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Tables of Contents for Photoshop 4 for Macintosh
Chapter/Section Title
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The Basics
Hardware you'll need to run Photoshop
1
1
Memory allocation
2
1
Virtual memory
3
1
Accelerators
3
1
The Photoshop screen
4
2
The Toolbox
6
1
How to use the Toolbox
7
1
Context menus
7
1
Mini-glossary
8
2
The menus
10
2
How to use the palettes
12
1
Color palette
13
1
Swatches palette
14
1
Channels palette
14
1
Brushes palette
15
1
Options palette
15
1
Layers palette
16
1
Paths palette
17
1
Navigator palette
17
1
Info palette
18
1
Actions palette
18
1
Production techniques
19
2
Mini Color Primer
Pixels
21
1
RGB vs. CMYK color
21
1
Channels
22
1
Image modes
23
3
The blending modes
26
3
Startup
Launch Photoshop
29
1
Where images come from
30
1
Scanning
30
1
Scanning software basics
31
2
Scan into Photoshop
33
1
Calculate the proper resolution for a scan or for an existing images
34
1
File storage sizes of scanned images
35
1
Potential gray levels at various output resolutions and screen frequencies
35
1
Create a new image
36
1
Open an image within Photoshop
37
1
Open a Photoshop image from the Finder
38
1
Open a Kodak Photo CD file
38
2
Open an EPS or Illustrator 6 file as a new image
40
1
Place an Adobe Illustrator image into an existing Photoshop image
41
1
Change an image's dimensions for print output
42
1
Change an image's pixel dimensions for on-screen output
43
1
Change an image's resolution
43
1
Apply the Unsharp Mask filter
44
2
Change the canvas size
46
1
Crop an image
47
1
Flip an image
48
1
Rotate an image a preset amount
48
1
Rotate an image by specifying a number
48
1
Save a new image
49
1
Save an existing image
49
1
Revert to the last saved version
49
1
Save a new version of an image
50
1
Copy a file and continue to work on the original
51
1
Close an image
52
1
Quit Photoshop
52
1
Navigate
Change the display size using the Navigator palette
53
1
Change the display size using the Zoom tool
54
1
Move a magnified image in its window
55
1
Change the screen display mode
55
1
Display an image in two windows
56
1
Select
Select an entire layer
57
1
Create a rectangular or elliptical selection
58
1
Create a freeform selection
59
1
Create a polygonal selection
59
1
Select by color (Magic Wand)
60
2
Select by color (Color Range)
62
1
Create a frame selection
63
1
Select a narrow border around a selection
63
1
Deselect a selection
64
1
Delete a selection
64
1
Move a selection marquee
65
1
Switch the selected and unselected areas
65
1
Hide a selection marquee
66
1
Transform a selection
66
1
Add to a selection
67
1
Subtract from a selection
67
1
Vignette an image
68
1
Compositing
Move a selection
69
1
What to do with a floating selection
70
1
Drag-copy a selection
70
1
Clipboard facts
71
1
Copy and paste a selection in the same image
72
1
Drag-and-drop a selection between images
72
1
Paste into a selection
73
1
Paste into a smaller image
74
1
Sharpen or blur edges
75
1
Hide or show rulers
76
1
Change the rulers' zero origin
76
1
Hide or show the grid
76
1
Create a guide
77
1
Remove guides
77
1
Use the Take Snapshot option
77
1
Clone areas within an image
78
2
Clone from image to image
80
1
Feather a selection
81
1
Restore part of the last saved version of an image
82
1
Convert a color layer to grayscale and selectively restore its color
83
1
Defringe a layer
84
1
Smooth a selection or a layer
84
1
Layers
Layers
85
1
Create a new layer
86
1
Turn a floating selection into a layer
87
1
Turn a selection into a layer
87
1
Hide or show layers
88
1
Duplicate a layer in the same image
88
1
Flip a layer
88
1
Transform (scale, rotate, skew, distort, or apply perspective to) a layer by dragging
89
1
Free transform
90
1
Transform a layer using numeric values
91
1
Convert the Background into a layer
92
1
Create a Background for an image
92
1
Tools and the layers
93
1
Preserve Transparency
93
1
Sample Merged
93
1
Changing image modes
93
1
Restack a layer
94
1
Move the contents of a layer
94
1
Drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Layers palette method)
95
1
Drag-and-drop a layer to another image (Move tool)
96
1
Copy and paste only the visible part of a layer to another image
97
1
Delete a layer
97
1
Merge two layers
98
1
Merge multiple layers
98
1
Flatten layers
98
1
Lights & Darks
Lights and darks
99
1
Create an adjustment layer
100
1
Equalize a layer
100
1
Invert a layer's lights and darks
101
1
Make a layer high contrast
101
1
Posterize a layer
102
1
Adjust brightness and contrast (Brightness/Contrast)
103
1
Adjust brightness and contrast using Levels
104
1
Screen back a layer
105
1
Lighten using the Dodge tool or darken using the Burn tool
106
1
Create a neutral gray, black, or white transition layer
107
1
Adjust a grayscale image using thumbnail Variations
108
1
More about adjustment layers
Edit an adjustment layer
109
1
Merge an adjustment layer
109
1
Restrict the area a new adjustment layer affects
110
1
Restrict the area an existing adjustment layer affects
110
1
Choose Colors
What are the Foreground and Background colors?
