Computers : Computer Graphics

Suzette Troche-Stapp, ''the glitterguru'' , one of the most successful and sought-after photographers/digital artists today, has written the book she wishes had existed when she started working professionally. Here, she divulges her secrets culled from years of producing commercial digital art, from how to think about images, setting up images at photo shoots, retouching secrets, to composing an entire business package. more...

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. Now revised and updated, this book uses simple step-by-step instructions, loads of screen shots, and an array of time-saving tips and tricks, serving both as the quickest route to Illustrator CS3 mastery for new users, and a handy reference for more experienced designers. This edition of the Visual QuickStart Guid e covers Illustrator CS3's newest features, including new tools in Live Color, enhancements to essential drawing tools and controls, improvements to the powerful Control panel, the new Eraser tool and Crop Area tool, and much more. A full-color section of inspiring Illustrator artwork and highly readable text create a winning combination for Illustrator users of every level. Adobe Illustrator is the indispensable vector drawing tool used by digital artists around the world. Illustrator CS3 provides those artists with powerful drawing tools, unparalleled typographic controls, and much more. With a slew of new features and tighter-than-ever integration with the rest of Adobe Creative Suite 3's design, graphics, and publishing tools, Illustrator CS3 promises to make designers' lives a whole lot easier—especially if they have this task-based guide!. more...

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Photoshop Elements is geared for business users, students, educators, and home users who want professional-looking images for their print and Web projects, but don't want or need the advanced power of Adobe Photoshop. With Photoshop Elements 6 for Windows: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start reading from the beginning of the book to get a tour of the interface and start with image-editing basics, or they can look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to show readers how to capture photos, reduce red eye, correct color, work with layers, and much more. Updated to cover Photoshop Elements 6 and it's new features including the refined compositing capabilities that allow for seamless panoramas and stitching together the perfect group photo. Both beginning and intermediate users will find what they need here--in straightforward language and with readily accessible examples. more...

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More than 650 pages in full color for less than $40 make this one-stop Photoshop reference an exceptional value Photoshop ranks up right up there as one of the top computer book categories, and sales of Photoshop books are sure to increase with the new software release Thoroughly updated to cover new features and enhancements in the latest release Includes ten self-contained minibooks: Photoshop Fundamentals; Image Essentials; Selections; Painting, Drawing, and Typing; Working with Layers; Channels and Masks; Filters and Distortions; Retouching and Restoration; Photoshop and the Web; and Photoshop and Print more...

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Sams Teach Yourself Adobe Creative Suite 3 All in One has all the answers for beginning users of Adobe's design products in one big, easy-to-use book. It doesn't assume you want to learn just one product, but covers multiple products and technologies together in a logical, well integrated fashion. A compendium of five reference books in one volume, this book is designed for the user who wants to buy just one book that is likely to answer all his current-and future-questions on the most recent versions of: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Adobe Illustrator CS3 Adobe Acrobat CS3 Adobe InDesign CS3 Adobe Flash CS3. more...

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