Extreme Photoshop CS - by Matt Kloskowski (Paperback)

About the Book

Realistic examples help Photoshop users become professional designers. Topicsinclude lighting, shading, composition, perspective, illustration styles, andmedia output formats. Realistic examples are included.

Book Synopsis

Following a renowned fifteen-year history, Photoshop CS emerges as the newest edition to the Adobe family. This dynamic version allows you to create myriad styles--ranging from pixel, to vector, to 3D, and more. But what about proper instruction and guidance? Enter: Extreme Photoshop CS. This in-depth, versatile book will help you make the jump from Photoshop user, to professional designer.

About the Author

Matt Kloskowski is a writer, instructor, illustrator, and graphic designer based out of Tampa, Florida. As well as being an Adobe Certified Expert, he holds certifications in Macromedia Flash, is a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD), and is an expert in dynamic- and database-driven website development. He is a 1995 graduate of the University of South Florida, with majors in computer information systems and marketing. Matt hosts both an Illustrator (ExtremeIllustrator.com) and Photoshop (ExtremePhotoshop.com) website, where he provides tutorials on all aspects of using the two programs. Matt's tutorials have been used in over 15 schools throughout the United States and have been translated into seven languages. He also writes a weekly column for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and Mac Design magazine's website. In his spare time, Matt enjoys jogging, golfing, playing video games, and spending time with his wife, Diana, and two sons, Ryan and Justin, in their Tampa home.