111
1
Choose a color using the Color Picker
112
1
Choose a custom color using the Custom Colors dialog box
113
1
Choose a color from an image (Eyedropper)
114
1
Choose a color using the Color palette
114
1
Choose a color from the Swatches palette
115
1
Add a color to the Swatches palette
115
1
Delete a color from the Swatches palette
115
1
Save an edited swatches set
115
1
Replace a swatches set
116
1
Load a swatches set
116
1
Recolor
Fill a selection or a layer with a color or a pattern
117
1
Color the edge of (stroke) a selection or a layer
118
1
Fill a selection and preview fill modes and opacities
119
1
Colorize a grayscale image using Hue/Saturation
120
1
Strip color from a layer
120
1
Adjust a color image using Hue/Saturation
121
1
Replace colors
122
2
Colorize or color correct using Color Balance
124
1
Adjust color using thumbnail Variations
125
1
Adjust color or values using the Curves command
126
2
Adjust individual color channels using Levels
128
1
Silhouette color areas on black
129
1
Saturate or desaturate colors using the Sponge tool
130
1
Create a linear or radial gradient
131
1
Create your own gradient
132
1
Edit an existing gradient
133
1
Change the opacity of gradient colors
134
1
Create a multicolor wash
134
1
Paint
Use the Paintbrush or Airbrush tool
135
2
Draw straight lines
137
1
Modify a brush tip
138
1
Create a new brush tip
139
1
Delete a brush tip
139
1
Draw a calligraphic line
139
1
Create a brush tip from an image
140
1
Save a brush set
141
1
Load a brush set
141
1
Create a drop shadow for imagery on a layer
142
1
Fill an area using the Paint Bucket tool
143
1
Erase part of a layer
144
1
Smudge colors
145
1
Apply tints to a grayscale image
146
1
More Layers
Change the opacity of a layer (or a floating selection)
147
1
Blend pixels between two layers
148
1
Layer blending modes
149
1
Layer masks
Create a layer mask
150
1
Reshape a layer mask
151
1
Move a mask without moving its layer
152
1
Fill type with imagery using a layer mask
152
1
Temporarily remove the effects of a layer mask
153
1
Apply or discard the effects of a layer mask
153
1
Link layers and move them as a unit
154
1
Create a clipping group of layers
154
1
Save a copy of a layer in a separate file
155
1
Blend a modified layer with the original layer
156
1
Masks
Masks
157
1
Save a selection to a channel
158
1
Display a channel selection
159
1
Load a channel selection onto an image
159
1
Save Selection operations
160
1
Load Selection operations
160
1
Rename a channel
161
1
Delete a channel
161
1
Duplicate a channel
161
1
Reshape an alpha channel mask
162
1
Create a Quick Mask
163
2
Paths
Paths
165
1
Convert a selection into a path
166
1
Create a path (Pen tool)
167
1
Move a path
168
1
Copy a path in the same image
168
1
Drag-and-drop a path to another image
168
1
Save a work path
168
1
Display a path
169
1
Hide a path
169
1
Select anchor points on a path
169
1
Reshape a path
170
1
Delete a path
171
1
Deselect a path
172
1
Convert a closed path into a selection
172
1
Stroke a path
173
1
Fill a path
174
1
Clip the background from an image for use in another application
175
1
Export a path to Illustrator or FreeHand
176
1
Type
Type resolution
177
1
Create type on its own layer
178
2
Recolor type
180
1
Screen back type
181
1
Fill type with imagery from another document
182
1
Other ways to modify a type layer
182
1
Fill type with imagery using a clipping group of layers
183
1
Create shadow type
184
1
Screen back the background
185
1
Create fading type
186
1
Create a type selection (Type Mask tool)
187
1
Create 3D type
187
1
Deselect a type mask selection
188
1
Filters
Filter basics
How to apply filters
189
1
Using a filter dialog box
190
1
How to lessen a filter's effect
190
1
Use a layer mask to control filter effects
191
1
Limit the effect of a filter
191
1
Texture mapping via a filter
192
1
Apply a filter to an individual channel
192
1
Make filter effect look less artificial
192
1
All the filters illustrated
Artistic filters
193
2
Blur filters
195
1
Brush Strokes filters
196
1
Distort filters
197
1
Noise filters
198
1
Pixelate filters
