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by Peter Lourekas, Elaine Weinmann
Photoshop CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgments
Contents
Bonus Materials
1. Color Management
Launching Photoshop
Photoshop color
Introduction to color management
Calibrating your display
Choosing a color space for Photoshop
Synchronizing color settings among Creative Suite applications
Customizing the color policies for Photoshop
Installing and saving custom color settings
Acquiring printer profiles
Changing a document’s color profile
2. Creating Files
Calculating the correct file resolution
Creating a new, blank document
Creating document presets
Editing 16-bit files in Photoshop
Saving your document
Using the Status bar
Ending a work session
3. Bridge
Launching Adobe Bridge
Downloading photos from a camera
Features of the Bridge window
Choosing a workspace for Bridge
Previewing images in Bridge
Opening files from Bridge into Photoshop
Customizing the Bridge window
Saving custom workspaces
Resetting the Bridge workspaces
Assigning keywords to files
Rating and labeling thumbnails
Rearranging and sorting thumbnails
Filtering thumbnails
Using thumbnail stacks
Managing files using Bridge
Searching for files
Creating and using collections
Using Mini Bridge
Exporting the Bridge cache
4. Camera Raw
Why use Camera Raw?
Opening photos into Camera Raw
The Camera Raw tools A
Cropping and straightening photos
Choosing default workflow settings
Using the Camera Raw tabs
Using the Basic tab
Using the Tone Curve tab
Using the Detail tab
Using the HSL/Grayscale tab
Using the Adjustment Brush tool
Using the Split Toning tab
Using the Effects tab
Using the Graduated Filter tool
Using the Spot Removal tool
Saving and applying Camera Raw settings
Synchronizing Camera Raw settings
Converting, opening, and saving Camera Raw files
5. Workspaces
Using the Application frame
Tiling multiple documents
Changing the zoom level
Rotating the canvas view
Changing the screen mode
Choosing a workspace
Configuring the panels
Saving custom workspaces
Resetting workspaces
Using the Options bar
6. Panels
The Photoshop panel icons
The Photoshop panels that are used in this book
Managing presets via the pickers and panels
Exporting and importing presets
Using the Preset Manager
Creating tool presets
7. Pixel Basics
Changing the document resolution and/or dimensions
Changing the canvas size
Cropping an image
Cropping multiple images
Straightening a crooked image
Flipping or rotating an image
8. Layer Essentials
Creating layers
Selecting layers
Restacking layers
Creating layer groups
Deleting layers and groups
Hiding and showing layers
Repositioning layer content
Changing the layer opacity
Using the lock options
Choosing Layers panel options
Filtering listings on the Layers panel
Merging layers
Flattening layers
10. History
Choosing History panel options
Changing history states
Deleting, purging, and clearing history states
Using snapshots
Creating documents from history states
11. Using Color
Choosing colors in Photoshop
Using the Color Picker
Choosing colors from a library
Using the Color panel
Using the Swatches panel
Using the Eyedropper tool
Copying colors as hexadecimals
Choosing a blending mode
Creating a Solid Color fill layer
Creating a Gradient fill layer
Creating and editing a gradient preset
Using the Gradient tool
Creating custom and scripted patterns
12. Adjustments
Creating adjustment layers
Editing adjustment layer settings
Saving adjustment presets
Merging and deleting adjustment layers
Editing an adjustment layer mask
Using the Histogram panel
Applying a Levels adjustment
Applying a Brightness/Contrast adjustment
Applying a Photo Filter adjustment
Applying an auto correction
Applying a Color Balance adjustment
Applying a Hue/Saturation adjustment
Applying a Vibrance adjustment
Applying a Curves adjustment
Applying a Black & White adjustment
Tinting an image via a Gradient Map adjustment
Applying the Shadows/Highlights command
Dodging and burning with paint
Applying the Merge to HDR Pro command
Screening back a layer using Levels
13. Combining Images
Using the Clipboard
Drag-copying a selection on the same layer
Drag-copying a selection or layer between files with the Move tool
Drag-copying layers between files via the Layers panel
Creating a layered document from file thumbnails
Creating Smart Objects
Duplicating Smart Objects
Editing Smart Objects
Replacing Smart Objects
Combining multiple “exposures”
Fading the edge of a layer via a gradient in a layer mask
Aligning and distributing layers
Using the Clone Stamp tool and the Clone Source panel
Using the Photomerge command
Using the Auto-Align Layers command
Using Smart Guides, ruler guides, and the grid
14. Brushes
Using the Brush tool
Choosing temporary brush settings
Customizing a brush
Managing brush presets
Using the Mixer Brush tool
Using the Eraser tool
Using the History Brush tool
15. Retouching
Using the Match Color command
Using the Replace Color command
Using the Color Replacement tool
Whitening teeth or eyes
Using the Red Eye tool
Using the Healing Brush tool
Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
Healing areas with the Patch tool
Smoothing skin and other surfaces
Retouching by cloning
Applying a Content-Aware fill
Using the Content-Aware Move tool
Removing an image element with the Patch tool
16. Refocusing
Applying the Lens Blur filter
Applying the Field Blur, Iris Blur, and Tilt-Shift filters
Applying the Lens Correction filter
Applying the Motion Blur filter
Using the Sharpen tool
Applying the Smart Sharpen filter
Applying the Unsharp Mask filter
17. Fun with Layers
Using clipping masks
Blending layers
Applying transformations
Applying Content-Aware scaling
Applying the Puppet Warp command
Using the Liquify filter
Applying the Warp command
18. Filters
Applying filters
Creating and editing Smart Filters
Hiding, copying, and deleting Smart Filters
Working with the Smart Filter mask
More filter techniques
Turning a photo into a painting or a drawing
20. Layer Styles
Layer effect essentials
Applying a bevel or emboss effect
Applying a shadow effect
Applying the Stroke effect
Applying the Gradient and Pattern Overlay effects
Copying, moving, and removing layer effects
Changing the layer fill percentage
Applying layer styles
Creating layer styles
Making type look like rusted metal
Embossing leather
21. Vector Shapes & Masks
Creating vector shapes
Changing the fill and stroke on a vector shape
Combining multiple vector shapes
Creating vector masks
Working with vector masks
22. Actions
Recording an action
Playing an action
Editing an action
Deleting commands and actions
Saving and loading action sets
23. Presentation
Creating a vignette
Adding an artistic border
Adding a watermark to an image
Creating a Web gallery
Creating a contact sheet
Creating a PDF presentation of images
Creating and using layer comps
Creating a PDF presentation of layer comps
Importing video clips into Photoshop
Adding video tracks to a timeline
Changing the length, order, or speed of a clip
Splitting a clip
Adding transitions to video clips
Adding still images to a video
Adding title clips to a video
Applying adjustment layers and filters to a video
Keyframing
Adding audio clips
Rendering clips into a movie
24. Preferences
Opening the Preferences dialogs
General Preferences (A, next page)
Interface Preferences (A, next page)
File Handling Preferences (A, next page)
Performance Preferences A
Cursors Preferences A
Transparency & Gamut Preferences B
Units & Rulers Preferences A
Guides, Grid & Slices Preferences A
Plug-ins Preferences (A, next page)
Type Preferences B
Preferences for Adobe Bridge
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