This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3--written by the experts at Adobe Systems' is ideal for beginning users who want to learn key Photoshop concepts and techniques, while readers who already have some experience with Photoshop can use this book to learn Photoshop CS3's more advanced features and newest tools. Using clear, step-by-step, project-based lessons, each chapter walks readers through the creation of a specific project, with each chapter building on the reader's growing knowledge of the program, while review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the skills learned in each lesson. Photoshop CS3, long the industry standard for digital imaging software, offers plenty of new features and enhancements for creative professionals and digital photographers alike. Users can enjoy unrivaled editing with non-destructive Smart Filters, improved curves, and adjustable cloning and healing with Preview Overlay. Increase productivity with Photoshop CS3's streamlined interface and new Photoshop Lightroom " integration. Anyone who wants to create a composite will benefit from the revamped Photomerge® tool, which lets you apply automatic layer alignment and blending to your images, while the new Quick Selection tool lets you select pixels not just by color, but by texture and shape as well. And digital photographers will be pleased to know that they can now process multiple Camera Raw images in a fraction of the time it used to take.
Educational instructor notes”created to help teachers plan, organize, and time their lessons”are available for this book (and for other Classroom in a Book titles) at www.peachpit.com/instructorresources.
This book was recommended to me by a photoshop trainer I hired for a 2-day private photoshop CS3 training session. The first day was lessons straight out of the book, with the aide of a professional helping along the way and it was great. The experience gave me confidence and an understanding of the way photoshop CS3 is navigated to move forward in the future. I feel this book, and it's lessons will enable me to achieve that on my own now.
"A Great Product"
Written By: David B. Harris
This is a great book for getting exposed to most of the features of Photoshop. It really does not go into great detail but it does cover lots of features. The best thing for the novice is the step by step instructions. It comes with a cd containing the required photos and some video examples.
"Happy with my purchase"
Written By: Ryan Sutherland
I'm very happy with my purchase. The product was in perfect condition and I recieved it in a timely manner.
I am very satisfied with the product and service provided.
"Adobe Photoshop CS3"
Written By: Angel Lozada
Classroom in a book is an excellent book to learn how to use Photoshop. I've used other Classroom in a book products and they are a great way to self educate yourself.
"Good but could be better"
Written By: T. M. Tran
My college class uses this book. The instructions, overall are good, but the tool icons are way too small to identify easily . Some instructions will tell you to close such a tool out of the blue, but the instruction to open it was never given in the first place. Trying to see what the instruction was all about, one looks for that tool, in vain. The index was no help. Had to ask/email my instructor for help.