Clarkson Photoshop Secrets of the Pros

20 Top Artists and Designers Face Off
1. Auflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-470-11380-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 278 Seiten, E-Book

"This has to be the most unusual book on Photoshop ever published.A very clever one, too, and a must-have for dedicatedShopoholics."
--DingBat Magazine
Photoshop Secrets of the Pros is not your typicalPhotoshop book, laboriously marching you through features, filters,and techniques. This book throws you right into the thick ofthings, dropping you ringside for a series of digital duels andartistic collaborations. In this groundbreaking guide top artistschallenge each other in a series of Photoshop Tennismatches--and you get to peer over their shoulders. You'llwatch them put Photoshop through its paces, creating incredible newwork under grueling deadlines. You'll see which tools andtechniques they use, and how and why they choose them when theclock is ticking and the world is watching.
Open up this unique book and:
* Get caught up in the action: Watch 20 of the world's topdigital artists, photographers, and web and print designerscompete, mouse to mouse.
* Eavesdrop on the experts: Enter the artists' heads as theyexplain each decision they make.
* Find out how it's done in the real world: See 100 pieces oforiginal art dissected, component by component and technique bytechnique.
* Discover pro secrets: Learn how Photoshop's basic tools areused to create fantastic effects in record time.
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Clarkson, Mark

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Secret Life of Photoshop Designers.
The History of Photoshop Tennis.
Everybody Plays.
Photoshop Tennis Rules (Such as They Are).
The Matches in This Book.
About the CD.
Keyboard Conventions.
Match 1: Isaac Epp vs. Matt Riddle.
Match 2: Shaun Inman vs. Leslie Cabarga.
Match 3: Eric Jordan vs. Benoit Falardeau.
Match 4: Roddy Llewellyn vs. John Henry Donovan.
Match 5: Audrey Mantey vs. Joen Asmussen.
Match 6: Bas Hijmans vs. Evan Alexander.
Match 7: Christine Smart vs. Manuel Clement.
Match 8: Bob Gundu vs. Farhez Rayani.
Match 9: Michelle Kwajafa vs. Nate Smith.
Match 10: Dave Bedingfield vs. Walt Dietrich.
Everything I Need to Know, I Learned from Photoshop Tennis.
Real Designers Do Less, Get Paid More.
Master the Basics.
Three Words: Layers, Layers, Layers.
Blend to Win.
Preserve Your Elements.
You Can Never Have Too Many Brushes.
Add Some Texture.
Filter in Moderation.
Don't Think.
Index.
What's on the Companion CD.

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Clarkson is a writer, cartoonist, and 3D animator. He has been using Photoshop since the program's first Windows version appeared in 1993, and he has written about topics ranging from C++ programming to Artificial Life. His most recent books include Flash 5 Cartooning and Battlebots: The Official Guide.