Adobe Photoshop CS6 Digital Classroom.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Jennifer
Other Authors: Team, AGI Creative
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Wiley, 2012.
Series:Wiley Desktop Editions.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Contents; Starting up; About Photoshop Digital Classroom; Prerequisites; Adobe Photoshop CS6 versions; System requirements; Starting Adobe Photoshop CS6; Windows; Mac OS; Resetting Adobe Photoshop CS6 preferences; Steps to reset Adobe Photoshop CS6 preferences; Steps to reset default settings, but keep color settings; A note about color warnings; Loading lesson files; Working with the video tutorials; Additional resources; Training from the Authors; Book series; Seminars and conferences; Resources for educators; Lesson 1: Exploring Photoshop CS6; Starting up.
  • Taking a look at the final projectExperimenting with new Vector capabilities; Filling a vector shape with a pattern; Adding a mask to a Vector layer; Using the new brush tips; Saving the new Brush; Adding strokes to vector images; Cloning your new snowflake; Adding Text layers from another document; Updating text styles; Cropping an image; Self study; Review; Lesson 2: Getting to Know the Workspace; Starting up; Opening an existing document in Mini Bridge; Discovering the Tools panel; Selection, Cropping, and Measuring Tools; Retouching and Painting Tools; Drawing and Type Tools.
  • Navigation ToolsAccessing tools and their options; Using panels; Putting the panel system to use; Choosing other panels; Expanding and collapsing your panels; Customizing your panels; Hidden tools; Navigating the image area; Using the Zoom tool; Using the Hand tool; Tabbed windows; Maximizing productivity with screen modes; Self study; Review; Lesson 3: Taking Advantage of Adobe Bridge; Starting up; What is Adobe Bridge?; Navigating through Bridge; Using folders in Adobe Bridge; Making a Favorite; Creating and locating metadata; Using keywords; Creating a Metadata Template.
  • Opening a file from Adobe BridgeSearching for files using Adobe Bridge; Searching by name or keyword; Using the Filter panel; Saving a Collection; Automation tools in Adobe Bridge; Batch renaming your files; Additional Photoshop Tools; Automated tools for Photoshop: Web Photo Gallery; Saving or uploading your Web Gallery; Automated tools for Photoshop: PDF contact sheet; Changing the view; Self study; Review; Lesson 4: Photoshop Basics; Starting up; A look at the finished project; Opening an existing document; Understanding document settings; Viewing an image's size and resolution.
  • Combining the imagesUsing Copy and Paste; Dragging and dropping to copy an image; Transforming and editing combined images; Changing the size of a placed image; Removing a background; Understanding the stacking order of layers; Refining the edges of copied images; Adding text; Saving files; Understanding file formats; Choosing a file format; Saving a JPEG file; Saving for print; Changing the color settings; Adjusting image size; Saving a Photoshop PDF file; Self study; Review; Lesson 5: Making the Best Selections; Starting up; The importance of a good selection; Using the Marquee tools.