Photoshop CS3 For Dummies

Loaded with the latest Photoshop tips and techniquesThe secrets of digital image editing - explained in plainEnglish!Photoshop CS3 is a powerhouse, and here's the fast and easy wayto get up to speed on all the coolest features. This friendly guidehelps you get images into Photoshop - and then turn them intodazzling works of art. You'll see how to work in the right fileformats, master the Brushes palette, get creative with filters,convert color to grayscale, and more!* Adjust brightness, improve color, and fix flaws* Take advantage of the Raw file format* Composite images with layers and blending modes* Automate your tasks with scripts and Actions* Apply the new Smart Filters to Smart Objects

Introduction.Part I: Breezing through Basic Training.Chapter 1: Welcome to Photoshop!Chapter 2: Knowing Just Enough about Digital Images.Chapter 3: Taking the Chef's Tour of Your PhotoshopKitchen.Chapter 4: Getting Images into and out of Photoshop.Part II: Easy Enhancements for Digital Images.Chapter 5: Adding Dark Shadows and Sparkling Highlights.Chapter 6: Making Color Look Natural.Chapter 7: The Adobe Camera Raw Plug-In.Chapter 8: Fine-Tuning Your Fixes.Chapter 9: Common Problems and Their Cures.Part III: Creating "Art" in Photoshop.Chapter 10: Combining Images.Chapter 11: Precision Edges with Vector Paths.Chapter 12: Dressing Up Images with Layer Styles.Chapter 13: Giving Your Images a Text Message.Chapter 14: Painting in Photoshop.Chapter 15: Filters: The Fun Side of Photoshop.Part IV: Power Photoshop.Chapter 16: Streamlining Your Work in Photoshop.Chapter 17: Introducing Photoshop CS3 Extended.Part V: The Part of Tens.Chapter 18: Pete's Top Ten Favorite Photoshop Tips andTricks.Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Love Your Wacom Tablet.Chapter 20: Ten Reasons to Own a Digital Camera.Index.