Words have power. When you can create letters made of mercury, carve your words into stone, or duplicate the look of the one-of-a-kind type from a famous logo, the power is all yours. So let's jump right in and put your product name on that very familiar soup can . . . create a network news splash screen . . . personalize car tires . . . etch your message into a bar of soap. Wonderfully entertaining techniques, that will take your current Photoshop skills to the wild side! 
<ul> Launch your own cereal box with a logo, splashy image, and text Rock on — develop a band logo that can be stamped on a CD, or create a video game jewel case Design text and logos with popular sci-fi looks Create a tattoo that appears to be embedded under the skin Get the word out — advertise on a blimp or put your message into a movie-themed poster </ul> The bonus CD-ROM includes all the photos, starting images, and supplementary files needed for each tutorial

Photoshop Type Effects Gone Wild

Computers & Technology

Ward, Al

Programming

Visual

Learn how to tap into the creative part of your brain to create amazing digital art in Photoshop CS4. This exciting, full-color guide is designed especially for artists and photographers who want to harness the thrilling potential of the new release of Photoshop. You’ll go beyond cookie-cutter techniques and discover unique ideas for creative expression so you can create melting landscapes, perform face lifts, and find other lesser-known effects. Timesaving techniques allow you to devote more time to the creative process. 
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Photoshop For Right-Brainers: The Art of Photomanipulation

Computer Science

Sybex

Gary Bouton's learning methodology is set up to give you hands-on experience with Photoshop's features, using either the imagery created in the book, or the your own. Gary grounds you in the most practical and useful aspects of Photoshop-the real-world uses of this powerful program-before delving into the more complex, arcane, or esoteric uses of the program. Each chapter includes a balance of textual discussion, hands-on exercises, and review material, all written in Gary's highly praised style: compelling to more advanced users while never patronizing to the less experienced. The CD-ROM includes all exercise files used in the book so that you can follow the author exactly, duplicating everything discussed and shown in the book. The CD will also include numerous texture maps and custom photo art for use at your discretion; as well as filters and utilities; along with a digital computer graphics glossary compiled by the author and laid out in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Inside Adobe Photoshop 6

Arts & Photography

Rich, Jim

Kubicek, Gary

Bouton, Barbara

Nathanson, Mara Zebest

Photography & Video

New Riders Pub

Inside Adobe Photoshop 6, Limited Edition has become a cult-favorite in the Photoshop community and the demand for this book continues to increase. This edition of the book has new chapters on advanced techniques, thus increasing its appeal to a growing number in the Photoshop community: seasoned users. This extended edition included bonus chapters on advanced techniques not included in the previous edition. The CD-ROMs include: all exercise files in the book, texture maps, custom photo art, filters, utilities and a graphics glossary compiled by the author. Also included is a complete version of AlienSkin Software's Eye Candy software.

Inside Adobe Photoshop 6: Limited Edition

Waite Group Pr

* Shows readers how to create high-end, professional effects using Photoshop Elements, which offers most of the features of Photoshop at a fraction of the cost * Features step-by-step instructions for creating amazing special effects like lightning, x-ray illusions, photorealistic objects, "carving" headlines in stone, morphing two faces, and more * Designed for home users and hobbyists, it's written in simple language that enables readers to maximize the program's capabilities quickly and easily * Features a thirty-two page color insert highlighting the most striking effects * CD-ROM includes valuable Elements "toolbox" of layer styles, effects, and gradients

