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It is practically impossible to know every effect Photoshop can produce. And with effects that look particularly spectacular, it is often assumed that they must be very difficult to achieve.
In this book, the author teaches advanced techniques that are easy to follow thanks to step-by-step explanations. The page margins also contain useful additional tricks and small tips that make life easier for dedicated Photoshop users.
Even readers without much experience using Photoshop will find plenty here. Nor is it necessary to understand everything immediately; comprehension comes naturally with longer study.
Topics include:
– Overexposure for a fashion photo
- From photograph to drawing in 60 seconds
- Text in a neo-grunge look
- Tilting 3D logo
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Black chrome
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Diamond jewellery
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Reflections on glass
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Transparent high-tech information boxes
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Realistic neon
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Photo corners
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Imitate hand-drawn illustrations
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From human to cyborg
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Background for high-tech products
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The curled corner—now made easy
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Present an image as a photo puzzle
Digital photography has currently created quite a rush for books about Photoshop and effects. Scott Kelby has already published several specialist books on the subject. Nevertheless, he repeatedly devises new eye-catching effects that are easy to reproduce, even if near-duplicates of tricks found in other books, such as the WOW book, cannot always be avoided. The tricks are all very good and up to date, and the notes in the margins alone are worth the price of the book!
Photoshop – Down & Dirty Tricks
Scott Kelby
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
304 pages
ISBN: 978-3-8273-2310-1
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