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 distillation 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, complementing theory and practice. The content is extensive and 100% practical. The book consists of 5 parts and 38 chapters. Part 1, "Initial Exploration of Methods," covers the creation of radiant flying phoenixes, fossilized butterflies, and artistic three-dimensional spaces. Part 2, "Text Effect Techniques," includes lightning-plastic text, text constructed from flowers and soil, water-stained and water text, fire text, rainbow text, crystal-glowing apple text, dot-pattern text light and shadow, and the stone text of Chinese martial spirit. Part 3, "Texture Effect Techniques," features northern ice flower fog pines and Bagua, dragon ancient walls, mesh board totems, cosmic wonders, corroded and weathered metal plates, light shockwaves, cells in the micro-world, water droplets on metal plates, wood grain charm, and sun-baked desert landscapes. Part 4, "Graphic Effect Techniques," includes the dream of a starfish, the profound grotto, digital arrays, gem, queuing penguins, QQ baby crystal love, crystal fruits, and the golden touch. Part 5, "Creative Effect Techniques," covers the clock of tree rings, the love talk between sunlight and green leaves, the rotating cube cave, the e-era, three-dimensional in two dimensions, twinkling inspiration, colorful in vision, and the exploration of light and fire.
Book Features: Unique creativity, using carefully designed examples to inspire readers' interest while explaining the application of Photoshop CS2 core functions; high technical content, with bilingual (Chinese-English) software interfaces, and the 38 examples in the book can be immediately used with minor modifications; rich and practical content, with a wide range of materials 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 programs.
Supplementary CD Content: Source files for some examples in the book and some exquisite illustrations for appreciation.