Mastering Photoshop CS3 for Print Design and Production

Unlike the early days of Photoshop, for several years now mostPhotoshop books have been aimed at photographers; there is a bighole on the bookstore shelf that needs to be filled by a Photoshopbook that is geared specifically towards graphic designprofessionals and production artists. This core audience should nothave to wade through useless chapters of content geared towardsother users of the application, namely professional photographers,web designers, and video editors. Mastering Photoshop for Print Design and Production setsgraphic designers and production artists in the right directionwhen implementing the latest version of Photoshop into theireveryday workflow. It demonstrates how to use Photoshop for allaspects of print, from simpler tasks such as basic color correctionand masking, to more advanced tasks such as color management,utilizing layer comps, and troubleshooting and automatingRGB-to-CMYK color conversion. Entirely four-color throughout, Mastering Photoshop for PrintDesign and Production fulfills the promise of the Mastering series,to provide real-world skills to professionals and students. Likeall Mastering books, this one includes: * A "by pros for pros" approach: The author is an activeprofessional working in graphic arts, layout, and design, writingfor professionals who want to improve their skills or learn newskills. * Real-world examples: Running throughout the text are examplesof how the various skills are applied in scenarios faced by realpractitioners. * Skill-based teaching and hands-on exercises. * Companion files for tutorials and projects are provided on theaccompanying CD-ROM. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.