Learn creative, practical, timesaving techniques for Web graphics, illustration, photo manipulation, and special effects using Photoshop 5 and 5.5. This updated edition of our award-winning bestseller features real-world examples of the kind of stunning, professional, full-color artwork you want to produce, and offers clear, step-by-step instructions for applying these techniques to your projects. It covers the new Extract command for difficult-to-select subjects and using ImageReady 2 to create rollovers, animated GIFs, and sliced images for speedy, high-quality Web graphics.
Learn how to apply Layer Effects and how to get the most from "live" type. Master the History palette for multiple undo\'s, for new painting techniques with the Impressionist History and Art History brushes, and for fast and flexible image-editing. The CD-ROM contains "before" and "after" tutorial files for the techniques in the book, with all layers and channels intact, as well as copy-and-paste Wow! Layer Effects, custom Actions, filters, and demos.
Topics covered: Step-by-step instructions on tools, techniques and effects in Adobe Photoshop 5.0/5.5, including using layers, masks and channels; enhancing photographic images by solarizing, applying a mezzotint and other effects; making well-executed collages; using filters; painting effects; going from Illustrator to Photoshop and vice versa; adding special effects such as multicolour glow and others; using the new Web tools in version 5.5. CD-ROM contains tutorial files with before-and-after images; try-out applications and plug-ins; actions, gradients, brushes, stock photos and a teacher\'s guide that outlines course projects using this book.