Photoshop CS4 Channels and Masks One on One
Photoshop CS4 Channels and Masks One on One
Coming to terms with alpha channels (or masks) is the most sure-fire way to boost the quality of your work in Photoshop. But masking isn’t easy-in fact, the elusive alpha channel has been described as the least understood feature in Photoshop’s enormous arsenal.
Now, you can master masking with Deke McClelland’s unique and effective learning system. Through step-by-step text lessons, DVD-video demonstrations, and real-world projects, you’ll learn how to select and composite highlights, shadows, clouds, fabric, feathers, glass, flame, lightning, eyes, all varieties of hair, and then some. Deke’s expert advice and guidance is like working with a personal coach. With this book, you will:
- Learn at your own speed with 12 self-paced tutorials
- Try out techniques and best practices with engaging real-world projects
- Get more than 850 full-color photos, diagrams, and screen shots that illustrate every key step
- See exactly how it’s done in real time with five hours of all-new video instruction
- Test your knowledge with multiple-choice quizzes in each chapter
And more. Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One simulates a classroom environment that provides one-on-one attention as you proceed from lesson to lesson. You’ll learn to use Photoshop faster, more creatively, and more efficiently than you thought possible.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Approachable, engaging, and worthwhile…
I recently purchased Adobe’s CS4 Web Premium edition, and was giddy at the prospect of learning all the new ins an outs of the new program, but already had a great deal of experience with Photoshop (starting with version 7). I hesitated not getting something like Ben Willmore’s “Up to Speed” book, but I’ve found that there are so many resources on the web that I’m able to watch tutorials to learn about the new pieces of CS4 that way.
I wavered between Scott Kelby’s book and Deke McLelland’s One on One series, and ultimately decided that I’d seen enough Scott Kelby on Photoshop User TV for free so why not try Deke. I’m so glad I did.
His masking techniques, video companion, and mathematical descriptions of how Photoshop looks at images all come together seamlessly. He uses different examples in his videos with the same focus as the chapters they represent. The text has icons right from the photoshop screen rather than telling you to click the mask button, or the layer styles button. Deke also explains what specific settings mean to more than just one image. His sense of humor is entertaining, and doesn’t get in the way of the purpose at hand, to learn masking with channels. He does give you some good lessons on making selections, and tells you when to use which type of selection tool, and why. I’ve spent many years with Photoshop, and still feel that I’ve learned a great deal from following along with Deke’s lessons. I’m tempted to get One on One with Illustrator if he offers it. Thanks Deke!
4 Stars Great learning book.
Great book, but too many technical problems with this releave. Also way too many typographical errors in the book.
4 Stars Photoshop CS4 channels & masks
This book is great! I have been using photoshop for many years now, this book is showing me new stuff!!!!!
It is definitely a book for advanced users. But if your willing to push yourself, I can’t recommend this book enough !
Cheers!!!!!
3 Stars photoshop instruction
Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One
I bought this book because of the subject matter, channels and masks.
The video that comes with it is the simple versions of the concepts in the book.
I would have liked to have seen more difficult examples like seperating trees from a bushy backround.
For me, the book tends to get lost in translation, it’s not cut and dry, theres a lot of verbage for each example, some of it useless for the average user.
I would the pay the same price for a book half that size that cuts to the chase and shows me how to work with channels and masks.
I don’t care how the program works, i’m looking for instant gratification with my little artworks.
5 Stars Great Book
Do you want to know everything there is to know about channels and masks in Photoshop CS4? Well, this book will get you well on your way. Deke McClelland is a great writer. He makes the samples fun and, yet, quite challenging at the same time. I purchased this book and wasn’t disappointed.
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Tagged with: Alpha Channel • Alpha Channels • Ben Willmore • Choice Quizzes • Classroom Environment • Color Photos • Deke Mcclelland • Feathers • Lightning Eyes • Masks • Mclelland • Multiple Choice • Personal Coach • Scott Kelby • Screen Shots • Starting With Version • Test Your Knowledge • Video Demonstrations • Video Instruction • World Projects
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