Photoshop for Right-Brainers : The Art of Photomanipulation
by Al Ward
Yes ladies and gentlemen, Al Ward is back with a new, updated 2nd edition of his block-buster book Photoshop for Right-Brainers. It's designed especially for artists and photographers who view Photoshop as a tool for creative expression and want to go beyond cookie-cutter techniques and instead fully harness Photoshop's creative potential.
Bonus: The CD contains 400-plus Photoshop Actions, a value-add that helps users cut tedious tasks out of their workflow, freeing up time for more right-brain work.
Photoshop for Right-Brainers doesn't hamstring you with follow-the-leader, cookie-cutter techniques. Instead, the book explores the artistic creation process, demonstrating how Photoshop can open pathways for originality and keep you from getting stuck creatively. You'll start off doing real-world Photoshop work to get a firm grounding in the essential tools and techniques. Then you'll work through complex projects, honing your skills and learning how to translate even your wildest visions into reality. By the end youÕll be able to generate mind-blowing photographic art of your own.
Inside you'll learn how to:
- Expertly blend multiple photographs into composites that are incredibly real
- Add sharpness and detail to any image
- Retouch a portrait like a pro: soften wrinkles, erase blemishes, whiten teeth, and more
- Create mind-boggling mirror effects
- Control reflections and highlights as you manipulate reflective surfaces like chrome and glass
- Turn any photograph into a line drawing or an oil painting
- Map patterns onto contoured surfaces for greater realism
- Subtly adjust colors to make them more vivid -- or replace them completely
- Prepare your artwork for display online or in printed contact sheets and picture packages
- And much more!
If you're already familiar with Photoshop, and you'd like to expand into the next realm of imagery, then this book is for you. However, even if you're not a "Right-brainer" -- the CD of Actions is well worth the ticket! Go for it...
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Photoshop for Right-Brainers : The Art of Photomanipulation
by Al Ward
Paperback: 334 pages; Publisher: Sybex; 2 edition (December 12, 2005); Language: English; List Price: $39.99 - buy now: Price: $26.39 and You Save: $13.60 (34%)
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