Statement of responsibility from Production notes (p. 385).

"The official training workbook from Adobe Systems"--Cover.

Accompanying DVD-ROM for WIndows and Mac OS includes lesson files and up to 2 hours of video training.

Getting to know the work area : Starting to work in Adobe Photoshop ; Using the tools ; Using the options bar and other panels ; Undoing actions in Photoshop ; Customizing the workspace ; Finding resources for using Photoshop ; Checking for updates -- Basic photo corrections : Strategy for retouching ; Resolution and image size ; Adjusting the color in camera raw ; Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop ; Replacing colors in an image ; Adjusting saturation with the sponge tool ; Repairing areas with the clone stamp tool ; Using the spot healing brush tool ; Applying a content-aware patch ; Applying the unsharp mask filter ; Saving the image for four-color printing -- Working with selections : About selecting and selection tools ; Using the quick selection tool ; Moving a selected area ; Manipulating selections ; Using the magic wand tools ; Selecting with the lasso tools ; Rotating a selection ; Selecting with the magnetic lasso tool ; Cropping an image and erasing within a selection -- Layer basics : About layers ; Using the layers panel ; Rearranging layers ; Applying a gradient to a layer ; Applying a layer to a style ; Adding an adjustment layer ; Updating layer effects ; Adding a border ; Flattening and saving files -- Correcting and enhancing digital photographs About camera raw files ; Processing files in camera raw ; Applying advanced color correction ; Correcting digital photographs in Photoshop ; Correcting image distortion ; Adding depth of field -- Masks and channels : Working with masks and channels ; Creating a mask ; Refining a mask ; Creating a quick mask ; Manipulating an image with puppet warp ; Working with channels -- Typographic design : About type ; Creating a clipping mask from type ; Creating type on a path ; Warping point type ; Designing paragraphs of type -- Vector drawing techniques : About bitmap images and vector graphics ; About paths and the pen tool ; Using paths with artwork ; Creating vector objects for the background ; Working with defined custom shapes ; Importing a smart object -- Advanced compositing : Assembling a montage of images ; Applying filters ; Hand-coloring selections on a layer ; Applying smart filters ; Adding drop shadows and a border ; Matching color schemes across images ; Automating a multistep task ; Stitching a panorama ; Finishing the image -- Editing video : Creating a new video project ; Animating text with keyframes ; Creating effects ; Adding transitions ; Adding audio ; Muting unwanted audio ; Rendering video -- Painting with the mixer brush : About the mixer brush ; Selecting brush setting ; Mixing colors ; Creating a custom brush preset ; Mixing colors with a photograph -- Working with 3D images : Creating a 3D shape from a layer ; Manipulating 3D objects ; Adding 3D objects ; Merging 3D layers to share the same 3D space ; Positioning objects in a scene ; Applying materials to 3D objects ; Lighting a 3D scene ; Rendering a 3D scene -- Preparing files for the web : Creating slices ; Exporting HTML and images ; Using the zoomify feature ; Creating a web gallery -- Producing and printing consistent color : About color management ; Specifying color-management settings ; Proofing an image ; Identifying out-of-gamut colors ; Adjusting an image and printing a proof ; Saving the image as a CMYK EPS file ; Printing.

Includes index.