Dreamy Effects: Photoshop CS2 Ultimate Techniques

Author: Wu Jinze
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This is an excellent textbook on computer special effects design using Photoshop CS2, a result of the author's years of experience in technology and artistic creation. The author has meticulously designed 38 typical examples with beautiful visuals and detailed steps, closely integrating magical imagination with software functions, where theory and practice complement each other. The content is extensive and 100% practical. The book consists of 5 parts and 38 chapters. Part 1, "Initial Attempts at Various Methods," covers the creation of radiant flying phoenixes, fossilized butterflies, and artistic three-dimensional spaces. Part 2, "Text Effect Techniques," includes lightning-themed plastic text, text built from flowers and soil, water-stained and water text, fire text, rainbow text, crystal-glowing apple text, dot-print text with light and shadow, and the stone text of Chinese martial spirit. Part 3, "Texture Effect Techniques," covers northern ice flower fog pines and Bagua, dragon-patterned ancient walls, mesh board totems, cosmic wonders, corroded and weathered metal plates, light shockwaves, cells in the microscopic world, water droplets on metal plates, wood grain charm, and sun-baked barren land. Part 4, "Graphic Effect Techniques," includes the dream of a starfish, a deep cave, digital arrays, gem, a line of penguins, QQ baby crystal love, crystal fruits, and the golden touch. Part 5, "Creative Effect Techniques," covers a clock with tree rings, the love talk between sunlight and green leaves, a rotating cube cave, the e-era, three-dimensional in two dimensions, flickering inspiration, colorful visuals, and the exploration of light and fire.
Book Features: Unique creativity, with carefully designed examples that stimulate readers' interest while explaining the application of Photoshop CS2's core functions; high technical content, with bilingual (Chinese-English) software interfaces, and the 38 examples in the book can be slightly modified for immediate use; rich and practical content, with a wide range of selections and fashionable examples, making it hard to put down.
Target Audience: Widespread professionals engaged in graphic design, advertising design, computer art design, computer painting, and web production; students and teachers of computer art in higher art institutions; and participants in various Photoshop CS2 graphic design training courses.
Supplementary CD Content: Includes source files for some examples in the book and some exquisite illustrations for appreciation.