Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed

Author: Elizabeth Reding

Copyright 2010

ISBN: 9781435482777

The “Revealed” Approach

• A team of design professionals including multimedia instructors, students, authors, and editors worked together to create this series.

• Students gain practical experience with the software as they work through end-of-chapter projects and step-by-step tutorials.

• Full-color illustrations and a user-friendly design combine to create a solid learning experience that reveals how to master the latest features of Photoshop CS4.

Overview

• With detailed attention to artistic and technical features alike, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed provides a solid foundation for students looking to learn this industry-standard program.

• Real-world, practical examples and step-by-step instruction throughout offer well-rounded, comprehensive coverage.

• With extensive four-color artwork and screenshots that support and clarify key concepts, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed is a valuable resource that will give students the confidence they need to edit images with skill and ease using Photoshop CS4.

• Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed is approved courseware to prepare students for the Adobe Certified Associate certification.

Conceptual Lessons

Before jumping into instructions, in-depth comprehensive conceptual information tells students “why” skills are applied. This book provides the “how” and “why” through the use of professional examples. Also included in the text are tips and sidebars to help students work more efficiently and creatively, or to teach the history or design philosophy behind the skill they are using.

Each chapter begins with a visual overview of the tools that will be used in the chapter.

Tools You'll Use

Each lesson starts with a What You’ll Do figure. This figure gives students an at-a-glance look at what’s to come in the chapter and a detailed description of the following lesson.

What You'll Do

Lessons walk through each process, step by step with detailed images, icons, tips and notes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Skills Reference

The Skills Reference table highlights power user shortcuts to tools used in the chapter

Skills Review

The Skills Review contains hands-on practice exercises that mirror the progressive nature of the lesson material and provides a concise review of all of the Photoshop skills learned in the chapter. Each set of steps guides students through a brief lesson where they will create, modify, or enhance a project file. The data Files for the steps are provided on the back of book CD.

Two Project Builder activities offer a cumulative review where students create a finished piece of work. Examples of the finished projects are shown with the project steps so the student can compare their work to the finished project shown in the book, making it easy to see and fix their mistakes.

Project Builder

Design Project

A Design Project is featured at the end of each chapter. The Design Project tests the student’s ability to design a piece of finished work. The student’s work will not look exactly the same as the image in the book as students are encouraged to take artistic license in creating their work.

Portfolio Project

Portfolio Projects are included at the end of each chapter and encourage students to solve challenges based on the content explored in the chapter. These projects differ from other projects and lessons in the text because strategies and methods for achieving the finished product are suggested rather than following a step-by-step approach.

This method allows students to utilize skills learned in the book and pick up some new tips and tricks along the way

Extensive Data Files provided on a CD at the back of the book that correspond with Lessons and Projects in the text. The Data Files list provided in the back of the book helps keep students organized.

Student CD (back of book)

An Instructor Resource CD available with this book includes:

• Instructor’s Manual– Chapter overviews– Detailed lecture topics– Teaching tips

• PowerPoint presentations• Solutions to exercises• Test banks • ExamView test generator and

testbank

Instructor Resources

Instructor Resources Online

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Revealed

Author: Elizabeth Reding

Copyright 2010

ISBN: 9781435482777