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Tables of Contents for Astonishing Web Graphics With Kai's Power Tools and Plug-Ins
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
ix
2
Introduction
xi
1 Plug-In Paradise
1
6
In This Chapter
1
1
Our Goal
2
1
Why Plug-Ins?
2
1
What Products Will We Cover?
3
1
About You
4
1
About Me
5
1
How to Use This Book
5
1
Moving On
6
1
2 Five Minutes to Fabulous Effects
7
20
In This Chapter
7
1
Stamping Out Plaque
8
4
Flip a Coin
12
6
Click Here
18
7
Adding a Halo
25
1
Moving On
25
2
3 Your Filter Arsenal
27
16
In This Chapter
27
1
First Digital Darkrooms
28
1
How Filters Work
29
2
Filter Improvements in Photoshop 5
31
2
Kinds of Filters
33
5
What Vendors Don't Tell You About Using Filters
38
2
Using Filters
40
2
Moving On
42
1
4 Stunning Backgrounds
43
26
In This Chapter
43
1
Fast-Loading Backgrounds
44
1
Background How-To
44
4
Converting to JPEG and GIF
48
6
Additional Sizing Tips
54
1
More Backgrounds
55
4
Creating Textured Backgrounds with Kai's Power Tools Texture Explorer
59
6
KPT Textured Backgrounds
65
2
Moving On
67
2
5 Compelling Buttons
69
22
In This Chapter
69
1
Simple Round Buttons
70
7
Advanced Buttons
77
3
Button Variations
80
5
Automating Production of Your Buttons
85
4
Moving On
89
2
6 Creating 3D Effects
91
20
In This Chapter
91
1
What Is 3D Rendering?
91
3
Textures
94
4
Drop Shadows
98
5
Automating Shadows
103
3
Instant Bevels
106
2
Moving On
108
3
7 Rules and Other Web Artifacts
111
26
In This Chapter
112
1
Rules for Rules
112
1
Creative Rules
113
6
Navigation Icons
119
5
Other Shapes
124
2
Image Maps
126
2
Creating the Map Graphic
128
1
Frames
129
2
Graphic Edges
131
3
Moving On
134
3
8 Using Filters with Text
137
22
In This Chapter
137
1
Working with Text
138
1
Elemental Techniques
139
17
New Type Tools
156
1
Moving On
157
2
9 Optimizing Web Graphics
159
26
In This Chapter
159
1
Choosing the Right Format
160
5
Indexed Color
165
6
Examples
171
2
Minimizing Colors
173
1
Automating GIF and JPEG Optimization
174
3
Resizing Images
177
1
Resizing Tips
178
1
Interpolation
178
2
Balancing Color
180
2
Moving On
182
3
10 Designing Your Own Filters
185
18
In This Chapter
186
1
Working With Presets
186
1
KPT Presets
186
3
Other Presets and Capabilities
189
2
What Are Convolutions?
191
1
Using the Custom Filter
192
2
Using Displacement Maps
194
1
Working with Displacement
195
1
Achieving Predictable Results
196
5
Moving On
201
2
11 Painting Plug-Ins
203
26
In This Chapter
203
1
Uses for Painting Plug-Ins
204
1
Photoshop's Native Painting Filters
204
8
Pencils and Other Media
212
3
3D Artistic Effects
215
5
Other Effects
220
3
Real Media Painting
223
2
Moving On
225
4
12 Extensis
229
14
In This Chapter
229
1
PhotoTools
230
8
PhotoFrame
238
2
Mask Pro
240
2
Moving On
242
1
13 Effects Gallery
243
16
Glossary
259
10
About the CD
269
2
Index
271