Contents
Introduction
Part I Working Foundations 1
Chapter 1 Tools and Panels Primer 3
Preparing Your Workspace 4
Navigating Your Document 13
Picking Colors 18
Basic Editing Tools 21
The Next Step 41
Chapter 2 Selection Primer 43
Using Adobe Bridge 44
What Is a Selection? 60
Basic Selection Tools 61
Refining a Selection 70
Using the Select Menu 72
Quick Mask Mode 82
The Next Step 85
Part II Production Essentials 87
Chapter 3 Layers and Curves 89
How Do Layers Work? 90
Meet the Layers 91
The Power of Curves 115
Taking Curves for a Test Drive 125
The Histogram Panel 138
Shadows/Highlights 144
The Next Step 148
Chapter 4 Using Camera Raw 5.0 149
What Is Raw Format? 150
The Camera Raw 5.0 Dialog 152
Adjusting Multiple Images 183
Finishing Touches 184
The Next Step 184
Chapter 5 Adjustment Layers 185
Adjusting Methods 186
Adjustment Layer Features 189
Limiting Adjustments 197
Histograms and Automatic Adjustments 206
Potential Problems 208
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Limitations of Adjustment Layers 209
Final Notes on the Adjustments Panel 210
The Next Step 210
Chapter 6 Sharpening 211
Removing Film Grain and Scanner/Camera Noise 213
How Sharpening Works 221
Tricks of the Trade 232
The Next Step 236
Part III Grayscale, Color, and Print 237
Chapter 7 Setting Up Images for Final Output 239
Brightness and Contrast 240
Adjusting Levels 242
Prepping for Print 249
Working with Color 256
The Next Step 270
Chapter 8 Color Manipulation 271
At the Core Is the Color Wheel 272
Hue/Saturation Changes 274
Color/Grayscale Conversions 282
Replacing Color 287
Variations 288
Color Balance 289
Levels/Curves and Color 290
Selective Color 294
Match Color 296
Red Eye Tool 299
Color Replacement Tool 299
Channel Mixer 301
Gradient Map 305
The Next Step 306
Part IV Creative Techniques 307
Chapter 9 Enhancements and Masking 309
Blending Modes 310
Choosing the Right Masking Tool 338
The Background Eraser 339
The Blending Sliders 344
Channels 346
Creating Paths with the Pen Tool 350
Layer Masks 352
The Next Step 355
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Chapter 10 Collage Effects 357
Familiar Techniques 358
Cool Borders and Photo Frames 360
Creating a Panoramic Image with Photomerge 363
Vector Masks 364
Working with Smart Objects 369
Warping Images 378
Creating Complex Collages 380
The Next Step 388
Chapter 11 Retouching Techniques 391
Patch Tool 392
Healing Brush 397
Spot Healing Brush 400
Clone Stamp 401
Vanishing Point 408
Dodge and Burn Tools 414
Sponge Tool 418
Blurring and Sharpening 419
Lens Correction Filter 425
Liquify Filter 428
Content-Aware Scaling 439
The Next Step 440
Index 441
3D Garage.com Bonus Videos
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Chapter 12 Workflow
Bonus Video 1 Line Art Scanning
Bonus Video 2 Channels
Bonus Video 3 Shadows
Bonus Video 4 Type and Background Effects
Bonus Video 5 Resolution Solutions