Contents -- CHAPTER 1 GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2 -- INTRODUCTION -- Using Photoshop -- Understanding Platform Interfaces -- Understanding Sources -- LESSON 1 Start Adobe Photoshop CS2 -- Defining Image-Editing Software -- Understanding Images -- Using Photoshop Features -- Starting Photoshop and Creating a File -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Learn How to Open and Save an Image -- Opening and Saving Files -- Customizing How You Open Files -- Browsing Through Files -- Understanding the Power of Bridge -- Creating a PDF Presentation -- Using Save As Versus Save -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Use Organizational and Management Features -- Learning about Version Cue -- Understanding Version Cue Workspaces -- Using Version Cue's Administrative Functions -- Understanding Bridge Center -- LESSON 4 Examine the Photoshop Window -- Learning About the Workspace -- Finding Tools Everywhere -- Using Tool Shortcut Keys -- Customizing Your Environment -- Tasks -- LESSON 5 Use the Layers and History Palettes -- Learning About Layers -- Understanding the Layers Palette -- Displaying and Hiding Layers -- Using the History Palette -- Tasks -- LESSON 6 Learn About Photoshop By Using Help -- Understanding the Power of Help -- Using Help Topics -- Tasks -- LESSON 7 View and Print an Image -- Getting a Closer Look -- Printing Your Image -- Understanding Color Handling in Printing -- Viewing an Image in Multiple Views -- Tasks -- LESSON 8 Close a File and Exit Photoshop -- Concluding Your Work Session -- Closing Versus Exiting -- Task -- CHAPTER 2 WORKING WITH LAYERS -- INTRODUCTION -- Layers Are Everything -- Understanding the Importance of Layers -- Using Layers to Modify an Image -- LESSON 1 Examine and Convert Layers -- Learning About the Layers Palette -- Recognizing Layer Types -- Organizing Layers -- Converting Layers -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Add and Delete Layers.

Adding Layers to an Image -- Naming a Layer -- Deleting Layers From an Image -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Add a Selection from One Image to Another -- Understanding Selections -- Understanding the Extract and Color Range Commands -- Making a Selection and Moving a Selection -- Defringing Layer Contents -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Organize Layers with Layer Groups and Colors -- Understanding Layer Groups -- Organizing Layers into Groups -- Adding Color to a Layer -- Flattening an Image -- Understanding Layer Comps -- Using Layer Comps -- Tasks -- CHAPTER 3 MAKING SELECTIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- Combining Images -- Understanding Selection Tools -- Understanding Which Selection Tool to Use -- Combining Imagery -- LESSON 1 Make a Selection Using Shapes -- Selecting by Shape -- Creating a Selection -- Using Fastening Points -- Selecting, Deselecting, and Reselecting -- Placing a Selection -- Using Guides -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Modify a Marquee -- Changing the Size of a Marquee -- Modifying a Marquee -- Moving a Marquee -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Select Using Color and Modify a Selection -- Selecting with Color -- Using the Magic Wand Tool -- Using the Color Range Command -- Transforming a Selection -- Understanding the Healing Brush Tool -- Using the Healing Brush Tool -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Add a Vignette Effect to a Selection -- Understanding Vignettes -- Creating a Vignette -- Task -- CHAPTER 4 INCORPORATING COLOR TECHNIQUES -- INTRODUCTION -- Using Color -- Understanding Color Modes and Color Models -- Displaying and Printing Images -- LESSON 1 Work with Color to Transform an Image -- Learning About Color Models -- L*a*b Model -- HSB Model -- RGB Mode -- CMYK Mode -- Understanding the Bitmap and Grayscale Modes -- Changing Foreground and Background Colors -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Use the Color Picker and the Swatches Palette -- Making Selections from the Color Picker.

Using the Swatches Palette -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Place a Border Around an Image -- Emphasizing an Image -- Locking Transparent Pixels -- Task -- LESSON 4 Blend Colors Using the Gradient Tool -- Understanding Gradients -- Using the Gradient Tool -- Customizing Gradients -- Tasks -- LESSON 5 Add Color to a Grayscale Image -- Colorizing Options -- Converting Grayscale and Color Modes -- Colorizing a Grayscale Image -- Tweaking adjustments -- Tasks -- LESSON 6 Use Filters, Opacity, and Blending Modes -- Manipulating an Image -- Understanding Filters -- Choosing Blending Modes -- Understanding Blending Mode Components -- Softening Filter Effects -- Balancing Colors -- Tasks -- LESSON 7 Match Colors -- Finding the Right Color -- Using Selections to Match Colors -- Task -- CHAPTER 5 PLACING TYPE IN AN IMAGE -- INTRODUCTION -- Learning About Type -- Understanding the Purpose of Type -- Getting the Most Out of Type -- LESSON 1 Learn About Type and How It Is Created -- Introducing Type Types -- Getting to Know Font Families -- Measuring Type Size -- Acquiring Fonts -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Change Spacing and Adjust Baseline Shift -- Adjusting Spacing -- Understanding Character and Line Spacing -- Using the Character Palette -- Adjusting the Baseline Shift -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Use the Drop Shadow Style -- Adding Effects to Type -- Using the Drop Shadow -- Applying a Style -- Controlling a Drop Shadow -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Apply Anti-Aliasing to Type -- Eliminating the "Jaggies" -- Knowing When to Apply Anti-Aliasing -- Understanding Anti-Aliasing -- Tasks -- LESSON 5 Modify Type with the Bevel and Emboss Style -- Using the Bevel and Emboss Style -- Understanding Bevel and Emboss Settings -- Tasks -- LESSON 6 Apply Special Effects to Type Using Filters -- Understanding Filters -- Creating Special Effects -- Producing Distortions -- Using Textures and Relief.

