Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design

Features

• Unknown Binding: 66 pages
• Published by: Frederick L Chipkin
• Edition: 4th Edition 2004
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0972731709
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0972731706

Book Description
Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design (ISBN# 0972731709) is a tutorial on how to use Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design. This book will enable you to accomplish all the essential tasks of textile design using Adobe Photoshop. It will guide you through step by step techniques for creating color combinations, repeats, color reduction of a tonal (watercolor) design and simple woven effects. You'll also learn how to use layers to create quick color combinations. This book is self published by Origin inc. and is spiral bound for ease of use. As equally important as the book itself is the CD that's included with the book. It contains practice images that correspond to the lessons in the book. These include weaves, images to color reduce, bodies & objects to photo drape and 36 pages of color charts so that you can match colors accurately.

Publisher Description
The book " Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design " teaches how to use Adobe Photoshop to create textile designs. Beyond a simple book this learning system (Book & CD) becomes an invaluable working tool that will benefit both novice designers and seasoned professionals.

Reader Reviews
I found "Adobe Photoshop for Textile Design," by Frederick Chipkin informative and well written. After twenty years experience as an designer and stylist, I discovered new and innovative design techniques. I was particularly impressed by Mr. Chipkin's approach to simplifying complex tasks. The book is laid out clearly and concisely, making complex tasks logical to execute and easy to master. There is a wealth of information and techniques that allow the artist to become highly proficient in design creation and processing. The book is a versatile tool; providing the expertise for both the student and the instructor. I have sampled a number of similar boosk over the years, and I say that I find Mr. Chipkin's book probably the best in the field. I strongly recommend Mr. Chipkin's book to textile design professional, as well as those just entering the field.