Adobe Photoshop CC for Dummies - 3rd Edition by Peter Bauer (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Get picture perfect with Photoshop CC

Photoshop is a stunning program that puts the power of a professional photography studio into your hands, but it can also be a jungle to navigate--with a dense proliferation of menus, panels, shortcuts, plug-ins, and add-ons to get thoroughly lost in. Written by a literal Photoshop Hall of Famer, the new edition of Photoshop CC For Dummies is your experienced guide to the technical terrain, slashing away the foliage for a clear picture of how to produce the perfectly framed and beautifully curated images you want.

Beginning with an overview of the basic kit bag you need for your journey toward visual mastery, Peter Bauer--Photoshop instructor and an award-winning fine art photographer in his own right--shows you how to build your skills and enrich your creative palette with enhanced colors and tone, filters and layering, and even how undertake a foray into digital painting. Add in instructions on combining text with images and the how-tos of video and animation editing, and you have all the tools you need to carve out a one-person multimedia empire.

• Master everything from the basics to professional insider tips
• Combine, layer, tone, and paint your images
• Explore the colorfully creative world of Photoshop filters
• Fix common problems

You'll find everything on the latest version of the software that you could dream of--and an improved shot at artistic success!

From the Back Cover

• Diagnose common image problems and fix them
• Learn to optimize color and tonality in photos
• Add text and design elements for stunning layouts

Begin building your Photoshop sklls here

Photoshop CC isn't just for professional photographers and designers. Amateur photographers and non-designers also turn to this powerful tool to boost their hobbies or careers. Because Photoshop CC helps so many people do so many things, it can be a complex tool. You need a handbook to guide you through some of those complexities. This book helps you gain an understanding of Photoshop CC and take charge of the tools, menu commands, and shortcuts that will help you perfect your photos and designs.

Inside...

• Conquering Photoshop basics
• Understanding digital image concepts
• Getting to know the tools
• Curing common problems
• Enhancing color and tonality
• Combining images
• Streamlining your work with automation
• Applying Neural Filters

About the Author

Peter Bauer is a member of the Photoshop Hall of Fame and an award-winning fine-art photographer. The author of more than a dozen books on Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, computer graphics, and photography, he is also the host of video-training titles at Lynda.com and a contributing writer for Photoshop User magazine.