Photography and Photoshop go hand in hand. If you feel there isn?t
enough photography in the average Photoshop book, and there isn?t
enough Photoshop in the average photography book, then the book you?re
looking for is right in your hands. This full-color book is packed with
effective examples, simple to follow techniques, and tricks that serve
as a jumping-off point to spark your own creativity into action.
Examine Photoshop from a photographer?s perspective as you cover both
traditional and leading-edge photographic techniques, and learn how to
reproduce or enhance them in Photoshop.

Tame time-consuming tasks, create presets, and more Over 60 techniques
that help you save time by Installing plug-ins and downloading tool
presets Customizing your workspace for the way you work Developing your
own digital negatives using Camera RAW Getting it right the first time
when preparing for printing Creating custom keyboard shortcuts for
repetitive tasks Batch-processing files with custom actions The Dummies
Way Tricks and tips for working smarter Explanations in plain English
“Get in, get out” information Contents arranged by technique Advice
that goes beyond the basics A dash of humor and fun

How often have you wished you had access to the team behind your
favorite software–in this case, Adobe Illustrator–so that you could
really pick their brains about all of its coolest features? With this
book, you do. In these pages, the Adobe Creative Team gives you a
guided tour of the graphics powerhouse, Adobe Illustrator CS2. Best of
all, it does so at your pace. Whether your beautifully designed
graphics end up in print, the Web, broadcast video, or even cell phone
displays, this book shows you how to get them there–easily, elegantly,
and efficiently. You’ll find step-by-step, project-based lessons in all
of Illustrator’s key features, including those that are new to CS2:
Live Trace, Illustrator�s powerful bitmap-to-vector tracing tool; Live
Paint, a revolutionary paint tool that lets you apply color to vector
graphics intuitively and easily; the new Control Palette, which makes
tools easier to locate and select, the Adobe Bridge file browser,
tighter integration with Photoshop CS2, and more. Each chapter contains
a project that builds on your growing knowledge of the program, while
the companion CD includes all the files you need to complete the book’s
lessons.

Includes companion Web site with bonus chapters and more! Here s how to
make friends with the top graphics software for both Macandreg; and
Windowsandreg; So you thought Illustrator should really be called
“Intimidator”? Not so! Let this book draw you a map through the jungle
of pages, paths, pixels, and Pen tools, and before you know it, you ll
have your creations in print, on the Web, or even on a PDA. Then, just
smile mysteriously when folks say “Wow!” The Dummies Way Explanations
in plain English “Get in, get out” information Icons and other
navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor
and fun

Self-paced, self-guided instruction is all well and good, but at the end of the day, most people could use a little feedback–especially when they’re ready to build a design portfolio and hit the job market. Not to worry, this book provides actual instructor feedback along with the self-paced, individualized instruction in Photoshop and Illustrator that designers need. Written by the faculty of New York-based, accredited online design school Sessions.edu, the book uses the school’s trademark project-based curriculum to teach essential design concepts with Photoshop and Illustrator. After a brief intro to the world of graphic design, Sessions instructors provide quick “refresher course” chapters on the two programs. Then, armed with Photoshop and Illustrator basics, readers tackle a series of projects that stretch their imagination and creative muscles involving logo design, magazine layouts, illustrations, poster design, digital imaging, book cover design, packaging design, and more. Best of all, readers are encouraged to post their work for expert feedback from Session.edu faculty on “Studio Sessions,” the custom Web site created for this book.