Features
- Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
- Published by: Focal Press September 6, 2005
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0240520025
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0240520025
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Book Dimensions:
9.5 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
- Weighs: 1.5 pounds
Reader Reviews
I must admit, I was a little reluctant to purchase this book as all of the Photoshop books over the years I have read that are set up as being basically encyclopedic have failed. I am now very glad that I purchased this book. I would consider myself an intermediate Photoshop user and several things appeal to me about this book. First of all, unlike many encyclopedic like books just tend to repeat what the option or function is. For example, lets say the Photoshop option is "Find Edges". Many books would say, "finds the edges in an image" and that's pretty much it. But not this book. There is a nice discussion of the option and the dialog box that pops up when Find Edges is selected and the three sliders available and what each does. This book also directs you where to find the option and in which versions of Photoshop it is available. Secondly, this book is wonderfully illustrated. Thirdly, it is not strictly encyclopedic. There are a number of follow along type exercises and the images can be found online at a companion site so that one can work along with the book. In addition, there are quicktime movies that can be viewed or downloaded to further explain material in the book. In conclusion, This is definitely the best encyclopedic type Photoshop book I have seen and I have seen many others that have failed at this type of information presentation. I am giving it a five not only because of it's usefulness but also because this book suceeds where so many have failed. And at $16 it's a great buy.
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