Adobe Photoshop 5.5

Beginning to intermediate users will find the
basics covered in the introductory lessons:
getting comfortable with the Photoshop
interface, using the toolbox and palettes, and
working with layers and filters. Using a
building-block approach, the Adobe
Development Team then leads you into the
more complex tasks of image editing and
photo retouching. Production issues, color
management, working with other Adobe
applications in the Photoshop environment,
and the new Web material are covered in
short, focused lessons that you can follow at
your own pace on your way to Photoshop
mastery.

Table of contents

Getting Started

A Web Tour of Adobe Photoshop 5.5

A Tour of Adobe Photoshop 5.5 Basics

Getting to Know the Work Area

Working With Selections

Layer Basics

Painting and Editing

Masks and Channels

Photo Retouching

Basic Pen Tool Techniques

Advanced Layer Techniques

Creating Special Effects

Combining Illustrator Graphics and Photoshop Images

Preparing Images for Two-Color Printing

Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management

Producing and Printing Consistent Color

Optimizing Images for Web Publication

Creating Animated Images for the Web

ImageReady Web Techniques

Index