Design Bookshelf for designers, desktop publishing, graphics and digital photography

Most popular Photoshop books Photoshop 6 Bible The encyclopedic solution to using Photoshop The New Masters of Photoshop (Not a book review!) Inside Photoshop 6 is here! (Five Stars!) Photoshop Restoration & Retouching - 6/15/2001 Photoshop 6 for Photographers (Not just for photographers!) Photoshop 6 WOW Book (At last!) . Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers by Martin Evening This is the only Photoshop book written for the needs of photographers - and now it's updated to include Photoshop version 6.0 including * Clearer layout and even more detailed content on nearly all of Photoshop's features, old and new. It's Illustrated with stunning color images throughout including real life assignments from leading photography professionals. It includes a FREE CD-ROM with movie tutorials for MAC and PC format, along with practical techniques explained in step-by-step tutorials so you too can achieve professional-looking results Paperback - 448 pages Bk&Cd-Rom edition (January 1, 2001) Focal Press; Dimensions (in inches): 1.24 x 9.62 x 7.41 $39.95 (SRP), Sale: $31.96, you save: $7.99 (20%) . Photoshop 6 Effects Magic by Rhoda Grossman, Sherry London Here's a superb book on how to create a variety of exciting new effects using the techniques available in Photoshop 6. Each project will be from 3 to 10 pages in length and be designed in a 2-column format with step-by-step instructions on the left and corresponding graphics (or code) on the right. In addition, sidebars will be used to provide additional tips and tricks. Any effect, technique, or tip can easily be customized to fit a reader’s own design needs. Paperback - 368 pages 1st edition (February 15, 2001) New Riders Publishing; Dimensions (in inches): 0.75 x 8.01 x 10.00 $45.00 (SRP), Sale: $36.00, you save: $9.00 (20%) . Mastering Photoshop 6 by Steve Romaniello Beginning-to-advanced graphic designers will find this guide indispensable when it's time to navigate the latest version of Adobe Photoshop. Whether working with Web or print content, graphic designers, photographers, desktop publishers, production artists, and Web design professionals can use this comprehensive resource to create graphics from scratch or make thousands of adjustments to imported images. The book also includes a companion CD with the hottest Web utilities and a 32-page color insert illustrating all of the important Photoshop techniques. Author Stephen Romaniello uses his expertise as a certified Adobe Photoshop trainer to cover the Photoshop topics users really need to know to produce professional-quality results. Mass Market Paperback - 896 pages Bk&Cd-Rom edition (January 2001) Sybex; Dimensions (in inches): 2.08 x 8.91 x 7.44 $49.99 (SRP), Sale: $39.99, you save: $10.00 (20%) . Professional Photoshop 6: The Classic Guide to Color Correction by Dan Margulis Renowned among graphic design professionals for his technical grounding and ability to clearly explain difficult principles and techniques, Dan Margulis has updated his bestselling book, Professional Photoshop 5, to help readers quickly master Photoshop 6 and learn how to take full advantage of its latest tools and capabilities. Rather than focusing on program features, Dan Margulis builds on a solid foundation of classic design concepts and skills. This new edition has been substantially expanded to include coverage of issues surrounding image handling for devices other than offset printers, such as final output on desktop color printers, high-volume copiers, and large-format printers for outdoor displays. Paperback - 352 pages Bk&Cd-Rom edition (November 16, 2000) John Wiley & Sons; Dimensions (in inches): 0.81 x 9.09 x 7.40 $64.99 (SRP), Sale: $51.99, you save: $13.00 (20%) . Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop & Illustrator by Bert Monroy, Jeff Schewe, Diane Fenster One of the first to embrace digital painting and image creation, Bert Monroy is a true pioneer in the field. His latest, Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop & Illustrator offers unique insight into how a master of the craft uses his tools. Monroy's techniques, culled from 20 years of digital image-making, demonstrate the breadth of 3-D photorealistic results that can be achieved using 2-D illustrative tools. In many examples, you follow an image, from the most basic thumbnail sketch to refined image (in Illustrator which Monroy uses for sketching), to final client approved art. NOT to be missed! (Digital Masters series) Textbook