big answer of photoshop

Will I Understand It?

Photoshop can be complex if you want it to be. But rather
than boring you with technical terms and theories, this
book will help you get results. It will demonstrate areas
of the program that once eluded you. This book is much
more than a set of recipes, and in the coming pages you’ll
find that mastering Photoshop CS4 is easier than you
might think.


Does It Start at My Level?

If you’re generally comfortable with your computer, you
should be able to comprehend the information in this
book, no matter how advanced the topic. We assume that
you’ve installed Photoshop and you’re using the Photoshop
User Guide to figure out your way around the program.
If you’re an advanced user, don’t worry. This book is very
understandable, but we also get into the real meat of
Photoshop and the powerful tools of version CS4.


Mac or Windows?

From a functionality standpoint, Photoshop is pretty close
to identical on Mac and Windows platforms. Anything
you can do on one platform, you can do on the other. But
those darn keyboards are different. You can put your wor-
ries aside, because both Mac and Windows keyboard com-
mands are integrated right into the text. For screen shots,
we had to pick one platform and run with it, and we chose
Mac OS X.


What’s Missing?

This book doesn’t come with a CD, and there is much
more in Photoshop to discover than we could possibly fit
into the allotted page count. Dan Ablan has created a num-
ber of training videos through 3D Garage.com that will
help you to take your learning further. Visit www.danablan.
com/photoshop to view Chapter 12, “Workflow,” and a
series of bonus videos on assorted useful topics.