"The premise is great?you?ll benefit from a rounder knowledge of Adobe apps." (Advanced Photoshop, October 2006)

Savvy ? n. Practical know?how.

However you use Photoshop, and however much experience you have, you?re probably aware of the complexity behind this application?s immense power. Photoshop CS2 Savvy ensures that this complexity never gets in the way of your productivity. Where an understanding of theory will help you get better results, this book provides it. Mostly, however, it concentrates on helping you master the specific, practical tools and techniques that are essential to your success, whether you work as a desktop publisher, graphic artist, printer, photographer, or Web designer.

Make your way from cover to cover or jump to information on a specific topic??anything from color management to image retouching to digital photography support. Apply your knowledge to complex, real?world projects with Hands On tutorials. View numerous color?related examples in the full?color section showcases. The practical, accessible coverage includes:

• Numerous color?related examples of Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations, and more.
• Features new to Photoshop CS2, such as Warping tools, Vanishing Point filter, Adobe Bridge file?browsing application, and new Camera Raw capabilities.
• Image retouching tools: Dodge and Burn, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter.
• Sections on color management and correction with material on levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing, and more.
• ImageReady and Illustrator tips on page layout, image maps, animations, transferring vectors and layers.
• Coverage of advanced techniques, such as difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, preparing images for digital video.

Order your copy today.

"Photoshop Savvy" is the only guide to Photoshop designed to turn learners into experts. In this revision of the critically acclaimed guide, Steve Romaniello and Matt Kloskowski cover all that’s new in the latest version of Adobe’s image editor. Through in-depth instruction and hands-on tutorials, readers will soon be masters of all the powerful features Photoshop has to offer - managing and working with color, restoring photographs, applying advanced compositing techniques, working with web design, animation, and digital video, and much, much more. A new chapter covers using Photoshop and Illustrator together.

Savvy ? n. Practical know?how.

However you use Photoshop, and however much experience you have, you?re probably aware?sometimes painfully so?of the complexity behind this application?s immense power. Photoshop CS2 Savvy ensures that this complexity never gets in the way of your productivity. Where an understanding of theory will help you get better results, this book provides it. Mostly, however, it concentrates on helping you master the specific, practical tools and techniques that are essential to your success, whether you work as a desktop publisher, graphic artist, printer, photographer, or Web designer.

You can make your way from cover to cover, and it?s also easy to jump to information on a specific topic?anything from color management to image retouching to digital photography support. Hands On tutorials give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge to complex, real?world projects, and the full?color section showcases numerous color?related examples. This book?s practical, accessible coverage includes:

The full?color section showcases numerous color?related examples. Coverage includes:
Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations
Features New to Photoshop CS2: Warping tools, Vanishing Point filter, Adobe Bridge file?browsing application, new Camera Raw capabilities
Image Retouching: Dodge and Burn tools, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter
Color Management and Correction: levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing
ImageReady and Illustrator: page layout, image maps, animations, transferring vectors and layers
Advanced Techniques: difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, preparing images for digital video

Stephen Romaniello is an artist, writer, and educator who has been involved in digital graphics for more than fifteen years. As a professor at Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona, he teaches seminars in digital and web graphics. He is also CEO of GlobalEye Systems, a software training and consulting provider. Stephen is the author of Mastering Photoshop 6, Photoshop CS Savvy, and The Perfect Digital Portfolio.

Matt Kloskowski is the Education and Curriculum Developer at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and a contributing writer for Photoshop User Magazine. Matt is featured on various training DVDs and is an instructor at the world?s largest Photoshop conference, Photoshop World. Author of three books on Photoshop and Illustrator, he teaches online Photoshop courses at www.sessions.edu.

Savvy - n. Practical know-how.

However you use Photoshop, and however much experience you have, you’re probably aware of the complexity behind this application’s immense power. Photoshop CS2 Savvy ensures that this complexity never gets in the way of your productivity. Where an understanding of theory will help you get better results, this book provides it. Mostly, however, it concentrates on helping you master the specific, practical tools and techniques that are essential to your success, whether you work as a desktop publisher, graphic artist, printer, photographer, or Web designer.

Make your way from cover to cover or jump to information on a specific topic--anything from color management to image retouching to digital photography support. Apply your knowledge to complex, real-world projects with Hands On tutorials. View numerous color-related examples in the full-color section showcases. The practical, accessible coverage includes:

• Numerous color-related examples of Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations, and more.
• Features new to Photoshop CS2, such as Warping tools, Vanishing Point filter, Adobe Bridge file-browsing application, and new Camera Raw capabilities.
• Image retouching tools: Dodge and Burn, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter.
• Sections on color management and correction with material on levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing, and more.
• ImageReady and Illustrator tips on page layout, image maps, animations, transferring vectors and layers.
• Coverage of advanced techniques, such as difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, preparing images for digital video.

