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Tables of Contents for Photoshop 5 for Windows and Macintosh
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
The Basics
How to use the Toolbox
1
1
The Toolbox
2
2
The Photoshop screen: Macintosh
4
1
The Photoshop screen: Windows
5
1
The menus
6
2
The palettes
How to use the palettes
8
1
Color palette
9
1
Swatches palette
10
1
Channels palette
10
1
Brushes palette
11
1
Options palette
11
1
Layers palette
12
1
Paths palette
13
1
Navigator palette
13
1
Info palette
14
1
History palette
15
1
Actions palette
15
1
Access the Adobe Photoshop home page
16
1
Mini-glossary
17
2
Production techniques
19
2
Photoshop Color
Pixels
21
1
RGB vs. CMYK color
21
1
Channels
22
1
Image modes
23
3
The blending modes
26
3
Color management
Why do we need it?
29
1
Don't hesitate: calibrate
30
1
Calibrate your monitor
31
1
Finding a space
32
1
Enter RGB Setup info
33
1
The preset RGB color spaces
33
2
CMYK setup
35
1
Grayscale setup
35
1
Profile setup
35
1
Enter Profile Setup info
36
1
Leaving a legacy
36
1
Create a profile for legacy files
37
2
Startup
Launch Photoshop (Windows)
39
1
Launch Photoshop (Macintosh)
39
1
Where images come from
40
1
Scanning
40
1
Desktop scanning software basics
41
1
16-bits per channel mode
42
1
Scan into Photoshop
43
1
Calculate the proper resolution for a scan or for an existing image
44
1
File storage sizes of scanned images
45
1
Potential gray levels at various output resolutions and screen frequencies
45
1
Using the Status bar
46
1
Storage size
46
1
Create a new image
47
1
Open an image within Photoshop
48
1
Open a Photoshop image from Windows Explorer
49
1
Open a Photoshop image from the Finder
49
1
Thumbnails
49
1
Open a Kodak Photo CD file
50
2
Open an EPS, PDF, or Illustrator file as a new image
52
1
Pixel paste
53
1
Place an EPS, PDF, or Adobe Illustrator image into an existing Photoshop image
54
1
Change an image's dimensions for print output
55
1
Change an image's pixel dimensions for on-screen output
56
1
Change an image's resolution
57
1
Resize an image to fit a specific width or height
57
1
Resize an image automatically
57
1
Apply the Unsharp Mask filter
58
2
Change the canvas size
60
1
Crop an image
61
1
Specify dimensions and resolutions as you crop an image
61
1
Enlarge an image's canvas area using the Crop tool
62
1
Flip an image
63
1
Rotate an image a preset amount
63
1
Rotate an image by specifying a number
63
1
Save a new image
64
1
The Photoshop format
65
1
Save an existing image
65
1
Revert to the last saved version
65
1
Save a new version of an image
66
1
Copy a file and continue to work on the original
67
1
Close an image
68
1
Exit/Quit Photoshop
68
1
Navigate
Change the view size using the Navigator palette
69
1
Change the view size using the Zoom tool
70
1
Move a magnified image in its window
71
1
Change the screen display mode
71
1
Display one image in two windows
72
1
Recolor the work canvas
72
1
Select
Select an entire layer
73
1
Create a rectangular or elliptical selection
74
1
Create a freeform selection
75
1
Create a polygonal selection
75
1
Select by color (Magic Wand)
76
2
Select by color (Color Range)
78
1
Select using the Magnetic Lasso
79
1
The Magnetic Lasso palette options
80
1
Create a frame selection
81
1
Select a narrow border around a selection
81
1
Deselect a selection
82
1
Reselect the last selection
82
1
Delete a selection
82
1
Move a selection marquee
83
1
Switch the selected and unselected areas
83
1
Hide a selection marquee
84
1
Transform a selection marquee
84
1
Add to a selection
85
1
Subtract from a selection
85
1
Modify a selection via a menu command
85
1
Vignette an image
86
1
Compositing
Move a selection's contents
87
1
Drag-copy a selection
88
1
Align a layer or layers to a selection marquee
88
1
Clipboard facts
89
1
Before copying between images
90
1
Copy and paste a selection
90
1
Drag-and-drop a selection between images
91
1
Paste into a selection
92
1
Paste into a smaller image
93
1
Sharpen or blur edges
94
1
Hide or show rulers
95
1
Change the rulers' zero origin
95
1
Hide or show the grid
96
1
Create a guide
96
1
Remove guides
96
1
Use the Measure tool
97
1
Clone areas in the same image
98
1
Use the Pattern Stamp tool
99
1
Clone from image to image
100
1
Feather a selection
101
1
Defringe a layer
102
1
Smooth a selection edge
102
1
Layers
Chapter overview
103
1
Create a new layer
104
1
Turn a selection into a layer
105
1
Duplicate a layer in the same image
105
1
Hide or show layers
106
1
Flip a layer
106
1
Transform (scale, rotate, skew, distort, or apply perspective to) a layer by dragging
