UNDERSTANDING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

To help you get the most from Adobe Photoshop CS4, we’ve included several hands-

on and interactive exercises. These are free to access for readers who purchased this



UNDERSTANDING ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

You’ll find 234 images as well as Photoshop

actions on the CD-ROM to bring the lessons

to life. The hands-on exercises are meant to be

both fun and informative, so be sure to use the

lesson files as part of your learning process.




Interactive quizzes

To help measure progress, you’ll find a Quizzes

folder on the CD-ROM. Open the file Launch

Quizes.html with a Web browser and you can

take a short quiz for each chapter. Just answer 10

questions and see if you’ve learned the key con-

cepts from each chapter. The quizzes use Adobe

Flash Player 9.0.124, so be sure that is loaded on

your system.



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Web and Other Resources
Video training and extra images
You can jump to the head of the line for our popular podcast series
(called Understanding Adobe Photoshop). You get early access to
54 videos that explore advanced concepts.
Throughout the book you’ll see Video Training icons that call out
additional modules you can watch. But what fun is just watching?
You’ll also gain exclusive access to downloading the same images


54

VIDEO
TRAINING
Converting CMYK Images

we use in the show. Just put your CD-ROM in your computer and
double-click the Web link labeled Free Video Training to gain
access. You can also access by visiting www.peachpit.com/
understandingphotoshopvideos and entering the username:
Photoshop, and password: expert. Then bookmark the page on
your browser so you can access the videos as you need them.


Bonus exercises
You can download 10 additional Photoshop exer-
cises to hone your skills. These projects include all
of the images you’ll need, along with an outline on
how to approach the project. These self-paced exer-
cises help you refine your skills and gain important
practice. You’ll find a detailed guide to the exercises
on page 335. To access the tutorials from your CD,
click the Web link labeled Bonus Exercise Files.
You can also access by visiting www.peachpit.com/
understandingphotoshop. You will need to provide
your email address and create a password to access.
Make sure to bookmark them on your browser so
you can access the exercises as you need them.


Raster | Vector resource blog
The book’s author maintains a resource blog at
www.RasterVector.com. Here you’ll find news about
graphics technology, tutorials, bonus videos, and
great resources like free images. You can subscribe
to the blog for free with an RSS reader or by email
for notification of all posts.








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