Blurring Imagery -- Tasks -- LESSON 7 Create Text on a Path -- Understanding Text on a Path -- Creating Text on a Path -- Task -- CHAPTER 6 USING PAINTING TOOLS -- INTRODUCTION -- Painting Pixels -- Understanding Painting Tools -- Learning About Brush Libraries -- LESSON 1 Paint and Patch an Image -- Using Painting Tools -- Understanding Fade Options -- Learning About the Patch Tool -- Using the Patch Tool -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Create and Modify a Brush Tip -- Understanding Brush Tips -- Learning About Brush Tip Modifications -- Creating a Brush Tip -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Use the Smudge Tool -- Blurring Colors -- Smudging Options -- Using Finger Painting -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Use a Library and an Airbrush Effect -- Learning About the Airbrush Effect -- Using Brush Tip Libraries -- Managing the Preset Manager -- Tasks -- CHAPTER 7 WORKING WITH SPECIAL LAYER FUNCTIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- Designing with Layers -- Modifying Specific Areas Within a Layer -- LESSON 1 Use a Layer Mask with a Selection -- About Layer Masks -- Creating a Layer Mask -- Painting a Layer Mask -- Correcting and Updating a Mask -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Work with Layer Masks and Layer Content -- Understanding Layers and Their Masks -- Understanding the Link Icon -- Selecting Multiple Layers -- Working with Layers -- Aligning Selected Layers -- Distributing Selected Layers -- Transforming Objects -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Control Pixels to Blend Colors -- Blending Pixels -- Using Color Sliders -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Eliminate a Layer Mask -- Disposing of Layer Masks -- Disabling a Layer Mask -- Removing Layer Masks -- Tasks -- LESSON 5 Use an Adjustment Layer -- Understanding Adjustment Layers -- Creating an Adjustment Layer -- Modifying an Adjustment Layer -- Using Multiple Adjustment Layers -- Merging Adjustment Layers -- Tasks -- LESSON 6 Create a Clipping Mask -- Understanding Clipping Masks.

Creating a Clipping Mask -- Removing a Clipping Mask -- Tasks -- CHAPTER 8 CREATING SPECIAL EFFECTS WITH FILTERS -- INTRODUCTION -- Understanding Filters -- Applying Filters -- LESSON 1 Learn About Filters and How to Apply Them -- Understanding the Filter Menu -- Learning About Filters -- Applying a Filter -- Understanding the Filter Gallery -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Create an Effect with an Artistic Filter -- Learning About Artistic Filters -- Using Artistic Filters -- Adjusting Filter Effects -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Add Unique Effects with Stylize Filters -- Learning About Stylize Filters -- Applying a Filter to a Selection -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Alter Images with Distort and Noise Filters -- Understanding Distort and Noise Filters -- Optimizing Memory in Photoshop -- Understanding Memory Usage -- Controlling Memory Usage -- Tasks -- LESSON 5 Alter Lighting with a Render Filter -- Understanding Lighting Effects -- Adjusting Light by Setting the Style and Light Type -- Adjusting Surrounding Light Conditions -- Adding Texture to Light -- Tasks -- CHAPTER 9 ENHANCING SPECIFIC SELECTIONS -- INTRODUCTION -- Modifying Objects -- Using Channels -- Fixing Imperfections -- Creating Snapshots -- Using Automation Features -- LESSON 1 Create an Alpha Channel -- Defining Channels -- Understanding Alpha Channels -- Understanding the Channels Palette -- Tasks -- LESSON 2 Use Extract to Isolate an Object -- Isolating Objects -- Using the Extract Feature -- Tasks -- LESSON 3 Erase Areas in an Image to Enhance Appearance -- Learning How to Erase Areas -- Understanding Eraser Tools -- Tasks -- LESSON 4 Use The Clone Stamp Tool To Make Repairs -- Touching Up a Damaged Area -- Using the Clone Stamp Tool -- Tasks -- LESSON 5 Use the Magic Wand Tool to Select Objects -- Understanding the Magic Wand Tool -- Learning About Tolerance.

Using the Eyedropper Tool and the Magic Wand Tool.