Editorial Reviews
Product Description:This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3--written by the experts at Adobe Systems' is ideal for beginning users who want to learn key Photoshop concepts and techniques, while readers who already have some experience with Photoshop can use this book to learn Photoshop CS3's more advanced features and newest tools. Using clear, step-by-step, project-based lessons, each chapter walks readers through the creation of a specific project, with each chapter building on the reader's growing knowledge of the program, while review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the skills learned in each lesson. Photoshop CS3, long the industry standard for digital imaging software, offers plenty of new features and enhancements for creative professionals and digital photographers alike. Users can enjoy unrivaled editing with non-destructive Smart Filters, improved curves, and adjustable cloning and healing with Preview Overlay. Increase productivity with Photoshop CS3's streamlined interface and new Photoshop Lightroom " integration. Anyone who wants to create a composite will benefit from the revamped Photomerge® tool, which lets you apply automatic layer alignment and blending to your images, while the new Quick Selection tool lets you select pixels not just by color, but by texture and shape as well. And digital photographers will be pleased to know that they can now process multiple Camera Raw images in a fraction of the time it used to take.
Educational instructor notesâcreated to help teachers plan, organize, and time their lessonsâare available for this book (and for other Classroom in a Book titles) at www.peachpit.com/instructorresources.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Great Book for Photoshop Beginners, August 2, 2008
By
Gina Barborek (Arizona)
I previously took a Photoshop class and really did not feel I had a very good understanding of the program. This book takes you step by step through th program. I think I learned more from the book than I did the class!
Good Product, Good Price, July 7, 2008
By
Photo Student (NY)
This product was not quiet as good as promised, but very close. The shipping was fast and the price was great.
CS3-Classroom in a book, June 23, 2008
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Ray T. Medlock The book touches on some of the general broad tools of Photoshop CS3. The problem is that Photoshop CS3 is a very involved and somewhat complex software application. It takes more practice than this book can cover.
basic information, June 13, 2008
By
L. Green (wasilla, alaska)
I go through this book periodically to remind myself of the basics. An important reminder.
Classroom in a Book, a novice's tool, June 7, 2008
By
Carl G. Nelson (Kilgore, TX)
I am completely new to a photo editing program like Photoshop CS3 Using the book "Classroom in a Book" has made the learning process so much simpler. Lesson material used is present so that you can see exactly what is being presented in the lesson by comparing what you have done with the pictures presented with the text. You are provided with an overview of what you are expected to learn at the start of the lesson. Then you are taken step by step through the procedure. The text is written in a way that is easy to understand and not written as if you were an experienced photographer. Having been a classroom instructor I appreciate the manner in which the material is prsented. I have not felt overwhelmed by the material.
