Adobe Illustrator is the indispensable vector drawing tool used by digital artists around the world. As a key component of Adobe Creative Suite 6 Illustrator CS6 provides those artists with powerful drawing tools unparalleled typographic controls & much more. The award-winning Adobe Illustrator CS6 WOW! Book is updated for intermediate through professional artists & designers to inspire & teach. With its practical yet beautiful examples this book focuses on real-world tips tricks & techniques extracted from the artwork of many of the world's best Illustrator artists. Along the way the book incorporates the new Adobe features such as powerful new ways to create complex repeating patterns apply gradients to a path edit & apply custom & preset stroke profiles add custom & preset live arrows use enhanced live trace work with Bristle & Blob brushes learn new ways to construct & edit objects add transparency to mesh & gradients create 3D with the perspective grid manage multiple artboards crop with clipping masks control transitions with opacity masks & more. ...

Creative professionals seeking the fastest easiest most comprehensive way to learn In Design CS5 choose Adobe In Design CS5 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team at Adobe Press. The 14 project-based lessons show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working with In Design CS5. Readers learn what they need to know to create engaging page layouts using In Design CS5. This completely revised CS5 edition covers the new tools for interactive documents simplified object selection multiple page sizes track text changes new layers panel production enhancements & print to digital capability. The companion CD

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Creative professionals seeking the fastest easiest most comprehensive way to learn In Design CS6 choose Adobe In Design CS6 Classroom in a Book from the Adobe Creative Team. The 16 project-based lessons show readers step-by-step the key techniques for working with In Design CS6. Readers learn what they need to know to create engaging page layouts using In Design CS6. This completely revised CS6 edition covers the new tools for adding PDF form fields linking content & creating alternative layouts for digital publishing. The companion CD

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The comprehensive soup-to-nuts guide to Photoshop fully updated Photoshop CS6 used for both print & digital media is the industry leader in image-editing software. The newest version adds some exciting new features & this bestselling guide has been revised to cover each of them along with all the basic information you need to get started. Learn to use all the tools including the histogram palette Lens Blur Match Color & the color replacement tool as well as keyboard shortcuts. Then master retouching & color correction work with Camera Raw images prepare photos for print or the web & much more. Photoshop has the broadest user base of any professional-level graphics application ranging from photo hobbyists to professionals in graphic design publishing video editing animation & broadcasting This comprehensive guide has what beginners need to know as well as intermediate-level information on key tools & procedures Features a 16-page full-color insert & a companion website with tutorials including JPEG & PSD files of images from the book Covers image-editing basics the File Browser histogram palette Lens Blur Match Color the color replacement tool & customizable keyboard shortcuts Delves into techniques for working with Camera Raw images; how to retouch color-correct manipulate & combine images; & all the new features & enhancements in the latest version Photoshop CS6 Bible is the one reference book every Photoshop user needs. ...

ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES? Scott Kelby Editor & Publisher of Photoshop User magazine-and the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today-once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers more of the latest most important & most useful Adobe Photoshop CS6 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning record-breaking book does something for digital photographers thats never been done before-it cuts through the bull & shows you exactly how to do it." Its not a bunch of theory; it doesnt challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead Scott shows you step by step the exact techniques used by todays cutting-edge digital photographers & best of all he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use when to use them & why. Thats why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official study guides in photography courses at colleges & universities around the world. LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers on how to use Photoshop & almost without exception they have the same questions the same problems & the same challenges-and thats exactly what he covers in this book. Youll learn: * The sharpening techniques the pros really use.* The pros tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast!* The step-by-step setup for getting what comes out of your printer to match exactly what you see onscreen.* How to process HDR (High Dynamic Range) images using CS6s Merge to HDR Pro.* How to master CS6s Content-Aware features.* How to use Photoshop CS6s new video editing features to make movies from your DSLR videos.* How to process RAW images like a pro (plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS6!).* The latest Photoshop special effects for photographers (theres a whole chapter just on these!).* A host of shortcuts workarounds & slick "insider" tricks to send your productivity through the roof! Plus Scott

Includes:: a special bonus chapter with his own CS6 workflow from start to finish & each chapter ends with a Photoshop Killer Tips section packed with timesaving job-saving tips that make all the difference. If youre a digital photographer & if youre ready to learn all the "tricks of the trade"-the same ones that todays leading pros use to correct edit sharpen retouch & present their work-then youre holding the book that will do just that. Note from the publisher: August 9 2012: All binding issues mentioned in our July 31 2012 note below have been resolved. Thank you. July 31 2012: We have encountered issues with the binding in our initial print run of this book. If you have purchased a copy of the book you are not happy with please return it to the store where you made your purchase to request a replacement copy right away. We apologize for the inconvenience & appreciate your patience."

