Photoshop 7 Image Production Essentials (1CD)

Author: Liao Siyun et al.
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Publishing Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book is an excellent textbook specifically designed for those who want to learn and master the usage methods and techniques of the renowned and outstanding image processing software, Chinese version Photoshop 7, in a relatively short period of time. The authors of this book have many years of experience in design, production, and teaching. The numerous examples meticulously designed in this book are the crystallization of their years of work wisdom.
Content: The book is divided into two parts—Basic and Application—with a total of 12 chapters.
Chapter 1 introduces introductory knowledge such as static digital image types, color theory, file formats, the Photoshop 7 interface, and new features.
Chapter 2 covers the usage methods of the Photoshop 7 toolbox and main control panels.
Chapter 3 explains the usage of menus such as File, Edit, Image, Layer, Selection, and View in Photoshop 7.
Chapter 4 introduces the functions of panels such as Navigator, Info, Color, Swatches, Styles, History, Actions, Layers, and Channels.
Chapter 5 demonstrates the creation methods of 17 special effects, including the Extract filter, Liquify, Pattern Generator, and Artistic effects filters.
Chapter 6 explains the methods of shortcut operations such as switching, selection operations, and advanced transformations.
Chapter 7 covers layer blending modes, the application of layer styles, and adjustment layers.
Chapter 8 introduces the usage methods of channels and masks.
Chapter 9 provides comprehensive practical exercises with exciting examples such as "The Lost Angel," "Simulating Real Materials," "Ice Cubes in a Cup," and "Snail Shells."
Chapter 10 explains the design methods of patterns, including repetition and gradient, realism and negative space, order and variation, symmetry and balance, and change and unity.
Chapter 11 details the methods of homepage design through colorful web design, design-style websites, and entertainment company websites.
Chapter 12 provides an in-depth introduction to the basic concepts of color, color proofing, color separation settings, and scanning color correction, covering the methods of graphic and color processing for computer prepress.
Book Features: The content is extremely rich, systematic, and comprehensive, progressing from simple to complex and in a step-by-step manner. The material is practical, allowing readers to apply knowledge to various situations, greatly stimulating their interest in learning and hands-on creation. The learning process is effortless and easy to grasp, especially the exquisite image advertisements and wedding album layered images included in the accompanying CD-ROM, which are more valuable than expected, highly addictive, and incredibly beneficial.
Target Audience: Self-study guide for intermediate and advanced readers, teaching material for computer art majors in higher art institutions, and the preferred textbook for intermediate and advanced Photoshop training courses in the society.
CD Content: Example materials and final effect source files for each chapter, 6 classic film and television advertisement creative layered images (PSD files), 26 action and special effect fonts, 84 English artistic font libraries, and 36 web artistic templates.