| Coming to terms with alpha channels (or masks) is the most
sure-fire way to boost the quality of your work in
Photoshop. But masking isn't easy-in fact, the elusive alpha
channel has been described as the least understood feature
in Photoshop's enormous arsenal.
Now, you can master masking with Deke McClelland's unique
and effective learning system. Through step-by-step text
lessons, DVD-video demonstrations, and real-world projects,
you'll learn how to select and composite highlights,
shadows, clouds, fabric, feathers, glass, flame, lightning,
eyes, all varieties of hair, and then some. Deke's expert
advice and guidance is like working with a personal coach.
With this book, you will:
Learn at your own speed with 12 self-paced tutorials
Try out techniques and best practices with engaging
real-world projects
Get more than 850 full-color photos, diagrams, and screen
shots that illustrate every key step
See exactly how it's done in real time with five hours of
all-new video instruction
Test your knowledge with multiple-choice quizzes in each
chapter
And more. In this book, Deke teams up with fellow Photoshop
expert Tim Grey, author of O'Reilly's Take Your Best Shot,
based on his popular Digital Darkroom Questions email
newsletter. Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-on-One
simulates a classroom environment that provides one-on-one
attention as you proceed from lesson to lesson. You'll learn
to use Photoshop faster, more creatively, and more
efficiently than you thought possible.
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