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Renowned Photographer & Photoshop hall-of-famer Martin Evening returns with his comprehensive guide to Photoshop. This acclaimed work covers everything from the core aspects of working in Photoshop to advanced techniques for refined workflows & professional results. Using concise advice clear instruction & real world examples this essential guide will give you the skills regardless of your experience to create professional quality results. A robust accompanying website features sample images tutorial videos bonus chapters & a plethora of extra resources. Quite simply this is the essential reference for photographers of all levels using Photoshop. ...

Need answers quickly? Adobe Photoshop CS6 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations & easy-to-follow instructions. Numbered Steps guide you through each task See Also points you to related information in the book Did You Know alerts you to tips & techniques Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Inside the Book * Improve productivity with the CS6 adjustable interface & templates * Use automatic saving options for better efficiency & protection * Use automatic layer alignment & blending to work with objects * Use more precise color correction to enhance a photo * Use content-aware options for scaling & fill * Create eye-catching images with special effect filters * Transform plain text into a showstopping image * Create character & paragraph styles to manage & use text * Transform video in Photoshop justlike an image * Create & manipulate 3D models using presets & custom options Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondem&.com to gain access to: * Workshops & related files * Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection. com ...

With a new edition of this best-selling guide to Photoshop Elements Philip Andrews takes his comprehensive coverage further than ever before. Using a perfect blend of colorful images & helpful screen shots Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Photographers covers every function & feature of Elements 10. Whether you are a new user wanting to take your first steps into the world of digital image editing or a seasoned pro looking for professional-quality results from your images this expert guide will help you get up to speed. Starting with the basics of importing & organizing your images through to the essentials of image adjustments & corrections Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 for Photographers builds up your skills before moving on to more advanced techniques. Complex topics such as effectively working with layers & filters creating panoramas & outputting your images for web & print will have you pushing your images & creativity further than ever before. Completed by a series of small projects to put your new skills to the test this book covers it all! Incorporating general photography tips along the way Philip Andrews has geared this essential guide towards the digital photographer & all your needs. Packed with images & screen shots to show you how to get the most out of your images Written by Adobe Ambassador & Elements expert Philip Andrews Tutorials & professional examples show you how to put your new skills to the test in the real world Be sure to visit the accompanying websites www. Photoshop Elements.net & pse-4-photographers.photoshop.com for additional Elements 10 tutorials tips example galleries offers & advice. An experience photographer author editor & online course creator Philip Andres is Adobe Australia's official Photoshop & Elements Ambassador making him the perfect guide to the Elements software. ...

Master the most powerful photo editing tools & techniques that Elements has to offer! Using step-by-step projects Mark Galer will have you creating stunning images in no time at all. Whether you want to create impressive seamless montages optimize your photos for perfect print quality or simply enhance your images for maximum impact Maximum Performance will give you the skills & know-how you need to create professional quality results. Featured projects teach you how to work with multilayered 16 bit/channel files as well as convert to black & white using Adobe Camera Raw create High Key images work with image borders & textures & create tilt-shift & cross-process effects. Three movie tutorials featuring specific techniques from the book are available for free online & a supplemental package of images & movies can be purchased with an easy one-time download from the authors website www.elements-maxperformance.com. Find everything you need to unleash the power of Elements with Max Performance or for a more interactive learning experience download the supplemental images & movies for comprehensive hands-on learning. ...

To coincide with some of the biggest changes in Photoshop Elements for years Philip Andrews completely revises his bestselling title to include all the new features of this release. See how the new interface works alongside new tools techniques & workflows to make editing enhancing & sharing your pictures easier than ever. & as always he introduces the changed & enhanced features with colorful illustrations & the clear step-by-step instruction that has made his books the go-to titles for photographers the world over. In this edition Andrews highlights following new features Interface for both the Editor & Organizer Revel integration in Organizer New tools in the Quick Editor workspace Changes to the Actions palette Pen & Ink Comic & Graphic Novel filters Vignette Tilt-Shift High Key & Low Key Guided Edit effects Places People & Events Organizer work modes Changes for Adobe Camera Raw Supercharged folder view Online content The Task bar Exposure & Vibrance sliders in Quick Edit while at the same time providing a comprehensive overview of the most used tools & techniques in the rest of the program. Readers also benefit from a being able to access book resources & instructional videos at the associated website www.photoshopelements.com. They can also extend their learning with the special Photoshop Elements for Photographers app available from the Apple App Store. ...