Photoshop, now up to version 7.0, is the leading professional image-editing program, released by Adobe. Photoshop is useful for both creating and editing images to be used in print or online. Easy to use, but full of high-quality features, Photoshop is the best choice for any image manipulation job. Opening Adobe Photoshop 7.0 Click the “Start” menu and go to the “Programs” folder. You will see an “Adobe” folder (more…)

Adobe ® Encore ™ DVD works closely with Adobe Photoshop ® . You can take advantage of the powerful design tools of Photoshop to create menus and buttons. If you add the proper layer-name prefixes to the layers in your menus, Adobe Encore DVD will automatically recognize button sets, highlighting, and video thumbnails. Once you import the menu into a project, you can modify it as you (more…)

John Paul Caponigro. Adapted from Adobe Photoshop Master Class (Adobe Press) by John Paul Caponigro. John Paul Caponigro is an internationally recognized fine artist. He exhibits, lectures, and teaches workshops extensively. His clients include Adobe, Canon, Epson, Apple, Imacon, Gretag-MacBeth, Sony, and Kodak. For more information see www.johnpaulcaponigro.com. It’s used in sacred ceremonies. It’s used to cleanse. It’s linked to the spirit world. It makes breath visible. It’s a sign of danger. (more…)

Are your designs looking a little fl at? We show you how to make your creations leap off the page with startling dimension… W hen most people hear the words ‘vector art’ the fi rst things that probably come to mind are fl at shapes and solid colours. In the ever-changing world of digital character design, your personal style almost always determines your illustrative technique. While some styles call for (more…)

In this tutorial, we’ll go over how to make a sales advertisement project within 3D Invigorator. This will cover working with Illustrator files, materials, lighting, and more. The sale_ad.psd file will allow you to see the whole layout of the completed project. The sales_ad.zxp is the saved scene from 3D Invigorator. Use the Open Scene command in 3D Invigorator to open up the scene. The starburst. ai file is the Illustrator (more…)

About this manual This manual provides an introduction to scripting Adobe® Photoshop CS2® on Mac OS® and Windows®. Chapter one covers the basic conventions used in this manual and provides an overview of requirements for scripting Photoshop CS2. Chapter two covers the Photoshop CS2 object model as well as generic scripting terminology, concepts and techniques. (more…)

Adobe® Photoshop® 10.0.1 Update for CS3—Printing Notes In Adobe® Photoshop® CS3 software, we made a significant effort to improve the printing experience for our users. This resulted in many changes to the printing code, improvements to the print interface, new color management functionality, and support for new features in the latest printer drivers and operating systems. (more…)

This guide provides all the information you need to get started in preparing for Adobe Certifi ed Expert (ACE) and recertifi cation exams. Passing ACE and recertifi cation exams demonstrates your profi ciency with Adobe software products and allows you to promote your expertise with customers and employers. As an ACE, you can stand out from your competitors and be noticed. ACE Frequently Asked Questions (more…)

Photoshop Toolbar Open an Image 1. File > open or drag image to PS icon on your dock TOOLBAR function 1. Image editing needs 2. Hover your mouse over the icon 3. Arrow more options will appear Marquee Tool 1. Draw around objects to select them or to create an object such as a rectangle. Use the shift key to draw (drag) a square or rectangle. To add or subtract from a square of circle, 1) hold space bar while drawing object to move it arou nd, 2) hold (more…)

1. So make sure you got an image of the inside: 2. Cause the “peel” hangs down by gravity, stretch it a lil’ 3. Duplicate the layer where the bulb is in. 4. Make the bulb that’s now on the bottom of the other bulb darker, or if you’re not peeling a bulb make sure the colour would look like the inside of the peel, by using colour adjustments and levels. 5. Erase anyway you like to make the (more…)