Practical Photoshop CC Level 1

Practical Photoshop CC Level 1 


Co-authored by community college instructors with many years of experience teaching Adobe Photoshop both in the classroom and online, this book provides you with the knowledge you need to get started using the industry-standard image editing application. 


It includes 15 chapters of Guided Exercises and Case Studies that will walk you through the basics of this very complex program, in order for you to be able to: 

Manipulate images 

Understand the Photoshop interface and workflow
Open, edit, and save images in different file formats
Make good selections using multiple tools
Utilize the power of layers
Manage images using Adobe Bridge

Create original images 

Understand how to set the proper resolution for print and Web use
Use painting tools effectively
Apply filters for special effects
Combine portions of images into complex compositions

Perform basic image restoration 

Learn proper image scanning process
Correct color problems
Adjust image tone and contrast
Repair simple damage
Convert images between color and grayscale