Photoshop Elements 2 Special Effects

Graphic Design

wiley

Attention Right-Brainers! You're an artistic visionary, right? In your head you imagine clever image fixes, fanciful photo manipulations, and artworks of startling genius. But when it comes to bringing these visions to life on your computer—well, that's the hard part. If this sounds familiar, then Photoshop wiz Al Ward's innovative and personal guide to the art of photo manipulation might just be the key to making your dreams come true. Photoshop for Right-Brainers doesn't hamstring you with follow-the-leader, cookie-cutter techniques. Instead, the book explores the artistic creation process, demonstrating how Photoshop can open pathways for originality and keep you from getting stuck creatively. You'll start off doing real-world Photoshop work to get a firm grounding in the essential tools and techniques. Then you'll work through complex projects, honing your skills and learning how to translate even your wildest visions into reality. By the end you'll be able to generate mind-blowing photographic art of your own. Inside you'll learn how to: <ul>
<li>Expertly blend multiple photographs into composites that are incredibly real</li> <li>Add sharpness and detail to any image</li> <li>Retouch a portrait like a pro: soften wrinkles, erase blemishes, whiten teeth, and more</li> <li>Create mind-boggling mirror effects</li> <li>Control reflections and highlights as you manipulate reflective surfaces like chrome and glass</li> <li>Turn any photograph into a line drawing or an oil painting</li> <li>Map patterns onto contoured surfaces for greater realism</li> <li>Subtly adjust colors to make them more vivid -- or replace them completely</li> <li>Prepare your artwork for display online or in printed contact sheets and picture packages</li> <li>And much more!</li> </ul>
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Photoshop for Right-Brainers: The Art of Photo Manipulation

Get Better Results, Save Precious Time, and Focus on What You Really Want to Do Photoshop puts an astonishing amount of power in your hands. But that power comes at a price: it's easy to get lost in the program's complexity and spend far too much time on repetitive tasks when you could be focusing on creative work. The secret is to do what power users do--let Photoshop's automation features handle the monotonous work and free up your valuable time. This unrivaled resource from actions guru Al Ward supplies you with over 600 Photoshop actions that you can instantly apply to your work. Tackling basic to complex processes, the actions on the CD allow you to automate routine production tasks, make color and tone enhancements, apply artistic effects, and much more--most of the time with just one click. Al also teaches you how to customize and create new Photoshop actions to suit your precise needs. Here's just a sample of what Al Ward's Photoshop Productivity Toolkit can do for you: * Correct color casts to restore natural tones * Sharpen photos to prepare them for print * Apply various aging techniques, from sepia toning to advanced wear and tear * Convert your photos to line art, oil paintings, clip art, and watercolors * Add impact to images with selective softening and focusing * Apply warp effects directly to text * Make stunning black-and-white images * Add borders, frames, and drop shadows * Resize images for different uses * Generate instant contact sheets * Format art for use on CD labels * And much, much more!

Al Ward's Photoshop Productivity Toolkit: Over 600 Time-Saving Actions

"Al Ward's innovative and personal guide to the art of photo manipulation doesn't just tell you how to do it...he gives you something to chew on, something to dream about." --Fred Showker, editor/publisher of DT&amp;G magazine Photoshop for Right-Brainers, Second Edition goes beyond the cookie-cutter techniques and shows you how to take full advantage of Photoshop's powerful capabilities. With more novel projects and striking artwork, additional advanced techniques, and hundreds of new actions for automating tedious tasks, this revised edition will help you unlock pathways to creativity. You'll get a firm grounding in key tools and techniques, then hone your skills by working through complex projects. By the end you'll be able to bring your artistic and fanciful visions to life on your computer to generate your own mind-blowing photographic art. Photoshop wiz Al Ward will teach you pro techniques for creating dramatic images, including how to: * Expertly blend multiple photographs into realistic composites * Add sharpness and detail to any image * Give your portraits digital face-lifts: soften wrinkles, erase blemishes, whiten teeth * Create mind-boggling mirror effects * Control reflections and highlights as you manipulate chrome and glass surfaces * Turn any photograph into a line drawing, oil painting, or retro image * Produce symmetrical landscaping and patterns in the sky * Transform people into frightening characters * Invent comical cross-breed species by altering animal photos * Prepare your artwork for display online or in printed contact sheets and picture packages * And much more! The CD features more than 400 productivity-enhancing Photoshop actions designed by the author, along with images and project files from the book, as well as exceptional stock images.

Photoshop for Right-Brainers: The Art of Photo Manipulation, 2nd Edition

Graphics & Design

Sybex, Inc.

Patches

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Broadside Pr

Destinies

Contemporary

Press Tige Pub Inc

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