Order your copy today.

Savvy – n. Practical know-how.

However you use Photoshop, and however much experience you have, you’re probably aware—sometimes painfully so—of the complexity behind this application’s immense power. Photoshop CS2 Savvy ensures that this complexity never gets in the way of your productivity. Where an understanding of theory will help you get better results, this book provides it. Mostly, however, it concentrates on helping you master the specific, practical tools and techniques that are essential to your success, whether you work as a desktop publisher, graphic artist, printer, photographer, or Web designer.

You can make your way from cover to cover, and it’s also easy to jump to information on a specific topic—anything from color management to image retouching to digital photography support. Hands On tutorials give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge to complex, real-world projects, and the full-color section showcases numerous color-related examples. This book’s practical, accessible coverage includes:

The full-color section showcases numerous color-related examples. Coverage includes:
Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations
Features New to Photoshop CS2: Warping tools, Vanishing Point filter, Adobe Bridge file-browsing application, new Camera Raw capabilities
Image Retouching: Dodge and Burn tools, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter
Color Management and Correction: levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing
ImageReady and Illustrator: page layout, image maps, animations, transferring vectors and layers
Advanced Techniques: difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, preparing images for digital video

Savvy - n. Practical know-how. However you use Photoshop, and however much experience you have, you’re probably aware of the complexity behind this application’s immense power. Photoshop CS2 Savvy ensures that this complexity never gets in the way of your productivity. Where an understanding of theory will help you get better results, this book provides it. Mostly, however, it concentrates on helping you master the specific, practical tools and techniques that are essential to your success, whether you work as a desktop publisher, graphic artist, printer, photographer, or Web designer. Make your way from cover to cover or jump to information on a specific topic--anything from color management to image retouching to digital photography support. Apply your knowledge to complex, real-world projects with Hands On tutorials. View numerous color-related examples in the full-color section showcases. The practical, accessible coverage includes: Numerous color-related examples of Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations, and more. Features new to Photoshop CS2, such as Warping tools, Vanishing Point filter, Adobe Bridge file-browsing application, and new Camera Raw capabilities. Image retouching tools: Dodge and Burn, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter. Sections on color management and correction with material on levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing, and more. ImageReady and Illustrator tips on page layout, image maps, animations, transferring vectors and layers. Coverage of advanced techniques, such as difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, preparing images for digital video. Order your copy today.

Savvy - n. Practical know-how.

However you use Photoshop, and however much experience you have, you’re probably aware--sometimes painfully so--of the complexity behind this application’s immense power. Photoshop CS2 Savvy ensures that this complexity never gets in the way of your productivity. Where an understanding of theory will help you get better results, this book provides it. Mostly, however, it concentrates on helping you master the specific, practical tools and techniques that are essential to your success, whether you work as a desktop publisher, graphic artist, printer, photographer, or Web designer.

You can make your way from cover to cover, and it’s also easy to jump to information on a specific topic--anything from color management to image retouching to digital photography support. Hands On tutorials give you the opportunity to apply your knowledge to complex, real-world projects, and the full-color section showcases numerous color-related examples. This book’s practical, accessible coverage includes:

The full-color section showcases numerous color-related examples. Coverage includes:
Core Photoshop Skills: selections, type, layers, paths, paint effects, alpha channels, Quick Mask, scanning, transformations
Features New to Photoshop CS2: Warping tools, Vanishing Point filter, Adobe Bridge file-browsing application, new Camera Raw capabilities
Image Retouching: Dodge and Burn tools, cloning and healing, History Brush, Dust and Scratches filter
Color Management and Correction: levels and curves, color mapping, hue and saturation, channel mixing, CMYK conversion, printing
ImageReady and Illustrator: page layout, image maps, animations, transferring vectors and layers
Advanced Techniques: difficult selections, compositing, automation, duotones and spot color, advanced layering, preparing images for digital video

OK, not great.
The book is informal, and easy to read. However, when working through exercises, occasionally some instructional steps are skipped. You go from Point A to Point B to Point D. What happened to C? C is necessary to achieve the final effect. Pretty sloppy.

Also, at times, some fairly involved steps are introduced to achieve an effect for no apparent reason. For example, on Page 80, while learning about the single column marquee selection tool, the author goes into a farily elaborate process for creating simulated woodgrain:

Choose Filter, Noise, Add Noise, 400. Choose Edit, Transform, Scale. A bounding box appears, drag the left and right side so noise fills the window. Choose image, Adjustments, Hue/Sturation. Select Colorize box, move the sliders until the image changes to the desired color.

And, that’s it. It has nothing to do with the single column marquee tool. No explanation as to why this process is outlined. (Maybe, later in the book this wood grain effect will be important?) No explanation of the settings, such as what "400" for noise means. This is pretty early on in the book. For those without Photoshop experience, it’s just babble.

All in all, not bad background. But a little frustrating at times.