Al Ward

Photoshop for Right-Brainers (eBook, PDF)

The Art of Photo Manipulation

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Attention Right-Brainers!You're an artistic visionary, right? In your head you imagineclever image fixes, fanciful photo manipulations, and artworks ofstartling genius. But when it comes to bringing these visions tolife on your computer--well, that's the hard part. If thissounds familiar, then Photoshop wiz Al Ward's innovative andpersonal guide to the art of photo manipulation might just be thekey to making your dreams come true.Photoshop for Right-Brainers doesn't hamstring you withfollow-the-leader, cookie-cutter techniques. Instead, the bookexplores the artistic creation process, demonstrating how Photoshopcan open pathways for originality and keep you from getting stuckcreatively. You'll start off doing real-world Photoshop work to geta firm grounding in the essential tools and techniques. Then you'llwork through complex projects, honing your skills and learning howto translate even your wildest visions into reality. By the endyou'll be able to generate mind-blowing photographic art of yourown.Inside you'll learn how to:* Expertly blend multiple photographs into composites that areincredibly real* Add sharpness and detail to any image* Retouch a portrait like a pro: soften wrinkles, eraseblemishes, whiten teeth, and more* Create mind-boggling mirror effects* Control reflections and highlights as you manipulate reflectivesurfaces like chrome and glass* Turn any photograph into a line drawing or an oil painting* Map patterns onto contoured surfaces for greater realism* Subtly adjust colors to make them more vivid -- or replace themcompletely* Prepare your artwork for display online or in printed contactsheets and picture packages* And much more!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470113790
• Artikelnr.: 37290279

Autorenporträt

Al Ward is a prominent figure in the Photoshop community. His web site, actionfx.com, supplies Photoshop actions and information to users. He has authored and contributed to numerous Photoshop books, including Photoshop Most Wanted, Photoshop Elements 2 Special Effects, and Photoshop 7 Effects Magic. He has written for Planet Photoshop, Photoshop Café and Photoshop User Magazine, and he is the official actions guru for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP).