Up and Running with Photoshop for Design

Shows how to create eye-catching designs and graphic art in Photoshop, in the shortest time possible.Up and Running with Photoshop for Design is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's flagship image-editing application, specifically geared to lovers of graphic art and design. Expert Deke McClelland shows how to make designs and artwork come alive, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of selections, masks, layers, type, effects, painting, and smart objects. Topics include: Getting around an image Creating accurate selections Creating a layered composition Scaling and rotating layers Creating realistic layer effects Painting with the brush tool Tracing outlines with the pen tool Creating editable effects with smart filters Saving an image and preparing it for print