Adobe Photoshop, 2nd Edition: Course and Compendium: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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Adobe Photoshop: A Complete Course and Compendium of Featuresre retouching a photograph, generating designs for social media, or combining images into composite creations, Photoshop is the tool for youand this book will teach you what you need to know. This second edition has been fully revised and updated to cover the newest features of Photoshop.

First, in a complete Course that includes a new set of projects and lessons from the curriculum ofAdobe Certified Instructor Steve Laskevitch, you'll learn the procedures needed to use Photoshop effectively and professionally. As you work your way through dozens of step-by-step lessons, youll be exposed to Photoshops rich feature set in practical contexts and learn best practices for optimal workflows. Well supply lesson documents and their assets to download, and you can use your course creations as starting points for your own projects.

The updated Compendium provides even greater depth of knowledge and serves as an in-depth reference you can rely on long after the course is done. Its eight easy-to-access sections help you uncover more of the how and why of Photoshop. With extensive cross referencesbetween the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly.

Learn step by step how to:

Set up an ideal workspace

Leverage artificial intelligence (AI) features

Know what to do when AI fails

Master selections and masks

Work with design features and presets like gradients, patterns, brushes, and text

Combine images seamlessly

Use Smart Objects for powerful workflows

Become more efficient and effective with actions and scripts

And much more!

Author Bio

Steve Laskevitch, founder of Luminous Works Training & Consulting in Seattle and a teacher for three decades, has designed workflows for hundreds of photographers, designers, and companies. As an Adobe Certified Instructor, he trains creative individuals and firms and has regularly helped Adobe Systems prepare Lightroom and Photoshop Certified Expert exams. Steve has always enjoyed creating photographs and design work. Students of all levels have appreciated Steve's friendly and approachable style in the Luminous Works classroom and at the colleges, universities, and conferences where he has taught.