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The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd ii 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0044 PPMM This page intentionally left blank The Adobe Photoshop Layers Book Harnessing Photoshop’s Most Powerful Tool, covers Photoshop CS3 Richard Lynch AMSTERDAM (cid:129) BOSTON (cid:129) HEIDELBERG (cid:129) LONDON (cid:129) NEW YORK (cid:129) OXFORD PARIS (cid:129) SAN DIEGO (cid:129) SAN FRANCISCO (cid:129) SINGAPORE (cid:129) SYDNEY (cid:129) TOKYO Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd iiiiii 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0066 PPMM Focal Press is an imprint of Elsevier Linacre House, Jordan Hill, Oxford OX2 8DP, UK 30 Corporate Drive, Suite 400, Burlington, MA 01803, USA First published 2007 Copyright © 2007, Richard Lynch. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved The right of Richard Lynch to be identifi ed as the author of this work has been asserted in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher Permissions may be sought directly from Elsevier’s Science & Technology Rights Department in Oxford, UK: phone (+44) (0) 1865 843830; fax (+44) (0) 1865 853333; email: [email protected]. Alternatively you can submit your request online by visiting the Elsevier website at http://elsevier.com/ locate/permissions, and selecting Obtaining permission to use Elsevier material Notice No responsibility is assumed by the publisher for any injury and/or damage to persons or property as a matter of products liability, negligence or otherwise, or from any use or operation of any methods, products, instructions or ideas contained in the material herein. Because of rapid advances in the medical sciences, in particular, independent verifi cation of diagnoses and drug dosages should be made British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Number: 2007930479 ISBN: 978-0-240-52076-6 For information on all Focal Press publications visit our website at www.focalpress.com Printed and bound in Canada 07 08 09 10 11 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd iivv 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0077 PPMM Dedicated to Vivian Lynch (1933–2005) PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd vv 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0077 PPMM This page intentionally left blank CONTENTS Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Chapter 1: The Basics of Layers: Layer Functions and Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 What is a Layer? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Layer Palettes and Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Types of Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Layer Viewing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Getting Started Creating Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Exercise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Chapter 2: Layer Management: Concepts of a Layer-Based Workfl ow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 The Outline for Image Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Capture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Editing and Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Purposing and Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Photoshop’s Essential Tools List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 External Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Freehand Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 The Logic of Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 When to Create a New Layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Naming Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Grouping Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 vii PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd vviiii 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0077 PPMM Contents Merging Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Clipping Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Linked Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Chapter 3: Object and Image Area Isolation in Layers . . . . . . .59 Isolating Correction in Adjustment Layers . . . . . . . . . . .60 Applying Levels for Color Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Detailing the Levels Slider Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Isolating Image Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 Adding Layers for a Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Simple Layer Repair Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 The Art of Color Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Chapter 4: Masking: Enhanced Area Isolation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Expanding on Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Clean Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Reducing Image Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Enhancing Natural Color and Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92 Add Soft Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Color Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101 Sharpen and Enhance Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102 Additional Manual Sharpening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Chapter 5: Applying Layer Eff ects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 The Basics of Eff ects and Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112 Saving Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Managing Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Manual Eff ects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120 Automated Manual Eff ects Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122 Combining Manual Eff ects and Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Chapter 6: Exploring Layer Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Layer Mode Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Normal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 viii PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd vviiiiii 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0088 PPMM Contents Dissolve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Darken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Multiply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Color Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Linear Burn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Darker Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Lighten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Color Dodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Linear Dodge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Lighter Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Soft Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Hard Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Vivid Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Linear Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Pin Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Hard Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Diff erence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Exclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Hue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Luminosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 Separating Color and Tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Sharpening Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 Chapter 7: Advanced Blending with Blend If . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Blend If: An Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Heavier Lifting with Blend If . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Blend If as a Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179 Creating a Color-Based Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187 Chapter 8: Breaking Out Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189 An Historic Interlude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 ix PPrreelliimmss--KK5522007766..iinndddd iixx 66//2211//0077 44::5599::0088 PPMM

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