Master Photoshop 5.5 VISUALLY

Master Photoshop® 5.5 Visually™ "A publishing concept whose time has come!" — The Globe and Mail Read Less, Learn More The Revolutionary Way to Learn!

• Visual Learning With text and visuals tightly integrated, Master Photoshop 5.5 Visually's cutting-edge graphic presentation style makes it quicker and easier than ever to become a Photoshop expert.
• Practical Know-How This hands-on guide shows you how to make real-world use of Photoshop 5.5 with step-by-step instructions on how to accomplish specific tasks to solve specific problems.
• Complete Mastery Master the features of Photoshop 5.5 and ImageReady — import images; adjust color balance; retouch; make selections, paths, and masks; add and merge layers; prepare images with channels; enter and edit type; integrate images into collages; work with brushes and textures; use filter effects; warp and morph; automate tasks with Actions; and prepare images for the Web with Adobe ImageReady.

CD-ROM packed with demos of some of the hottest graphics software:

• ScanPrepPro from ImageXpress
• RAYflect Four Seasons V1 from RAYflect SA
• Digital Darkroom 1.2 from MicroFrontier
• Cinematte plug-in from Digital Dominion (Windows)
• Powertone and Silvertone Plug-ins from Intense Software
• Eye Candy 3.0.1 from Alien Skin
• SmartGIF from Site Jazz Corp. (Mac)
• Auto F/X Graphic Goodies from Auto F/X

Plus the searchable, on-screen version of the book and sample artwork! "A master tutorial/reference — from the leaders in visual learning!" — Infoworld System Requirements: Mac: PowerPC processor, System 7.6 or later, 64MB RAM, 125MB available hard disk space PC: Pentium or faster processor, Windows 9×/NT, 64MB RAM, 125MB available hard disk space www.idgbooks.com