Adobe Photoshop CS - Design Professional

by Elizabeth Eisner Reding

Chapter A - Getting Started With Adobe Photoshop CS

• Lesson 1- Start Adobe Photoshop CS: A-4
• Lesson 2- Learn How to Open and Save an Image: A-8
• Lesson 3- Examine the Photoshop Window: A-14
• Lesson 4- Use the Layers and History Palettes: A-22
• Lesson 5- Learn About Photoshop By Using Help: A-26
• Lesson 6- View and Print an Image: A-30
• Lesson 7- Close a File and Exit Photoshop: A-34

Chapter B - Working With Layers

• Lesson 1- Examine and Convert Layers: B-4
• Lesson 2- Add and Delete Layers: B-8
• Lesson 3- Add a Selection from One Image to Another: B-12
• Lesson 4- Organize Layers with Layer Sets and Colors: B-16

Chapter C - Making Selections

• Lesson 1- Make a Selection Using Shapes: C-4
• Lesson 2- Modify a Marquee: C-12
• Lesson 3- Select Using Color and Modify a Selection: C-16
• Lesson 4- Add a Vignette Effect to a Selection: C-22

Chapter D - Incorporating Color Techniques

• Lesson 1- Work with Color to Transform an Image: D-4
• Lesson 2- Use the Color Picker and the Swatches Palette: D-10
• Lesson 3- Place a Border Around an Image: D-14
• Lesson 4- Blend Colors Using the Gradient Tool: D-16
• Lesson 5- Add Color to a Grayscale Image: D-20
• Lesson 6- Use Filters, Opacity, and Blending Modes: D-24
• Lesson 7- Match Colors: D-30

Chapter E - Placing Type in an Image

• Lesson 1- Learn About Type and How It Is Created: E-4
• Lesson 2- Change Spacing and Adjust Baseline Shift: E-8
• Lesson 3- Use the Drop Shadow Style: E-12
• Lesson 4- Apply Anti-Aliasing to Type: E-16
• Lesson 5- Modify Type with the Bevel and Emboss Style: E-20
• Lesson 6- Apply Special Effects to Type Using Filters: E-24
• Lesson 7- Create Text on a Path: E-28

Chapter F - Using Painting Tools

• Lesson 1- Paint and Patch an Image: F-4
• Lesson 2- Create and Modify a Brush Tip: F-10
• Lesson 3- Use the Smudge Tool: F-14
• Lesson 4- Use a Library and an Airbrush Effect: F-18

Chapter G - Working with Special Layer Functions

• Lesson 1- Use a Layer Mask with a Selection: G-4
• Lesson 2- Work with Layer Masks and Layer Content: G-10
• Lesson 3- Control Pixels to Blend Colors: G-14
• Lesson 4- Eliminate a Layer Mask: G-18
• Lesson 5- Use an Adjustment Layer: G-22
• Lesson 6- Create a Clipping Mask: G-26

Chapter H - Creating Special Effects with Filters

• Lesson 1- Learn About Filters and How to Apply Them: H-4
• Lesson 2- Create an Effect with an Artistic Filter: H-10
• Lesson 3- Add Unique Effects with Stylize: H-14
• Lesson 4- Alter Images with Distort and Noise Filters: H-20
• Lesson 5- Alter Lighting with a Render Filter: H-24

Chapter I - Enhancing Specific Selections

• Lesson 1- Create an Alpha Channel: I-4
• Lesson 2- Use Extract to Isolate an Object: I-8
• Lesson 3- Erase Areas in an Image to Enhance Appearance: I-12
• Lesson 4- Fix Imperfections in an Image: I-16
• Lesson 5- Use the Magic Wand Tool to Select Objects: I-20
• Lesson 6- Learn How to Create Snapshots: I-24
• Lesson 7- Create Multiple-Image Layouts: I-28

Chapter J - Adjusting Colors

• Lesson 1- Correct and Adjust Color: J-4
• Lesson 2- Enhance Colors by Altering Saturation: J-8
• Lesson 3- Modify Color Channels Using Levels: J-12
• Lesson 4- Create Color Samplers with the Info Palette: J-14