www.sharexxx.net - free books & magazines 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page i Photoshop CS3 ® FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Peter Bauer http://avaxhome.ws/blogs/ChrisRedfield 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page iv 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page i Photoshop CS3 ® FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Peter Bauer 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page ii Photoshop®CS3 For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permit- ted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. 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Library of Congress Control Number: 2006939488 ISBN: 978-0-470-11193-2 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page iii About the Author Peter Baueris best known as the Help Desk Director for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), but he’s also the author of a half-dozen books on Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, the host of the video-training titles Photoshop CS2 FAQsand Photoshop Filtersat Lynda.com, a contributing writer for Photoshop Userand Layersmagazines, a featured columnist for PlanetPhotoshop.com, and a software documentation writer fora variety of Photoshop- and Illustrator-related products. An Adobe Certified Expert, he also appears regularly as a member of the Photoshop World Instructor Dream Team. A Photoshop Hall of Fame nominee, in 2005, Pete was presented the Pioneer Award by NAPP, only the second person so honored. As NAPP Help Desk Director, Pete personally answers tens of thou- sands of e-mail questions annually about Photoshop and computer graphics. He has contributed to and assisted on such projects as feature film special effects, major book and magazine publications, award-winning Web sites, and fine art exhibitions. He has taught computer graphics at the university level and serves as a computer graphics efficiency consultant for a select corporate clientele. Pete and his wife, Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell of the University of Notre Dame Law School, live in South Bend, Indiana. Despite being considered a world-class technogeek, Pete still plays organized ice hockey. 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page iv 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page v Dedication For my wife — I am continually in awe of all you have accomplished and all you continue to accomplish! Your dedication to the law governing armed conflict makes the world a safer and more civilized place. Author’s Acknowledgments First, I’d like to thank Bob Woerner and Nicole Sholly of Wiley, as well as Virginia Sanders, Ron Rockwell, and the rest of the superb crew at Wiley that put the book itself together. I’d also like to acknowledge Scott and Kalebra Kelby, Jim Workman, Jean Kendra, Larry Becker, Jeff Kelby, and Dave Moser of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), who make my professional life what it is today. With their support, I’m the Help Desk Director for NAPP, and I get to share my Photoshop knowledge with tens of thousands of NAPP members — and with you. I also thank my Help Desk colleagues Jeanne Rubbo and Rob Sylvan for their support during the devel- opment of this book. Another great group from whom I continue to receive support are my col- leagues on the Photoshop World Instructor Dream Team. If you haven’t beento Photoshop World, try to make it — soon. Rather than “Photoshop conference,” think “Photoshop festival.” Where else can you see suits and slackers, side by side, savoring every single syllable? It’s more than just training and learning; it’s a truly intellectually stimulating environment. (Ifonly you could be a fly on the wall during the now-traditional breakfast discussions I share with the great photographers Vincent Versace and JohnPaul Caponigro!) Photoshop World is a collection of the world’s most renowned Photoshop experts, sharing their knowledge with Photoshop usersof all levels. I thank each of the members of the Dream Team for the knowledge they have shared with me over the years. I would also like to single out Robb Kerr, one of the original Photoshop World instructors, who continues to inspire me both spiritually and intellectually. And, of course, I thank my wife, the incredible Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell of the Notre Dame Law School, for her unwavering support during yet another book project. 01_111932 ffirs.qxp 3/9/07 7:09 PM Page vi Publisher’s Acknowledgments We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our online registration form located at www.dummies.com/register/. Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Composition Services Media Development Project Coordinator: Heather Kolter Project Editor:Nicole Sholly Layout and Graphics:DennyHager, Senior Acquisitions Editor:Bob Woerner Joyce Haughey, Melanee Prendergast, Heather Ryan Copy Editor:Virginia Sanders Proofreaders: Melissa D. Buddendeck, Technical Editor:Ron Rockwell Dwight Ramsey Editorial Manager:Kevin Kirschner Indexer: Broccoli Information Management Media Development Manager:Laura VanWinkle Anniversary Logo Design:Richard Pacifico Editorial Assistant:Amanda Foxworth Sr. Editorial Assistant:Cherie Case Cartoons:Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Publishing and Editorial for Technology Dummies Richard Swadley,Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Andy Cummings,Vice President and Publisher Mary Bednarek,Executive Acquisitions Director Mary C. Corder,Editorial Director Publishing for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele,Vice President and Publisher Joyce Pepple,Acquisitions Director Composition Services Gerry Fahey,Vice President of Production Services Debbie Stailey,Director of Composition Services 02_111932 ftoc.qxp 3/9/07 7:08 PM Page vii Contents at a Glance Introduction.................................................................1 Part I: Breezing through Basic Training..........................7 Chapter 1: Welcome to Photoshop!..................................................................................9 Chapter 2: Knowing Just Enough about Digital Images...............................................23 Chapter 3: Taking the Chef’s Tour of Your Photoshop Kitchen..................................41 Chapter 4: Getting Images into and out of Photoshop................................................61 Part II: Easy Enhancements for Digital Images .............83 Chapter 5: Adding Dark Shadows and Sparkling Highlights.......................................85 Chapter 6: Making Color Look Natural........................................................................105 Chapter 7: The Adobe Camera Raw Plug-In ...............................................................131 Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Your Fixes................................................................................153 Chapter 9: Common Problems and Their Cures.........................................................181 Part III: Creating “Art” in Photoshop .........................197 Chapter 10: Combining Images.....................................................................................199 Chapter 11: Precision Edges with Vector Paths.........................................................219 Chapter 12: Dressing Up Images with Layer Styles....................................................243 Chapter 13: Giving Your Images a Text Message........................................................265 Chapter 14: Painting in Photoshop..............................................................................293 Chapter 15: Filters: The Fun Side of Photoshop.........................................................311 Part IV: Power Photoshop..........................................329 Chapter 16: Streamlining Your Work in Photoshop...................................................331 Chapter 17: Introducing Photoshop CS3 Extended....................................................347 Part V: The Part of Tens ............................................359 Chapter 18: Pete’s Top Ten Favorite Photoshop Tips and Tricks............................361 Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Love Your Wacom Tablet..............................................371 Chapter 20: Ten Reasons to Own a Digital Camera....................................................375 Index.......................................................................379