199
1
Render filters
200
1
Sharpen filters
200
1
Sketch filters
201
2
Stylize filters
203
1
Texture filters
204
1
A few filter exercises
Create a wrinkled edge
205
1
Create a texture from nothing
206
1
Use a layer mask to apply a texture
206
1
Our watercolor filter
207
1
Apply the Mosaic filter using graduated values
208
1
Turn a photograph into a painting or a drawing
209
1
Motion Blur part of an image
210
1
Cast a light on an image
211
3
A custom lighting effect
214
1
Actions
Actions
215
1
Record an action
216
1
Insert a stop in an action
217
1
Exclude or include a command from playback
218
1
Insert a menu command into an action
218
1
Replay an action on an image
219
1
Replay an action on a batch of images
219
1
Replay an action on a batch of non-Photoshop images
220
1
Delete a command from an action
220
1
Change the order of commands
221
1
Insert a pause (break point) into an action
221
1
Add a command (or commands) to an action
222
1
Rerecord a whole action using different dialog box settings
222
1
Rerecord one command in an action
223
1
Duplicate an action
223
1
Delete an entire action
223
1
Save all the actions on the Actions palette to a file
224
1
Load an additional actions set onto the Actions palette
224
1
Replace the current actions set with a different actions set
224
1
Preferences
Image Cache Preferences
225
1
General Preferences
226
1
Saving Files Preferences
227
1
Display & Cursors Preferences
228
1
Transparency & Gamut Preferences
229
1
Units & Rulers Preferences
230
1
Guides & Grid Preferences
231
1
Plug-ins & Scratch Disk Preferences
232
1
Print
Print
233
1
Print to a black-and-white laserwriter
234
1
Print to an Apple Laser Writer with PhotoGrade
235
1
Print to a PostScript color printer
236
1
Prepare a file for an IRIS or dye-sublimation printer or an imagesetter
237
1
Apply trapping
238
1
Page Setup
238
2
Photoshop to QuarkXPress
240
1
Photoshop to a film recorder
241
1
Photoshop to Illustrator
242
1
Photoshop to Painter
242
1
Painter to Photoshop
243
1
Save an image as an EPS
244
1
Save an image as a TIFF
245
1
Save an image as a PICT
245
1
Produce a duotone
246
1
Print a grayscale image using a Pantone tint
247
1
Color reproduction basics
RGB-to-CMYK conversion
248
1
Monitor settings
248
1
Print and separation settings
249
1
Separation tables
250
1
Match the on-screen image to a color proof
250
1
File compression
251
1
Choose Monitor Setup options
252
1
Make the Desktop gray
253
1
Adjust the Gamma
253
1
Correct out-of-gamut colors
254
1
A color correction walk-through
The basic steps
255
1
The first step
255
1
Set the black and white points by eye using Threshold mode (method 1)
256
1
Set the black and white points via the Levels eyedroppers using target values (method 2)
257
1
Limit tonal values
258
1
Adjust the neutral gray
259
1
Color balance the image
259
1
Perform selective color adjustments
260
1
Unsharp Mask
260
1
Web & Multimedia
Convert an image to Indexed Color mode
261
2
Edit an Indexed Color table
263
1
Reduce an Indexed Color table to two colors and the shades between them
263
1
Recolor an RGB image
264
1
Photoshop to Director
Use the Layers palette as a storyboard
265
1
RGB vs. Indexed Color PICT images
266
1
Creating transitions using transparency
267
1
Copy a pixel object with an anti-aliased edge into Director
267
1
Director and Photoshop filters
268
1
Photoshop to the World Wide Web
Image size
269
2
GIF: the great compromise
271
1
Photoshop's Web palette
272
1
Create a Web palette
272
1
Color depth
273
1
GIF89a Export
273
1
Prepare an RGB image for the Web using GIF89a Export
274
1
Create a transparent GIF
275
1
JPEG: the sometimes solution
276
1
Save a copy of an image in JPEG format
277
1
PNG: the future solution?
278
1
Save an image in PNG format
278
1
Dithering about
279
1
On the fringe: to alias or anti-alias
280
2
Create an almost seamless tile for a repetitive pattern
282
2
Using layers for Web design
284
1
Appendix A: Keyboard shortcuts
285
10
Appendix B: Glossary
295
6
Appendix C: Copyright protection
301
4
Appendix D: Directory of artists
305
2
Index
307