107
1
Free transform
108
1
Transform a layer by entering numeric values
109
1
Convert the Background into a layer
110
1
Create a Background for an image
110
1
Tools and layers
111
1
Preserve transparency
111
1
Use all layers
111
1
Image mode changes
111
1
Restack a layer
112
1
Move a layer
113
1
Using the Move tool
113
1
Save a copy of a layer in a separate file
114
1
Delete a layer
114
1
Drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Layers palette)
115
1
Drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Move tool)
116
1
Copy and paste only the visible part of a layer to another image
117
1
Merge or flatten
117
1
Merge two layers
117
1
Merge multiple layers
118
1
Flatten layers
118
1
Other merge commands
118
1
History
Linear versus non-linear mode
119
1
Other history options
120
1
Clearing the palette
120
1
Revert to a prior history state
121
1
Duplicate a state
121
1
Delete a state
121
1
Create a snapshot of a history state
122
1
Make a snapshot become the latest state
123
1
Delete a snapshot
123
1
Create a new document from a history state or snapshot
123
1
Use the History Brush
124
1
Fill a selection or a layer with a history state
125
1
Erase to history
126
1
Lights & Darks
Adjustment layers
Adjustment basics
127
1
Adjustment layer basics
128
1
Create an adjustment layer
128
1
Edit an adjustment layer
129
1
Merge an adjustment layer
129
1
Ways to use adjustment layers
130
1
Equalize a layer
130
1
Invert lights and darks
131
1
Make a layer high contrast
131
1
Posterize
132
1
Adjust brightness and contrast (Brightness/Contrast)
133
1
Adjust brightness and contrast using Levels
134
1
Screen back a layer (or the Background)
135
1
Lighten using the Dodge tool or darken using the Burn tool
136
1
Restrict the area a new adjustment layer affects
137
1
Restrict the area an existing adjustment layer affects
137
1
Make a layer (or the Background) grayscale using Channel Mixer
138
1
Choose Colors
What are the Foreground and Background colors?
139
1
Choose a color using the Color Picker
140
1
Choose a custom color
141
1
Choose a color from an image using the Eyedropper
142
1
Choose a color using the Color palette
142
1
Choose a color from the Swatches palette
143
1
Add a color to the Swatches palette
143
1
Delete a color from the Swatches palette
143
1
Save an edited swatches set
143
1
Replace a swatches set
144
1
Load a swatches set
144
1
Recolor
Adjust command basics
145
1
Fill a selection or a layer with a color, a pattern, or imagery
146
1
More about pattern-making
147
1
Apply a stroke to a selection or a layer
148
1
Preview fill modes and opacities on a selection or a layer
149
1
Adjust a color image using Hue/Saturation
150
2
Place color samplers on an image
152
1
Move a color sampler
152
1
Using the Info palette with the Color Sampler tool
153
1
Remove a color sampler
153
1
Replace colors
154
1
Strip color from a layer or the Background
155
1
Colorize or color correct using Color Balance
156
1
Adjust color using thumbnail Variations
157
1
Saturate or desaturate colors using the Sponge tool
158
1
Use the Channel Mixer
159
1
Curves and Levels
160
1
Adjust color or values using the Curves command
160
2
Adjust individual color channels using Levels
162
1
Heighten color or silhouette color areas on black
163
1
Convert a color layer to grayscale and selectively restore its color
164
1
Create a spot color channel
165
1
Paint on a spot color channel
166
1
Spot color channel basics
166
1
Printing spot color channels
167
1
Convert an alpha channel into a spot color channel
168
1
Paint
Use the Paintbrush or Airbrush tool
169
2
Draw straight lines
171
1
Modify a brush tip
172
1
Create a new brush tip
173
1
Delete a brush tip
173
1
Create a calligraphic brush tip
173
1
Apply tints to a grayscale image
174
1
Create a brush tip from an image
174
1
Save a brush set
175
1
Load a brush set
175
1
Fill an area using the Paint Bucket tool
176
1
Erase part of a layer
177
1
Auto erase
177
1
Smudge colors
178
1
Apply a gradient
179
1
Create or edit a gradient
180
1
Remove a gradient
181
1
Change the opacity of gradient colors
182
1
Create a multicolor wash
182
1
More Layers
Change the opacity of a layer
183
1
Layer effects basics
184
1
Create a Drop Shadow or Inner Shadow
185
1
Transform a Drop Shadow (method 1)
186
1
Transform a Drop Shadow (method 2)
186
1
Create an Outer or Inner Glow
187
1
Create a Bevel or Emboss effect
188
1
Other Effects commands
189
1
The layer blending modes
190
1
Blend pixels between two layers
191
1
Blend a modified layer with the original layer
192
1
What is a layer mask?
