Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature
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Manufacturer: Peachpit Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.686
EAN: 9780321534163
ISBN: 0321534166
Label: Peachpit Press
Manufacturer: Peachpit Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2008-02-22
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Studio: Peachpit Press
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Editorial Reviews:
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When Photoshop guru Matt Kloskowski was asked why he wrote this book, he replied, “It’s simple: I wanted to write the Photoshop book that I wished was around when I was learning Photoshop”. You’ve always known that layers were the key to understanding Photoshop, and now you have a resource to show you exactly how. With Matt’s clear, easy-to-follow, and concise writing style you’ll learn about:
- Working with and managing multiple layers
- Building multiple layered images
- Blending layers together
- Exactly which of the 25+ Blend Modes you need to worry about (there’s just a few)
- Layer Masking and just how easy it is.
- Using layers to enhance and retouch your photos
- All of the tips and tricks that make using layers a breeze.
If you want to finally understand layers in Photoshop, this book is the one you’ve been waiting for.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Layers
Comment: I debated buying this book as I have worked with Photoshop for several years and thought I had a pretty good grasp of the layers idea. I decided to get it anyway and found so many tips and shortcuts that I hadn't been aware of, that I was glad I had made the choice to purchase it. Matt teaches in an informal and easy manner which makes it easy to learn and understand what he is doing in each step.Having the downloaded images that he used to work with made it simple to follow his instructions.
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Summary: Matt Kloskowski knows Photoshop!
Comment: Matt Kloskowski is one of my favorite presenters at Photoshop World and I assumed this book would be a great way to learn the features of Layers and Matt delivers.
Over the past two years I've attended Photoshop World and always enjoyed Matt's classes. The Complete Guide to Photoshop Most Power Features Layers is a great way to understand the power and features of Layers, and the format is similar to Matt's presentations that are standing room only at Photoshop World classes.
I started reading and following Matt's lessons in the morning and didn't stop until the last chapter in the afternoon. Matt's relaxed and simple way of teaching Photoshop comes through in every chapter. All of the sample images are included on a CD with the book which helps you follow along with every step.
Some of the files on the CD have different file names than listed in the book, that's the only reason why this didn't get 5 stars.
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Summary: Good, solid text
Comment: I'll bet you were excited to find a book that would be free of Scott Kelby's juvenile sense of humor. Confess! Well, think again. This Kelby wanna-be wastes almost as many trees with silly comments. However, I will admit, it's a good, all-around text that concentrates on one thing: layers. It's a very well-written book with easy to follow directions for the beginner...and the more advanced user (who won't admit to reading it).
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Summary: As Always the NAPP groups shines through
Comment: Matt has done a wonderful job with this effort. This is a complete guide to a very powerful Photoshop feature indeed.
Highly recommended.
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Summary: Best Ever
Comment: This is the best book, by far, that I have ever read on the use of Layers.
Not only has Matt laid down the ground work on how layers can be used in your artwork, but his examples and extended explanations on why he has you use these methods is the easiest tutorials I've ever read.
To me, this is the best book on understanding and learning Photoshop that I have ever read.
If you are to buy "ANY" Photoshop book, this is the one to get first.
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