Bestselling author Scott Kelby (Editor of Photoshop User magazine) is back with an amazing new collection of Photoshop Down and Dirty Tricks, including how to create the same exact effects you see every day in magazines, on TV, at the movies, and on the Web. It's more of those eye-popping, jaw-dropping special effects that made Scott's previous version an award-winning worldwide smash hit!
But this isn't just an update to his previous book--these are 100% ALL NEW EFFECTS from cover-to-cover to reflect the latest trends in Photoshop special effects and design. These are nothing but today's real world techniques--the same ones you see used by leading Photoshop photographers, designers, and special effect masters, and its all here in the only book of its kind.
You'll learn the most closely guarded inside secrets for creating the latest cutting-edge effects, including techniques that have never been revealed before anywhere! And the book is written so clearly, and is so easy to follow, that you'll be able to create every one of these amazing effects yourself. You'll learn:
Tricks professional photographers use to show off their work
The most popular effects used by the big Hollywood studios
The latest cutting-edge photographic special effects
How to fake all kinds of studio shots (you'll be amazed how its done!)
The type effects that are most in demand by clients
How to get stunning 3D effects without using a 3D program
How to turn simple snapshots into museum quality gallery prints
The most asked for new Web effects
Plus loads of advanced effects that look hard, but are easy, once you know the secrets
But Down and Dirty tricks is more than just a just an effects book--it's a tips book too, because on every page Scott includes a cool tip, a quick trick, or a timesaving shortcut, making this an invaluable productivity tool too! Plus the whole book is packed with design techniques, creative ideas and stunning layouts that will help you unleash your own creativity. It's all here-- "Just the funk and not the junk" and if you're into Photoshop, you're absolutely gonna love it!
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Scott Kelby is president of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), the trade organization for Adobe Photoshop users. NAPP has thousands of members in the US and 63 countries around the world. Scott is editor-in-chief of both Photoshop User magazine, the "how-to magazine for Adobe Photoshop Users," and Mac Design magazine. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering, Photoshop World. Scott is one of the leading Photoshop trainers in the country today and trains thousands of Photoshop users across the country each year, and is featured in a series of Photoshop training videos.
Introduction. How This Book Is Organized. Special Features in This Book. Part I - Getting to Know Windows XP. 1. New Windows for Old Users: What's New, What's Changed. What Windows XP Is-and What It Isn't. Under the Hood. Windows XP's New "Look and Feel" Features. Windows XP's New Internet Features. Windows XP's New Multiuser and Multiple-PC Features. Windows XP's New Audio and Video Features. Windows XP's New System Utilities. Changing Default Applications. Windows XP's Help and Registration Features. Feature Comparison. Old Versus New: How to Do What You Used to Do. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #1: Secrets of the Windows Masters. 2. Changing the Way Windows Looks-and Acts. Understanding and Using the Control Panel. Fine-Tuning the Display. Configuring the Desktop. Working with Desktop Shortcuts. Working with Toolbars, the Taskbar, and the System Tray. Managing the Start Menu. Changing Your Cursors. Changing Your Click. Using a Screen Saver. Changing System Sounds. Adding and Removing Fonts. Configuring Other System Settings. Changing Default Applications. Even More Personalization-with Tweak UI. Making Windows XP Look Like Windows 9X/Me. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #2: Change the OEM Information. Part II - Working with Files, Programs, and Peripherals. 3. Managing Files. Understanding Files and Folders. Windows XP's File Management Tools. Configuring File and Folder Views. Basic Navigation and Operations. Essential File Management. Compressing and Decompressing Files. Working with File Types and Associations. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #3: Select the Inverse. 4. Running Programs. Adding and Removing Software. Installing Programs from the Internet. Launching Programs. Launching Programs When Windows Starts. Switching Between Programs. Arranging Windows on Your Desktop. Closing Stuck Programs. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #4: Remove Ads from XP's Messenger. 5. Controlling Printers. Adding and Removing Printers. Configuring Printers. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #5: Speech Recognition. 6. Adding New Hardware. Understanding Ports. Installing New Peripherals. Updating Device Drivers. Solving Device Conflicts. Most Popular Peripherals. Working with Hardware Profiles. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #6: Add a Boot Menu to Windows XP. Part III - Taking Windows Online. 7. Making the Connection. Configuring a New Account. Connecting Via MSN. Understanding Broadband Internet. Sharing an Internet Connection. Activating the Firewall. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #7: The Uses of Ping. 8. Surfing the Web with Internet Explorer. Introducing Internet Explorer 6. Personalizing the Browser Interface. Configuring the Browser. Surfing Safely. Speeding Up Your Browser. Working with Web Sites. Changing Browsers. The Bottom Line. TechTV Tip #8: Maximize Your Links Bar. 9. Sending and Receiving E-mail with Outlook Express. Introducing Outlook Express 6. Configuring Outlook Express. Protecting Against E-mail Viruses. (Part contents).