193
1
Create a layer mask
193
1
Reshape a layer mask
194
1
Move a mask without moving its layer
195
1
Duplicate a layer mask
195
1
Fill type with imagery using a layer mask
195
1
Temporarily remove the effects of a layer mask
196
1
Apply or discard the effects of a layer mask
196
1
Create a clipping group of layers
197
1
Remove a layer from a clipping group
197
1
Ungroup an entire clipping group
197
1
Link layers (and move them as a unit)
198
1
Align two or more linked layers
198
1
Distribute three or more linked layers
199
1
3D Transform
199
1
Apply the 3D Transform filter
200
3
Masks
Chapter overview
203
1
Save a selection to a channel using the current options settings
204
1
Save a selection to a channel and choose options
204
1
Display a channel selection
205
1
Load a channel selection onto an image using the current options
205
1
Load a channel selection onto an image and choose options
205
1
Save Selection Operations
206
1
Load Selection Operations
206
1
Rename a channel
207
1
Delete a channel
207
1
Duplicate a channel
207
1
Reshape an alpha channel mask
208
1
Reshape a selection using Quick Mask mode
209
1
Create a Quick Mask
210
1
Choose Quick Mask display options
210
1
Paths
Chapter overview
211
1
Convert a selection into a path
212
1
Create a path using the Pen tool
213
1
Create a selection using the Magnetic Pen tool
214
1
The Magnetic Pen palette options
215
1
Create a path using the Freeform Pen
216
1
Move a path
216
1
Add to an existing, open path
217
1
Transform an entire path
217
1
Transform points on a path
217
1
Copy a path in the same image
218
1
Drag-and-drop a path to another image
218
1
Save a work path
218
1
Display a path
219
1
Hide a path
219
1
Select anchor points on a path
219
1
Reshape a path
220
1
Delete a path
221
1
Deselect a path
222
1
Convert a closed path into a selection
222
1
Stroke a path
223
1
Fill a path
224
1
Clip the background from an image for use in another application
225
1
Export a path to Illustrator or FreeHand
226
1
Type
Chapter overview
227
1
Create an editable type layer
228
2
Rotate type
230
1
Transform type
230
1
Edit a type layer
231
1
Move a type layer
231
1
Render type into pixels
231
1
Render without rendering
232
1
Screen back an image behind type
232
1
Screen back type
233
1
Fill type with imagery from another document using Paste Into
234
1
Fill type with imagery using a clipping group of layers
235
1
Create fading type
236
1
Apply layer effects to semi-transparent type
236
1
Create a type selection
237
1
Move a type selection
238
1
Stroke a type selection
238
1
Deselect a type selection
238
1
Create type in a spot channel
239
1
Edit type in a spot channel
239
1
Create a type mask for an adjustment layer
240
1
Filters
Filter basics
How filters are applied
241
1
Using a filter dialog box
242
1
Lessening a filter's overall effect
242
1
Restricting the area a filter affects
243
1
Making filter effects look less artificial
244
1
Maximizing a filter's effect
244
1
Texture mapping using a filter
244
1
All the filters illustrated
Artistic filters
245
2
Blur filters
247
1
Brush Strokes filters
248
1
Distort filters
249
2
Pixelate filters
251
1
Render filters
252
1
Sharpen filters
252
1
Sketch filters
253
2
Stylize filters
255
1
Texture filters
256
1
A few filter exercises
Create a wrinkled edge
257
1
Take the easy way out
257
1
Apply a texture using a layer mask
258
1
Turn a photograph into a painting or a drawing
258
1
Our watercolor filter
259
1
Apply the Mosaic filter using graduated values
260
1
