34
Creating shapes ....................................................................................34
Viewing, navigating, sampling, and annotating tools ......................35
Using tools for the Web .......................................................................36
Saving Time with Tool Presets ....................................................................36
Creating custom tool presets .............................................................36
Managing your presets ........................................................................37
Chapter 3: Starting, Finishing, and Getting It on Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Browsing for Files ..........................................................................................39
Opening an Image ..........................................................................................40
Opening special fi les ............................................................................42
Opening as a Smart Object .................................................................43
Placing Files ....................................................................................................43
Creating a New Image ....................................................................................45
Saving a File ....................................................................................................48
Closing and Quitting ......................................................................................50
Getting It on Paper .........................................................................................51
Taking a look at printers .....................................................................51
Printing an image .................................................................................52
Setting printing options ......................................................................53
Chapter 4: Viewing and Navigating Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Looking at the Image Window ......................................................................57
Zooming In and Out of Image Windows ......................................................60
Zooming with keyboard shortcuts ....................................................60
Using the Zoom tool ............................................................................60
Other ways to zoom ............................................................................62
Handling the Hand tool .......................................................................63
Rotating with the Rotate View tool ....................................................64
Cruising with the Navigator Panel ...............................................................65
Choosing a Screen Mode ..............................................................................66
Getting Precise Layout Results ....................................................................67
Creating guides ....................................................................................68
Using guides .........................................................................................69
Using grids ............................................................................................70
Measuring Onscreen .....................................................................................71
Measuring an object ............................................................................71
Measuring an angle ..............................................................................72