Binding - 275 pages 1 edition (January 3, 2000) New Riders Publishing; Dimensions (in inches): 0.68 x 10.06 x 10.03 $49.99 (SRP), Sale: $39.99, you save: $10.00 (20%) . Teach Yourself Visually Photoshop 6 by Mike Wooldridge This book introduces the beginning user to the next version of Photoshop, the world's most popular image editing application. It will use the beginner-friendly format developed for the previous Teach Yourself VISUALLY books -- concise text combined with lots of conceptual illustrations and generously captioned screen shots. (See April, 2001 DT&G Editor's Choice!) This book will focus on the tools and features most relevant to what the average Photoshop beginner/intermediate wants to do, whether it's building graphics for a simple Web page, formatting clip art for a newsletter, or retouching photos from a digital camera. Highly recommended for beginners!(Teach Yourself Visually) Paperback - 320 pages 1st edition (January 15, 2001) Hungry Minds, Inc; Dimensions (in inches): 0.77 x 8.99 x 8.02 $29.99 (SRP), Sale: $23.99, you save: $6.00 (20%) . Photoshop 6 Web Magic by Jeff Foster, Peter Bauer (Contributor) Adobe is trying to stay ahead of the technology curve by making sure that Photoshop 6 has all of the features that a Web graphics designer needs, and then some. A quick introduction leads into 21 tutorials for doing specific Web-oriented tasks in Photoshop. Some projects are oriented toward the newer Photoshop user, while others are more geared toward the Web designer, but all offer useful tips and techniques. Beautifully printed and illustrated -- guaranteed to inspire and delight all webcrafters.Paperback - 336 pages Bk&Cd-Rom edition (January 10, 2001) New Riders Publishing; Dimensions (in inches): 0.64 x 7.99 x 9.97 $45.00 (SRP), Sale: $36.00, you save: $9.00 (20%) . Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Web Design by Michael Baumgardt, Stephen Ethier, Marjorie Baer (Editor) Web designer Michael Baumgardt shows readers how to use Adobe's suite of tools for professional Web design in this gorgeous four-color book. Covering Photoshop, GoLive, and ImageReady, this new edition is fully updated to reflect the changes in GoLive 5 and Photoshop 6. The book starts out with the basics of using Adobe tools to create the most important elements of a Web site, and then demonstrates how best to use the newest features in these programs, including image compression, creating GIF animations, building dynamic Web content, designing navigational elements, managing Web-safe colors, and more. (Beware: many of the web sites Baumgardt uses as 'prize' examples no longer exist, or have changed since the book was published.)Paperback - 344 pages 1st edition (March 2001) Adobe Press $40.00 (SRP), Sale: $32.00, you save: $8.00 (20%) . Photoshop 6 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide by Elaine Weinmann, Peter Lourekas This series has continually been our most recommended desk-side helper for all Photoshop users. This new edition is much thicker (and more expensive) than ever before, evolving to meet the demands of Photoshop as Adobe loads it up. All step-by-step instructions and hundreds of screen shots have been completely revised and updated for Photoshop 6. Users will learn how to work with layers, masks, filters, channels, actions, effects, and more. The 16-page color "gallery" section features new artwork and stunning examples. The authors have many years' experience in writing--and it shows. This one is destined to become the hand book for our Photo Retouching Seminars as they expand into the v6 era. Paperback - 576 pages 1st edition (January 25, 2001) Peachpit Press; Dimensions (in inches): 1.08 x 9.00 x 7.03 $21.99 (SRP), Sale: $17.59, you save: $4.40 (20%) . Photoshop 6 for Dummies (For Dummies) by Deke McClelland, Barbara Obermeier Our second choice after the Peachpit Visual Quickstart Guide! Beginners will want this easy-to-understand book with lots of tips and examples. Coauthored by the country's #1 Photoshop author and trainer, Deke McClelland, this book is simple for both PC and Mac users to create stunning digital images. Lots of real world examples, including 16 pages in full color. Shows how to process Web graphics, create contact sheets, warp texts, liquify images, and more. A quick reference with a humorous style and explanations in plain English. Not recommended for intermediate or experienced PS users. Paperback - 452 pages (January 2001) Hungry Minds, Inc; Dimensions (in inches): 1.02 x 9.26 x 7.41 $21.99 (SRP), Sale: $17.59, you save: $4.40 (20%) .