Motion blur part of an image
261
1
Cast a light on an image
262
3
Actions
Chapter overview
265
1
Create a new actions set
266
1
Record an action
266
1
Insert a stop in an action
267
1
Exclude or include a command from playback
268
1
Play back an action on an image
268
1
Replay an action on a batch of images
269
1
Add a command (or commands) to an action
270
1
Delete a command from an action
270
1
Activate or deactivate a dialog box pause for a command in an action
271
1
Change the order of commands
271
1
Rerecord an entire action using different dialog box settings
271
1
Rerecord a single command in an action
272
1
Duplicate an action
272
1
Delete an entire action
272
1
Save an actions set to a file
273
1
Load an additional actions set onto the Actions palette
273
1
Replace the current actions set with a different actions set
273
1
Run one action in another action
274
1
Other Automate commands
275
1
Perform a conditional image mode change
275
1
Fit image to width and/or height dimensions
276
1
Make a contact sheet index of the contents of a folder
277
1
Convert a multi-page PDF to Photoshop format
278
1
Preferences
Memory & Image Cache Preferences
279
1
General Preferences
280
1
Saving Files Preferences
281
1
Display & Cursors Preferences
282
1
Transparency & Gamut Preferences
283
1
Units & Rulers Preferences
284
1
Guides & Grid Preferences
285
1
Plug-ins & Scratch Disk Preferences
286
1
Print
Chapter overview
287
1
Print to a black-and-white laser printer (Windows)
288
1
Print to a black-and-white laser printer (Macintosh)
289
1
Print to a PostScript color printer
290
1
Prepare a file for an IRIS or dye sublimation printer or an imagesetter
291
1
The Page Setup dialog box
292
1
The Page Setup Options illustrated
293
1
Apply trapping
293
1
Preparing a file for another application
Photoshop to QuarkXPress
294
1
Photoshop to PageMaker
294
1
Photoshop to a film recorder
294
1
Photoshop to Illustrator
295
1
Photoshop to CorelDRAW
296
1
Save an image as an EPS
297
1
Save an image as a DCS 2.0
298
1
Save an image as a TIFF
299
1
Save an RGB image as a BMP or PICT
299
1
Produce a duotone
300
1
Print a grayscale image using a Pantone tint
301
1
Color reproduction basics
Enter CMYK Setup settings
302
1
Save a separation table
303
1
Match the on-screen image to a color proof
304
1
Correct out-of-gamut colors
305
1
Color correction: first glance
306
1
Web & Multimedia
Convert an image to Indexed Color mode
307
2
Edit an Indexed color image's color table
309
1
Create a custom palette for indexed images
310
1
Index a 24-bit RGB image to an 8-bit custom palette
310
1
Photoshop to Director
Ways to use the Layers palette as a storyboard
311
1
RGB vs. Indexed Color images
312
1
How to copy a pixel object with an anti-aliased edge into Director
313
1
Director and Photoshop filters
313
1
Photoshop to After Effects
314
1
Photoshop to the World Wide Web
Image size
315
2
GIF: the great compromise
317
1
Photoshop's Web palette
318
1
Create a Web palette for an existing image
318
1
Put the Web colors onto the Swatches palette
318
1
Color depth
319
1
GIF89a Export
319
1
Prepare an RGB image for the Web using GIF89a Export
320
1
Create a transparent GIF
321
1
JPEG: the sometimes solution
322
1
Save a copy of an image in JPEG format
323
1
PNG: the future solution?
324
1
Save an image in PNG format
324
1
Dithering about
325
1
On the fringe: to alias or anti-alias
326
1
Appendix A: Glossary
327
4
Appendix B: Copyright Protection
331
4
Appendix C: Directory of Artists
335
2
Index
337